Arnova 9 G2 8GB 9.7 inch 2.3 Android Tablet (1Ghz Processor, WiFi, Webcam, 3G Ready)
- The Arnova 9 G2 PC tablet is a real pocket computer that runs the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system
- Its 9.7″ multi-touch capacitive screen displays pictures and videos in up to 1080p, and is ideal for surfing the web wirelessly and reading emails.A micro SD card slot can be added to the internal 8 GB flash memory to store multimedia files
- The Arnova 9 G2 also has a range of applications, which can also be downloaded from the AppsLib store
- 12 month manufacturer’s warranty included
Arnova 9 G2 8GB
List Price: £209.99
Price:
Would be five stars, but…,
For a value for money product, I would happily give this five stars. Naturally the IPad and other tablets at twice the price are better hardware, but for the price this is unbeatable. It’s more than adequate hardware for the job, everything works surprisingly well, programmes start up fast, transitions are smooth, video and audio playback are excellent.
Definitely five stars, but…
Arnova, as do many low end manufacturers, mess with the Android operating system to maximise their profits. That’s fine, it’s their business, but it also minimises the users experience. They put on a very poor app store of their own, leaving out Google Play, and using standard Google products such as GMail and Calendar is practically impossible except through the browser.
If you’re a hacker, it’s not such a big deal. An hour with ArcTools (which can be got through the Arnova Apps store) puts it all right and you end up with a fully functional Android tablet that performs well at a low price, a five-star product
But if you’re not comfortable with that kind of thing and need GMail and Calendar apps, maybe it’s best to go for the later, more expensive models, which don’t mess around with Android.
Me? I love it!
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