Technical Specifications
- Display: 9" TFT LCD touchscreen
- Resolution: 480 x 800px
- Brightness: 220 nits
- Internal Memory: 2GB
- Expandable Memory: SD/SDHC,MMC/MMC+ up to 32GB
- Operating System: Android
- Networking: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Battery: 1600mAh Li-Ion
- Dimensions: 5.75" x 9.5" x 0.375"
- Weight: 9 oz
Pandigital R90L200 Android 2.1 Tablet Computer - 9 inch TFT LCD ARM11, 2GB, Black
Overview
The Pandigital Novel 9" Multimedia Color eReader will change the way that you curl up with a good book. The 2GB internal memory holds hundreds of books and periodicals, and memory is expandable to carry your full library, videos, and music files. Wi-Fi connectivity gives you easy downloads and web access. And convenient tools like a dictionary, alarm clock, calendar, and more give you practical functionality beyond the eReader. The Pandigital Novel eReader is much more than just a good book.
Review
I bought this to use with Overdrive, the eBook and audiobook service provided by my library. I was able to download the Overdrive Android package from their website and transferred mp3 audio books easily to the Novel. I used Adobe Digital Editions to transfer eBooks.
Also, I downloaded Amazon.com's Android Market and was able to add a few apps. Pandigital recommends you visit "www dot freewarelovers dot com" to download apps for your Novel.
However, not all apps are compatible with this system because it does not have Flash or GPS (My Location) capabilities. This means Facebook Games and Places do not work, nor does Google Maps. But, most mobile websites, such as Yahoo mobile, Facebook mobile, Foursquare mobile, and NPR mobile run in the borrower just fine.
Since this is not an Android phone I am unable to use Google's Android Market. But I was able to transfer music files from my PC to the tablet and listen to MP3s while browsing the web and reading a book.
Over all, this is an excellent eReader, and if your library uses Overdrive (WILBOR or NEIBORS is what we have in Iowa) this is a great device to read and listen to digital books from your library, or from Amazon's Kindle app.
Update:
If you're looking for an eReader with basic web and tablet functions this is an excellent choice, but if you're looking for a Tablet PC this is not the tablet for you (I'd recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab or the Kindle Fire instead).
Also, I downloaded Amazon.com's Android Market and was able to add a few apps. Pandigital recommends you visit "www dot freewarelovers dot com" to download apps for your Novel.
However, not all apps are compatible with this system because it does not have Flash or GPS (My Location) capabilities. This means Facebook Games and Places do not work, nor does Google Maps. But, most mobile websites, such as Yahoo mobile, Facebook mobile, Foursquare mobile, and NPR mobile run in the borrower just fine.
Since this is not an Android phone I am unable to use Google's Android Market. But I was able to transfer music files from my PC to the tablet and listen to MP3s while browsing the web and reading a book.
Over all, this is an excellent eReader, and if your library uses Overdrive (WILBOR or NEIBORS is what we have in Iowa) this is a great device to read and listen to digital books from your library, or from Amazon's Kindle app.
Update:
If you're looking for an eReader with basic web and tablet functions this is an excellent choice, but if you're looking for a Tablet PC this is not the tablet for you (I'd recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab or the Kindle Fire instead).
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