The Androids are coming, the Androids are coming!
A few posts ago I talked about the number of portable tablet computers / pads that are coming on the market. Yesterday I took Scott’s Android pad to a Greenville meeting spot (Halfway to Habana) where we gather on Thursdays for fun and fellowship – nobody seemed too impressed with the device due to the speed, or lack there of.
While discussing the inexpensive Chinese import (called the iPed) with its 8″ display, wi-fi, etc, Phil Yanov / @thinkhammer brought up the Augen Android pad being offered exclusively by K-Mart. I had not heard of it, but I promptly Googled it to find that the Augen is far superior to the iPed in that it is faster and more responsive and that it is has the Android 2.1 OS loaded on it from the factory. Also, it doesn’t hurt that it is being offered by a reputable franchise (K-Mart) that would allow you to return it should you be disappointed with the performance.
I have checked K-Mart stores around the Upstate and none of them show the device is in inventory, but you can get a rain check to help you be the first on your block to sport one. Will it be serious competition for the Apple iPad? I don’t think so, not yet. However, the Android pad devices are maturing and as they do so, the sales from all vendors combined are going to (eventually) cut into the Apple market share. (Still waiting on the Palm and Windows Mobile tablets to make their showing)
Here is a first look at the Augen from a new user’s point of view:
If you have one of these devices, I would like to hear from you, so please shoot me an email or respond here! Have a great weekend!
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I purchased this augen which has windows ce for my granddaughter and she forgot her password thus she cannot use her book. please help us with advice on how to delete her password and get the book going again. thank you
Toni,
Sorry to hear of your issues. Unfortunately, without being able to see the device, we can’t help you (I think you may be from Illinois). Any competent IT company in your area can likely reset the password for you, or optionally, you could flash it to Android Operating System by downloading the OS and preparing a flash boot of it. There should be resources online to help with that.
Best wishes and good luck!