Thursday, January 8, 2009

Hands On Giinii Movit Mini The Android Tablet

When most people think of google android, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to google android than just the basics.

The idea sounds so sexy: An Android tablet. Remarkably thin, with over four inches of touchscreen, like an Android iPod touch. Actually, that's a lot what it's like.

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It seems like new information is discovered about something every day. And the topic of google android is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about google android.

Namely, 'cause there's no cellphone—Wi-Fi only. But since it's Android, you can obviously VOIP out of the box, so it's not THAT big of a deal. At $149, with no carrier contract to deal with, it's comparable in that way too.

Software, we know what we're dealing with, so let's talk input and hardware. The soft keyboard itself—necessary since there isn't a hardware one—is excellent: great layout, perfect size, even for massive, hulking gorilla hands. But the resistive touchscreen left a lot to be desired—not nearly as responsive as the capacitive screen on the G1, it was hard to push buttons, and an epic feat to scroll more than once.

Obviously, it's a prototype, so we can't be too harsh on it, but it definitely has a ways to go before it's ready. But the idea: an Android tablet in an fantastic form factory is so, so sexy.

Now you can be a confident expert on google android. OK, maybe not an expert. But you should have something to bring to the table next time you join a discussion on google android.

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