SmartQ V7 or A81?

heron61 · 01-29-2010, 03:43 PM

I finally got paid for a project, and so can at last actually buy the 7" ebook reader & web table that I've been wanting. The question is which one do I want. I've narrowed things down to the SmartQ V7 & the A81.

I like the hardware buttons for page turning on the SmartQ V7, but I also really want a durable and reliable tablet.

I want something for in order:

reading ebooks in various formats
viewing large full color graphics heavy PDFs
casual web browsing
occasional media playing

I need it to be durable enough to last a year or so, and while I can work with linux, I'm far from a tinkerer. When I get a system that works, I stick with it. So, which of these sounds better for my purposes. What reservations would owners give me about either device?

ChineseGadgets · 01-30-2010, 04:13 PM

I personally hate Windows CE on my SmartQ devices. Don't get me wrong, I use Windows Vista/7 and Windows Mobile all the time, but Windows CE is absolutely horrible. It's basically an (at least) 10 year old OS(complete with 16 color Win 95 icons) that hasn't really changed and lacks all features we're now used to.

For eBooks, web browsing and media playback, the SmartQ V7 is very suited. It plays HD videos and all. Don't expect it to open 'large full color graphics heavy PDFs' though. But the A81 probably isn't powerful enough either. If you need that, get a netbook.

01-29-2010, 03:43 PM	#1
heron61 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, OR Device: Ipod Touch 3rd gen, SmartQ V7	SmartQ V7 or A81? I finally got paid for a project, and so can at last actually buy the 7" ebook reader & web table that I've been wanting. The question is which one do I want. I've narrowed things down to the SmartQ V7 & the A81. I like the hardware buttons for page turning on the SmartQ V7, but I also really want a durable and reliable tablet. I want something for in order: reading ebooks in various formats viewing large full color graphics heavy PDFs casual web browsing occasional media playing I need it to be durable enough to last a year or so, and while I can work with linux, I'm far from a tinkerer. When I get a system that works, I stick with it. So, which of these sounds better for my purposes. What reservations would owners give me about either device?

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01-30-2010, 04:13 PM	#2
ChineseGadgets Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: SmartQ 5	I personally hate Windows CE on my SmartQ devices. Don't get me wrong, I use Windows Vista/7 and Windows Mobile all the time, but Windows CE is absolutely horrible. It's basically an (at least) 10 year old OS(complete with 16 color Win 95 icons) that hasn't really changed and lacks all features we're now used to. For eBooks, web browsing and media playback, the SmartQ V7 is very suited. It plays HD videos and all. Don't expect it to open 'large full color graphics heavy PDFs' though. But the A81 probably isn't powerful enough either. If you need that, get a netbook.

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