Huawei S7 Android Tablet

dsf767 · 06-28-2010, 10:31 AM

I haven't seen a post about this one yet.

Looks to be a very nice tablet/reader. Carrypad thought it was the "tablet of the show" at Computex and its on sale now for a decent price.

It looks like the first android based device with the hardware and software all put together and ready to go.

Here is a little video form Chippy at carry pad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89WAH5j9woI

One not Chippy said it has a capacitive screen however it is only resistive but its such a good resistive screen that many have thought it was capacitive. This may not be a bad thing because if it is a responsive as a capacitive screen plus you can do all the nice things a resistive screen can do.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/huawei-s7-runs-1ghz-snapdragon-and-android-2-1-like-a-champ-at-c/

Buy it here for $359.99 I have my order in for it and will be writing a review when I get it.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=199911

skyline · 06-28-2010, 04:12 PM

If it comes with android market and is upgradable to android 2.2, then this tablet looks like a very good deal indeed, could be the best 7 inch tablet at the moment.

dsf767 · 06-28-2010, 04:40 PM

Market is confirmed in the tablet has a 3G sim card slot in it and can be used as a giant phone (it has phone buttons on it). It also has blue tooth so you can get it going with your earpiece.

Also I agree with it getting 2.2 and I am sure it will.

This tablet is made by a real manufacturer who will back up their product. It is also being sold by a real distributor rather then some random Chinese site.

skyline · 06-28-2010, 05:01 PM

By the way Huawei is also Chinese.

dsf767 · 06-28-2010, 05:12 PM

I know their Chinese but I was just saying that its a real company and not the no name company's that are putting out other android tablets.

They atleast put a snapdragon in it, made a nice UI that optimized, and I am sure they will support the device.

skyline · 06-28-2010, 05:32 PM

That would be nice indeed. Can you help me find the official page of the product?

dsf767 · 06-29-2010, 09:36 AM

I could not find their official page for the device.

I did find their press release about it:

http://www.huawei.com/news/view.do?id=11162&cid=42

also found their device page where they list all their cell phones. I am assuming this is where the device will show up.

http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/index.html

Also if you search for the S7 on their support page there is already an update.

dsf767 · 07-01-2010, 11:54 AM

I found a Russian review here

Did a translation but some parts did not make sense maybe if anyone can read it they can do a better job at translating it.

they did have some nice videos.

http://www.onliner.by/test/tablets/huawei_s7/

pphilipp · 07-01-2010, 04:39 PM

Looks like a good device.
Doesn't look like a good price. The cost is too close to a basic ipad. Bring it down to $200 and it would definitely be worth it, not $360.

ColdSun · 07-01-2010, 06:00 PM

Yeah, too expensive. Might as well just hold out and buy an iPad if you can spend that much.

petermillard · 07-02-2010, 02:01 AM

is it just me, or does that screen look much wider than a 'normal' widescreen? Don't think I'd fancy reading on it much in portrait mode...

Pete

kjk · 07-13-2010, 05:58 PM

Review here:
http://www.expansys.com/blog/?p=785

Quote:

In many ways, the Huawei S7 tablet is 2010’s answer to the Filofax - a truly mobile 7” organiser and browser. It even has that 80s-style leatherette coverwrap synonymous with the famed Filofax to neatly protect the technology inside. It could, largely because of its mid-sized splendour, enjoy more real usability on the morning commute than any number of its larger tablet rivals could dream of, too.

So, from the off, let’s stop all the ‘is it a real rival to the iPad’ nonsense, shall we?

pphilipp · 07-16-2010, 08:18 AM

Dang.
It looks like a really nice device.
Wouldn't mind having one.
But...
I never will have this device.
Why?
Because it's price elevates into a category where there's too much good competition.
Again I state that if they lower the price significantly to where it competes with lesser products, then they might have a winner on their hands.

tomereader · 03-03-2011, 03:24 AM

Is the Ideos S7 the same device?

http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwid...rectoryId=2588 was looking for a manual to see if you can get to the battery to change it as easily as the one Chippy demoed in video....

06-28-2010, 10:31 AM	#1
dsf767 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	Huawei S7 Android Tablet I haven't seen a post about this one yet. Looks to be a very nice tablet/reader. Carrypad thought it was the "tablet of the show" at Computex and its on sale now for a decent price. It looks like the first android based device with the hardware and software all put together and ready to go. Here is a little video form Chippy at carry pad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89WAH5j9woI One not Chippy said it has a capacitive screen however it is only resistive but its such a good resistive screen that many have thought it was capacitive. This may not be a bad thing because if it is a responsive as a capacitive screen plus you can do all the nice things a resistive screen can do. http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/huawei-s7-runs-1ghz-snapdragon-and-android-2-1-like-a-champ-at-c/ Buy it here for $359.99 I have my order in for it and will be writing a review when I get it. http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=199911 Last edited by dsf767; 06-28-2010 at 10:34 AM.

06-28-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
skyline Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	If it comes with android market and is upgradable to android 2.2, then this tablet looks like a very good deal indeed, could be the best 7 inch tablet at the moment. Last edited by skyline; 06-28-2010 at 04:27 PM.

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06-28-2010, 04:40 PM	#3
dsf767 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	Market is confirmed in the tablet has a 3G sim card slot in it and can be used as a giant phone (it has phone buttons on it). It also has blue tooth so you can get it going with your earpiece. Also I agree with it getting 2.2 and I am sure it will. This tablet is made by a real manufacturer who will back up their product. It is also being sold by a real distributor rather then some random Chinese site.

06-28-2010, 05:01 PM	#4
skyline Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	By the way Huawei is also Chinese.

06-28-2010, 05:12 PM	#5
dsf767 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	I know their Chinese but I was just saying that its a real company and not the no name company's that are putting out other android tablets. They atleast put a snapdragon in it, made a nice UI that optimized, and I am sure they will support the device.

06-28-2010, 05:32 PM	#6
skyline Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	That would be nice indeed. Can you help me find the official page of the product?

06-29-2010, 09:36 AM	#7
dsf767 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	I could not find their official page for the device. I did find their press release about it: http://www.huawei.com/news/view.do?id=11162&cid=42 also found their device page where they list all their cell phones. I am assuming this is where the device will show up. http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/index.html Also if you search for the S7 on their support page there is already an update.

07-01-2010, 11:54 AM	#8
dsf767 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	I found a Russian review here Did a translation but some parts did not make sense maybe if anyone can read it they can do a better job at translating it. they did have some nice videos. http://www.onliner.by/test/tablets/huawei_s7/

07-01-2010, 04:39 PM	#9
pphilipp Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 156088 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Smokies Device: Apple iPad 3 (I have owned many other tablets)	Looks like a good device. Doesn't look like a good price. The cost is too close to a basic ipad. Bring it down to $200 and it would definitely be worth it, not $360.

07-01-2010, 06:00 PM	#10
ColdSun Developer/Device Reviews Posts: 591 Karma: 22183 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Kindle Paperwhite 2, Lenovo Yoga 8, IPad 3	Yeah, too expensive. Might as well just hold out and buy an iPad if you can spend that much.

07-02-2010, 02:01 AM	#11
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	is it just me, or does that screen look much wider than a 'normal' widescreen? Don't think I'd fancy reading on it much in portrait mode... Pete

07-16-2010, 08:18 AM	#13
pphilipp Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 156088 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Smokies Device: Apple iPad 3 (I have owned many other tablets)	Dang. It looks like a really nice device. Wouldn't mind having one. But... I never will have this device. Why? Because it's price elevates into a category where there's too much good competition. Again I state that if they lower the price significantly to where it competes with lesser products, then they might have a winner on their hands.

03-03-2011, 03:24 AM	#14
tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	Is the Ideos S7 the same device? http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwid...rectoryId=2588 was looking for a manual to see if you can get to the battery to change it as easily as the one Chippy demoed in video....