Sungworld Makes an “Apple Tablet” With a 7 inch Display, Android OS
Jan 25, 2010 Almost a tablet
Days before the Apple Tablet goes live, here comes the Asian maker Sungworld, with a MID that resembles the Apple iPad. The device runs Android and packs a 7 inch display, plus it comes with an “Apple-style user interface”, in the typical “cloned in China” fashion.
Sungworld’s MID is based on the ARM926 platform and it packs 512MB RAM, a 2GB SSD, WiFi support and compatibility with 1080p video. HDMI out is also on board and the availability is scheduled for the end of this month, or rather next month.
Pricing should be really cheap, considering that the company making this MID launched a $73 netbook last year.
[via i4u]
Tags: 7 inch MID, Android MID, Apple Tablet clone, HDMI out, Sungworld
Ramos W7 Android MID Gets Detailed, Showcased
Dec 12, 2009 Almost a tablet
Pocketables got hold of a mystery Android MID back in August and confirmed the device as the Ramos W7 MID during a press event in China. Now we learn more details about the device, with the sad news that it’ll only be running Android 1.5 and it’ll bear the name of Blue Magic.
If you’re wondering about the specs, know that Ramos W7 Blue Magic features a Rockchip RK2808 chipset, a 600 MHz processor, a 4.8 inch capacitive touchscreen display, 8GB/16GB of memory and support for WiFi connectivity.
780p support is also on board, together with a 2mm thick case, all of that for a retail price of around $191, or $235, depending on the version’s storage space.
[via phandroid]
Tags: 4.8 inch capacitive touchscreen, Android MID, Blue Magic, price, Ramos W7, specs
Dell and AT&T to Introduce a MID in 2010?
Nov 18, 2009 Dell
Dell is going to launch an Android smartphone in 2010, that’s for sure and they’ll do it by working with AT&T, but now it seems that this cooperation will spawn yet another product, a MID. China Times claims that Dell will prepare a bunch of MIDs produced by Taiwanese company Qisda.
We don’t have any info on the AT&T-branded MID, that might just be the device pictured above, Dell Streak. This device recently surfaced in Vietnam, running Android 2.0 and packing a 5 megapixel camera, plus support for 3G connectivity and WiFi. An official confirmation is all we need, at this point.
[via Unwired View]
Tags: Android MID, AT&T MID, Dell MID, Dell Streak, launch date
Ramos Android MID Gets Priced and Detailed
Oct 24, 2009 Tablet related
Don’t fret if you haven’t heard about Ramos, since the Chinese manufacturer is not that famous, but they’re able to make pretty good devices, like the MID pictured below. This device runs Android and the folks of Shanzhaiben.com managed to get their hands on the W7 prototype of the MID and get all the needed details.
W7 is based on Google Android and it features the Rockchip RK2808 chipset, plus it sports a 4.8 inch 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display, 1080p video and WiFi. The tests of the prototype have revealed that Ramos is able to play web-based FLV video, which is great for YouTube users. Too bad that this playback is only available via a plugin implementation, not the browser.
As far as tests have shown, the WiFi on this device is pretty stable, but still the perfomance is suffering because of the metal backing. The USB port and card reader weren’t usable on this unit and if you’re wondering about the price, know that Ramos W7 should retail for $190, in the 8GB version and $234, for the 16GB one. Expect it in stores in November.
[via Shanzai]
Tags: 4.8 inch touchscreen, Android MID, price, Ramos MID, Rockchip chipset, specs
Dell Streak, New Android MID, Caught on Camera
Oct 22, 2009 Dell
After surprising everyone by announcing an Android phone and disappointing everyone with the real product, Dell came out with Android MID, Streak, hopefully a more successful device than the Mini 3i. It’s a leaky day today, since we’ve just managed to come across images and a video of the prototype of this MID.
Dubbed Dell Streak (not confirmed), this Android 2.0 “almost tablet” should support 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity and pack a 5 inch WVGA multitouch capacitive display, a 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, a microSD card slot and Bluetooth. A 1300 mAh battery is also on board and we expect a front videocall camera to also make the cut.
Here’s the video showing the new device in action:
[via BGR]
Tags: Android 2.0, Android MID, Dell Streak, prototype, video demo
