Ainol Novo 7 Crystal 8GB Android 4.1 Tablet PC MVA HD Screen 7 Inch 1GB RAM Camera White - $114

We got sidetracked, and I apologize for adding to it. Sorry.

Benchmarks for the ARM chips. It's in Chinese [a language I don't read], but one can glean that the CPU/GPU performance of these new chips absolutely smokes the Tegra 2, and close to the quad core Tegra 3. The Chinapads will run neck and neck with the iPads N7 and Fires in terms of performance.
http://bbs.1pad.cn/thread-45666-1-1.html

The China sellers have reputations that are simply horrible - not unlike many sellers anywhere. I bought a DOA Sharp LCD tv from BB and they wouldn't take it back at the store. I had to escalate the complaint and even called Sharp. Took me three months before I got my money back. You pay China sellers using Paypal and dispute if you have a problem. It may take awhile but you will be compensated.

Features: this is where the Taiwan/China/Japan makers excel.
A MicroSD increases the memory. If you don't know how that helps you, um....
HDMI Out is just a great feature. Any LCD tv and PC monitor can be used as a screen. If this is not a feature you can use, um...
Bloat is slowing down your performance. Your nice and shiny high powered mainstream tablet is sending your shopping and web browsing clicks to Google, Amazon or Apple whenever you are online. The tablet's memory has dozens of trackers [acts just like malware], shopping steering links and other sorts of software eating into your performance.
Price: less expensive. So much so they are almost disposable. In a few year it will be outdated just like you laptop, computer or LCD tv. We change electronics all the time. Your tablet will be outdated before it dies on you probably.

These Chinatabs come with a guarantee. Not a great one like you can get at Costco. Even Costco is selling Squaretrade. Go get SQ if you worry about your $112.

Quote from fireballs : Max you do know about the stick mount app right?

Yea, which also requires me to unlock the bootloader which voids the warranty.

Quote from doinmybest : We got sidetracked, and I apologize for adding to it. Sorry. Benchmarks for the ARM chips. It's in Chinese [a language I don't read], but one can glean that the CPU/GPU performance of these new chips absolutely smokes the Tegra 2, and close to the quad core Tegra 3. The Chinapads will run neck and neck with the iPads N7 and Fires in terms of performance. http://bbs.1pad.cn/thread-45666-1-1.html The China sellers have reputations that are simply horrible - not unlike many sellers anywhere. I bought a DOA Sharp LCD tv from BB and they wouldn't take it back at the store. I had to escalate the complaint and even called Sharp. Took me three months before I got my money back. You pay China sellers using Paypal and dispute if you have a problem. It may take awhile but you will be compensated. Features: this is where the Taiwan/China/Japan makers excel. A MicroSD increases the memory. If you don't know how that helps you, um.... HDMI Out is just a great feature. Any LCD tv and PC monitor can be used as a screen. If this is not a feature you can use, um... Bloat is slowing down your performance. Your nice and shiny high powered mainstream tablet is sending your shopping and web browsing clicks to Google, Amazon or Apple whenever you are online. The tablet's memory has dozens of trackers [acts just like malware], shopping steering links and other sorts of software eating into your performance. Price: less expensive. So much so they are almost disposable. In a few year it will be outdated just like you laptop, computer or LCD tv. We change electronics all the time. Your tablet will be outdated before it dies on you probably. These Chinatabs come with a guarantee. Not a great one like you can get at Costco. Even Costco is selling Squaretrade. Go get SQ if you worry about your $112.

I already did my own benchmark for this. I posted it here before. I have also done some games reviews.
http://www.cheapnycnotebooks.net/WordPress/
In term of web browsing, this tablet smokes the ipad3, tprime, and even the nexus 7. I have no freaking clue why.

Quardrant: 3637
Antutu: 8530
NeneMark2: 49.2 CF-Bench: 11484
Sunspider: 1568.7ms
Linpack: Multi-Tread 70 Single-Tread 40

Quote from max1001 : Yea, which also requires me to unlock the bootloader which voids the warranty. I already did my own benchmark for this. I posted it here before. I have also done some games reviews. http://www.cheapnycnotebooks.net/WordPress/ In term of web browsing, this tablet smokes the ipad3, tprime, and even the nexus 7. I have no freaking clue why. Quardrant: 3637 Antutu: 8530 NeneMark2: 49.2 CF-Bench: 11484 Sunspider: 1568.7ms Linpack: Multi-Tread 70 Single-Tread 40

bloat bloat bloat. These mainstream tabs are chalk full of crapware slowing these superb machines into just good ones. You just have to root them to enjoy the full capabilities. And so many fine 3rd party apps which needs root are just too good to pass up: titanium backup, setcpu, voodoo sound among a few.

Quote from doinmybest : bloat bloat bloat. These mainstream tabs are chalk full of crapware slowing these superb machines into just good ones. You just have to root them to enjoy the full capabilities. And so many fine 3rd party apps which needs root are just too good to pass up: titanium backup, setcpu, voodoo sound among a few.

Not just that but most of these benchmarks aren't optimized for quad cores yet and when your pushing 30% more pixels it slows down the page fully being displayed.

Quote from max1001 : Yea, which also requires me to unlock the bootloader which voids the warranty. I already did my own benchmark for this. I posted it here before. I have also done some games reviews. http://www.cheapnycnotebooks.net/WordPress/ In term of web browsing, this tablet smokes the ipad3, tprime, and even the nexus 7. I have no freaking clue why. Quardrant: 3637 Antutu: 8530 NeneMark2: 49.2 CF-Bench: 11484 Sunspider: 1568.7ms Linpack: Multi-Tread 70 Single-Tread 40

Hey Max, Your blog is awesome. Bookmarked.

But i think Americans do like to spend $80-$100 more on things which carry more oomph factor. They are not like Europeans who think 50 time before spending extra €50.

For example, my American boss bought $80 cap for his dog, just like that, and only use Apple products. No matter how much they cost or the associated value that comes with it. So I guess Asians and Europeans perspective of value for money might be different, $50 or $100 is just nothing for an American.

Just a thought.

$114 is not a cheap price for the tablet. Another site is selling Ainol Novo 7 Aurora II 16GB version at only $109.

Can anyone comment on Gadgetgreats.com?
I ordered on the 7th, received confirmation and was CC was charged. Haven't heard anything from them since. Order still "processing". :/

Ainol always release some good low end tablet.This ainol crystal is nice one

I received mine today from gadgetgreats.com

It is all that it is cracked up to be. The mva screen is gorgeous and responsive, speed is like a Tegra 3, and it has JB.

The first thing I did was root, and then drop in a deodexed rom with the US version of Google Play. I am completely satisfied and a happy camper. I am glad to have gotten rid of my Asus Transformer dual-core for this. Micro SD and HDMI makes this machine a much more versatile performer than the Fire or Nexus.

I want to thank the OP for turning me on to this machine. $112 is a steal!

Quote from doinmybest : I received mine today from gadgetgreats.com It is all that it is cracked up to be. The mva screen is gorgeous and responsive, speed is like a Tegra 3, and it has JB. The first thing I did was root, and then drop in a deodexed rom with the US version of Google Play. I am completely satisfied and a happy camper. I am glad to have gotten rid of my Asus Transformer dual-core for this. Micro SD and HDMI makes this machine a much more versatile performer than the Fire or Nexus. I want to thank the OP for turning me on to this machine. $112 is a steal!

Link for the deodexed rom which you are using please.

going to load with kids videos and attach to the back of my car seat.

if anyone has any trouble getting the DarkElf ROMS running on this please post any references or solutions here, that will be my first course of action.

ainol for life

Hows the battery life on this compared to others?

Quote from tnynyn : Hows the battery life on this compared to others?

Got mine and so far I'm really happy with it. I bought it for around $125 with DHL shipping from a top rated seller on Aliexpress.com. I received it in less than a week.

Battery life is 4-5 hours depending on what I'm doing. Screen is pretty good and everything runs really smooth. It took longer than expected to charge but I think they sent a 1amp American adapter with it. I'm going to try charging it with a 2.1amp adapter since that is supposedly what they are rated for.

Go to the SlateDroid forums [slatedroid.com] if you are interested in checking out custom ROMS, asking any questions or to see what other people are saying about it, I've found it helpful. I'm running SoulGem right now and it's good, might try Christian Troy's CM10 in a week when I have more time.