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Viewsonic ViewPad 7

Specifications

Viewsonic ViewPad 7
Viewsonic ViewPad 7 (ViewPad 7 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 1 x 0.6 GHz, ARM1136EJ-S
Graphics adapter
Display
7.00 inch 16:10, 800 x 480 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
380 g ( = 13.4 oz / 0.84 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
360 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 63.55% - average
Average of 11 scores (from 13 reviews)
price: 55%, performance: 50%, features: 71%, display: 81% mobility: 83%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Viewsonic ViewPad 7

50% ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet Review
Source: T Break English Archive.org version
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%
50% First Look: ViewSonic Viewpad 7 review
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
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%
60% Viewsonic ViewPad 7: It's Just a Brand Name
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
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%
70% ViewSonic ViewPad 7 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
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%
60% ViewSonic Viewpad 7 review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
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%
70% ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Review
Source: Maximum PC English Archive.org version
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%
70% ViewSonic ViewPad 7 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version

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%
ViewSonic ViewPad 7 gets reviewed
Source: Netbooklive English Archive.org version

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
50% ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version

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%
75% Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Android tablet, Tablet sceptics, prepare to be converted
Source: Reg Hardware English Archive.org version
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%
60% ViewSonic ViewPad 7
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version

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

84% Flachkräfte
Source: Computerbild - 6/11 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 84% display: 81% mobility: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Viewsonic ViewPad 7
Source: Chip.de - 2/2011 German
satisfactory
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 01/01/2011

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 200: Integrated GPU in the Snapdragon S1 SoCs and based on the AMD Z430. Later called Adreno 200 with higher clock speeds.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


S1 MSM7227: SoC for tablets and smartphones that includes an ARM1136J-S (ARMv6) CPU and a Adreno 200 GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


7.00":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Viewsonic: Founded in 1987 (under the name Keypoint Technology Corporation), Taiwanese-American ViewSonic Corporation (renamed in 1993) is best known for displays/monitors and projectors, visual display devices including liquid crystal displays, interactive whiteboards, and digital whiteboard software.


63.55%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-11-28 (Update: 2012-05-26)