Im new to the forum, and relatively new to Android devices. Having recently purchased, and become enamored with the new Droid X from Motorola, I decided to take the plunge and buy an experimental tablet.
Thanks to, what I thought was, a deal on Woot.com, I ended up with the following
Augen Gentouch 78 - Model # NBA7800ATP (not # NBA7800ATP-B)
Android for Telechips TC8900 Evaluation Board - Firmware Version 2.1 Update 1
Kernel Version 2.6.29 - king@localhost #76 - Eclair
The main difference is the processor speed (600Mhz instead of 800Mhz on the B) and the size of the headphone jacks (2.5mm instead of the 3.5mm advertised)
Having now read a lot of the commentary, I know this is not the greatest device in the world. I guess for the money I wouldn't expect it to be. What I'm looking for from you experts, is some advice on what to do now. Is there an advantage to rooting this unit? Is there some way I can get YouTube, Gmail, and Google maps, to work on his device? Is there an app that can be added that will permit reorientation of the screen? Are there any other patches and/or fixes that will make me happier with this device? Ideally I'd like to be able access the Android Market. Is that wishful thinking?
I dont really have any planned USE for this device. Its just an experiment. Email, Web access, picture viewing, tunes .maybe streaming video. That would be about it.
Any and all help, or pointers in the appropriate direction, will be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks very much
John O'Boyle
Thanks to, what I thought was, a deal on Woot.com, I ended up with the following
Augen Gentouch 78 - Model # NBA7800ATP (not # NBA7800ATP-B)
Android for Telechips TC8900 Evaluation Board - Firmware Version 2.1 Update 1
Kernel Version 2.6.29 - king@localhost #76 - Eclair
The main difference is the processor speed (600Mhz instead of 800Mhz on the B) and the size of the headphone jacks (2.5mm instead of the 3.5mm advertised)
Having now read a lot of the commentary, I know this is not the greatest device in the world. I guess for the money I wouldn't expect it to be. What I'm looking for from you experts, is some advice on what to do now. Is there an advantage to rooting this unit? Is there some way I can get YouTube, Gmail, and Google maps, to work on his device? Is there an app that can be added that will permit reorientation of the screen? Are there any other patches and/or fixes that will make me happier with this device? Ideally I'd like to be able access the Android Market. Is that wishful thinking?
I dont really have any planned USE for this device. Its just an experiment. Email, Web access, picture viewing, tunes .maybe streaming video. That would be about it.
Any and all help, or pointers in the appropriate direction, will be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks very much
John O'Boyle