Advent Android tablets set to hit the Dixons Group stores shortly

[Guest zen123]

Looks like they're all up on the pc world site though you can't actually buy it yet. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/internet-tab...x-criteria.html

[Guest MarkoUK]

Accidentally stumbled across this today

Aigo N700 (7" Tablet)

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Android-Bas...ed-166755.shtml

http://tablet-news.com/2010/11/17/aigo-n70...gn-tegra-2-cpu/

http://www.slashgear.com/aigos-tegra-2-aig...rives-16114300/

The design is something different but I kinda like it... doesn't look like an iPad clone.

The good stuff is what's under hood though:

- Dual Core 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 CPU (Tegra 250)

- 512MB RAM

- Android 2.1

- 1080p full HD video

- supports Adobe Flash 10.1 (Can that be right on Android 2.1?)

- 7 inch WVGA capacitive multitouch display

- 3G (!!!!!!!!!), WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, HDMI out

- 1.3MP webcam

- G-sensor, accelerometer, 3G voice calling, USB, audio, video, dock connections

- Micro SD (as per a comment on this site: http://www.pocketables.net/2010/11/aigos-f...pocketables%29)

- Mass of only 380 grams!

According to Softpedia & Slashgear, this should carry a price tag of around $450...

Hmm, this looks pretty nice. I'd be quite interested in this device even though 7" tablets are not my preference.

[Guest Paul]

Price?

[Guest dab12]

Will the vega support 3d gaming as on the archos?

Edited November 17, 2010 by dab12

[Guest Unguided]

Will the vega support 3d gaming as on the android?

It should do, it has the Nvidia Tegra 2 graphics chip set, 3d shouldn't be an issue for it

[Guest MarkoUK]

Price?

Dunno. $450 was mentioned which would be pretty expensive when converted to GBP.

[Guest _dg]

I went to a local currys to ask a shop droid about this new android

Despite him being quite geeky looking, he did not have a clue, and after much keyboard tapping, he said that the system showed no delivery dates

[Guest simon.n.jonez]

http://www.gaj-it.com/27297/pc-world-websi...he-advent-vega/

The above article although probably wrong states that the vega has a 3g slot...any thoughts

http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/11/17/...et-specs-price/

this article says otherwise.why cant they get it right

Edited November 18, 2010 by simon.n.jonez

[Guest Bisto321]

http://www.gaj-it.com/27297/pc-world-websi...he-advent-vega/

The above article although probably wrong states that the vega has a 3g slot...any thoughts

http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/11/17/...et-specs-price/

this article says otherwise.why cant they get it right

Just walked into my local PCW........

Ouch!.......................

they're f***ing shut, its 20 past one in the morning

Edited November 18, 2010 by Bisto321

[Guest charlie_82]

Dunno. $450 was mentioned which would be pretty expensive when converted to GBP.

Works out to about £283 which is a whole lot cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Of course these are all direct conversions from 2'999 yuan so the price is very likely to change once the device is released in the US, Europe and UK

[Guest JingleManSweep]

Just checked the PC World website. Product is still showing but no option to buy/reserve yet.

[Guest JingleManSweep]

I've just created a device page for the Advent Vega on Android Guide. I've also created a barebones MoDaCo wiki page to start documenting any information we stumble across (release dates, discounts, rooting guides, etc.)

Android Guide Device Page: http://www.androidguide.co.uk/device/advent-vega

MoDaCo Wiki Page: http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Advent_Vega

As soon as Paul has created the Advent Vega discussion forum, I'll update the links on my site.

[Guest charlie_82]

Nice one! Thanks

[Guest amarko5]

Nice one! Thanks

So where are you kev ? What's the score

[Guest dab12]

Sorry had to contact Currys the suspense is killing me. He has told me that Advent keep pulling the date back and they are just waiting on the go ahead.No physical stock but should be this week.He had no idea Archos 101 existed so had to check on his systems but knew straight away about the vega. Not sure why im posting this as its nothing we dont already know and will only further add to the confusion B)

[Guest dab12]

Sorry had to contact Currys the suspense is killing me. He has told me that Advent keep pulling the date back and they are just waiting on the go ahead.No physical stock but should be this week.He had no idea Archos 101 existed so had to check on his systems but knew straight away about the vega. Not sure why im posting this as its nothing we dont already know and will only further add to the confusion B)

[Guest shutdown]

i'm starting to give up about the vega. B)

[Guest ricwales1]

Does seem hard to believe a company this big does not have access to release dates and delivery times for a product. Seems this would be one area they need to brush up on.

[Guest shutdown]

Does seem hard to believe a company this big does not have access to release dates and delivery times for a product. Seems this would be one area they need to brush up on.

just this one area?

[Guest charlie_82]

Sorry had to contact Currys the suspense is killing me. He has told me that Advent keep pulling the date back and they are just waiting on the go ahead.No physical stock but should be this week.He had no idea Archos 101 existed so had to check on his systems but knew straight away about the vega. Not sure why im posting this as its nothing we dont already know and will only further add to the confusion B)

Haha don't feel bad. Hell I live in South Africa and I've been following this thread every day since it started

[Guest MarkoUK]

Just been in PCW. Guy looked it up on his system but no store in Scotland had them. He said they would come in with a private courier so could arrive anytime between now and the weekend. Was very helpful do not all staff in these stores are numpties.

The wait continues.

[Guest munkimatt]

Does seem hard to believe a company this big does not have access to release dates and delivery times for a product. Seems this would be one area they need to brush up on.

I know what you're saying here but I've previously worked in similarly sized retail companies and the stores literally have no idea what they're getting in sometimes. Always used to baffle me at the time.

For what it's worth (please no one get their hopes up and shoot me for this) I popped down to PC World last night because I know a couple of the guys in there. The first lad had no idea, he went to the manager and asked when they're coming in, he answered immediately "18th. Tomorrow. Should have been out on the 1st, delayed until the 18th. We're had nothing since to suggest a further delay." He then explained stores (may have just been on about his, don't know) get deliveries on a Thursday so the date makes sense. He then took my number and said he'd give me a call "at around 1:30PM when the delivery comes in".

Needless to say, I shall torture him if this is not correct.

[Guest ricwales1]

done wanna rain on them you know B)

[Guest Bisto321]

I think we should keep all these delays, cockups, general confusion and amateur behaviour from these companies to ourselves.

If Steve Jobs or Mr Google ever found out about them they would be unbearable - "told you so" and "it's not ready for tablets" - can you imagine their smugness?

So - no one post anything on any forums or anything, right

...........................Doh!

[Guest shutdown]

go to pc world website, select internet tablets and notice the vega has gone!

to see the vega you have to click the banner and its gone back to coming soon

oh balls