STORAGE MEMORY: (4GB high speed
Flash memory + micro SDHC slot supports memory cards up to 32GB + USB 2.0 port supports
flash memory devices up to 64GB)
WIRELESS 3G (Yes/No): No
CARRIER: N/A (No 3G
available
RATING:
PRICE:
eLocity A7
Full Review
The eLocity A7 is a 7-inch Android tablet designed by Stream TV Networks. The eLocity A7 is
another iPad competitor which hopes to get a piece of the tablet market. The 7-inch display is a very popular display and it is very portable, it can fit in
a larger pocket. This tablet is 8.2 by 4.8 by 0.5 inches in size and weighs a touch over 1 lb.
The eLocity A7 comes with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and it is powered by a dual-core, 1GHz processor with 512MB of
DDR2 memory. It also features4GB high speed Flash memory + micro SDHC slot supports
memory cards up to 32GB + USB 2.0 port supports flash memory devices up to 64GB.
The A7 also includes and HDMI port and a USB slot. It is always nice to have an HDMI out port to be ablet
o output video to your HDTV or computer monitor. The USB slot is useful to transfer files from your PC to
the tablet. It includes a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, a microphone and a 3.5mm
headphone jack. It supports 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1.
The 3-axis accelerometer will bring your games to life. Enjoy your favorite movies, music, or 3D games on
the go and never worry about power – with up to 5 hours of video or a hundred hours of music on a single
charge of the 2-cell Lithium Polymer battery.
Apps for the A7 will not be available at the Android Market, but at an app store known as GetJar. The eLocity A7 is a very impressive tablet with great features and a very good
price.
The Freedom of Android
Although the eLocity A7 Internet Tablet comes ready for
use with a selection of pre-installed applications for Android 2.2, it can be customized with third-party apps
available online. Because it is an Open-Source platform, the number of applications designed for Android has
skyrocketed. Almost 75,000 apps are currently available, ranging from Sip Phone to map and email utilities to
apps that allow you to work with Microsoft Office files. Most of the apps are free to download and can be
modified relatively easily. With Open-Source flexibility, you have the power to create your own applications or
tailor existing apps to suit your own personal tastes. Now that’s freedom!
High Resolution and
1080p Viewing
With a high-resolution 800 x 480 capacitive
touch screen and the fastest mobile processor ever – NVIDIA’s Tegra 2, Dual Core 1Ghz CPU – eLocity’s A7
Internet Tablet was made for multimedia. Watch HD films in the palm of your hand or output them in 1080p for a
big screen experience with a quick and easy HDMI connection. The 4GB internal high speed flash memory can store
up to 4 feature films, 40,000 photos, or 2,000 songs for countless hours of entertainment. For accessing
unlimited media, the unit offers 2 different options for expanded memory. A micro SDHC slot supports memory
cards up to 32GB and a USB 2.0 port supports flash memory devices up to 64GB, increasing your media storage to
nearly a million photos, 48,000 songs or up to 96 movies at any given moment. Watch videos in the most popular
formats, even in 1080p. Supported codecs include H.264, MPEG-4, DivX and Real Video with MOV, FLV, MP4, AVI,
and MKV file formats. With such versatility, you may wonder if this is a media player or a computer server…
with the HDMI output for true 1080p viewing, the eLocity A7 Internet Tablet is both.
For accessing unlimited media, the unit offers 2 different
options for expanded memory. A micro SDHC slot supports memory cards up to 32GB and a USB 2.0 port supports
flash memory devices up to 64GB. Watch videos in the most popular formats, even in 1080p. Supported codecs
include H.264, MPEG-4 and Real Video with MOV, FLV, MP4, AVI, and MKV file formats. With such versatility, you
may wonder if this is a media player or a computer server… with the HDMI output for true 1080p viewing, the
eLocity A7 Internet Tablet is both.
3D Gameplay at Your
Fingertips
NVIDIA sets the gold standard for gaming, and
that’s what you get in this powerful package. The eLocity A7 Internet Tablet is a gamer’s delight, packing
processing speed that can easily power the most demanding 3D games available for the Android platform.
Enhancing your experience is a 3-axis accelerometer that puts you so close to the action you feel it. And now
there’s no need to strain your eyes on tiny smartphone screens. For the first time, game play in 1080p true HD
is possible with the HDMI output. Quick and easy access to the Amazon gamestore offers endless choices – you
might never want to put the tablet down, and with a feather weight of only a single pound, you won’t have
to.
Apps
Galore
Whether you’re a social networker or an
on-the-go office worker, there’s an Android app for you. The eLocity A7 Internet Tablet lets you stay connected
and productive in the ways that matter most. For social networking, popular sites like Facebook, MySpace and
Twitter are as easy to reach on the Tablet as they are with a conventional computer. If productivity is the key
factor for you, you’ll like the Adobe PDF Reader app and the Documents To Go app that allows you to view and
edit Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files. And let’s not forget shopping… Android applications are
available to take you almost any place you want to go, including apps for the Amazon store and a special app
for buying Amazon MP3 downloads.
Surfing the
Web
All roads might lead to Rome, but how do you
find the World Wide Web with a computer tablet? With eLocity’s A7 unit, browsing is both easy and beautiful.
The unit supports Flash, so you’ll be able to view web content the way it’s meant to be seen! Several browsers
are available to send you on your way, and the high-resolution touch screen displays websites in crisp and
vivid detail. The Android default browser is a powerful utility that loads pages faster than Safari, supports
Flash unlike Safari, and does everything you need a browser to do. Excellent third party apps like Dolphin and
Opera Mini offer alternative browsing options. If you’re tired of scrolling and zooming on your mobile phone,
it’s time to see what this powerful 7-inch tablet can do!
An Endless
Jukebox
Storing thousands of songs is a great start,
but we know that accessing what you want when you want it is important. That’s why the eLocity A7 Internet
Tablet allows you to create playlists for all occasions as desired. Want to mix and match formats in a single
playlist? You can! A wide range of audio formats are supported, including MP3, WAV, APE, OGG, FLAC, AAC and
non-protected WMA files. The unit comes with earbuds so you can enjoy your tunes in solo mode, but it also has
built-in stereo speakers that allow you to share your music wherever and whenever you like.
A Wireless
Wonder
Constant connectivity with 802.11b/g wireless
and Bluetooth offer maximum performance, and with the wireless status screen giving you information at a
glance, it’s easy to monitor and manage connection settings for VPN, Bluetooth and Mobile Networks. There’s
even an Airplane Mode that allows you to disable all wireless connections in a single place! The eLocity A7
Internet Tablet’s unlocked card slot provides a breath of fresh air to most users who have been tied to
specific networks with long contracts and expensive termination fees. Now you can flip from network to network,
depending on which one suits your convenience. Download and upload speeds are dependent upon the network,
location and traffic.
Touch Screen and Keyboard
Control
Capacitive touch responds to your slightest
command. No need for a stylus here, just take advantage of a screen that actually responds like it’s supposed
to! Experience the next generation convergence of desktop efficiency, communications and multimedia
entertainment. Designed for maximum performance and ergonomic effect, the Internet Tablet has a virtual
keyboard that makes it easy to send email, surf the web and perform countless other everyday
activities.
Full PC
Functionality
Ever experienced the fact that size does matter?
Compromising on performance and speed when going for small? Welcome to the new world of ANDROID – where small
is beautiful and POWERFUL too! Hundreds of apps are available to meet your needs. Documents To Go allows you to
view and edit Microsoft files. Productivity continues with Adobe Reader for PDF files. For social networking,
MySpace Mobile and Facebook are just two of the apps available. How about shopping? It’s easy with the
Amazon.com app, and there’s even an app for downloading music from Amazon.com. If you’re a reader, you’re in
luck. eBooks are easy to read in a vertical format with the A7’s high contrast display.
Photo
Mania
Upload, organize and view hundreds or even thousands of
your photos on the bright, crisp 7-inch screen. Create a slide show with photos and music and use the tablet as
a digital photo frame or send high-resolution images to your big screen TV with the HDMI output. With an
archive in hand, you’ll never leave home without photos of your loved ones ever again. Pictures can be uploaded
directly through the USB port, the micro SDHC slot or through the Wi-Fi internet connection via any file
transfer utility. JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG image file formats are supported.
Connect
HDMI out – connect your tablet to your TV and experience
1080p video playback! Does this make the DVR along with the other boxes near your TV belong to the
stoneage?
Plug 'n' Play
Finally a product that is ready to kick off
from the word go – open your package, charge it up and you’re on your way! No installation CDs, no signups,
just experience your android!
Power Packed
No more do you have to contend with different
gadgets. This tablet is an e-Reader, a Desktop computer, a travel companion, a jukebox, a personal movie pass,
a video phone, a browser and yes even an Office!
Video Conferencing
Remember those old sci-fi movies that predicted portable
video phones of the future? Well, the future is finally here! With its 1.3 megapixel webcam and crisp viewing
screen, eLocity’s A7 Internet Tablet lets you see who you are talking to… regardless of where you happen to be.
As long as you’ve got a Wi-Fi signal and an online friend with a webcam to talk to, you’re set. And with the
7-inch screen giving you clarity and maximum detail, the person you’re talking to will actually look like the
person you are talking to!
12 months for parts and labor backed by Stream TV’s
toll-free phone and online support
What is in the
box:
eLocity 7-Inch Internet
Tablet with 4GB internal
memory
Rechargeable lithium polymer
battery
User manual and safety guide
Warranty card
AC adaptor with power cord
eLocity A7 PROS AND CONS
PROS:
Build quality is very sturdy
Nice size, very portable (it fits in a larger
pocket)
It is very fast
HDMI out port (you can output your movies on your HDTV or your computer
monitor)
USB port (good for transfering files and connecting accesories)
Micro SD slot (download your pictures)
Video 1080p playback is super fast and very smooth
Very responsive touchscreen
Video quality is good
Web browsing is great
Flash support
Good value for the price
CONS:
No access to the Google Android Marketplace (instead you get apps from GetJar, which have a
limited number of apps)
Pinch-to-zoom feature does not work very well
The fixed buttons are not backlit (it is difficult to use them in the
dark)
Limited number of cases and accesories for this tablet
Not true multi-touch
Proprietary connector for dock
eLocity A7 Video
Reviews
Where can you find the best deals on eLocity
Tablet?
Amazon usually has the best prices and free
shipping.
eLocity A7Technical
Specifications
Form Factor & Case
Tablet Type
CPU
NVIDIA® Tegra™ II T-250, 1~1.2GHz, 1MB L2 Cache
Graphics
NVIDIA® ULP GeForce®
Operating System
Android™ 2.2 Froyo
Memory
512MB On-Board Memory, Supports 1.8V DDR2 667 MHz
Storage
4GB eMMC Module via HSMMC Interface for System Boot and Storage
LCD Display
7-Inch WVGA (800x480), 16 Million Colors, TTL I/F
Brightness: 60 Nits ~ 220 Nits, 8 Scales, User Adjustable
Panel Backlight Brightness is Adjusted Automatically by Ambient Light Sensor
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touch Panel
1 Point + Zoom-in/out Gesture
Audio
1 x Built-in Microphone
2 x .5 Watt Stereo Speakers
1 x 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack (Combined with Mic)
Communication
WLAN - 802.11b/g and Bluetooth® 2.1
SIP Module SDIO(Wi-Fi) and UART (BT) Interface
1 Internal Antenna for Wi-FI and BT
Camera
Front-Facing 1.3MP CMOS Webcam via Parallel Interface
Keyboard
Software Keyboard
I/O Ports
1 x Standard USB 2.0 Host
1 x HDMI Output for 1080p True HD Viewing
1 x 3.5mm Headphone Out Audio Jack 1 x Micro SC card, Push-Push Type
DC-in Connector
Docking Port
Video Codecs
Decode: H.264 MP, H.263, VC-1
Encode/Decode: MPEG4 SP, H.264 BP
Photo Gallery - Viewing, Rotation, Slideshow, Photo Album, Photo
Editing
Music Player - Play/Pause/Next/Previous/Time Slider/Shuffle/Repeat/Playlist, Sort by Album, Artist,
Type
Video Player - Play/Pause/Fast Forward/Rewind/Time Slider/Full Screen/Enlarge
Camera - Photo Snapshot/Video Recording
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