WITS A81 Capacitive Discussion

[xaueious]

200RMB more expensive than the resisitive version, according to Shanzhaiben

TI OMAP 3530, 256MB RAM, 7", Android 2.2

Everything else stays the same.

 

[xaueious]

These listings are appearing everywhere now. Anyone have opinions on this?

 

[geekempire]

Good improvement, a mess to have not increased RAM to 512Mb

Seen it for around 240-250€

 

[xaueious]

Price is not competitive imo... Is it any good...

 

[totouch]

this is what i keep trying to find out... reports/info seem decent and Vincenzo over on SL has a nice compilation of edits/updates on his website... this unit seems to be overshadowed by the Herotab M816 (as far as units with the same processor)

 

[geekempire]

You can get Dropad A8 at 1.2Ghz for almost same price, with 512Mb of RAM & webcam and HDMI, but it loses BT and GPS (solved by USB)

 

[totouch]

wits also has user-changeable battery... given the battery performance of some of these units, it seems like a good option...?

 

[xaueious]

Unfortunately, the A81E has been out for months, and many bugs have remained unfixed

This is why I did not recommend this unit. In the past.


Merimobiles endorsed another 'review' here. As usual, take with a grain of salt...

 

[Vincenzo]

Witstech A81G with capacitive (multitouch) screen, is now on pre-sale from merimobiles and MP4nation.

Features:
-Capacitive screen
-Full USB
-Accelerometer

You can find a video review here:
Video - 1
and here:

Links:
Click - 1

Click - 2

Note: Official firmware for both resistive and capacitive version can also be found on my site

Enjoy!

 

[ajdnykr]

I have this device already. I also own the A81E.
I believe this are great devices for the money even with the flaws.
Wits has release a Frimware update for the A81E just about every month. My hope is they will also do the same for the A81G CAP and fix the few flaws it has.

I have not tried the 3G yet do not have so cannot comment on that.

The bad:
G-senor / Accelerometer in most games and apps. It will not center itself and most of the times just turns to the right in a circular movement.... I have had luck with 3 or 4 games...
Movie playback is limited - I have been reformating them to 720*480 M4v's and that seems to work. Rockplayer software option does not work.
Not all 3D HD games run - Pretty sure this is Android/Hardware diversity issue with all units.

The good:
Have now posted a working firmware - Fine
Capacitive Screen - Fine
Wifi works - Fine
Dolphin HD Browser w/Flash - Fine
Rooted - Fine
Apps2sd - Fine
Bluetooth - Fine
USB Thumbdrive must be FAT formated - Fine

I hope this helps out. Andy

 

[Vincenzo]

Hi, thanks for the tips!

I have the "old" A81E (no g-sensor, full usb) and I think it is a great piece of hardware ruined by a really bad firmware.

It is a good thing that firmware updates are constant, and the device keeps getting better (When I bought mine, battery indicator wasn't still working !!!).

I wish I could buy the capacitive version, but I'm not willing to give 260$ to buy the same device with a capacitive screen..

Anyway thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!

 

[xaueious]

3D capabilities for Android as a is fine. This is a hardware platform and firmware issue with the WITS. If you get the Archos 70, you probably wont have said issues.

 

[xaueious]

One of our supporting vendors HOTMID has done a product showcase:

 

[Espania]

You can get Dropad A8 at 1.2Ghz for almost same price, with 512Mb of RAM & webcam and HDMI, but it loses BT and GPS (solved by USB)

but if you have only one usb, you can´t watch a movie from a pen while you are "bluetoothed" or need more gadgets on your car if you want to use Igo or any other navigation software I think is too much loose

 

[cirdec]

maybe I got a faulty one, GPS is virtually not working, and battery suuk big time! A after reset unit can drain 100% to 5% battery in 4hrs, without beening on.