7 Inch AllWinner A13 1.5GHz Android 4.0 Tablet - €55.44

RebelRed90

many different cheap tablets on dealextreme too. Brother got one, however its slighly slow responding, generally great for basic stuff

Lash_Alert

Quick question, have a few of these Asian tablets and now I'm looking for adapter, 2 prong to 3 prong. I tried pests last night and he was trying to charge me a tenner for each one. Anyone got tips?

Do-more

Is this what you mean?

Copper_pipe

Lash_Alert wrote: »

Quick question, have a few of these Asian tablets and now I'm looking for adapter, 2 prong to 3 prong. I tried pests last night and he was trying to charge me a tenner for each one. Anyone got tips?

I got one in the 2 euro shop

paddyp

I use shaver adapters as they are 89c is the local tat shop, in fact the 1A shaver fuse might even be a good idea with the cheap chinese power supplies.

I have a couple of the ones Do-more linked too for higher power stuff and they are good because they really grip the prongs so the adapter doesn't slip out or need to be taped on. The contact seem to be springy steel instead of brass/bronze.

Panrich

I can recommend these as I ordered them and had them the next day and they are fine with HKG chargers.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/270964329535?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Copper_pipe

New Rom Available for the CUBE U30GT MINI


Instructions: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?3061-NEW-900-Supersport-1-1-rooted-ROM-for-Cube-U30GT-Mini-1-05-16-Dec-2012

Link to Rom : http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?3060-NEW-900-Supersport-1-1-rooted-ROM-for-Cube-U30GT-Mini-1-05-16-Dec-2012&p=41674#post41674

Do-more

Just a quick review on the Yuandao N90S in case anyone is considering buying one.... don't!

Major wifi issues, I need to be in the same room as my wifi router to browse the net and even at that I had some buffering on youtube when I would normally expect not to with my other tabs.

Also the wifi had dropped out completely this morning and I needed to re-boot the tab to get it going again.

The screen is OK in general but during darker scenes it is poor.

It will be fine for a 6 year old playing a few games and watching some youtube but even at that I that foresee some grief with shouts of "Daddy, it's not working!"

It's on the very first firmware version so hopefully some updates will improve things but I'm too hopeful, I will definitely try to sell it in the New Year and if successful I'll get something else instead.

Rock Paper Scissors

anyone else having trouble ordering from HKG?

I added some stuff to my cart, entered my address and when i press "next" it says "location is not allowed"

Any Ideas whats wrong guys?

barry181091

Hey guys,

As with tablet, specs moves so fast. Whats the best tablet <100 Euro currently? Want to get one as a present.

Thanks.

michael999999

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

anyone else having trouble ordering from HKG?

I added some stuff to my cart, entered my address and when i press "next" it says "location is not allowed"

Any Ideas whats wrong guys?

I ordered a phone on friday of last week, its still showing as being processed!

messinkiapina

How long does it take to send a tablet from China to Ireland via Fedex?

Do-more

messinkiapina wrote: »

How long does it take to send a tablet from China to Ireland via Fedex?

Have a look at the previous page of this thread for a detailed answer.

messinkiapina

Do-more wrote: »

Have a look at the previous page of this thread for a detailed answer.

Thanks. Think most people on here have had shipment with DHL though, I suppose Fedex should be the same time-wise anyway?

michael999999 wrote: »

From what i read it seems they incorporate this into your purchase price, so if it doesnt get caught there on a winner!

Yea. HKG's prices seem to be significantly more than buyincoins, pandawill etc. They're not losing out if they have to refund the tax, and they're onto a winner when they don't, like you say. Nice freeroll for them.

Do-more

messinkiapina wrote: »

Thanks. Think most people on here have had shipment with DHL though, I suppose Fedex should be the same time-wise anyway?

Yea. HKG's prices seem to be significantly more than buyincoins, pandawill etc. They're not losing out if they have to refund the tax, and they're onto a winner when they don't, like you say. Nice freeroll for them.

Sorry my bad Banie01 had terrible problems with Fedex trying to get his tablets through customs, (see around page 48) DHL seems to be a better choice based on the experience of people on this thread.

HKG's markup compared to other sellers seems to differ from one tablet to another. At the time I ordered the difference was only about €12 and if caught by customs the taxes and charges would have been a little over €30 so I felt it was wortwhile. As it turned out they messed me around with not being able to get stock of the tablet I wanted and I had to change my order so I would be reluctant to use them again for that reason.

But it does seem that they have sucess in getting stuff through customs declared as a photo frame of US$15 value so the next time I buy a tablet from China I will shop around for the best price and have it declared as a photoframe with DHL delivery.

mcgovern

I got some delivered using Fedex, only took about 3-4 days once they received it.
But as delivery was left blank on the invoice, they used a "default" value of €165 for freight for the customs calculation, adding ~€38 onto the bill.

aaronm13

Really torn between three of these tablets and would like some opinions to help me out please. The three are

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/2-screen/1304-101-cube-u30gt-rockchip-rk3066-dual-core-16ghz-android-41-1gb-ddr3-bluetooth-16gb.html

Seems like it's got good spec's but reports of newer models not having an IPS screen is putting me off.

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/google-android-tablets/1740-101-ainol-novo10-hero-cortex-a9-dual-core-15ghz-android-41-1gb-ddr3-bluetooth-16gb.html

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/google-android-tablets/1455-101-yuandao-window-n101-2-rk3066-dual-core-android-41-1280x800-ips-hdmi-1gb-ddr3-16gb.html

They all seem to had their fair amounts of positives and negatives and all three would probably do the job but just want to get the best bang for my buck. The major deal breaker for me is which tablet has the best community for ROMS and the bit I've looked around that seems to be the Cube. I'm open to other suggestions too so feel free.

willietherock

Adrian Weckler, BusinessPost, recommened this 7" tablet on Matt Cooper's radio show



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Storage-Options-55109-Essential-Capacitive/dp/B009HY68YC


Heres the interview
http://www.todayfm.com/shows/weekdays/matt-cooper/matt-cooper-blog/12-12-20/Affordable_Christmas_Gadgets.aspx


" Scroll Essential II 7-inch

One big advantage to Android tablets is competition between manufacturers, and subsequent low prices. This basic seven-inch tablet does all the basics - including web browsing - well. And because it's a seven-inch tablet and not a ten-inch one, those stretched Android apps are much more palatable. It has 8GB built in, a USB port and a memory card slot."

Price: €99 from Peats

Panrich

messinkiapina wrote: »

Thanks. Think most people on here have had shipment with DHL though, I suppose Fedex should be the same time-wise anyway?





Yea. HKG's prices seem to be significantly more than buyincoins, pandawill etc. They're not losing out if they have to refund the tax, and they're onto a winner when they don't, like you say. Nice freeroll for them.

The tablet I got (Yuandao N70S) is the same price on Pandawill and not available on Buyincoins.

messinkiapina

mcgovern wrote: »

I got some delivered using Fedex, only took about 3-4 days once they received it.
But as delivery was left blank on the invoice, they used a "default" value of €165 for freight for the customs calculation, adding ~€38 onto the bill.

Did you actually have to pay that? Surely they can't just pull figures out of the air and expect you to pay more than you owe? Wouldn't printing off a paypal receipt or something do them? They can go whistle if they look for €38 from me

mcgovern

messinkiapina wrote: »

Did you actually have to pay that? Surely they can't just pull figures out of the air and expect you to pay more than you owe? Wouldn't printing off a paypal receipt or something do them? They can go whistle if they look for €38 from me

I haven't paid it yet, still arguing with them, and they are not too fast to respond, takes them longer to reply than they give you to pay. They are claiming it's the Revenue that set the amount, they just apply it (they act as agents for customs, so its their staff who actually decide what you pay).
Also, you don't find out what you owe them until a few weeks after you've gotten your items, when you receive the bill in the post.

Do-more

aaronm13 wrote: »

Really torn between three of these tablets and would like some opinions to help me out please. The three are

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/2-screen/1304-101-cube-u30gt-rockchip-rk3066-dual-core-16ghz-android-41-1gb-ddr3-bluetooth-16gb.html

Seems like it's got good spec's but reports of newer models not having an IPS screen is putting me off.

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/google-android-tablets/1740-101-ainol-novo10-hero-cortex-a9-dual-core-15ghz-android-41-1gb-ddr3-bluetooth-16gb.html

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/google-android-tablets/1455-101-yuandao-window-n101-2-rk3066-dual-core-android-41-1280x800-ips-hdmi-1gb-ddr3-16gb.html

They all seem to had their fair amounts of positives and negatives and all three would probably do the job but just want to get the best bang for my buck. The major deal breaker for me is which tablet has the best community for ROMS and the bit I've looked around that seems to be the Cube. I'm open to other suggestions too so feel free.

Yeah it would wreck your head trying to figure out what to buy!

I got a Cube U20GT for my son back in October and I would have no problem recommending it. It works well, great wifi, great screen which has the benefit of being gorilla glass. Only downside is there isn't a huge community but there are a number of custom roms available but I haven't felt the need to upgrade from the stock ICS firmware. The dual core rockchip gives it plenty of umpf.

Failing that there are a number of quad core tablets just coming on the market which should be plenty powerful to last you for a long time.

aaronm13

Do-more wrote: »

Yeah it would wreck your head trying to figure out what to buy!

I got a Cube U20GT for my son back in October and I would have no problem recommending it. It works well, great wifi, great screen which has the benefit of being gorilla glass. Only downside is there isn't a huge community but there are a number of custom roms available but I haven't felt the need to upgrade from the stock ICS firmware. The dual core rockchip gives it plenty of umpf.

Failing that there are a number of quad core tablets just coming on the market which should be plenty powerful to last you for a long time.

It's a bit of minefield to say the least. Going to read up over the next few days and see what I can come up with. Would the Samsung Galaxy II 10.1 be a better machine and safer bet than these Chinese tablets? I'll also look at the few quad core ones out now to future proof things a little.

Allyall

aaronm13 wrote: »

It's a bit of minefield to say the least. Going to read up over the next few days and see what I can come up with. Would the Samsung Galaxy II 10.1 be a better machine and safer bet than these Chinese tablets? I'll also look at the few quad core ones out now to future proof things a little.

Just paid for this. Hoping to get it Around the 3rd or 4th. Kicking myself, but i have been hovering around it for the last week or so, and just now decided to buy. Probably because i have a few drinks in me, and told myself "Do it".

Oops.. Forgot link - Zenithink C94

On Aliexpress and HKG

Tea_Bag

Merry Christmas guys!

gave the ma her cube u18gt this morning, (that I ordered from HKG) but having problems.
charger arrived damaged (pin pushed in) but thats not a problem, or so I thought. I presume it can charge via USB no?

I pressed the power button and nothing happens. so ive had it plugged into to laptop for the last 30min and still getting nothing. Is there a light that indicates whether its charging?

the laptop didnt bring up any sign or sound of having anything plugged into it. no mass external device or anything.

its a bit of a disappointment if this arrived DOA. not the greatest start to xmas. anyone dealt with HKG with RMA's?

eamonnq

Most of them don't charge through USB, is it the charger that is damaged or the socket for it on the tablet ?

Tea_Bag wrote: »

Merry Christmas guys!

gave the ma her cube u18gt this morning, (that I ordered from HKG) but having problems.
charger arrived damaged (pin pushed in) but thats not a problem, or so I thought. I presume it can charge via USB no?

I pressed the power button and nothing happens. so ive had it plugged into to laptop for the last 30min and still getting nothing. Is there a light that indicates whether its charging?

the laptop didnt bring up any sign or sound of having anything plugged into it. no mass external device or anything.

its a bit of a disappointment if this arrived DOA. not the greatest start to xmas. anyone dealt with HKG with RMA's?

Tea_Bag

eamonnq wrote: »

Most of them don't charge through USB, is it the charger that is damaged or the socket for it on the tablet ?

the charger is physically damaged. a pin on the transformer is pushed in. does it come with any sort of charge in the battery to start? cause its dead as a door knob.

lack of USB charging is annoying. might exchange it for something that does do it. any suggestions? or would you know where I can pick up a charger that'll work to test its DOA status without sending it to Hong Kong.

eamonnq

Tea_Bag wrote: »

the charger is physically damaged. a pin on the transformer is pushed in. does it come with any sort of charge in the battery to start? cause its dead as a door knob.

lack of USB charging is annoying. might exchange it for something that does do it. any suggestions? or would you know where I can pick up a charger that'll work to test its DOA status without sending it to Hong Kong.

Should not be too dificult to pick up a charger, just make sure the voltage is correct and preferably has a higher ma rating than the one that came with it. And make sure it is a regulated one that you get.

You can get universal ones that come with different size pins and that you can set to different voltages. I think a lot of the chargers are 5v rated around 1500ma.

Tea_Bag

eamonnq wrote: »

Should not be too dificult to pick up a charger, just make sure the voltage is correct and preferably has a higher ma rating than the one that came with it. And make sure it is a regulated one that you get.

You can get universal ones that come with different size pins and that you can set to different voltages. I think a lot of the chargers are 5v rated around 1500ma.

this is 5v @ 2000ma. I though 2A was pretty high myself actually.

Do-more

I picked up a replacement charger on eBay but the price was saucy enough. Also the seller had the connector photographed almost end on so you couldn't see that it had one connector on the cable and then a second reducer tacked onto it. Just watch out for that if you are ordering one. Very few of the rockchip tablets charge by USB.

Allyall

Tea_Bag wrote: »

this is 5v @ 2000ma. I though 2A was pretty high myself actually.

It's an LA-520 that you want. You may have it with a mens grooming kit, or an old Nokia (Not sure which one).

LA-520 on Ebay

You will probably get one in a phone shop, Currys. Harvye Norman etc..

Amazon

Allyall

Be careful of the Cheap USB plugs that some tablets come delivered with.
5 minutes ago my Nephew plugged one into (Luckily) a surge protector extension cable, and it blew. Knocked out a lamp, Radio and Christmas lights..

Gave my mother a massive fright. Tablet etc. all okay.
Plug has a rattle in it now, and the stink of burnt insides in it... :eek: is rotten.

We plugged it back in to another USB plug that came with a Samsung phone, and all is fine now. But i don't know what might have happened had he plugged it directly into the wall.

It may not have been the culprit, but everything else still fine. But watch out for them.

aaronm13

I've been chopping and changing my mind for the last few days now on a few of these tablets. Have it narrowed down to
http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/google-android-tablets/1455-101-yuandao-window-n101-2-rk3066-dual-core-android-41-1280x800-ips-hdmi-1gb-ddr3-16gb.html

http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/97-screen/1375-97-pipo-max-m1-rockchip-rk3066-dual-core-16ghz-android-40-bluetooth-ips-screen-1gb-ddr3-16gb.html

They seem to get the best reviews and have a couple of roms out for flashing.

Found this today and it seems like a great deal
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Iconia-A210-10-1-Tablet/dp/tech-data/B0098PGAXO/ref=de_a_smtd
It gets good reviews. The build quality should be streets ahead. I'm not sure about the screen, it's a 10.1 inch, WXGA (1280 x 800). Is this the same or as good as IPS panels. Battery life doesn't seem as good but still not much in them. It only works out slightly more expensive with Amazons free delivery. Going to have to pull the trigger on one soon before I go crazy researching but definitly leaning towards the Acer, for now.

spongbob

that acer one looks a fine job, least you will get power supply and a genuine quality brand.

the Chinese plastic casing ones, flashed with half Chinese language would put me straight away, my father bought one for from the first page on this tread and it you really do get what you pay for.

Do you think that amazon seller will be doing any Jan sales :pac:

aaronm13

Checking more reviews and the screen doesn't seem to be great. I know what you mean about the Chinese ones. There seems to be a lot of quality control issues with them and you could be lucky then again you could get a dud. Really don't know what to do for the best.

eamonnq

aaronm13 wrote: »

Checking more reviews and the screen doesn't seem to be great. I know what you mean about the Chinese ones. There seems to be a lot of quality control issues with them and you could be lucky then again you could get a dud. Really don't know what to do for the best.

Am constantly holding off ordering one for myself, and held off so much that I decided to leave it until after Christmas, I am kinda glad I did now, as I think I will wait for the Ainol Hero II .

Allyall

aaronm13 wrote: »

Checking more reviews and the screen doesn't seem to be great. I know what you mean about the Chinese ones. There seems to be a lot of quality control issues with them and you could be lucky then again you could get a dud. Really don't know what to do for the best.

http://www.studentcomputers.co.uk/Asus_EeePad_Transformer_TF101_-_As_New_A_1409629.html

Don't know how long this sale is for, it says Boxing day, but may go longer.
It wouldn't bother me in the slightest that it is manufacturer refurbished. As good as brand new imo.

aaronm13

That's a fantastic price and has just made my decision harder. Was all set on waiting to see what these quad core tablets coming out are like. What that Asus like, it's quite old at this stage.

Allyall

It's still a very good tablet. It's a good price at €182ish.

You can compare it here side by side with most of the bigger names., and read peoples reviews from Amazon etc..
http://www.tabletpccomparison.net/compare-android-tablets

Most tablets released in 2011 are dropping in price, Lenovo, Samsung and Acer seem to be first. Weirdly Sony don't seem to be doing themselves any favours. They're in trouble for a while now, and i thought they would have dropped the bottom out of them completelely.. Even then, i still don't know if i'd buy one.

I'd wait a week or two and see what ones come out.

JoeB-

I've never used the following company, nor do I know anything about tablets...

but what about..

http://www.lightinthebox.com/yeahpad-pillbox7-hd-wifi-3d-android-4-0-music-tablet_p373973.html

Starlight Blue - Android 4.0 Tablet with 7 Inch Capacitive Screen (4GB,WiFi, 1.5GHz, 3G, Camera)
€57.74 (42% Off)


Is the website www.lightinthebox.com in China?

Allyall

JoeBallantine wrote: »

I've never used the following company, nor do I know anything about tablets...
but what about..
http://www.lightinthebox.com/yeahpad-pillbox7-hd-wifi-3d-android-4-0-music-tablet_p373973.html
Starlight Blue - Android 4.0 Tablet with 7 Inch Capacitive Screen (4GB,WiFi, 1.5GHz, 3G, Camera)
€57.74 (42% Off)
Is the website www.lightinthebox.com in China?

As a China-based global online retailer, LightInTheBox.com has developed long lasting ties with factories, distributors and warehouses throughout the Chinese wholesale community.

I have seen that tablet somewhere else (Probably Aliexpress) for €30 delivered. Closest i've seen that nearly comes VAT free for a single unit, along with the Aakash2. (I'll see if i can find it)

.. <-- (Not the Yeahpad..)

m4r10

Just installed a custom ROM on my daughter's CUBE U18GT2 and it feels much faster and got rid of the chinese bloatware (the chinese stuff - as she said ).

I strongly encourage anybody who bought a chinese tablet to go down this route as they'll get a much more responsive tablet (well, if everything goes according to the plan as there's a slight chance to brick it :eek:).

Dan_Solo

Hi all.
Thinking of getting a tablet off hongkonggeek. Has anyone actually got the duty refund? Plenty of people here are saying they offer it, but nobody seems to have reported successfully getting it.
They look to be the best price around for the tablet I want. Thanks for the link guys.:)

Cantona's Collars

The tablet I got for my young lad is still going strong despite being dropped a couple of times.The usb port is broken,looks like a job for a soldering iron as I think the original solder was very weak.

Might go for a 10.1" in the New Year for myself.

m4r10

Dan_Solo wrote: »

Hi all.
Thinking of getting a tablet off hongkonggeek. Has anyone actually got the duty refund? Plenty of people here are saying they offer it, but nobody seems to have reported successfully getting it.
They look to be the best price around for the tablet I want. Thanks for the link guys.:)

If you read back, you'll see that they mark a lower value for the packet and there's no need for the refund, but I'll say they will come through with the duty refund promise in case you are charged for it.

Dan_Solo

m4r10 wrote: »

If you read back, you'll see that they mark a lower value for the packet and there's no need for the refund, but I'll say they will come through with the duty refund promise in case you are charged for it.

Yeah, I saw those, I just haven't seen anyone say they actually got the refund if customs stiffed them for the duty.
Price still works out pretty good though, but there's always immense hassle with customs their communication skills are so dire.

Do-more

Has anyone's order from HKG's been stopped by customs?

teddy b123

Allyall wrote: »

I have seen that tablet somewhere else (Probably Aliexpress) for €30 delivered. Closest i've seen that nearly comes VAT free for a single unit, along with the Aakash2. (I'll see if i can find it)

.. <-- (Not the Yeahpad..)

Did the price go up?

oodles19

Howye lads, I've read through the thread and I'm in a bit of a quandry, have around 200 bucks to spend (could go a bit higher), and I want a 10" tab, I'm ok with ordering from china but I'm kindof torn as to which tab to go with, I've kindof narrowed it down to:
http://www.hongkongeek.co.uk/2-screen/1834-101-icoo-icou10gt-allwinner-a31-quad-core-15ghz-android-41-video-4k-ips-2gb-ddr3-16gb.html
or
http://www.ramos-tablet.com/review/product/list/id/391/category/51/
or maybe even go with windows
http://www.mcbub.com/item/B110-9-7-inch-Atom-N2600-Dual-Core-1-6GHz-Windows-8-Tablet-PC-2G-RAM-32G-SSD-HDMI-Silver-153520/

Any comments or suggestions would really be appreciated fellas

Jarren

Fancy a Retina display?


www.onda-tablet.com/onda-v972-quad-core-9-7-inch-retina-screen-daul-camera-android-tablet-pc.html

That would be my choice anyway based on your budget.