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Viewsonic Viewpad 7 overview

Features

Viewpoint 7 is handy and user friendly. It has a 7 inch screen which enables users to easily watch videos, read from websites and e books. The tablet runs on Android 2.2 version. Viewpad 7 has 3 different keypad options and users can choose any one of them. It has a front-facing camera, which offers an 'ok' level of performance. The call quality of the Viewpad 7 is good as both the microphone and the speakers have excellent clarity.

An interesting feature of Viewpad 7 is the 'www.*.com' button which inserts the beginning and end of the web page addresses. You just have to type the website name and hit the button. There are some attractive applications like Aldiko, Google Latitude, Documents to Go, Voice Note, News and Weather, Notepad etc.

At the right side of the display, there are four Android icons: Search, Settings, Back and Home. But one discouraging factor is that it doesn't support portrait mode when you view the homescreen, use a dialler or navigate menus.

Hardware

Viewpad 7 has 512 MB RAM and the storage capacity could be enhanced up to 32 GB with MicroSD cards. For wireless connectivity there are Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi G, Quad GSM bands, A-GPS and tri-band UMTS. The screen has 800x400 pixels resolution, which is comparatively lower than the other tablets in the market. As a result the text and the images may look a bit grainy.

Design

The edges of the Viewpad 7 are bordered in silvery plastic and the front and the back of it is in glossy black colour. The flat tablet which has slightly sharp edges is comfortable to hold. Volume controls of the Viewpad 7 are placed at the top. At the bottom there is a miniUSB port and mic/headphone jack. Two speakers which are on either side of the tabloid offer fairly good sound quality.

Another small but welcome feature of Viewpad 7 is its protective case. The two plastic tabs on the case allow the tablet to be locked easily. This protective case ensures that the tablet would not suffer any damage if you happen to drop it down.

Camera and battery life

The camera quality of this tablet is just average. The standard definition video of Viewpad 7 may be sufficient for video calling but not for recording.

Battery life of Viewpad 7 is good - the device is powered by a 3,240mah unit, non-removable battery. It provides almost 7 hours of battery life. This may vary depending on the use, and if you lower the screen brightness, the battery could last almost the whole day.

Performance

HTC Hero uses a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7600 processor, but it is a bit slow for a smartphone, which could end up being its biggest drawback. For an existing smartphone user looking for a change, the HTC Hero's sluggish performance could kill the deal. But this performance issue should get sorted out through a fix to be released by HTC.

Battery life

It offers a poor battery life with a four hour talk time. This seems to be a drawback with most Android phones. The battery will last about one day of regular use. However, some quick fix solutions have been suggested to improve the battery life, like increasing the refresh time for email and using a third party text application.

Conclusion

Viewpad 7 Android tablet is fairly well built with plenty of applications and features. It comes with a protective case which makes it easy to carry and handle. It offers great audio and video conferencing features, and the sound quality is excellent. If you do not mind its low resolution screen and if you do not use the tablet camera much, Viewpoint 7 could be just the right pick for you.

Pros:

• Variety of application choices
• Good sound quality
• Good battery life
• Access to Android Market

Cons:

• Low resolution screen
• The capacitive touchscreen responsiveness is not as high
• Quality of camera is not great

Technical Specifications

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