It's a WeTab, not on iPad!

The WeTab is a small, fully equipped PC in tablet format. That is the special thing about it. Standard Harware with normal, full funktionstüchigen ports (USB, HDMI, SD, WiFi, Bluetooth), standard operating system (Linux, people with nerve can also: As far as I can tell, this concept was consistently, though so far incomplete, implemented Install Windows 7) as well as some special software. If you find this concept well, the WeTab the right choice. It has also a few disadvantages: much does not work quite as perfect and does not look quite as cool as the market leader. But is there but unlike the WeTab nothing the manufacturer has not provided or intended.

There is of 4 stars for me:
- Very good Ausgestattung (with a point of criticism: too small viewing angle of the screen, see below)
- Very good processing,
- Good (but not excellent) function,
- Unfinished, mediocre special software
- The ability to make practical use of all Linux software.

Among the strengths:

Facilities: The WeTab is a good engine (1.66GHz Intel Atom N450). Thus, it is not super fast, but you can work smoothly and fluently. Who 1GB main plus 32 GB flash memory is not enough, an SD card with max. 16GB nachstecken. The screen has a great resolution (1366 x 768 pixels) and - apart from the point of view - for my taste a beautiful picture. The on-screen keyboard works surprisingly well. After a little familiarization I can zzap write it. The multi-touch disk is working properly (although that has not yet so mitgekriegt some software).

Connections: there it's there for a tray plentiful (2x USB, 1x SD, 1x HDMI, 1x headphone, 1x SIM card). So far, everything I've connected, without any problems works: hard drives, USB flash drives, SD cards, keyboard, mouse, even a DVB-T stick. One can even boot from a USB flash drive (if you really want to;)

Verbindizität: There is Wi-Fi-n, Bluetooth 2.1, mobile and GPS. The last two I have not yet tested. WLAN and Bluetooth have uncomplainingly connected with everything sparks.

Media formats: many (including PDF, Flash, various e-book formats and vacation photos from SD card or USB stick) comes from work for the rest of the Linux community has what. There has been nothing that I did not really appear or get played. However, I do not have very exotic desires ... Internet video stutter unfortunately sometimes something.

To the usual criticisms:

Poor screen: the vertical viewing angle is indeed small (I guess 10 degrees from bottom to 45 degrees from the top). If you hold the WeTab in hand, that's ok. Mostly I think of it either but on my knees or in front of me on the table. That's really only when you advance this machine rotates by 180 degrees. Then, however, the picture is perfect. Admittedly annoying eternal turning a bit.

Insufficient Software: well - in fact it has the most software of all. It's running on it every Linux application and in those cases I've tested (Google Picasa, Eclipse, various Linux tools) also without any problems. However, one must know reasonably, as a Linux-PC is operated (in which I myself am also no particular expert). A collusive already by other reviewers problem is undeniable: "normal" Linux applications are simply not designed for touch operation. One has to take any major problems, menus and buttons, but applications that require keyboard shortcuts that do not make fun (of course you can infect a USB keyboard - but why then there's notebook ...). Sometimes there's also problems with double clicks (z. B. at Picasa). With "Apps" are things still not so rosy (to me personally not really matter, but that not even 's calculator is included, is already weak!). As a small ray of hope go, most recently Adobe AIR apps. Who would like to have more, should initially buy a WeTab.

Too heavy: one kilogram's fits comfortably in your hand :) do not bother me, but it would be nice little easier ...

Too noisy (fan): the WeTab sounds like a small notebook: quietly but audibly. Under load (. Eg when watching movies) the fan turns sometimes even on - not bad, but then clearly audible. Again: It bothers me personally not, but you can see it differently ...

MY CONCLUSION:

I think you should think before you buy, whether you prefer the WeTab- or iPad concept and decide accordingly. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Incidentally, I see no reason for the whole senseless polemics to WeTab's (except for the fake review). For me personally it was a good choice.