Android Mobile device in USA without a phone?
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From: John Navas on 13 Aug 2010 13:28 On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:50:36 GMT, in <Xns9DD37877029Darcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I dont need a phone and I'd like to get a device to play with but of course >I'd like one with 2.1 on it. > >All I want is wifi and the ability to use the google marketplace. > >Does such a device exist at a reasonable price and available in the USA? > >I would think a device like that could get a grip on some good market share >for people that want the device but dont need a phone and dont want an i >whatever. There are low cost Chinese Android tablet iPad workalikes (e.g., aPad, ePad, etc) available on eBay; e.g., <http://goo.gl/S4Hw> -- John FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://wireless.navas.us> FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
From: SINNER on 13 Aug 2010 13:37 * John Navas wrote in misc.phone.mobile.android: > On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:50:36 GMT, in > <Xns9DD37877029Darcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER > <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>I dont need a phone and I'd like to get a device to play with but of >>course I'd like one with 2.1 on it. >> >>All I want is wifi and the ability to use the google marketplace. >> >>Does such a device exist at a reasonable price and available in the >>USA? >> >>I would think a device like that could get a grip on some good market >>share for people that want the device but dont need a phone and dont >>want an i whatever. > > There are low cost Chinese Android tablet iPad workalikes (e.g., aPad, > ePad, etc) available on eBay; e.g., <http://goo.gl/S4Hw> > Hmmm, many of those sellers have little or no history. I was hoping for a reputable retailer. Guess Im stuck waiting. Thanks for the pointer. -- David
From: John Navas on 13 Aug 2010 14:06 On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:37:37 GMT, in <Xns9DD3806FB2FAEarcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: >* John Navas wrote in misc.phone.mobile.android: > >> On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:50:36 GMT, in >> <Xns9DD37877029Darcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER >> <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>I dont need a phone and I'd like to get a device to play with but of >>>course I'd like one with 2.1 on it. >>> >>>All I want is wifi and the ability to use the google marketplace. >>> >>>Does such a device exist at a reasonable price and available in the >>>USA? >>> >>>I would think a device like that could get a grip on some good market >>>share for people that want the device but dont need a phone and dont >>>want an i whatever. >> >> There are low cost Chinese Android tablet iPad workalikes (e.g., aPad, >> ePad, etc) available on eBay; e.g., <http://goo.gl/S4Hw> >> > >Hmmm, many of those sellers have little or no history. I was hoping for a >reputable retailer. Guess Im stuck waiting. Thanks for the pointer. Google is your friend: <http://www.google.com/products?q=android+tablet> -- John FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://wireless.navas.us> FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
From: SINNER on 13 Aug 2010 16:22 * John Navas wrote in misc.phone.mobile.android: > On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:37:37 GMT, in > <Xns9DD3806FB2FAEarcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER > <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: > [Devices available on Ebay] >>Hmmm, many of those sellers have little or no history. I was hoping >>for a reputable retailer. Guess Im stuck waiting. Thanks for the >>pointer. > > Google is your friend: > <http://www.google.com/products?q=android+tablet> > Damn, beaten at my own game ;) Any chance you have any personal experience with any of the recent models. I see the Archos one is restricted from Google marketplace which is a killer for my wish list. I am sad that I missed a KMART special of the latest released on and see that very same one on Ebay at a pretty prfit for a guy that bought 5 of them. I have been wanting a laptop for the living room but then the iPAD came out and I was excited by what it would trigger in the market place but it seems the market is slow to respond. Everyone seems to be releasing one 'soon', but im impatient and the forced phone tie in would also be a killer for me since I dont need/want a phone. -- David
From: John Navas on 13 Aug 2010 16:32 On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:22:52 GMT, in <Xns9DD39C73B573Aarcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: >* John Navas wrote in misc.phone.mobile.android: > >> On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:37:37 GMT, in >> <Xns9DD3806FB2FAEarcademastergmailcom(a)69.16.186.8>, SINNER >> <arcade.master(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >[Devices available on Ebay] > >>>Hmmm, many of those sellers have little or no history. I was hoping >>>for a reputable retailer. Guess Im stuck waiting. Thanks for the >>>pointer. >> >> Google is your friend: >> <http://www.google.com/products?q=android+tablet> > >Damn, beaten at my own game ;) > >Any chance you have any personal experience with any of the recent >models. ... Not yet. -- John FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://wireless.navas.us> FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.navas.us/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
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