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Superpad 10.2″ Tablet PC Android 2.1

This magnificent 10.2 inch Android Superpad keeps you connected and entertained everywhere you go! The touch screen Superpad Google Android comes with a built in webcam for video chat, Wifi, and numerous cable ports, including two micro SD slots which support up to 32GB (16gb per slot, sold separately), two USB sockets (for key board/mouse/USB flash disk), an audio jack, one HDMI socket, one RJ45 socket (Ethernet) for super-fast wired internet connection. It includes a built in GPS chip, which allows the Superpad to be used as a GPS device. Maps can be purchased online and downloaded to the Superpad, making it a superb 10.2″ navigator! Along with touch screen, it comes with a digital pen that can be used for drawing or note taking. The Android 2.1 software delivers multi touch capabilities and access to watching videos, playing games, and browsing the web.

Technical Details

Display: 10.2″ TFT Touch Screen (1024 x 600 resolution) w/single-point resistive touch; Processor: FlyTouch ARM11 1Ghz; OS: Android 2.1; RAM: 256MB DDR2; Graphics Model: Supports 720p / 1080P
Internal Hard Drive: 2GB Flash with 2 TF slots for expansion (supports MicroSD 32GB Max); Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x MicroSD Slots, Mini HDMI, DC Jack, 3.5mm Headphone/Line-Out, RJ45 Ethernet; Audio: Built In Stereo Speakers and Mono Recorder
Camera: 1.3 MP Built In Camera; Wireless Connection: WiFi supports 802.11 b/g/n; Battery Type: 3800mAh Li-ion Battery
Power: AC Adapter – 100V – 240V; Dimensions: 10.5″ x 6.5″ x .50″

Review By Kristen Y.
I bought this as an alternative to a super expensive iPad to use at college instead of lugging my heavy laptop every day. The initial charge to 100% takes quite some time, I’ve been charging it for about 4 hours now and it’s only at 60%, but I’ve also been using it during that time, so that probably isn’t helping much. It runs just like an android phone, only on a much larger screen.

First off, you have to set the date and time, and if you use the weather widget, change it from Beijing, however, I can’t figure out how to change it from Celsius to Fahrenheit. Maybe redownloading the widget will help. It is in English, so you don’t have to worry about figuring out how to change the language from Chinese, which is nice. Unlike the reviews I’ve seen on similar apads, the android market is pre-installed, so as soon as you are hooked to your wi-fi you can start plunking apps down. I highly suggest ordering two 16GB mini-SD cards to go with it, the android OS takes up a little over half of the 2GB internal HD. After you set the time and the weather widget, calibrate the screen from the settings menu. I didn’t do that and was having issues using the on screen keyboard until I did so. Now it responds just fine to my touch.

I’ve seen on reviews for similar products that you need to use a stylus or a fingernail to manipulate the screen, but that’s not so with this one. Your fingerpad works just fine. It’s not a multi-touch screen, but hey, it’s only $200, so you can’t have everything, but the screen size is big enough that you really don’t need it, plus it does have a zoom option.

Don’t purchase an iPad case and try to use it for this. It won’t work. iPad’s have a 9.7″ screen where this one has a 10.2″. You’d be better off buying a case for a netbook. Later on I’m going to hook up a USB mouse and keyboard and see how the system responds. I’ll update my review after I’ve played with it some more, but so far, I really like it.