Sunday, February 6, 2011

Zenithink 10″ Touchscreen Android 2.1 Tablet (ePad) Review


  • ZT-180 (ARM11)
  • 10.2″ TFT digital display, 1024 x 600
  • 2000mAH,3.7V Lithium-ion battery
  • Built-in sterio speakers 0.5W x 2
  • DC In Mic In 3.5mm Audio out RJ-45 SD/MMC 3 x USB2.0 (one standard, other mini port OTG and mini network port
The ZenithInk ZT-180 Android Tablet features a 10″ touchscreen interface allowing you to watch movies, play games, listen to music, view documents and surf the web on the go. Google Android 2.1 platform allows downloading and upgrading a series of programs. Capable of accessing the internet and playing high definition 1080P video at lightning fast speeds. With its self-contained and compact design, this mobile internet device allows you to work and play On the Go.
List Price: $ 399.99
Price: $ 179.00






3 Responses to Zenithink 10″ Touchscreen Android 2.1 Tablet (ePad) Reviews

  1. N3XU5 says:

    203 of 207 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Decent set of features for the money…, September 30, 2010
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    N3XU5 –
    Amazon Verified Purchase
    This review is from: Zenithink 10″ Touchscreen Android 2.1 Tablet (ePad) (Personal Computers)
    From the top; The tablet was delivered in 8 business days, which I would say for standard shipping, is decent, but not impressive. Once received, a quick inspection revealed the speaker cover was damaged. Other than that, no functionality issues. I’ve had the pad for a little over a week now, and still no issues so far. The battery life is ok, averaging about 2-3 hours of continuous use. Also, you have to re-enable WI-FI every time you restart the tablet. Note. This tablet does not come equipped with the Android Marketplace. Now, don’t let this be a turn off, because there is a simple work around for this issue. This tablet is equipped with a MicroSD card slot. If you save .apk files on the memory card from your computer, the tablet will be able to recognize and open/install them. A quick Google search will reveal many websites in which one can acquire such apps “.apk” files. In this sense, you don’t really need the marketplace. I would also highly recommend installing Astro File Manager, to expedite the process. Another issue I ran into was getting the WI-FI to work. The solution, is to go into your router’s settings and change the WEP settings to “SHARED” rather than “OPEN”. Usually, to access your router you would open your internet browser window and type 192.168.1.1 or something similar, and log in using the user name and password you created to set it up … “Contact your service provider if you have problems doing this.” Now, back on the subject of the tablet, after testing various file types, I have concluded that it open nearly any format that you throw at it. I also strongly recommend downloading Adobe pdf for android, if you plan on viewing .PDF’s. The touch screen is actually pretty decent for the price. If you are patient with the tablet, it will function flawlessly. Android is an ever expanding universe of applications. If you are an iphone user, you will quickly find that many of the applications you have grown to love either exists also in android form, or has a similar counterpart for the later. Conclusion, for $240, this tablet is a reasonable deal. The build quality is also decent, for it being equipped with a plastic shell. It is lightweight, sleek, and the 10.2″ screen, is large enough to actually enjoy videos, although, the video playback can be a bit choppy at times on high definition videos. I would definitely recommend this product to the people looking for a cheaper alternative to the IPAD. I hope this helps someone.
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  2. L. Pancuk says:

    94 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Not a fake but not an iPad either, September 20, 2010
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    L. Pancuk (California) –
    (REAL NAME)
      
    Amazon Verified Purchase
    This review is from: Zenithink 10″ Touchscreen Android 2.1 Tablet (ePad) (Personal Computers)
    UPDATE 10/17/2010:
    Installed the firmware 1014 – Good news. Android Market is now working for downloads as well. This firmware now includes a few more applications like Contacts and Places. I downloaded and installed the following free apps from the Market. These are highly recommended.
    Advanced Task Killer Free, ASTRO (a must), Dictionary.com, Music Downloader Pro, TuneIn Radio.
    UPDATE 10/03/2010:
    Just installed the 0929 firmware (available from [...] under Company News -> Latest Software).
    Good news:
    . Wi-Fi now seems more stable.
    . Android Market is now included along side with the following apps :
    Alarm Clock, Bluetooth, Browser, Calculator, Calendar, Clock, Gmail, DevTools, Email, Gallery, Maps, Market, Music, Navigation, News And Weather, Notepad, IoFile Manager, RealPlayer, Settings, Spare Parts, Superuser, Talk, TaskKiller, You Tube
    . Adobe PDF reader is included in the firmware package. You need to install it. There is also another downloadable package with various applications.
    . Gmail works fine. Emails are notified when they come to your inbox (without interrupting the current running application).
    Bad News:
    . Market connects but could not download any apps so far.
    . Adobe PDF reader crashes from time to time.
    Overall every firmware is getting better and the device becoming more usable. However, I still do not recommend it to the casual user. Good luck.
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    I have been using this tablet for almost a week now. Definitely not an iPad replacement and not targeted for a casual user. It does use Android 2.1 OS. (Yes, Android is based on Linux kernel). It is almost unusable out of the box. So I browsed the internet and found a few sites with the latest firmware (0827). (See [...] for instructions). Once I installed the latest firmware, it become much more usable. I did not try installing Android Market, but it can be done.
    Pros:
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    . Cheap and an OK device for testing Android applications
    . It has 2 USB (1 standard and 1 mini) and 1 MicroSD ports
    . Easy to install user-developed applications on it if you are using the Android SDK and Eclipse tools.
    . Battery life is acceptable (3-5 hours)
    Cons:
    —–
    . Not much support from the manufacturers. Almost unusable out of the box.
    . As another reviewer mentioned – WiFi does not stay on for long. I usually download apps to my PC and transfer them to the tablet using an USB stick.
    . The screen is not very responsive and many android apps are not designed for the HD screen. So it is very difficult to scroll up/down without selecting and opening list items.
    Let me know if you have any questions.
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  3. ManiAUT says:

    49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    better then most if you are an early adopter, October 6, 2010
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    ManiAUT –
    Amazon Verified Purchase
    This review is from: Zenithink 10″ Touchscreen Android 2.1 Tablet (ePad) (Personal Computers)
    Ordered Oct. 5th, payed for 2 day ship usps from Amazon warehouse and received it the next day from PA (i live in PA).
    So excellent service!!
    Having had the rockchip 7inch device for a while now i am quite pleased with the performance.
    Video – great
    Touchscreen – very responsive
    Wifi – low signal and disconnects quite a bit but there is a fix on the forums
    Firmware – came with 0830, had to upgrade to 0929
    Screenprotector – had some scratches on it already (not a big deal but would have liked to see without)
    Build quality – as expected from a 250.- tablet
    Gaming – so so low quality games run fine
    I am going to use it as an ebook reader, video player, internet browsing and for that it is very good!
    If you are not afraid to upgrade firmware, tinker with settings, reading on forums to optimize the device….. get this device.
    If you prefer to have everything working out of the box pay for the real deal.
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