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Android 4.0 Tablet, 7" 1024x600, Dual 1.5GHz A9/1GB RAM/16GB Flash, Cam+Mic $143 Shipped

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Android 4.0 Tablet, 7" 1024x600, Dual 1.5GHz A9/1GB RAM/16GB Flash, Cam+Mic $143 Shipped
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PNamarrgon on 23/05/2012 - 15:37 androidinabox.com (1295 clicks)
Last edited 23/05/2012 - 16:32

OK, the hunt continues. This looks like a good value 7" tablet, very fast.

Ramos W17 Pro

  • Android 4.0.3
  • Dual-core 1.5GHz Cortex A9 CPU AML8726-MX
  • Mali400 GPU (very fast, same as Galaxy S II)
  • Screen is 7" 1024x600 160dpi, capacitive, 5 point multi-touch.
  • Battery is reasonable at 3200mAh (claimed 8-10h usage).
  • 1GB RAM, 16GB flash, supports 32GB microSD
  • Wifi-bgn, 3G with optional external adaptor
  • 0.3MP front camera & mic, headphones, Skype support
  • Accelerometer, microUSB, video up to 1080p
  • 197x113.5x10.5mm, 290g

Cons:

  • NO GPS, Bluetooth or HDMI
  • Does not seem to support the Play market out of the box (install apps via APK instead or flash it)

Easily rooted, good firmware support (whirlpool thread)

Can also get it through Ali Express for even less, $127 shipped.

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    • stumo on 23/05/2012 - 15:50
      +3

      NO GPS, Bluetooth

      That's a dealbreaker for me. Usually you would still keep Bluetooth, but to drop both of those is quite strange, no wonder they're cheap.

      • scrimshaw on 23/05/2012 - 15:53
        +5

        Not everyone needs Bluetooth, and besides, what do you use the BT for when the device doesn't make any calls?

        At this price I think it's fairly reasonable — there's no other 16GB tablet with a dual core processor this cheap on the market.

        On the contrary I bought a single core Novo 7 Mars for $129, which is more expensive than the Ramos.

        • stumo on 23/05/2012 - 16:01
          +1

          Hence why i said "dealbreaker for me". I want to mount one in my car. Must have Bluetooth to talk to my obd2 adapter.

          I was just pointing out the omission, since it is pretty much taken for granted that there will be Bluetooth.

        • BurnZ on 23/05/2012 - 16:29
          +2

          "what do you use the BT for when the device doesn't make any calls?"
          File transfer. AD2P. Bluetooth keyboard.

        • AlexF on 23/05/2012 - 18:16

          ^^ AD2P ++++

          I see people fumbling with headphone wires on public transport - ultra hip Dr.Pre headsets - so expensive but no A2DP. Deal-breaker in my book.

      • battler on 23/05/2012 - 16:47
        +3

        TetherGPS app from Android phone (with GPS) appears to send GPS data to the Tablet without GPS.
        Haven't used it, but sounds useful:
        https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.comptonsof…

    • dr_ rusko on 23/05/2012 - 15:53
      +7

      I dont want to trouble you too much ( I realise typing is hard work), but could perhaps add a few extra words to explain why this is craaaap…

    • Elijah on 23/05/2012 - 19:04

      Wow I like it already… lol

  • hoxygt on 23/05/2012 - 15:44

    Word around is that its not a bad little tablet - thanks for the Bargain :)

  • scrimshaw on 23/05/2012 - 15:51
    +2

    You know chinese manufacturers are sort of getting it right when you start seeing "Tight joints" as one of the new advertised features of the tablet.

    • morpheu on 23/05/2012 - 16:00

      maybe they meant "well fitting" parts? most of the cheap tablets i've seen still have "tight joints", the bigger problem is creaking parts or keyboards that flex too much!

    • boretentsu on 23/05/2012 - 16:01
      +1

      They had me at "reducing light bounce off your eyes". Brilliant.

    • boretentsu on 24/05/2012 - 09:54
      +1

      "All white design will make you fondle admiringly".

      • Windows7forever on 24/05/2012 - 20:33

        I really don't want to know what they are inferring with that statement :P
        Tablet erotica?!

  • blahman on 23/05/2012 - 16:02

    Whatever happened to the sub-$150 tablets with GPS?

  • cameldownunder on 23/05/2012 - 16:03
    -4

    This is not a dual core, it is a dual CPU (Arm9 and gpu).
    I have a chinese Dual Core and a Iconia DualCore and the game Majesty runs
    slow on the chinese dualcore and smoooooth on the Iconia.
    I suggest to spend $100 more and get a real tegra-2 dual core.
    With local warranty, OTA updates, good quality build and more ….

    • scrimshaw on 23/05/2012 - 16:06
      +2

      This is a true dual core. The CPU has 2 cores and the GPU is seperate from the CPU.

      The reason it lags is because the processor and graphics chipset is of an inferior type. It's like comparing AMD processors with Intel CPU's — the clock speed is irrelevant. Unless both of your tablets were running Tegra2 chipsets, it isn't a fair comparison.

      AMLogic CPU's = budget CPU's.

    • Namarrgon on 23/05/2012 - 16:07
      +1

      The AmLogic AML8726-MX is a real dual-core CPU, plus the very good Mali400 GPU. Cortex A9 too, like Tegra 2, so it should be faster than my Iconia A500. Dunno about what you've got, of course.

      • aec on 23/05/2012 - 17:02

        No one knows what he really got. I guess he meant to say a Chinese dual core,but does not even know how to spell the country name properly.

    • hoxygt on 23/05/2012 - 17:04

      Forum comments are that it plays 1080p smoothly, that suggests its well powered.

  • izzeho on 23/05/2012 - 16:11
    +2

    "Can also get it through Ali Express for even less, $127 shipped."

    As you've said. This seems a lot cheaper… any reason it isn't the main bargain?

    • Namarrgon on 23/05/2012 - 16:30
      +1

      OzBargain has banned Ali Express URLs (for spam etc), along with other places I looked (PandaWill, Buyincoins)

  • lamerthanlam on 23/05/2012 - 16:26
    +1

    Actually this is not bad. Ramos while a chinese brand it is one of the better chinese brands.

  • martian_rob on 23/05/2012 - 16:33
    +1

    I see that there is a hands-on video review of it here, no commentary, but gives you a feel for the touch screen and general speed of operation. Looks ok.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J87vYFIY9hQ

  • SydStrand on 23/05/2012 - 16:52
    +2

    Looks good on paper, though I'm wary of the "Tight Joints" boast and typically these cheaper no-name tablets skimp on larger batteries so they only last a few hours.

    • Windows7forever on 23/05/2012 - 18:28

      battery life will most likely be way overstated from experience.

  • Nezuji on 23/05/2012 - 18:26

    The AML8726-MX can certainly be clocked up to 1.5 GHz, but looking around the web, it seems like it's clocked at 1.2 GHz in this device. Does anyone else know any more about it?

    • scrimshaw on 23/05/2012 - 20:18

      Some of them come pre-overclocked for better performance — but at the cost of battery life. Maybe you can OC yourself if the kernel allows it.

  • Windows7forever on 23/05/2012 - 19:18
    +1

    I wish the $AUD would jump back up over parity so I can buy cheap electronics online. Paypal take about 3c commission on the exchange rate so currently @ $0.97 AUS/US, effective rate is only around ~$0.94.

    • h4lcyon on 24/05/2012 - 10:12
      +1

      Get a 28 degrees master card and link it to paypal so you don't have to use PP exchange rates.

    • Charlotta on 24/05/2012 - 10:15
      +1

      I share your pain but keep reminding myself that the lower exchange rate is much better for the Australian economy - particularly for maintaining jobs in manufacturing, agriculture, food processing and tourism. That's a lot of sectors with a lot of jobs.

      So in the bigger scheme of things the lower the AUD$ the better - even if we pay a small premium in expanding our Meritline collections.

      • Windows7forever on 24/05/2012 - 20:27

        It is still historically at a very high level but us consumers get used to a good thing and expect it to stay that way perpetually :)
        I remember wetting my pants a few years back when the AUD was soaring to 0.80 cents!
        Definitely a much needed boost for these vital export industries and they deserve it, except for maybe the cashed-up mineral companies.

  • Nezuji on 24/05/2012 - 16:15

    Oh, and the GPU isn't quite the same as the Galaxy S II. They both use Mali-400 GPUs, but the S II uses a 4-core version, while this one seems to have a 2-core version. Compared to what else is on the market at the moment, though, that's almost splitting hairs.

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