just got my Smart Q7

Nate the great · 06-16-2009, 04:00 PM

I'm posting from it right now, and I have'nt even switched from the Chinese firmware. It's a surprisingly useful device. It's fast, too.

ColdSun · 06-16-2009, 04:04 PM

Congrats Nate! I look forward to hearing further thoughts on the device.

Nate the great · 06-16-2009, 08:57 PM

I've been fiddling with it for the past couple hours, and I really like it. I have a couple of things to nitpick, but they're relatively minor.

It needs a case, though. It can't be held firmly (with one hand) without gripping the screen, and I'm afraid of dropping it while walking. Also, the curved back makes it far too easy for it to slip out of my fingers.

The screen is fingertip friendly. I'm reading with FBReader in full screen portrait mode, and all I have to do to turn the page is tap the lower half of the screen with my thumb.

The Q7 is a little too big and a little too heavy to be held in one hand. But it's about the right size to be held in both hands with my fingers interlaced.

The 3.0 firmware is pretty good. Frankly, it's a lot better than I expected. I still want WinCE, but the current Linux is a serious competitor. I might keep it instead.

Nate the great · 06-16-2009, 09:00 PM

BTW, if the WinCE firmware is as good as the 3.0 one, I'm going to switch from my 10" Airpanel 100 to the Q7.

mobelby · 06-16-2009, 09:36 PM

Nate,

Aren't you going to try out the mer 0.14 image for the Q7 now it's finally been ported ?
That's why I delayed my order.
Also, have you had any success with flash in your browser ?
If those two are resolved, I'm certainly joining the crowd

Nate the great · 06-16-2009, 09:46 PM

Where can I find mer? I'll try it, but I have to warn you that I hate the Maemo gui.

As for flash, I'm currently trying to download and install it.

Faenad · 06-16-2009, 10:10 PM

Nate, what do you think of the quality and reactivity of the touch screen and of the onscreen keyboard? is it easy to type with it?

JSWolf · 06-16-2009, 10:16 PM

Nate, can the screen be viewed without issue in full sunlight?

phenomshel · 06-16-2009, 10:49 PM

Congrats, Nate! I want one really badly now, LOL! Chris says wait til Christmas. I guess that wouldn't hurt, maybe the price will even go down.

Nate the great · 06-16-2009, 11:03 PM

As I figure stuff out I will be posting a new thread for each new hint or trick.

phenomshel · 06-16-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

As I figure stuff out I will be posting a new thread for each new hint or trick.

Good! By the time I get one, I won't have to ask anyone anything, I can simply look it up here!

Nate the great · 06-17-2009, 11:20 PM

Is anyone else having trouble with the suspend? If I leave it suspended for too long it turns itself off.

Nate the great · 06-18-2009, 12:17 AM

Just thought I would take a moment and say that the finger friendly keyboard is okay. I still prefer a real one, though.

heron61 · 06-18-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Just thought I would take a moment and say that the finger friendly keyboard is okay. I still prefer a real one, though.

I'd love to see a screenshot of the keyboard. The first review of the SmartQ 7 (from UMPC Portal) made it sound like the screen keyboard was a complete horror, but my impression is that the latest firmware has improved this. Also, do other people with this device find the screen keyboard OK?

Faenad · 06-18-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Just thought I would take a moment and say that the finger friendly keyboard is okay. I still prefer a real one, though.

Is the touchscreen OK too? Does it react fast, or do you have touchscreen lag when typing fast?

06-16-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	just got my Smart Q7 I'm posting from it right now, and I have'nt even switched from the Chinese firmware. It's a surprisingly useful device. It's fast, too.

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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	Congrats Nate! I look forward to hearing further thoughts on the device.

06-16-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I've been fiddling with it for the past couple hours, and I really like it. I have a couple of things to nitpick, but they're relatively minor. It needs a case, though. It can't be held firmly (with one hand) without gripping the screen, and I'm afraid of dropping it while walking. Also, the curved back makes it far too easy for it to slip out of my fingers. The screen is fingertip friendly. I'm reading with FBReader in full screen portrait mode, and all I have to do to turn the page is tap the lower half of the screen with my thumb. The Q7 is a little too big and a little too heavy to be held in one hand. But it's about the right size to be held in both hands with my fingers interlaced. The 3.0 firmware is pretty good. Frankly, it's a lot better than I expected. I still want WinCE, but the current Linux is a serious competitor. I might keep it instead.

06-16-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	BTW, if the WinCE firmware is as good as the 3.0 one, I'm going to switch from my 10" Airpanel 100 to the Q7.

06-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
mobelby Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 224 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: eeepc 901	Nate, Aren't you going to try out the mer 0.14 image for the Q7 now it's finally been ported ? That's why I delayed my order. Also, have you had any success with flash in your browser ? If those two are resolved, I'm certainly joining the crowd

06-16-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Where can I find mer? I'll try it, but I have to warn you that I hate the Maemo gui. As for flash, I'm currently trying to download and install it.

06-16-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	Nate, what do you think of the quality and reactivity of the touch screen and of the onscreen keyboard? is it easy to type with it?

06-16-2009, 10:16 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,914 Karma: 143095300 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Nate, can the screen be viewed without issue in full sunlight?

06-16-2009, 10:49 PM	#9
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Congrats, Nate! I want one really badly now, LOL! Chris says wait til Christmas. I guess that wouldn't hurt, maybe the price will even go down.

06-16-2009, 11:03 PM	#10
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	As I figure stuff out I will be posting a new thread for each new hint or trick.

06-17-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Is anyone else having trouble with the suspend? If I leave it suspended for too long it turns itself off.

06-18-2009, 12:17 AM	#13
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Just thought I would take a moment and say that the finger friendly keyboard is okay. I still prefer a real one, though.