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bargrin on 11/12/2011 - 05:07 bigw.com.au (4446 clicks)
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Pioneer Dreambook Internet device and eBook (Now updated with Android 2.1)

Came out last Christmas and people thought it was good at the $188 price, 12 months later its being cleared out at $50

Its cheap for a reason:

OzB talk from last year:
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/34009

Whirlpool talk from last year:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1572039

Distributor Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXA0biWN05M

Specs copied from last year OzB post, assume its same:

CPU VIA WM8505+, Up to 533Mhz
SSD ROM 2GB, Up to 32GB
RAM 256M DDR2
Memory Slot Micro SD (T-Flash)
Camera 1.3M Pixels
Colour Display 7" high sensitive touch screen, 800x480 Pixels
Battery Type Rechargable Lithium
Battery Capacity 2400mAh, Up to 4 Hours Video, Up to 15 days Standby
USB 2.0 Yes
Speaker Yes
G Sensor Yes
I/O Ports Headphone, Built-in Microphone, Exit
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Optional External GPS
External Bluetooth
External 3G Dongle
USB Keyboard/Mouse
USB Storage Device
SOFTWARE
Operating System Android Platform, SKD 1.8.2
Browser Google Browser
Video H263, MPEG-4 and 3GP
Music MP3
Photo JPEG, BMP
Email Email client
GPS Google map
Tudou Web Video Player
VOIP Fring, Skype Chat
eBook CHM, TXT, EPUB, PDF, RTF, DRM Support
App Store App Management
Theme Frame Supports screensaver
APK Installer Installation, download

Electrical & Electronics Pioneer Computers Tablet Android

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  • johndoe123 on 11/12/2011 - 05:27

    resistive screen?

    • johndoe123 on 11/12/2011 - 05:37
      +2

      review on whirlpool are shocking. will not go for this. probably just good for kids. cheers

  • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2011 - 06:25

    Pioneer wasn't a pioneer with this tablet. Outdated and outclassed on release. Still, 57 bucks for Little Johnny's first ''iPad"…
    I'd be a bit inclined to take a chance on a ChinaCheapie with slightly better specs for not a lot more. That clock speed is woeful. Probably wouldn't arrive before Christmas however…

    • Elijah on 11/12/2011 - 10:11
      +3

      Hope you realize that this Pioneer is NOT the music system manuf. !!

  • Teddo on 11/12/2011 - 07:08
    +1

    well, unlike the Telstra T-Touch and Optus MyTab has USB port so can probly play divx files off a usb stick.
    Should have the power to run a Slingbox app and streaming TV apps.

    • superadmin on 11/12/2011 - 14:27

      I have both. You can get a USB dongle working with the T-touch. Between the two. Originally I preferred the Optustab. Feels lighter. However now I prefer the T-touch. It runs Flash etc with the 800Mhz processor.

      • JakDac on 11/12/2011 - 17:12

        adm have both your tabs would not mind info on flash and usb stick ta

  • oldshepp on 11/12/2011 - 07:22

    Isn't delivery free?

  • kogi on 11/12/2011 - 07:39

    Definitely a bargain at that price

    Will it get to me before christmas?
    NOTE: ORDERS PLACED TODAY FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT SHIP BEFORE FRI 16/12

  • freddofrog42 on 11/12/2011 - 07:52
    +14

    Don't do it, you will not enjoy this device…..

    My neighbour bought one off COTD and gave it to me to play with for a week. It's truly dire, even with the official Pioneer Comp "2.1" update and a couple of alternate ROMS I tried. Performance is awful, very slow, almost unusable in my view. Battery life was about 3 hrs, it seemed like the wifi module was the main culprit and the back of the device got quite warm after a few minutes. Games like Angry Birds were unplayable such was the speed etc. My neighbour hated it as well, hence the weeks loan. She really wanted it as as eBook reader and even then is was marginal but did work. It died a few weeks ago and COTD gave a full refund rather than repair.

    Intrigued though, I did buy an Optus My Tab for $100 and that's an order of magnitude better in all aspects to the extent that I bought another one for my parents as well. It's a shame the My Tab is no longer available, other than on eBay, as this really was worth the money and I use it daily.

    FF

    • llzzz on 11/12/2011 - 11:16
      +1

      cannot agree more, this thing is total garbarge……

      • superadmin on 11/12/2011 - 16:57

        better to save up more $ for something better

  • adamwf on 11/12/2011 - 07:53

    Only 2 days delivery to most areas.. SO still a fair chance will arrive for Xmas?
    Also Free delivery as well it seems

  • IsTops on 11/12/2011 - 08:08

    use it only as a alternative to kindle

  • bargainbee on 11/12/2011 - 08:32
    +2

    You get what you pay for.

    • bargaino on 11/12/2011 - 12:14
      +1

      You get what you pay for.

      In this case yes, but that general rule does not work for phones and tablets.
      The $99 mytab was great value.

  • jrt2020 on 11/12/2011 - 09:16

    Good tablet at a very good price!
    ordered 2 as christmas gift :)

  • rattle on 11/12/2011 - 10:07

    Definitely free delivery as I just got one.

    Thanks!

  • pkh on 11/12/2011 - 10:11

    Got one, perfect for a kid, yes free delivery.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 11/12/2011 - 10:21

    Even current gen china tabs are better than this with faster cpu, battery life & capacitive screen at only $10-20 more. Some of the better ones even have 5 or 10 point capac. touch.

  • INFIDEL on 11/12/2011 - 10:33

    As it is now Free Delivery & BigW has change of mind policy, maybe worth a try.
    (Seems "change of mind" should get better response than "faulty".)
    "If you have changed your mind, as long as:
    *You have clear proof of purchase, typically a receipt;
    *The product and packaging is in its original condition including manuals and accessories;
    *Item is in re-saleable condition for example original tags and labels are still attached, unworn, unopened or unused and;
    *The product is not on the Product Exclusion List - (not)
    BIG W will provide you with a refund in the form of the previous method of payment, or a BIG W Returns Card – at your option."
    http://www.bigw.com.au/help/returnspolicy-content?PRODUCT%3C…

  • INFIDEL on 11/12/2011 - 10:51

    SOLD OUT!

  • iimech on 11/12/2011 - 10:56

    yeah SOLD OUT :(

  • AMLagonda on 11/12/2011 - 11:16

    Pendo Pad lol, looks exectly the same, I have the pendo pad and its not very good, wish I could update it to android 2.3.
    This was a great buy for a kids toy.

  • glitchx on 11/12/2011 - 12:49

    It's not worth the hassle even if it was free. Worse purchase ever.

  • Kikkoman56 on 11/12/2011 - 13:14

    The VIA WM8505 is the worst chipset you could ever use available on a chinatab. Even the step up WM8650 is pretty shocking. Honestly if you're gonna buy one of these chinese tablets get atleast one with a Cortex A8/A9 cpu, most of the ones availabe excluding the Freescale imx515 give pretty decent performance.

  • carrie810 on 11/12/2011 - 13:38

    Out of stock

  • ozb-442 on 11/12/2011 - 15:57

    Seems cheap as a tablet just for young kids, but otherwise not usable. The Optus My Tab with CM7 is a much better tablet and isn't that much more expensive… Though I won't neg this because of the price.

  • Wallyt99 on 11/12/2011 - 18:18

    I would have purchased this just as a static media player to leave plugged in to my amp and listen to Web Radio.

    Would have been good shame I was out =(

    • freddofrog42 on 11/12/2011 - 19:13
      +1

      Quite a few media players can do this but perhaps you could use a phone like the Huawei u8150 - currently $59 from DSE or $50 at Aldi if they still have any stock left? It's locked to Virgin (unlock codes are circa $15) but that's a non-issue I believe if you just want to use it at home over WiFi - certainly our Android phones work fine over wifi, even without a SIM in.

      A good android app for streaming radio is Tunein / Tunein Pro - I use it quite a bit for overseas radio stations and F1.

      FF

      Ps - if you go to the whirlpool forums there's heaps of info about this phone…..

  • mighty on 11/12/2011 - 20:05

    I bought 2 of these from COTD a year ago. They're pretty hopeless as tablets, but good enough as book readers. There are a could of roms which make it reasonably useful. I have 2, one still in its original box. Make me an offer if you're keen for one :-)

    • cash8 on 12/12/2011 - 00:14

      why do u buy things in pairs?

      • Geewhizz on 12/12/2011 - 10:09
        +1

        why do u buy things in pairs?

        Because one can never buy a toy without their partner wanting to play with it. There's nothing worse than having to share a new toy.

      • mighty on 12/12/2011 - 21:25
        +1

        Originally bought it as a gift for my mother. Figured I'd get a 2nd one for remote support purposes (ie, so I could talk her through how to do stuff).

  • romanx on 13/12/2011 - 14:23

    I bought one of these back when they were $150, I returned it 3 days later. It's essentially slow, and useless. The touchscreen isn't a real touchscreen and couldn't even use it as an eReader. The battery life isn't as stated, I got 2 hours out of it if I remember right. You'll need to put an SD Card in it to do ANYTHING, updating it was a pain, and theres very little support.

    It says "Pioneer Dreambook", but it's not the company Pioneer who make TV and car stereos, it's a dodgy company from Asia.

  • T-800 on 13/12/2011 - 21:55

    Just received it today from BIG W. Havent tried it out BUT….for others who have bought it… WATCH OUT

    1. Security Seal opened
    2. Scratches on the back plate
    3. Internal packaging looks like its been opened and then put back together
    4. Power cord unwound and shoved back in the packaging
    5. SD card missing
    6. Manual creased up likes it been used

    This is total crap. In my case, they're trying to pass off used/returned or refurbished stock. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow!!

    • johndoe123 on 13/12/2011 - 22:42

      damn..that sucks..still awaiting mine

      • T-800 on 13/12/2011 - 23:02
        +1

        yep….also actually I don't think it supposed to come with an SD card. Quickly tested it….absolute POS.

  • djtranny on 17/12/2011 - 17:09

    The deal is still available but without the free postage. So it is now $57 delivered.. I just ordered one, taking the risk despite the issues everyone is having. I'll be happy if it browses the Internet and that's all.

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