Well talked to a china seller. Better than>HeroTab MID816 with back aluminium back

[quantumfusion]

Apparently the seller does not speak english .

If you guys need translation let me know.

Buy it here:
Wholesale Specials,8"inch tablet pc,Samsung S5PV210 ARM CortexTM A8 Android 2.2 OS


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Same specs , but awesome exterior.

http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...-than-herotab-mid816-back-aluminium-back.html

it looks beautiful though

 

[xaueious]

Supposedly the internals will be pretty much identical to the plastic one.

Best to wait for a newer batch come January or so.

Here's a live spyshot from I saw from padbbs (well it says do not copy, but...):

 

[quantumfusion]

People . do not buy the aluminium backed version produced in December. It is said to have some wifi antenna issue.

Wait for the ones manufactured in janurary

 

[quantumfusion]

i pulled the trigger
ordered one of this.

 

[pjku79]

what are they going to do with the ones with issues? repair? how do we know we are going to get a fixed one? did the seller tell you about the issue?

I am going on a trip to EU next week, but I will be looking hard when I return.

 

[quantumfusion]

hehe , i didnt buy the metal series.

i bought the "rubber" material series or aka herotab MID816 for 220USD .

 

[Jhawk]

Just ordered this tablet...any known issues? Also I noticed it does not come with android marketplace. I was using Slideme on my cruz (that I took back) but I would love the android market any suggestions.

 

[quantumfusion]

Just ordered this tablet...any known issues? Also I noticed it does not come with android marketplace. I was using Slideme on my cruz (that I took back) but I would love the android market any suggestions.

i haven got mine yet . supplier said it is out of stock until 4th of janurary T_T

jhawk u ordered urs from the link ?

Yeah , they said the aluminium one have weaker wifi signal due to antenna problem. but still usable.

 

[xaueious]

From my reading...

Known issues include video playback, speakers keep playing with headphone plugged in, and screen orientation. Most of what I've seen is positive otherwise. Plastic casing is a fingerprint magnet.

 

[quantumfusion]

From my reading...

Known issues include video playback, speakers keep playing with headphone plugged in, and screen orientation. Most of what I've seen is positive otherwise. Plastic casing is a fingerprint magnet.

hmm you are referring to the metal version ?

 

[Semsem]

ordered mine yesterday little bit expensive $269.99 free express shipping...check it out
Gadgets4ustore
i will let you know once i get it.....

 

[quantumfusion]

there is a new firmware 0106 which puts in gapps including market . please make sure urs got the latest firmware.

 

[xaueious]

Translating the changelog from PadBBS

1) added USB 3G dongle support, Huawei and ZTE models. Poster tested e1750.
2) added support for USB RJ45. Some sort of Realtek chipset supported.
3) Home screen now rotates in all 4 directions
4) added soft volume keys, back keys in notification bar
5) improved Adobe Flash video performance in Youku
6) plugging in headphones now properly mutes the external speaker
7) longpressing the Menu button now allows screen calibration
8) improved 3D video performance. Neocore increased from 58fps to 68fps.

 

[orgulio]

there is a new firmware 0106 which puts in gapps including market . please make sure urs got the latest firmware.

Is there a place on the web I can find the link for the firm ware update? I have the rubberized case style which I really like, I just need the android market. So If I can get the update and run it, mine will be everything I have been wanting it to be.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Tekel]

Is there a place on the web I can find the link for the firm ware update?

Thanks for the help.

Check out the MID816 section on
http://www.slatedroid.com/
They have a pretty good drivers list with details on pros and cons for each.