Advent ADV3500PC XP tablet. Has anyone looked into this?

profnachos · 06-23-2009, 02:11 PM

Advent ADV3500PC 7" Portable GPS Navigation with built in Tablet PC

It is a tablet PC with GPS, which I can certainly use. Not clear from the specs is whether it has built in WIFI, and what the battery life is. What do you think?

* 1.8? 30 GB Hard Drive
* AC/DC Adapters
* Bluetooth
* Built-In Card Reader and Two USB Ports
* Full Functioning Remote Control
* Headphone Jack
* Includes Windshield Mounting Bracket
* MP3 and Video Playback Compatible
* Panel Resolution 800 x 480
* Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery
* Turn By Turn Voice Prompts
* USA and Canada Maps

Nate the great · 06-23-2009, 02:13 PM

WinXP for $270? That's not bad.

And the description did say Wifi.

pilotbob · 06-23-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

WinXP for $270? That's not bad.

And the description did say Wifi.

Time to get out the Visa!

imaredr · 06-23-2009, 02:45 PM

I saw this Sunday on Buy.com and was intrigued. I had never heard of it. So do you think that apps can be installed? I could definitely find a place for it in my life.

Ellen

wodin · 06-23-2009, 02:48 PM

Here's one customer review

Quote:

Originally Posted by anand

One Response to “Advent ADV3500PC 7-inch Portable GPS Navigation - $270 Shipped”
anand says:
June 21, 2009 at 3:35 am
i have one of these and would never recommend it. gps is very slow to lock in the satelites, battery life is pathetic and xp is slow (due to only 256mb memory) - cheers, anand

wermy · 06-23-2009, 03:03 PM

The location on the screen is about 5 minutes from where I am sitting right now. :O

profnachos · 06-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wodin

Here's one customer review

Short battery life looks to be the deal breaker. Also it lacks the forward and back buttons.

Sweetpea · 06-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by profnachos

Short battery life looks to be the deal killer. Also it lacks the forward and back buttons.

He doesn't say how short is short... Is it 1 hour, 2 hours, 5 hours?

ilovejedd · 06-23-2009, 03:41 PM

Would've gotten one if I hadn't known about the Viliv X70 EX. Right now, I'm just saving my money for the Viliv.

profnachos · 06-23-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

He doesn't say how short is short... Is it 1 hour, 2 hours, 5 hours?

Can't tell you exactly where, but I read in more than one place 1.5 hours.

wodin · 06-23-2009, 04:19 PM

They have a 15 day return policy, so I ordered one. Most I can lose is one way shipping!

I'm pretty sure it's not a reader because of battery life, but I'd like an XP tablet for other reasons. And it says it comes with a car charger, so it should at least be a decent GPS.

If the RAM is user upgradeable, that'd be even better! H'mm I think I have a 1Gig DDR stick laying around.

I'll keep you posted when it arrives. Shipping to Hawaii will probably take a couple of weeks. Slow boat, don't ya know!

bjkel · 06-23-2009, 05:54 PM

Battery life is a deal breaker on so many of these devices for me. I don't mind recharging each day but I would like to be able to get through a book before it needs a recharge.

Sweetpea · 06-24-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjkel

Battery life is a deal breaker on so many of these devices for me. I don't mind recharging each day but I would like to be able to get through a book before it needs a recharge.

You get through a book every day?

I wish I had the time... Right now, I do about three days with a battery (provided I don't start wifi). And my battery takes about 3-4 hours before it's at 30% and I'll charge it (because it will start to complain about low battery power then

)

bjkel · 06-24-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

You get through a book every day?

I wish I had the time... Right now, I do about three days with a battery (provided I don't start wifi). And my battery takes about 3-4 hours before it's at 30% and I'll charge it (because it will start to complain about low battery power then

)

I don't get through a book a day. I said I don't mind recharging each day. What I hate is when I'm in the middle of a book and I get low battery warnings.

Sweetpea · 06-24-2009, 08:39 AM

Ah, I know what you mean! I only have that if I forgot to charge the device... But that will happen with every device that works on a battery, I'm afraid. I think it might happen more, to me, if I have a device with a long battery life (as I'll keep thinking it won't need to be charged yet only to find out it's empty

) And I have my PDA docking station not beside my PC but beside my bed...

06-23-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
profnachos Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 43 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Palm Treo	Advent ADV3500PC XP tablet. Has anyone looked into this? Advent ADV3500PC 7" Portable GPS Navigation with built in Tablet PC It is a tablet PC with GPS, which I can certainly use. Not clear from the specs is whether it has built in WIFI, and what the battery life is. What do you think? * 1.8? 30 GB Hard Drive * AC/DC Adapters * Bluetooth * Built-In Card Reader and Two USB Ports * Full Functioning Remote Control * Headphone Jack * Includes Windshield Mounting Bracket * MP3 and Video Playback Compatible * Panel Resolution 800 x 480 * Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery * Turn By Turn Voice Prompts * USA and Canada Maps

06-23-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 8,208 Karma: 58191 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Airpanel 100, Jornada 720, Kindle, Smart Q7, Zelda has Sony 600 & 700	WinXP for $270? That's not bad. And the description did say Wifi. __________________ Nate's Ebook News - www.natesebooknews.com

06-23-2009, 04:19 PM	#11
wodin Illiterate Posts: 760 Karma: 4105 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Sony PRS-505, ECTACO jetBook, Nokia N800, Samsung Moment	They have a 15 day return policy, so I ordered one. Most I can lose is one way shipping! I'm pretty sure it's not a reader because of battery life, but I'd like an XP tablet for other reasons. And it says it comes with a car charger, so it should at least be a decent GPS. If the RAM is user upgradeable, that'd be even better! H'mm I think I have a 1Gig DDR stick laying around. I'll keep you posted when it arrives. Shipping to Hawaii will probably take a couple of weeks. Slow boat, don't ya know! __________________ Don't mess with old futs...age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! B. S. and brilliance only come with age and experience!

06-24-2009, 08:39 AM	#15
Sweetpea Wizard Posts: 4,096 Karma: 9260 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocket Loox 720; JoinTech JE100; Mini	Ah, I know what you mean! I only have that if I forgot to charge the device... But that will happen with every device that works on a battery, I'm afraid. I think it might happen more, to me, if I have a device with a long battery life (as I'll keep thinking it won't need to be charged yet only to find out it's empty ) And I have my PDA docking station not beside my PC but beside my bed... __________________ War of the Worlds Tour 2010 coming up!

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06-23-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
imaredr Collector Posts: 297 Karma: 146 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I saw this Sunday on Buy.com and was intrigued. I had never heard of it. So do you think that apps can be installed? I could definitely find a place for it in my life. Ellen

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wermy Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: SmartQ 7	The location on the screen is about 5 minutes from where I am sitting right now. :O

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ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 555 Karma: 843 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: iPhone 3GS	Would've gotten one if I hadn't known about the Viliv X70 EX. Right now, I'm just saving my money for the Viliv.

06-23-2009, 05:54 PM	#12
bjkel Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Dell Axim x51v, SmartQ7	Battery life is a deal breaker on so many of these devices for me. I don't mind recharging each day but I would like to be able to get through a book before it needs a recharge.

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