Mike
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This looks very much like an 'Apple'-designed tablet, except for the name. And the price is just about right: $399.00! The Camangi Looks like competition is going to be fierce! That 'Wonder tablet' from Apple better be priced correctly!
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That looks very nice, and I like that it runs Android. Android is shaping up very nicely.
Apple is going to have to drop the price of the iPod touch at least $50.
There is a version of android that runs on my phone, but it's not fully implemented yet. When it is, you can bet I'm wiping that sucker and putting android on it!
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I'm not so sure about that 'handle/stand'. It's attached via suction cup.
But, according to the Gizmodo reviewer, it's a complete 'dud':....:
"My suspicion is that the unit is basically a digital picture frame loaded with a cell phone version Google Android with a touch screen. It came with a phone headset complete with a mic and answer button. All through the menus there are mentions of things like "baseband" and "ringtones" but it's not a phone. And the weird thing is that I don't think the processor in it is even powerful enough to run a phone. Had they marketed it as a touch screen digital photo frame with a web browser and sold it for about $100 it would be somewhat reasonable. And before you think about complaining about how hard I'm being on it, consider this: The WebStation is $390. For $199 you can get an iPod Touch. If mac made a 7 inch iPod touch it would blow this thing out of the water. Completely. Or for about the same price you could get a Dell Mini 9, or an Archos 7 – which are completely different products, but still something to consider. Or you could save your money and wait for Apple to release the iSlate and I suspect that will be the CE product of 2010. Of course there is more to the WebStation that I didn't have time to cover, but to be honest the rest really doesn't matter. The weather app is nice and works well. So far I haven't figured out how to load music on it and so haven't been able to try out it's ‘cover flow' mode. But essentially it's about as powerful as a digital picture frame, and that's very sad. Basically my plan at this point is to call American Express and find out what I can do to return and refund. In my opinion the Camangi WebStation is a total fail and I can't recommend it to anyone at any price."
Interesting, as the tech specs list a nearly 700mhz processor. It's about the same power as an iPhone. I don't know any picture frames with such hardware.
I did see in the forums however a task manager for killing open programs. Some folks said programs stayed open and the thing slowed down.
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Mike
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Well, according to some sources the price for the parts of the Apple 'Wonder tablet' amounts to ca. $340-$350. Knowing that Apple will add just a 'tad' more, I going to go out on the proverbial limb and guess-timate $599. Too low?
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For $699 it better be 'packed' with all kinds of 'wondrous' capabilities. And it also better have more to offer than the 'Touch' ; i.e.: more than just a larger screen. And it appears there will be more 'new stuff'.... "A new report Monday from FoxNews.com cites an anonymous source to claim Apple will introduce its tablet, "iPhone 4" and iLife 2010 at next week's event. Clayton Morris said the event will focus on the three products, but new iPhone hardware will not be introduced. However, he said, iPhone OS 4.0 (which he referred to as "iPhone 4") will be a part of the proceedings. "I spoke to a source at Apple this morning, before the invite hit my inbox, who said the event would likely focus on three projects: The tablet device, iPhone 4, and a new round of iLife 2010 software," Morris wrote. "While we won't see new iPhone hardware just yet, we will see the next-generation software." According to AI
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Well
To me
I think Apple should stay out of the tablet market <-- sorta pointless with the MacBook Air I still don't understand why people buy a tablet anyway , just a crippled PC laptop , use yer smart phone for checking email .
I would love to see. 1 - iPhone 4.0 <-- lets hope with a double camera for iChating and conference calls 2 - Have more then 2 apps open at the same time <-- like everyone else --> whats up with that ? 3 - Nice bump in iLife , only if they add back features that was taken away from the last update
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They need something more then just another upgrade to stay ahead
Well, sooner or later things will 'dry up' in the field. There's only so much you can pack into a little gizmo. That's why I'm not holding my breath for the 'Wonder Tablet'. I just hope that come summer 2010, Apple will cut a deal with other carriers (like Verizon).
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Me, I'm curious as to what the next iPhone hardware upgrade might be. The contract on my 3G runs out in March, so I'm due a "free" (read: cheaper) upgrade, and I'm going to wait to see what comes next, rather than getting a 3GS. Mainly what I want is a faster OS with more ram. A better camera would be nice too, since it's my main camera these days. I don't want it any larger than it already is.
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Mike
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Cool indeed! But there's NO way, Apple's 'Wonder Tablet' will come in at around $399! C'mon, Carp! This is Apple!! The estimates range from $600 to $999! (Some sources now also claim that the 'thing' won't be available until June!) Source: AppleInsider
Edited by Mike (01/19/1003:13 PM) Edit Reason: Updated Information
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