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Begemot · 02-17-2012, 09:00 AM

This is the same tablet that I am eyeing, as well.

Reading slatedroid and xda one finds some instructions on getting Google apps and market on Aurora:

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/2868...-script-tools/

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/2865...ked-questions/

I am having a hard time deciding between Elf and Aurora. I love my Dell IPS display, but worry about the glossy finish that Aurora supposedly has.

I used to get horrible headaches from my Acer One when it had a glossy LCD(not IPS of course). When it mercifully broke, I replaced it with matte LCD and it has been great for reading ever since.

Thus, I figure I would probably be happy with Elf (same resolution as my netbook, except smaller form factor). Still, maybe Aurora would be even easier on eyes?

Another big question: How well would Elf/Aurora scroll/flip through PDFs, DJVUs. This is one area where my Ectaco Jetbook is not really sufficient.

Friend with dual core Samsung S2 Android phone claims that scrolling through PDFs is instant, but Allwinner A10 CPU is a single core chip using older architecture (Cortex A9 vs A8).

02-17-2012, 09:00 AM	#2
Begemot Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 18638 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony DPT-S1, Kindle DX, iPad, Kobo Mini,H20,iRiver StoryHD	This is the same tablet that I am eyeing, as well. Reading slatedroid and xda one finds some instructions on getting Google apps and market on Aurora: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/2868...-script-tools/ http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/2865...ked-questions/ I am having a hard time deciding between Elf and Aurora. I love my Dell IPS display, but worry about the glossy finish that Aurora supposedly has. I used to get horrible headaches from my Acer One when it had a glossy LCD(not IPS of course). When it mercifully broke, I replaced it with matte LCD and it has been great for reading ever since. Thus, I figure I would probably be happy with Elf (same resolution as my netbook, except smaller form factor). Still, maybe Aurora would be even easier on eyes? Another big question: How well would Elf/Aurora scroll/flip through PDFs, DJVUs. This is one area where my Ectaco Jetbook is not really sufficient. Friend with dual core Samsung S2 Android phone claims that scrolling through PDFs is instant, but Allwinner A10 CPU is a single core chip using older architecture (Cortex A9 vs A8).