WePad is WeTab now

m-reader · 05-08-2010, 02:18 AM

It was a nice move to "differentiate" themselves from Apple, but WeTab? Seriously?

Anyway, it's not looking bad.

http://wetab.mobi/en

Crowl · 05-08-2010, 09:59 AM

Assuming they can actually manage to release it on time and the performance is high enough then a price of €569 for the 32GB+3G version definitely seems quite interesting, but that whole hardware turning up thing is obviously the tricky part.

Tamara · 05-08-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowl

Assuming they can actually manage to release it on time and the performance is high enough then a price of €569 for the 32GB+3G version definitely seems quite interesting, but that whole hardware turning up thing is obviously the tricky part.

That would be comparable pricing to the iPad 32gb with 3G at current exchange rates if it makes it into the US market.

Crowl · 05-08-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamara

That would be comparable pricing to the iPad 32gb with 3G at current exchange rates if it makes it into the US market.

Try looking at what apple are going to charge in europe and you will see it is a lot less comparable, a 32GB+3g ipad will actually set you back about €699 in europe.

Tamara · 05-08-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowl

Try looking at what apple are going to charge in europe and you will see it is a lot less comparable, a 32GB+3g ipad will actually set you back about €699 in europe.

I always wonder how much Apple has to pay in tariffs to sell products in the EU. Also in Europe, sales taxes are included in the price of the good. In the US, sales tax is added to the list price when you purchase.

In my state, the 32gb with 3G is $780 with tax. In California, the price is about $800. In Illinois, you'll pay around $813.

SensualPoet · 05-08-2010, 10:25 PM

Annoyingly, the iPad is (or will be after May 28th when Apple has blessed us enough to sell it here) $50 more expensive in Canada even though local taxes (VAT in British parlance) are applied AFTER the quoted price at the cash register. Yet the Canadian dollar and US dollar are very close to "par" and there is no "customs duty" applicable on this sort of device entering Canada.

LDBoblo · 05-09-2010, 07:13 AM

Nothing against the device, but did they have to hire a witless 14 year old ESL student to do their English marketing and copy? I hope they didn't pay much for it.

My German isn't so hot though, is the German version OK?

kennyc · 05-09-2010, 07:46 AM

Looking good.

Graham · 05-09-2010, 08:25 AM

Does the WeTab work in portrait mode?

I've noted this before, but the latest additions to the WeTab website, including the extended specification sheet here reinforce my concern.

I can't find any picture of the WeTab in portrait mode. I also don't recall seeing it demonstrated in portrait mode in the various videos. There's no mention of a portrait option on the website.

I've emailed the WeTab tech support requesting clarification on this.

Graham

Marcy · 05-09-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LDBoblo

Nothing against the device, but did they have to hire a witless 14 year old ESL student to do their English marketing and copy? I hope they didn't pay much for it.

My German isn't so hot though, is the German version OK?

What about the name? WeTab is actually an improvement, because WePad sounds like something you'd put down for your puppy before it's trained..

-Marcy

kennyc · 05-09-2010, 01:18 PM

They coulda named it Wee-Wee and then used an iPad to soak it up.

JSWolf · 05-09-2010, 01:19 PM

The problem with the WePad is the battery life. Apple has better battery life and unless anyone's tablet can have comparable or better battery life, it just cannot compete. I could not use a WePad on a flight to Scotland because the flight is longer then 6 hours and if I wanted to use it full flight, I'd be with a WePad with a dead battery.

Logseman · 05-09-2010, 01:24 PM

I'm slightly unfond of the rebranding, as it's more akin to Weetabix than anything else.

tneken · 05-09-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham

Does the WeTab work in portrait mode?

I've noted this before, but the latest additions to the WeTab website, including the extended specification sheet here reinforce my concern.

I can't find any picture of the WeTab in portrait mode. I also don't recall seeing it demonstrated in portrait mode in the various videos. There's no mention of a portrait option on the website.

I've emailed the WeTab tech support requesting clarification on this.

Graham

well the specs says it includes an Acceleration Sensor so i would guess that it also works in portrait mode

Crowl · 05-09-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamara

I always wonder how much Apple has to pay in tariffs to sell products in the EU. Also in Europe, sales taxes are included in the price of the good. In the US, sales tax is added to the list price when you purchase.

The tax included in the price issue was why I mentioned the eu price for both since they both include taxes, anyway the actual prices aren't actually that important so I'm not even sure why you bothered with your inaccurate comparison in the first place tbh.

05-08-2010, 02:18 AM	#1
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	WePad is WeTab now It was a nice move to "differentiate" themselves from Apple, but WeTab? Seriously? Anyway, it's not looking bad. http://wetab.mobi/en

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LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Nothing against the device, but did they have to hire a witless 14 year old ESL student to do their English marketing and copy? I hope they didn't pay much for it. My German isn't so hot though, is the German version OK? Last edited by LDBoblo; 05-09-2010 at 07:15 AM.

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Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	Assuming they can actually manage to release it on time and the performance is high enough then a price of €569 for the 32GB+3G version definitely seems quite interesting, but that whole hardware turning up thing is obviously the tricky part.

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Graham Wizard Posts: 2,742 Karma: 32912427 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Device: Kobo H20, Pixel 2, Samsung Chromebook Plus	Does the WeTab work in portrait mode? I've noted this before, but the latest additions to the WeTab website, including the extended specification sheet here reinforce my concern. I can't find any picture of the WeTab in portrait mode. I also don't recall seeing it demonstrated in portrait mode in the various videos. There's no mention of a portrait option on the website. I've emailed the WeTab tech support requesting clarification on this. Graham

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	They coulda named it Wee-Wee and then used an iPad to soak it up.

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