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Huawei Unveils MediaPad 7 Lite to Compete with Nexus 7 ?

Star Chang, Jul 25, 2012 9:24 PM, 794 views, 2 Comments »,

Huawei is not restricting itself to the smartphone world, it’s releasing new Android tablets to challenge Apple and Google. After the announcement of the quad-core MediaPad 10 FHD that is slated for an August release, the Chinese handset company also officially unveiled its 7-inch slate, the MediaPad 7 Lite. Specifications of the device are still not available yet, but the product information page has shown us that MediaPad 7 Lite boasts features such as 1280 x 800 resolution display, Ice Cream Sandwich, 3G connectivity in a light and compact unibody design. The MediaPad 7 Lite has provided a rear camera (from the image) and it’s not sure whether the new tablet will come with an expandable memory option …

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Introducing Droid X360, a PS Vita Knockoff Running Android ICS

Chris Chang, Jul 23, 2012 10:33 PM, 66,892 views, 28 Comments »,

Behold, the world’s most badass named product: Droid X360. It is a PS Vita knockoff that runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. And it has one powerful feature that the original PS Vita doesn’t have. It has 9 different kinds of built-in emulators for the classic arcade games, Nintendo 64, Sony PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Game boy Color, NES/FC, SNES, SEGA Mega Drive and SEGA Game Gear. Check out more photos and a hands-on video after the break!

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Chinese Knockoff Maker Transforms Nabi Kid Tablet Into a Google TV Set Top Box

Herman Lai, Jul 3, 2012 4:18 AM, 1,260 views, Got something to say ?,

Nabi tablet (Left), Knockoff Nabi (right)

Nabi is a very odd looking tablet that designed for kids, and a knockoff maker Livall has infused the weird design into their Google TV set top box. This new set top box will be powered by a 1.2 GHz single core processor, running Android 4.0.4; other specs include 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storages, an SD memory card slot, a HDMI-out, two USB 2.0 ports, a LAN port and WiFi connectivity. There’re already many other Android 4.0 ICS TV Set Top Box available out there, and most of them are priced at around $80-$99. So this set top box should be about the same price.

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TP-LINK First Android 4.0 Smartphone Priced at $196 (Video)

Star Chang, Jun 11, 2012 11:05 AM, 698 views, Got something to say ?,

TP-LINK, the well-known Chinese networking equipment company which based in Shenzhen, has introduced the new T882 Android smartphone last month. The new handset is on sale in China right now, priced at 1250 yuan (US$196). It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, powered by 1.4-gigahertz single core processor. Other features include 4.0-inch WVGA-screen, 768MB RAM and 2GB ROM, 8 megapixels camera, dual LED flash and weighted 148 grams (5.22 ounces). TP-LINK will soon released another cheaper version of T882, with lower specification, priced at 950 yuan (US$149). You can check out the hands-on preview after the jump. Judging from the video footage, the performance of T882 seems to be quite good …

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The Impressive Chinese-branded Android Smartphones at Computex

Herman Lai, Jun 8, 2012 7:45 PM, 2,731 views, Got something to say ?,

We’ve seen a flood of Windows 8 devices so far at Computex, and we think there’s no way they aren’t going to suck, especially the ASUS AiO — who wants to hold a 18-inch tablet on his hands? On the other side, the Android devices look cool on the Computex show floor, and we think the Chinese branded Android phones look not-so-bad. So, if you’re in the market for a cheap Android phone with satisfactory performance, start with this short list of Chinese-branded Android phones from Gigabyte, Acer, and Malata which have been showcased at Computex.

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Viewsonic New Smart Display is a 22-inches Giant ICS Tablet

Star Chang, Jun 4, 2012 12:10 PM, 515 views, Got something to say ?,

Viewsonic, the well-known display products company which rooted in Taiwan, has taken the stage and unveiled what is arguably the world’s first 22-inch commercial monitor tablet that runs on Google’s latest operating system – Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The new VCD22 is powered with a dual-core TI OMAP 4428 CPU runs at 1-GHz clock speed. This Android running monitor tablet boasts of having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and features a capacitive touchscreen that supports two-point touch. It has 8GB eMMC internal storage and 1GB RAM, the device also has a 1.2-MP front-facing cam, WIFI, Ethernet, Bluetooth, HDMI and SD card slots. The giant tablet will sell for $479 (3048 yuan) …

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Oppo Finder Preview: Unboxing and Hands-On (with video!)

Chris Chang, Jun 4, 2012 6:45 AM, 12,204 views, 9 Comments »,

photo credit: pchome.net

Meet Oppo Finder, a Chinese branded super thin Android-powered smartphone that is only 6.65mm thick, which is 30 percent thinner than the Galaxy S III and a full 2.65mm thinner than the iPhone 4S. Under the hood, there’s a gorgeous Super AMOLED Plus display, a 1.5GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM. So will this Oppo Finder replace the Xiaomi Phone and Meizu MX in the Chinese Android enthusiast market? Read on for full details on Oppo’s third flagship Android phone.

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Seriously, $65 USD Is Enough for a 7-inch Android ICS Tablet

Herman Lai, May 11, 2012 8:25 AM, 4,176 views, 6 Comments »,

What can you do with $65? Buy a pair of shoes, a shirt, or maybe a tablet? The cheapest ICS tablet that we have seen so far is the Ainol Novo7, it’s $99. But it will no longer be. HuaYi, a manufacture based in Shenzhen, recently unveiled a 7-inch tablet that offering as low as 399 yuan ($65)! Wow…

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Lenovo New 4:3 Aspect Display Tablet Coming Soon (Video)

Star Chang, Apr 10, 2012 8:15 PM, 688 views, Got something to say ?,

Lenovo has unveiled a new tablet over on its YouTube channel. The new Lenovo IdeaTab S2019 doesn’t have a full spec sheet officially confirmed, but it’s likely that it will be oriented towards the mid-range market. Most interestingly, it comes with a 9.7-inch 4:3 aspect ratio display which is similar to Apple’s iPad. Most of the Ice Cream Sandwich tablet from the mainstream brand usually provides a display at 16:9 aspect ratio. The Android developers will properly have to cope with another specification standard …

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Meizu MX Spotted Running Ice Cream Sandwich

Chris Chang, Mar 28, 2012 11:43 AM, 1,260 views, 1 Comment »,

This above is the first glimpse of Android 4.0 running on the Meizu MX. Yes, it looks like Ice Cream Sandwich is in being ported to Meizu’s iconic handset by some technician guys, or developers? However, looking carefully, it’s not running the Flyme OS (Meizu’s heavily customized Android UI). Meizu CEO Jack Wong previously teased us the upcoming version of FlyMe OS which will be based on Android 4.0 ICS. Anyway, we certainly can’t wait to experience using Android 4.0 on the Meizu MX. Two more photos after the break!

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