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Azpen X1 Dual Boot 10.1" Tablet with Windows 7, Android 2.2 & Multi-Capacitive Touch Screen
$399.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: Refurbished

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i only want it if it comes with the pencil.

While I would never pay 400 dollars for a refurbed tablet, I like this idea of dual boot tablets coming this way out of the box. Hoping to see more of this, maybe ICS/Win 8 dual boot tablet one day?

Sometimes I wish I had a money tree in my backyard....

There's 50 of these.

Will this really be an I Pad?

I actually got one of these from deals.woot. Check these postings for my in-depth comments about it:

http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/876f8c16-f8fe-4872-b95e-274c410cab12/azpen-x1-dual-boot-10-1-tablet-with-windows-7-android-2-2-and-multi-capacitive

I know this isn't very forward thinking and at some point we should all try to support "the little guy," but does anyone else look at the brand name of these tablets and move on? I would pay more for an ipad 2 or a samsung to avoid the hassles of these no-name companies. It's too early for a question like this, isn't it?

Never heard of Azpen.. Anyone know if it's any good or does it suck az?

ronzo911 wrote:Will this really be an I Pad?

No. IPads are a different entity than tablet pc's. This has a windows operating system, allowing you partial access to what you would normally use a computer for. An IPad is a gigantic IPod Touch, with a couple more features.

jmackinac wrote:I know this isn't very forward thinking and at some point we should all try to support "the little guy," but does anyone else look at the brand name of these tablets and move on? I would pay more for an ipad 2 or a samsung to avoid the hassles of these no-name companies. It's too early for a question like this, isn't it?

I would never drop 400 bucks on a no-name refurb tablet and I doubt I am alone. I am all about the concept of this tablet though, dual boot out of the box, upgradable ram. Those are nice.

jmackinac wrote:I know this isn't very forward thinking and at some point we should all try to support "the little guy," but does anyone else look at the brand name of these tablets and move on? I would pay more for an ipad 2 or a samsung to avoid the hassles of these no-name companies. It's too early for a question like this, isn't it?

Nope. Very good question. Some people can think/function at this hour. I kinda fall in the category of those that overlook the off brands. I don't know why. I suppose it stems from being burned in the past. A long long past at that. Some of the newer off brands may be better, however if you have problems with it are you calling the 800 number to talk to "Peggy"?

textunclear wrote:Nope. Very good question. Some people can think/function at this hour. I kinda fall in the category of those that overlook the off brands. I don't know why. I suppose it stems from being burned in the past. A long long past at that. Some of the newer off brands may be better, however if you have problems with it are you calling the 800 number to talk to "Peggy"?

Peggy has a nice voice.

So bummed I missed the blender while i was asleep last night. maybe they will put it back up!..

dmaz wrote:No. IPads are a different entity than tablet pc's. This has a windows operating system, allowing you partial access to what you would normally use a computer for. An IPad is a gigantic IPod Touch, with a couple more features.

A "couple" more features? Clearly you have never used an iPad and its half a million apps, many of them for free. My iPad can do about 95% of what I use my computer for, including sending pictures and documents to my wireless printer. Oh, and it doesn't blue screen like my computer does.

I just bought a Thrive from Toshiba. I know it's not apples to apples, but it has a similar processor. ram and screen size, runs Android and not a dual boot, but also has two cameras, front and back, full-sized SD card slot, usb port, wi-fi, quick as a virgin on his wedding night, and only cost me $379.00 at my local Radio Shack.

Burning-Chrome wrote:A "couple" more features? Clearly you have never used an iPad and its half a million apps, many of them for free. My iPad can do about 95% of what I use my computer for, including sending pictures and documents to my wireless printer. Oh, and it doesn't blue screen like my computer does.

I bet your computer is a HP.

Hardware-wise, this is basically the same as the original ViewSonic Viewpad 10

WoundedCow wrote:I just bought a Thrive from Toshiba. I know it's not apples to apples, but it has a similar processor. ram and screen size, runs Android and not a dual boot, but also has two cameras, front and back, full-sized SD card slot, usb port, wi-fi, quick as a virgin on his wedding night, and only cost me $379.00 at my local Radio Shack.

The Thrive looks awesome. How is the build quality? I got a Touchpad at firesale prices and it is built like garbage. Very buggy. Acts like it is possessed. And it is slower than my iphone 4.

Woot sold a Dell Inspiron Duo for the same price a few months back (IIRC, it was Woot). Bought it. 10" screen, 130GB HD, WIndows 7 (not dual-boot, but I can fix that, so IDC). Plus, it had a keyboard (undersized & weird, but qwerty).

Compared to that deal, this is a lousy one.

Burning-Chrome wrote:A "couple" more features? Clearly you have never used an iPad and its half a million apps, many of them for free. My iPad can do about 95% of what I use my computer for, including sending pictures and documents to my wireless printer. Oh, and it doesn't blue screen like my computer does.

Most of the half a million redundant apps run on the iPod Touch as well. An iPod Touch can also send pictures and print via third party apps.

I for one, will never understand the appeal of iPads or any other tablets beyond the "cool" factor. Can't fit em in your pocket like a phone and they have weaker hardware than similarly priced netbooks.

xninjagrrl wrote:I bet your computer is a HP.

Why is that? It's actually a older 2006 Dell XPS. If you think I am computer literate at your level, no. I have my BS and MS in computer science and know what I am talking about. Just because you hate Apple...

Don't do it! It is not a Ipad and the kids know it. Spend the money this Xmas and get the kids the real deal.

No recognizable name + Reburb for $400???

Get serious. I could get a comparable brand name off sale android tablet, new, for that much. This one will be up for a little bit.

dmaz wrote:No. IPads are a different entity than tablet pc's. This has a windows operating system, allowing you partial access to what you would normally use a computer for. An IPad is a gigantic IPod Touch, with a couple more features.

Maybe the iPod Touch is a miniature iPad?

In case anybody's wondering, the screen resolution on this tablet won't fully support Windows 8. It'll run, but you won't be able to use any of the tablet-friendly Metro apps, so it won't actually be significantly different from Windows 7.

WoundedCow wrote:I just bought a Thrive from Toshiba. I know it's not apples to apples, but it has a similar processor. ram and screen size, runs Android and not a dual boot, but also has two cameras, front and back, full-sized SD card slot, usb port, wi-fi, quick as a virgin on his wedding night, and only cost me $379.00 at my local Radio Shack.

Radio Shack is still in business? I figured when Shaq was doing adds for them they were on their last leg. I remember when you could go into one and actually sift thru components to actually build/repair things. I guess you can still order them but it is not the same. This rant has nothing to do with the tablet so I will hop off my high horse now. ;-)

xninjagrrl wrote:The Thrive looks awesome. How is the build quality? I got a Touchpad at firesale prices and it is built like garbage. Very buggy. Acts like it is possessed. And it is slower than my iphone 4.

I've found the Thrive to be a little heavier than the iPad, but not so much as I care. It's rugged enough I can carry it on the floor of the manufacturing company I manage without having to have a protective security detail making sure it doesn't get damaged.

I throw it on the seat of my truck every night after work and it has fallen to the floor when slamming on the brakes to avoid a deer or fallen tree and still it works fine.

The battery life, while it said 10 hours, lasted only about nine one day, but I was using it extensively...what with searching the internet, playing on facebook, other things executives do while the minions work.

The apps are ok, there are plenty free ones and a few I needed that cost money worked pretty much as they should.

The wi-fi connected up easy both at home and at work and to the FBI Surveillance van.

Out of a possible 100 points, I'd give it a solid 92. Not perfect because of the placement of the second camera on the back and the volume controls on top.

M'eh...what're gonna do?

tljx wrote:Most of the half a million redundant apps run on the iPod Touch as well. An iPod Touch can also send pictures and print via third party apps.

I for one, will never understand the appeal of iPads or any other tablets beyond the "cool" factor. Can't fit em in your pocket like a phone and they have weaker hardware than similarly priced netbooks.

There's something to be said for real estate on those screens. That being said, Apple missed the boat when Jobs said there would never be a 7-inch iPad. I need to be able to securely hold a tablet in one hand while using it. The 7-inch Android tablets are easily one-hand-holdable.

ToddIsBored wrote:There's 50 of these.

How can you tell how many there are?

Just glad I haven't missed the Bountiful Overflowing Cornucopia yet. Wake me when the tablet's over!

lpsisrl wrote:Maybe the iPod Touch is a miniature iPad?

Correct. iPad was actually designed first, but iPhone borrowed the concept in a smaller form factor and got released first.

I'm azpen you who Azpen is... :p

jpm100 wrote:No recognizable name + Reburb for $400???

Get serious. I could get a comparable brand name off sale android tablet, new, for that much. This one will be up for a little bit.

But an ARM tablet isn't comparable. This is an x86 machine running Windows. Different beasts, which is better depends on what you want to use it for.

I am new here. How do you know how many there are up for grabs?

I could have slept in if not for work.....this wasn't worth getting up for.

I've owned several Windows tablets. I've got one now. I also own an ipad. I use them for separate purposes. I use the ipad about 60% of the time and the Windows tablet about 40% of the time.

My advice? If you want to buy this, instead of investing in an iPad, it might not meet your requirements. But, if you're buying this to replace or supplement a Windows laptop or desktop, then it just might be what you need.

Just saw on bumble Buy @$379 new.

Burning-Chrome wrote:A "couple" more features? Clearly you have never used an iPad and its half a million apps, many of them for free. My iPad can do about 95% of what I use my computer for, including sending pictures and documents to my wireless printer. Oh, and it doesn't blue screen like my computer does.

I own an ipad, thanks. It's a gigantic IPod Touch with a couple more features. Given, I don't spend as much time with it, sequestering myself away in my favorite Starbucks cloister, as the average IPad owner no doubt does ;)