Smart Q7 Tablet - Page 13

ColdSun · 05-28-2009, 03:06 PM

I was looking into some carrying cases. Maybe some of these would work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/For-7-Notebook-B...lenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/7-inch-Black-Sle...lenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/7-LCD-Monitor-Ca...lenotsupported

I like the first one.

LeeH · 05-28-2009, 03:45 PM

Well, I've been toying with the idea of getting a tablet-style reader - I generally read eBooks on my iPod with Stanza, but there are just so many cool new toys coming out that I feel I need to splurge (in a "must have new gadget" way, rather than "I have a definite and quantifiable need" way).

So, I've ordered a couple of these (one for me, one for a friend) and also a Cool-er, which looks quite funky.

Off to Montreal in August, so might have a look at the PRS-700 while I'm there, as I like the idea of being able to annotate onscreen (I'm an editor, so it'd come in very useful), and we're still lagging behind with availability in the UK, unfortunately.

ColdSun · 05-28-2009, 04:52 PM

I went ahead and got a case for it. It was only $5 with free shipping so I'm not expecting anything special. Firgured I might as well try it though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

TuxMeister · 05-28-2009, 05:48 PM

ColdSun, I actually like the holster you bought. And not bad at all for $5.

You know, I'd love to have the Q7 to start playing around with it, but... there's just too much around the corner. Mind you Computex is right here, the Apple presentation coming up on the 12th, and some other conventions... there's a lot of expectation from a lot of manufacturers, both known and new so I'm actually struggling to wait until these events end to make my decision. And let me tell you, the more I read around here, the more difficult it is having to wait.

TuxMeister · 05-28-2009, 05:50 PM

Oh, and... am I the only one to be (partially) in love with the Viliv X70 EX? I know it's off topic but, jeez... looks fabulous in the pictures xD.

mobelby · 05-28-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuxMeister

Oh, and... am I the only one to be (partially) in love with the Viliv X70 EX? I know it's off topic but, jeez... looks fabulous in the pictures xD.

That's gorgeous but somehow I don't think that's going to be USD189.

My thinking is that the Q7 may be your stopgap utility device that is your predominant device for reading and 5 minute browsing over the next 12 months.

That will hopefully be good value for your USD189 and then you make the decision whether to move on to a viliv x70, or some similar device with eg a pixel qi screen.

I'm also looking through my unused inventory at home and seeing what I don't use that I can sell to make the USD189 seem even less expensive.

Sonist · 05-29-2009, 03:49 AM

This may be a stupid question, but:

Why not the A700?

TuxMeister · 05-29-2009, 06:27 AM

Sonist, that's true... it's beautiful. But I don't think it would perform so well as the screen resolution is bigger, but the processor is the same.

TuxMeister · 05-29-2009, 06:30 AM

Does anybody know if MIPS processors perform better than ARM11?

rogue_ronin · 05-29-2009, 06:41 AM

Just ordered one. No more Jetbook for me...

Anyone know what distribution of Ubuntu is on it, and what repositories it's using? I'm not familiar with ARM processors, nor the differences between them (ie: is this ARMv7, v5, what?)

I'm hoping that it's like a super-Nokia 770 that I can get working the way I like.

m a r

GuillaumeJay · 05-29-2009, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuxMeister

make my decision. And let me tell you, the more I read around here, the more difficult it is having to wait.

Me, i'm waiting for the early adopters to fix the bugs, write tutorials for maelmo or windowsce

The (possible) Apple tablet is going to be too powerful and too expensive for the need I have. (an ebook reader to replace my Axim x51, with backlight)

TuxMeister · 05-29-2009, 07:06 AM

Jay, you can never know what they come up with, that's why I want to wait and make sure I don't make the wrong choice.

nostromo · 05-29-2009, 07:12 AM

Have seen in posts that the q7 can have ce6 loaded, but that there may be limitations with wifi. Anyone know if wifi works under CE (or are there any plans to get it working).

Is major requirement for me - Thanks

rogue_ronin · 05-29-2009, 08:49 AM

Answering my own question -- it's running Hardy from mojo.handhelds.org.

Looks like it should be pretty configurable -- I just watched the review on umpcportal. Screen rotation, compiling apps natively, everything should be possible.

I expect that Jaunty should be installable too.

I might run matchbox window manager on this -- anyone know what window manager it's running now? Are they using lxde? I ask because it's using pcmanfm to manage the desktop.

Anyway, waiting for my order confirmation. Hope it comes soon!

m a r

TuxMeister · 05-29-2009, 09:12 AM

@rogue_ronin: WOW, I never heard of matchbox before but it looks neat, especially if we can get the XO OLPC theme on it, which is awsome. Can't wait for you to try it and share some vids/pics.

05-28-2009, 03:06 PM	#181
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	I was looking into some carrying cases. Maybe some of these would work: http://cgi.ebay.com/For-7-Notebook-B...lenotsupported http://cgi.ebay.com/7-inch-Black-Sle...lenotsupported http://cgi.ebay.com/7-LCD-Monitor-Ca...lenotsupported I like the first one. Last edited by ColdSun; 05-28-2009 at 03:10 PM.

05-29-2009, 06:27 AM	#188
TuxMeister Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona Device: SmartQ7	Sonist, that's true... it's beautiful. But I don't think it would perform so well as the screen resolution is bigger, but the processor is the same. Last edited by TuxMeister; 05-29-2009 at 09:07 AM.

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05-28-2009, 03:45 PM	#182
LeeH Member Posts: 13 Karma: 134 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: York Device: iPad	Well, I've been toying with the idea of getting a tablet-style reader - I generally read eBooks on my iPod with Stanza, but there are just so many cool new toys coming out that I feel I need to splurge (in a "must have new gadget" way, rather than "I have a definite and quantifiable need" way). So, I've ordered a couple of these (one for me, one for a friend) and also a Cool-er, which looks quite funky. Off to Montreal in August, so might have a look at the PRS-700 while I'm there, as I like the idea of being able to annotate onscreen (I'm an editor, so it'd come in very useful), and we're still lagging behind with availability in the UK, unfortunately.

05-28-2009, 04:52 PM	#183
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	I went ahead and got a case for it. It was only $5 with free shipping so I'm not expecting anything special. Firgured I might as well try it though. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

05-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#184
TuxMeister Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona Device: SmartQ7	ColdSun, I actually like the holster you bought. And not bad at all for $5. You know, I'd love to have the Q7 to start playing around with it, but... there's just too much around the corner. Mind you Computex is right here, the Apple presentation coming up on the 12th, and some other conventions... there's a lot of expectation from a lot of manufacturers, both known and new so I'm actually struggling to wait until these events end to make my decision. And let me tell you, the more I read around here, the more difficult it is having to wait.

05-28-2009, 05:50 PM	#185
TuxMeister Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona Device: SmartQ7	Oh, and... am I the only one to be (partially) in love with the Viliv X70 EX? I know it's off topic but, jeez... looks fabulous in the pictures xD.

05-29-2009, 03:49 AM	#187
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	This may be a stupid question, but: Why not the A700?

05-29-2009, 06:30 AM	#189
TuxMeister Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona Device: SmartQ7	Does anybody know if MIPS processors perform better than ARM11?

05-29-2009, 06:41 AM	#190
rogue_ronin Banned Posts: 475 Karma: 796 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu Device: Nokia 770 (fbreader)	Just ordered one. No more Jetbook for me... Anyone know what distribution of Ubuntu is on it, and what repositories it's using? I'm not familiar with ARM processors, nor the differences between them (ie: is this ARMv7, v5, what?) I'm hoping that it's like a super-Nokia 770 that I can get working the way I like. m a r

05-29-2009, 07:06 AM	#192
TuxMeister Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona Device: SmartQ7	Jay, you can never know what they come up with, that's why I want to wait and make sure I don't make the wrong choice.

05-29-2009, 07:12 AM	#193
nostromo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: smartq7	Have seen in posts that the q7 can have ce6 loaded, but that there may be limitations with wifi. Anyone know if wifi works under CE (or are there any plans to get it working). Is major requirement for me - Thanks

05-29-2009, 08:49 AM	#194
rogue_ronin Banned Posts: 475 Karma: 796 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu Device: Nokia 770 (fbreader)	Answering my own question -- it's running Hardy from mojo.handhelds.org. Looks like it should be pretty configurable -- I just watched the review on umpcportal. Screen rotation, compiling apps natively, everything should be possible. I expect that Jaunty should be installable too. I might run matchbox window manager on this -- anyone know what window manager it's running now? Are they using lxde? I ask because it's using pcmanfm to manage the desktop. Anyway, waiting for my order confirmation. Hope it comes soon! m a r

05-29-2009, 09:12 AM	#195
TuxMeister Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona Device: SmartQ7	@rogue_ronin: WOW, I never heard of matchbox before but it looks neat, especially if we can get the XO OLPC theme on it, which is awsome. Can't wait for you to try it and share some vids/pics.