At this point we really need another
tablet like we need another hole in the head, but when this one could cost around $100 and still look quite good, well, it's worth talking about. It's the Hott MD500, an Android device with a 4.8-inch, 800 x 480 screen and plenty of OS customizations to make it rather more media-friendly, including the ability to "play every codec" according to the guy doing the demonstration. We'll believe that when we see it, but it is shown playing a 720p clip from the cinematic masterpiece
Tokyo Drift without too much trouble. The somewhat iPhone-esque design looks very nice and is much smaller than a comparable
Archos 5. The price is $92 to distributors without any flash memory and, since you can get a 4GB microSD card for a few bucks these days (even
a legit one), we wouldn't be surprised if these sell for $115 or $120. Whether they'll ever hit retail in the US is, of course, another question. Video demonstration is embedded below if you want to hear the hype, just try not to lose your breakfast every time this is enthusiastically called an
iPad killer.
posted March 11th 2010 9:52AM
2010 is now officially the year of $100 tech devices. I'm in cheapgeek heaven.
When can we expect to see this item in the US?
JUST LOOK HOW LAGGY it is!!!!
Especially when he pulls down those menus.... so far looks like a little bigger ipod touch but with no apps
Work on your damn GUI then you get to joke about being an iPad killer. No more half assed Android implementations please.
Very cool. Be snarky as much as you want, engadget, but yes... this class of devices looks like it will give the iPad a run for the money. For 1/5 the cost you get a more functional (--> flash), nicer looking, smaller device. Not bad.
I'd pay $92 for this thing! Something tells me that if it's ever released in North America it'll cost twice as much
what's with the yawning ?!
This is amazing, I'd buy one just to have android to play around with at that price..
Dude, seriuosly hold still.
Anyways, it actually looks pretty nice
i want one
I'd need to know the connectivity options. But at the price, I'd buy a few to through in the back seat of the family truckster.
Display:4.8",800×480LTPS,1600K Color ：
Capacitive touch screen
ROCKCHIP RK2808 solution,CPU up to 600MHZ,
Wolfson Audio Chip
G-sensor
Micro SD support up to 16GB
Jack:Power、Home、Menu、ESC、VOL+/-
Wifi Available
Built-in 1500mAh Lithium battery。
Manufacturer:HONGFUTAI E-TECH(SHENZHEN) CO., LIMITED
This is for 1st version, 2nd version will add 3G and Camera.
7inch with Windows CE 6.0 available to sale, model number MD700
MD700 and MD500 will showed in China Sourcing Fair, HK. HALL 6,Stand: L20. Time 12-15,Apr.,2010