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Enso Zenpad Android tablet now available! -- from US $155 ($25 worldwide shipping)

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Enso Zenpad Android tablet now available! -- from US $155 ($25 worldwide shipping)
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scrimshaw on 23/03/2010 - 02:57 enso-now.com (884 clicks)
Last edited 23/03/2010 - 13:37

iPad too expensive for you? Well Enso has come up with a cheap solution, the Enzo Zenpad tablet PC!

Specifications
* 5 inch resistive, LED backlit touchscreen with Stylus
* 800 x 480 resolution
* 1 GB onboard flash memory + 8 GB SD card expansion (max: 32 GB)
* 256 MB DDR RAM
* 667/533 mhz Samsung processor
* 6 hour battery life (2000mAh)
* Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
* GPS (compass enabled) and 3G mobile support optional
* OS: Android 1.6 ==> Upgradable to Android 2.1
* Inputs: Micro USB (charging), 3.5 mm headphone jack, MicroSD card dock, built in speakers

It's the zenPad from Enso, a five-inch, 800 x 480 Android 1.6 tablet with 8GB of storage (on a replaceable microSD) that, for an additional $25, comes with GPS. It's powered by a 667MHz Samsung 6410 processor, pledges six hours of battery life, and has WiFi built-in while an external 3G adapter is just another $35. That means a fully max'd out unit with GPS and 3G would set you back $210 — plus $25 for shipping.

Website status: Online
The online store is now up. Hit the Engadget link for extra details.

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  • STEVEOO6 on 23/03/2010 - 04:09

    Resistive touch :(

    • ESEMCE on 23/03/2010 - 07:50

      Whoever voted this comment down, has no idea.. It's Capacitive touch or nothing!

  • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2010 - 07:23
    +1

    5in screen vs 9.7in screen.

    Isnt the screen size that makes it a Pad??

    So 5in screen = 1/2pad at 1/2 price?

    Isnt it more like a "larger" ipod with a 3.5" but that's not "marketing"

    • ESEMCE on 23/03/2010 - 07:58

      Yeah, this is pretty tiny…
      Really only marginally bigger than an iPod Touch or iPhone.
      Also, be aware that Android support for "Pad type" Devices and Apps is nascent, and probably very limited on Android 1.6 (version 2.0 is the most recent release).
      On my 22" monitor the image of the Enso appears as a 7.5" screen (19cm diagonal) when in real life it is really only a 12.7com diagonal (5").
      ie, on my monitor (which is standard size for most Desktop PCs younger than 24 months) it appears almost 50% bigger than it actually is!

      • soupiejr on 23/03/2010 - 08:26
        +1

        Android 2.1 is the most recent release, also known as Eclair. It's so tiny, I feel like I'm going to break this thing…

  • Mikinoz on 23/03/2010 - 08:32

    Love the words on the back of the unit

    "Designed by enso in hong assembled in china"

    geez they make everything small even the names of towns lol or is hong a bar enso was sitting in at the time ?

    • shawn_low on 23/03/2010 - 12:23

      Think they mean Hong Kong. Opps.

      The iPhone/ipod touch screen is 9cm diagonal. This one is 3.7cm larger.

  • quarrymaster on 23/03/2010 - 08:40

    Resolution is rather low for what you'd want it to do. Needs to use a Stylus? No thanks!

  • lantol on 23/03/2010 - 08:44

    Also a mobile phone as well (call/recieve calls + send/recieve txt) via 3rd party software

  • CyberMurning on 23/03/2010 - 09:12

    looks cool.. maybe bigger screen is good

  • busterau on 23/03/2010 - 09:23

    hardly a competitor to the ipad (poor mans ipad), the screen is only slightly larger than my HTC HD2. Maybe if Apple come out with an IPAD mini it could me a poor mans ipad mini!

  • tortoise on 23/03/2010 - 10:04

    If anyone has got this already, perhaps u can help answer 2 questions…
    ~ Can I hook my Virgin Broadband USB dongle to this? Or must I buy their 3G USB and put in my sim card?
    ~ Which 3rd party apps convert this into a phone? (I would be interested in that!)

    • ESEMCE on 23/03/2010 - 11:27

      I think it would be a VoIP App

  • ryang on 23/03/2010 - 10:07
    +2

    You all seem to be missing the fact that this is US$155. You CAN NOT get an iPad/iPhone/HTC/anything for that price, without getting it in a contract that will end up inflating the final cost to over a grand.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2010 - 11:23

      The ipad on Contract??? What info do you have that we are missing??

      • CyberMurning on 23/03/2010 - 11:36

        the high end version of ipad that has phone capability, this might be sold on contract ie from telstra optus etc

    • ESEMCE on 23/03/2010 - 11:57
      +1

      No, if you're comparing it to a phone it's $US215+$US25, with no local warranty and you still need a data plan on top of that.
      Plus the 3G component is an external dongle ie flimsy.. it's not a "phone" primarily.

      This is less useful than iPad (significantly smaller screen, dongle for 3G, and a currently Phone-centric OS), and is only marginally more useful (slightly larger screen size and the option of a 3G dongle) than an iPod Touch which can be bought with full local warranty from Apple for as little as $219 (Refurb price).

      Then again, the iPod Touch has a myriad more apps available to it.

  • Livert on 23/03/2010 - 10:27

    Igo 8 would be sweet on this.

    • timhn on 23/03/2010 - 11:20

      The OS is Linux - does Igo 8 run on it or WinCE only?

  • shawn_low on 23/03/2010 - 12:04

    Fair points by all.

    It's a good-value device if you just get the base model. Start adding extra bits (GPS and 3G dongle) and the price goes up. It does have a larger screen than the iPod touch. But resistive screens aren't that great for multimedia…

    It's not an iPad-killer. It's just a smallish multimedia tablet.

    FYI, the Android OS is upgradeable according to the website.

    Also, the video on the Enso website states that the battery life is over 3 hours. Where did the 6 hour figure come from?

    • scrimshaw on 23/03/2010 - 13:01

      Where did the 6 hour figure come from?

      http://enso-now.com/n/info.php
      On the specifications page. Of course this is all just a claim, you probably can't play media non-stop for 6 hours on end.

  • Bargain Seeker on 23/03/2010 - 12:32

    I think it's good for this month. All the specs are slow and in 6 months it will be like having a first gen iPhone- you will just want to upgrade as the new apps demand a faster pad.
    I would not buy this at all.
    Also it's $180 US with GPS which you would likely want. It's just a Chinese cheap version with an English website.

    • scrimshaw on 23/03/2010 - 13:10
      +1

      Yes but can you really argue with the price?

      For US $190 (base model upgraded with 3G dongle) you have pretty much a fully functional internet tablet, which can run a few low-end applications, can make and take VOIP calls, and a 5" touchscreen. It also doubles as a PMP and eBook reader. Add in the extra $25 and you can use Google Maps navigation.

      Now compare this to a AU $199 Nokia E63 for instance, which has no touchscreen, has slower 3G internet browsing speeds, only has a 369mhz ARM processor and only 110mb of internal memory.

      I know that this is not an apples to apples comparison, this is just to give you an idea of what you're getting for your money.

      I'm aware that the specifications are also rather sub-par for a tablet, but for those who just want a cheap alternative to a Nokia internet tablet or a iPod touch, this is a great device. The keyword here is cheap, not future proof.

  • retiredfeline on 23/03/2010 - 13:10

    Pity it's not a phone and doesn't have GPS built-in. Those are must haves for travelling. The low weight is nice though. I refuse to carry anything more than 1kg which excludes most netbooks which are just wannabe notebooks but with a smaller screen. I think I'll just want for a real phone/pad to get cheap enough.

    • scrimshaw on 23/03/2010 - 13:21

      You wouldn't have the Zenpad completely replace your phone. The iPad itself was never meant to replace the iPhone anyway, it was more of a replacement for a netbook, with 3G and GPS options for people wanting to travel and surf the net at the same time.

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