Viewsonic ViewPad 7
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Viewsonic ViewPad 7 (ViewPad 7 Series)Processor: Qualcomm MSM7227
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 200
Display: 7.0 inch, 16:10, 800x480 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 0.38kg
Price: 360 euro
Average of 11 scores (from 13 reviews)
Reviews for the Viewsonic ViewPad 7
Source: T Break
Priced at AED 1,899, the ViewTab simply fails to impress- especially considering the new pricing of the iPad which is AED 1,699 for the WiFi version and AED 2,249 for the 3G version. ViewSonic seriously needs to bring the price of it down to below AED 1,000 and even then the ViewPad 7 won’t be as easy sell.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: PC Authority
It's a tablet that has it all: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS and even a convenient mini-USB port for both charging and data transfer. That's the full suite of communications technology on a tablet you can fit in a jacket pocket.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Tech2.in.com
The native media player is also quite blah. The tone quality was average at best and as usual The Android OS has no allotment for customizing the audio. As is, the ViewPad is sans FM radio but includes a voice recorder, Google’s Voice Search functionality (which is generally awesome by the way) and Aldiko’s Book Reader that came preloaded. Standard video capabilities include MPEG4 and 3GP files. The plus side about this being an Android device is that you can download freeware like Rockplayer and Mixzing to fill in the media gaps. The bundled handsfree (in-ear type) are not the most comfortable or designed to provide optimum audio for media. On the other hand, it's good enough for calls.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techradar
Our other issues are more based around its usage. Realistically if you're in the market for such a mobile internet device then you'll spend the cash on a decent actual smartphone before dropping £300-£400 on this. And if you've already got a decent smartphone you're unlikely to take the time to pick up the ViewPad instead for whatever you want to do. In short, the ViewPad 7 is mostly unnecessary.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Stuff TV
A chunky but appealing tablet that lacks power while being undercut by the identical Commtiva N700.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Maximum PC
What the ViewPad 7 does offer, however, is a friendly price and a completely telecom-free purchasing experience. The tablet does include 3G support, but ViewSonic isn’t launching it with any subsidized pricing schemes, or obligations for data contracts. The MSRP is $479, and street pricing should drop as low as $429. That represents a significant savings over the iPad and contract-free Galaxy Tab, and might be just appealing enough for wannabe tabletistas to pull the trigger—especially those odd ducks who find the iPad “too heavy."
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Advisor
Despite various issues, this user would be happy to call the ViewPad 7 our own and could see ourselves making use of its video and gaming features. A netbook/laptop trade-in for £100 off at Misco makes it a better deal right now – we’d hope to see the standard price drop by this amount by early 2011.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% features: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: Netbooklive
It’s time to take a closer look at a 7 inch tablet running Android 2.2, namely the ViewPad 7. It has full access to Android Market and will be available sometime in December for about $459. The tablet was reviewed by laptopmag.com and they found some very good features, but also some weak points. Let’s plunge in.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/28/2010
Source: Trusted Reviews
ViewSonic's ViewPad 7 Android tablet looks good, is fairly well built and has plenty of features, not to mention a great case. However, it's seriously let down by its uncomfortable shape, slow 600MHz processor and a low-resolution, slightly unresponsive screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 50% performance: 50% features: 60% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Reg Hardware
Viewsonic Viewpad 7 Pocketable 7in Android tablet with 3G for data and calls. I was tablet-sceptic before I met this machine, but the ViewPad 7 definitely works for me. The screen is big enough for serious couch surfing at home, and the jacket-pocket friendly form-factor makes it a useful travelling companion. You won't be writing War and Peace using any of the various virtual keyboards, but there's scope for serious note-taking once you get the hang of it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Laptop Mag
At $479 (expected to be lower through some outlets), the Viewsonic ViewPad 7 is worth a look for those who crave an inexpensive Android tablet that's easy to tote, especially if you don't want to be locked into a two-year contract. It's about $100 less than the Verizon Galaxy Tab, and you should be able to plug in a SIM Card for making phone calls and surfing the web when you're beyond hotspot range. Unfortunately, we couldn't get the 3G to work as advertised. Among Android Tablets, right now we prefer the Galaxy Tab because of its crisper, higher-resolution screen, faster processor, and Samsung's customized software. However, you can't purchase a Wi-Fi-only model of the Tab yet, which may sway some in the ViewPad 7's direction. The iPad is still the best tablet for our money, thanks to its vast collection of apps. But as the number of Android slates multiplies, this one does enough to warrant some attention.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 6/11
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 84% display: 81% mobility: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: Chip.de - 2/2011
satisfactory
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 01/01/2011
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Qualcomm Adreno 200:
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Qualcomm MSM7227: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
7.0": This is one of the smallest formats, which is used for UMPC, Netbooks or Subotebooks. There hardly exist any models with this display format. Working for a long time is uncomfortable. This tiny display is intended for outdoor usage.
The advantage is, that the mini-notebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is very exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used. » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.38 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Viewsonic: ViewSonic Corporation is a manufacturer and provider of visual technology, specifically CRT monitors, liquid crystal displays, projectors, plasma displays, HDTV technology, and mobile products, including tablet PCs and wireless monitors. The company was initially founded as Keypoint Technology Corporation in 1987. In 1990 it launched the ViewSonic line of color computer monitors, and shortly afterwards the company renamed itself after its brand. 2009 they entered the netbook market with own products.
63.55%: Such a bad rating is rare. There exist hardly any notebooks, which are rated worse.
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