Ramos Blue Devil W30 HD - Best 10" Budget Tablet

I am quite a big fan of budget tablets from brands that are not popular in the mainstream market. Ainol being one of them, as they have released tablets that have specs that are just quite amazing. Following the launch of their 7" Android Tablets, Ainol Novo 7 Venus, that rivaled even that of the Google Nexus 7 now have a ten inch tablet model that is worthy to compete even with Samsung's Tab 10.1 series minus that of the stylus.

EGL Marketing Corporation, the local importer of the Ainol tablet, has just officially announced the Blue Devil W30 Warlock. The Blue Devil W30 Warlock (also known as the Ramos W30 Warlock), is a 10.1″ quad-core tablet that rocks the SAMSUNG Exynos 4412 ARM CPU and the quad-core Mali 400 GPU. It’s the same quad core chipset that powers theSamsung Galaxy S3.

Here are the specs

• Quad Core Samsung Exynos 4412 
• quad core mali 400 gpu 
• 10.1 inch 1920 x 1200 ips screen 
• 2gb ddr3 ram 
• 32gb internal memory 
• 10.1 inch android 4.0 ics aluminum shell built 
• exp to 32gb micro sd bluetooth enabled 
• 5400 mah li-on dual camera 0.3 front 2.0 rear
• Php 14,999.00

I still have yet to get a chance to get to do a full review of the tablet as I haven't gotten my hands on a test unit but just basing it on the specs alone that practically comes from the same specs that powers the Samsung Galaxy S3 plus 2Gb of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory I am pretty sure you won't get disappointed with this tablet at all. Though the only points that I would most likely put scrutiny on with this would be it's camera, but the battery and build are pretty good trade-offs. Added to the ability to use  an external memory card of 32GB you are sure to have no issue with the amount of applications and files you can save in this 10" tablet monstrosity.

Till I get the chance to fully review the Ramos Blue Devil W30 HD, we have to rely on the spec sheets released by Ainol for the meantime. I'll update this article with a full review by the time I get to play around with the device first hand. In the meantime, if you have any experience with this device, I would most strongly request to share your experience with it right here at the comments field.

Till Next Time...

-Metz-

Review of Ainol Novo 7 Venus: Premium Specs for a 7" Budget Tablet

I thought that I wasn't going to get blown away by any budget android tablet that is being introduced in the Philippine market, but the Ainol Novo 7 Venus has proven me completely wrong. It is a 7" power house that delivers high grade features to the masses with a price tag that just made me drop on the floor - Php 5, 560 only.

It is a fast, and very efficient. You wont be seeing any issues with the software of the Ainol Novo 7 Venus as this ridiculously priced device is powered by Google Android's Buttery smooth Jelly Bean OS. With Quad Core technology and 1GB of RAM to back this baby up, you won't be experiencing any lag with gaming and navigation. Resolution wise it uses a 1280 x 800 IPS screen display that dishes out pretty decent images considering it's very ridiculously cheap price tag.  Viewing angles are also pretty decent even in direct sunlight.

Storage wise you get 16GB of internal storage which is expandable to upto 32GB. It doesn't have 3G built in but does have a 3G dongle that allows users to plug in a USB 3G stick for wireless on the go. It supports Multi-Touch with 5 touch points and it has full Wifi Support of 802.11 b/g/n.

The only downside that I could find with regards to this unit was it's rear and front camera. Rear camera has a 2MP shooter which is decent enough but somewhat grainy even with ample light, the VGA camera fairs slightly better when it comes to Skype calling but you'd still have to stand in a place where lighting is good so you wont end up looking like a silhouette. 

Battery life is pretty decent as it has a 4000mAh battery and will get you through most of the day even with heavy usage and gaming considering that it is using a Quad Core CPU. Build wise I'd say it still has a somewhat plasticky feel to it but with what it packs inside I'd say it is pretty decent trade off considering the price range.

Here are it's specs just to get you drooling.

Ainol Novo 7 Venus Features:

OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
CPU: Quad Core Atm7029
GPU: Quad Core GC1000+
RAM: 1GB，DDR3
Storage 16GB
Shell Material     Plastic
Screen: Capacitive Touchscreen, 1280*800 High-resolution Screen
Size:   7 inch
Resolution:    1280*800  Pixels IPS Screen G+G
Gravity Sensor:   Yes
Visible Angle: 178°
Display:  IPS
Daul Camera     Front camera, 0.3 Megapixels
                        Back camera, 2.0 Megapixels

Ainol Novo 7 Venus Tablet PC Details:

Extend Card     Support TF card up to 32GB extended
Gravity Sensor     Yes
Multi-Touch     Yes, 5 points touch
Android Market     Yes
Skype     Yes
Email and Browser: Yes, built in
WIFI:    Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
3G :    Not built in, support external 3G dongle
Earphone Interface     3.5mm
Video     1080P, AVI/MOV/MP4/RMVB/FLV/MKV…
Music     MP3/WMA/WAV/APE/AAC/FLAC/OGG
Ebook     UMD, TXT, PDF, HTML, RTF, FB2…
Language : support Multi Language
Other Applications: Android Webkit,Google Search,Clock,File Manager,Gallery,Task Manager,Calculator,Calendar,OfficeSuite,Browser,iReader,Gmail…
Work Time: Up to 5~10 hours
Battery :4000 MAh

Ainol Novo 7 Venus contain:

1 x Ainol Novo 7 Venus
1 x USB cable
1 x Charger

Ainol Novo 7 Venus Weight:  316g

Ainol Novo 7 Venus Tablet Size: 186.3*126.9*10.5mm

Overall, I am pretty impressed with how this device performed and is a must buy for those that want premium quality features without having to sacrifice on the budget. I mean compared to it's closest contender out there such as the 8GB Google Nexus 7 (non-expandable memory) tablets which are retailing at around Php 11,000 this one is pretty hard to pass up.

Till Next Time...

-Metz-

Ainol Novo 10 Hero II: Budget Tablet with Premium Specs

You’ve got to appreciate what Ainol is doing to the Android tablet scene in the Philippines.  Ainol has been offering affordable Android tablets with decent specs for the past months and this recent one is a feature-packed 10-incher.  The new Android tablet I’m talking about is the Ainol Novo 10 Hero II with features worthy of premium tablets but is surprisingly priced at only P9,800(available now in SM Cyberzone).

Ainol is definitely rocking the budget tablet scene with their latest entry called the Ainol Novo 10 Hero II. This latest entry is packed with premium features for a jaw dropping price of only Php 9,800. 

Given the price, The Ainol Novo 10 Hero II gives you a Quad Core Powered tablet with a nice 10-inch display, a huge battery, and Android Jelly Bean.  The Ainol Novo 10 Hero II uses a 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core CPU paired with a 1GB of RAM,  which should show you how smooth gaming and navigation must be with this device. The Novo 10 Hero II also uses a 10.1-inch IPS display with 1280×800 resolution, so videos and games should be easy on the eyes. The Ainol Novo 10 Hero II also uses an 8000mAh battery so I would guess that battery life shouldn't be much of an issue. 

The tablet though only has a 16GB storage capacity (thankfully it can be expanded via its microSD slot of upto 32GB) and the rear camera is at 2MP while the front facing camera uses a VGA lens that is decent enough for self portraits and Skype calling. It is a good trade-off considering it's overall specs in terms of price point.

Ainol Novo 10 Hero II Specs:

• 10.1-inch IPS display (1280 x 800 resolution)
• 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core CPU
• Vivante GC1000 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 16GB internal storage expandable via microSD slot
• 2-megapixel rear camera
• VGA front camera
• 8000mAh battery
• mini-HDMI, micro-USB port

Overall I would say that this is something that even the heavy spenders can look into. If you want to grab something that isn't heavy on the wallet but yet provides you with a user experience that most high end brands would provide than this is most definitely something to check out as this is only a third of the cost of what has been put out in the market by most leading brands. 

Till Next Time...

-Metz-