Android G-Tablet by ViewSonic

[David Whatley]

This looks really interesting, and there is a TON of stuff on the forums about it.
Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

[Some Idiot]

I can't wait to get a Android tablet !!!!

[SCone]

Really like the Samsung Galaxy tablet....

Samsung GALAXY Tab

[arich]

Originally Posted by SCone

Really like the Samsung Galaxy tablet....

Samsung GALAXY Tab

Not the best review I've ever seen from gizmodo Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck

[Flores]

not real impressed with tablet machines. got my wife an iPad for xmas. very cool device, but ... yea. very cool.

I couldn't tell you what it's useful for, other than the farmville app, and a few things it COULD do, if my laptop didn't already do it faster and cheaper.

[David Whatley]

Went by my local Office Depot last night and they had one on display. It's actually a pretty sweet little Pad. For what I do on a computer, I just might have to get me one.
BTW the reviews on sears that are bad, were mostly before the new firmware updates.
david

[mrsrice22]

I was thinking that something like that would be a good idea to take for proofing with clients (for those that do face to face proofing vs online galleries).

[Some Idiot]

Originally Posted by David Whatley

This looks really interesting, and there is a TON of stuff on the forums about it.
Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

I got one to mess with yesterday

rooted it with tnt lite and rooted my droid 1 to Wifi tether... in heaven so far

fastest Android device I've used.... it's nuts

It was on sale at Office Depot with an instant $20.00 off , it was like 360.00 out the door

10 inches of multi-touch screen
1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor, Dual-Core ARM 9
1024 x 600 pixels of resolution
Android 2.2 operating system
1.3 mega pixel webcam
Bluetooth 2.1
Wi-Fi
Accelerometer
16 GB flash memory (expandable with SD card slot)
1080p video playback
Mini HDMI
Mini USB
Micro SD card
audio jacks

out of the box the UI is crap, I bought it knowing I was going to root it within seconds of opening the box. Most reviews on the web talk about the hardware being stellar, but with a crappy UI it's not worth the buy.... easy fix if you like to tinker :-)

[TXhummer2]

Did you do it like this guy did?

TNT Lite

[Some Idiot]

Originally Posted by TXhummer2

Did you do it like this guy did?

TNT Lite

I followed the guide at xda forums, there are several nice stable ROMs out, Im running tnt lite 4.x

[Some Idiot]

Switched to ROM vegan... super slick

[SPF]

I picked up one of those and found it to be less than ideal. I returned it and got a Nook Color and rooted it. Smaller size, but a lot better screen. No camera anywhere, but I don't need one for what I do with it.

[Some Idiot]

Originally Posted by SPF

I picked up one of those and found it to be less than ideal. I returned it and got a Nook Color and rooted it. Smaller size, but a lot better screen. No camera anywhere, but I don't need one for what I do with it.

I looked at the NC too but the specs on the gtablet are to good to pass up.....

[David Whatley]

Rob, for us semi tech guys, would you mind doing a brief overview, short version, on what is involved to do what you did? And about how long did it take?

[Some Idiot]

Originally Posted by David Whatley

Rob, for us semi tech guys, would you mind doing a brief overview, short version, on what is involved to do what you did? And about how long did it take?

I can't explain it better then the link below, basically, you are updating the ROM, or OS that the device runs on, it has a better UI and full access to the market... it is a risky move, you could end up with a $350.00 brick, you should not attempt to do it unless you are willing to take that risk


Here is a great link w/ info
[UPDATED GUIDE] Install ClockworkMod, a ROM, Flash Player, and the Market Fix - xda-developers

I used this ROM
VEGAn-Tab Build, BETA 5.1.1 w/supplement (updated 02/12/11) Froyo - xda-developers