JooJoo preorders shipping

thinkpad · 03-27-2010, 10:37 AM

Well what do you know looks like they've begun shipping?
http://www.slashgear.com/joojoo-preo...-29th-2579145/

Joojoo:
https://thejoojoo.com/

Tech spec:
https://thejoojoo.com/sites/specification

Quote:

Fusion Garage announced that its category-creating joojoo Internet tablet has begun shipping from the factory today. joojoo devices are now on their way to U.S. customers who pre-ordered them. Devices should be received by Monday, March 29.

kindlekitten · 03-27-2010, 10:56 AM

boy this sure hasn't gotten any hype!

thinkpad · 03-27-2010, 11:22 AM

A preorder beginning in December and first shipping now is pretty harsh. Wonder if they've got any perorder customers left? Would be interesting to see a review. Maybe one of the MR readers here will pick it up and share there thoughts.

Graham · 03-27-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

boy this sure hasn't gotten any hype!

This is the device that was originally causing a stir when called the CrunchPad and then embroiled in legal fireworks as the partnership split apart. When pre-orders began I think it was due to ship in December. The controversy and an issue with the screen pushed it back first to February then to end March.

Graham

Kris777 · 03-27-2010, 02:40 PM

Why people should buy JooJoo instead of iPAD?

Sonist · 03-27-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

Why people should buy JooJoo instead of iPAD?

Uhm, bigger screen (can read a full-size PDF), you can actually browse the real internet (it has Flash), instead of the mobile versions of sites, you can watch Hulu, Netflix (can you?), etc.,...

I like the screen size, although the bezel is a bit thick. Curious what type of screen they are using.

Also, it seems a little porky and thick at the waste (0.7"). Don't like the Atom idea.

Does anyone know what the OS is? Browser-based something..., wish it was Android. Like the few glimpses of the UI design though.

"Up to 5hrs" battery life may be a deal-killer for many.

Graham · 03-27-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

Why people should buy JooJoo instead of iPAD?

JooJoo vs iPad is down to preference for size of screen and open vs controlled and limited environment, but a more interesting comparison will be:

Why should people buy JooJoo instead of WePad?

Assuming a firm launch date is announced for the WePad on April 12th as expected, it looks like being a lighter device with the same form factor with more features and a better (claimed) battery life than the JooJoo. With the three month delay in launch the JooJoo may have missed the boat...

Graham

conniewilson11 · 03-27-2010, 04:28 PM

iPad still is the original one.
can you tell details about the wepad?

Kris777 · 03-27-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by conniewilson11

iPad still is the original one.
can you tell details about the wepad?

iPad, wePad and youPad are the same

Graham · 03-27-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by conniewilson11

iPad still is the original one.
can you tell details about the wepad?

We've got a couple of threads with links which give some details:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ighlight=wepad

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ighlight=wepad

I suppose technically the JooJoo is the 'original', given that it was widely hyped last year when it was called the Crunchpad, and has actually shipped first. And that ignores all previous tablets, of course.

The JooJoo has the form factor I want, where my main concern is reading A4 or Letter pdfs at full size: the iPad and the Notion Ink Adam are too small for that. But we need more details about the JooJoo's 'browser-based' OS. Can you 'browse' to documents held locally? Does everything have to be in the Cloud? Is the device useless when you haven't got an internet connection?

At the moment, setting aside the large format eInk readers for the moment, the WePad looks like it's hitting my mark the best.

Graham

thinkpad · 03-27-2010, 05:35 PM

JooJoo, iPad, wePad... I'm putting my money on the Adam, or at least waiting to see to see what's out on the market in July/August.

Graham · 03-27-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

JooJoo, iPad, wePad... I'm putting my money on the Adam, or at least waiting to see to see what's out on the market in July/August.

My thoughts precisely. It looks very likely that there will be at least these four available in to 10" to 12" form factor by August, and possibly the HP Slate as well. Once they all exist we can get a real feel for the strengths and weaknesses of each.

We may even have the Que and the Skiff as well, and Samsung are making noises about having a machine nearly ready:

http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2010/0...ith-4g-on-way/

Graham

gastan · 03-27-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by conniewilson11

iPad still is the original one.

Uhhhh...iPad is just a dumbed down slate computer. Same for wePad and JooJoo and all the rest built for Android or Chrome. Slates have been around for a looooong time. And considering that the JooJoo is now shipping and the iPad doesn't until April 12th, it isn't even the "original" dumb slate.

Graham · 03-28-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gastan

Uhhhh...iPad is just a dumbed down slate computer. Same for wePad and JooJoo and all the rest built for Android or Chrome.

Ah, but they are lighter dumbed down slate computers. And thus, of interest.

Graham

pilotbob · 03-28-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

JooJoo vs iPad is down to preference for size of screen and open vs controlled and limited environment, but a more interesting comparison will be:

I don't think so.

The iPad is a computer with an OS that has applications which run locally. The JooJoo pad is a dedicated web browsing device only. You can only run web based applications.. it will NOT work if you don't have an Internet connection.

So there is a major difference than just the screen size.

BOb

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03-27-2010, 10:56 AM	#2
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	boy this sure hasn't gotten any hype!

03-27-2010, 11:22 AM	#3
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	A preorder beginning in December and first shipping now is pretty harsh. Wonder if they've got any perorder customers left? Would be interesting to see a review. Maybe one of the MR readers here will pick it up and share there thoughts.

03-27-2010, 02:40 PM	#5
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	Why people should buy JooJoo instead of iPAD?

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conniewilson11 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Device: iPad	iPad still is the original one. can you tell details about the wepad?

03-27-2010, 05:35 PM	#11
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	JooJoo, iPad, wePad... I'm putting my money on the Adam, or at least waiting to see to see what's out on the market in July/August.

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