I'm not in the habit of doing reviews, so do be gentle with your replies. Feel free to ask questions.
Q: Who are JXD?
A: One of the more 'niche' Chinese manufacturers of Android tablets. Their 'specialty' seems to be devices aimed at retro and gaming enthusiasts. Many of their past offerings have been, ah, poorly executed and sometimes of questionable quality but they seem to be getting in to their stride of late.
Q: What's a S7800B?
A: Their latest gaming tablet. Think of it as an oversize Android PSP and you won't be too far off.
A: 7" IPS multi-touch screen, all the usual Android tablet bits 'n bobs like a G-sensor, WiFi, SD-Slot. Rumored to have BlueTooth, but this only seems to be available under certain OS builds. No GPS - did you really expect that too?
A: Currently running Android JellyBean but KitKat is available.
A: 2Mb RAM, 8 or 16GB of storage. (Worth checking carefully when buying which one you're getting)
A: Quad Core RK3188 1.6Ghz CPU with a Quad Core Mali400 GPU - more than enough for the (good) 1280x800 screen. Some of these devices come with a cheaper RK3188T CPU which are rumored to be less overclockable and known to be troublesome with some patched kernels.
A: Not a super-light device, but personally I like the 'meaty' feel.
A: I bought my 16Gb version for £87.00 + free shipping from DinoDirect! A proper bargain I'd say.
Photos:
As can be seen this gaming tablet is about the size of a Sony VAIO P ultra-portable. Also useful to know when looking about for a case to keep it in - a perfect fit as it happens.
Closer look:
Not a bad looking bit of kit, I'd say. And make no mistake, this is a well made and well designed device. It feels good in the hands, no signs of poor finishing or creaks. The buttons are all well placed (IMO) and all have a good positive action. The analogue sticks are 'genuine' separate analogue sticks, a first for an Android device like this - in the past they've been 'fakes' wired up the same as the D-Pad(s). If I was to be ultra-picky the analogue sticks are a little taller than I'd like but I think I'm alone in this - every mention I've seen on the 'net has been very positive about them. It does have front (VGA) and rear (1280x1024?) facing cameras - not great but they work fine and I'd consider them a bonus for a device like this.
Round the sides:
Top: Four independent shoulder buttons, well placed (IMO) with a good, positive action. An HDMI port, USB port, Headphones, and 5v dc power. Ah, and should you wish to use your telly as a secondary display but don't want to be hooked up via an HDMI cable it will do wireless output - TV allowing.
Bottom: MicroSD slot. Supposedly 32Gb but I've yet to come across a China tablet that won't take a 64Gb one. I've not tried with this tablet as yet.
Left: Some might say the power button is in a silly place, but in practice I've had no incidents.
Right: Volume rocker, no issues with accidental pressing. The front-facing speakers are pretty good, and loud when you want them to be.
More info and piccies in a bit.
Q: Who are JXD?
A: One of the more 'niche' Chinese manufacturers of Android tablets. Their 'specialty' seems to be devices aimed at retro and gaming enthusiasts. Many of their past offerings have been, ah, poorly executed and sometimes of questionable quality but they seem to be getting in to their stride of late.
Q: What's a S7800B?
A: Their latest gaming tablet. Think of it as an oversize Android PSP and you won't be too far off.
A: 7" IPS multi-touch screen, all the usual Android tablet bits 'n bobs like a G-sensor, WiFi, SD-Slot. Rumored to have BlueTooth, but this only seems to be available under certain OS builds. No GPS - did you really expect that too?
A: Currently running Android JellyBean but KitKat is available.
A: 2Mb RAM, 8 or 16GB of storage. (Worth checking carefully when buying which one you're getting)
A: Quad Core RK3188 1.6Ghz CPU with a Quad Core Mali400 GPU - more than enough for the (good) 1280x800 screen. Some of these devices come with a cheaper RK3188T CPU which are rumored to be less overclockable and known to be troublesome with some patched kernels.
A: Not a super-light device, but personally I like the 'meaty' feel.
A: I bought my 16Gb version for £87.00 + free shipping from DinoDirect! A proper bargain I'd say.
Photos:
As can be seen this gaming tablet is about the size of a Sony VAIO P ultra-portable. Also useful to know when looking about for a case to keep it in - a perfect fit as it happens.
Closer look:
Not a bad looking bit of kit, I'd say. And make no mistake, this is a well made and well designed device. It feels good in the hands, no signs of poor finishing or creaks. The buttons are all well placed (IMO) and all have a good positive action. The analogue sticks are 'genuine' separate analogue sticks, a first for an Android device like this - in the past they've been 'fakes' wired up the same as the D-Pad(s). If I was to be ultra-picky the analogue sticks are a little taller than I'd like but I think I'm alone in this - every mention I've seen on the 'net has been very positive about them. It does have front (VGA) and rear (1280x1024?) facing cameras - not great but they work fine and I'd consider them a bonus for a device like this.
Round the sides:
Top: Four independent shoulder buttons, well placed (IMO) with a good, positive action. An HDMI port, USB port, Headphones, and 5v dc power. Ah, and should you wish to use your telly as a secondary display but don't want to be hooked up via an HDMI cable it will do wireless output - TV allowing.
Bottom: MicroSD slot. Supposedly 32Gb but I've yet to come across a China tablet that won't take a 64Gb one. I've not tried with this tablet as yet.
Left: Some might say the power button is in a silly place, but in practice I've had no incidents.
Right: Volume rocker, no issues with accidental pressing. The front-facing speakers are pretty good, and loud when you want them to be.
More info and piccies in a bit.
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