Camangi WebStation Tablet

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Pros:

Sleek and stylish housing, Feels well built, Well set up as an eBook reader, Web access via WiFi (or optional 3G dongle), Responsive (resistive) touch screen, Decent bundle of accessories, Priced at about $275 (US)
Nice size, Makes a good ebook reader
Comfortable size and weight, Versatile tablet PC device, Large eBook Library, Growing Google Android OS app support, Excellent battery life, Responsive touch screen.

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Occasionally will not wake up properly from its version of sleep mode, Terrible support for video, No Flash support (yet), Supposedly has a GPS module, but no GPS applications installed or available, Couldn't connect to Windows PC via USB for data tra
Weak WiFi connectivity, Can't access full app market, OS can't be upgraded

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Last revision on December 16, 2010

Reviewers Liked

Sleek and stylish housing, Feels well built, Well set up as an eBook reader, Web access via WiFi (or optional 3G dongle), Responsive (resistive) touch screen, Decent bundle of accessories, Priced at about $275 (US)
Nice size, Makes a good ebook reader
Comfortable size and weight, Versatile tablet PC device, Large eBook Library, Growing Google Android OS app support, Excellent battery life, Responsive touch screen

Reviewers Didn't Like

Occasionally will not wake up properly from its version of sleep mode, Terrible support for video, No Flash support (yet), Supposedly has a GPS module, but no GPS applications installed or available, Couldn't connect to Windows PC via USB for data tra
Weak WiFi connectivity, Can't access full app market, OS can't be upgraded
Very limited video playback, Few Camangiinstalled Android apps, Not compatible with WirelessG networks, Expensive enthusiast product

Expert reviews and ratings

I generally don't start off the conclusion of a review with talk of the price, but it helps set the tone for my opinion on the Camangi WebStation. Searching the web shows that you're limited to pretty much one place to buy a WebStation in the...

By Bigbruin on May 10, 2010

Back in December I was tired of waiting for the iPad to be announced, so I ordered the Camangi WebStation Android Internet Tablet hoping it would fill my gadget needs for a few months. When I received it, I was in love with its Apple-like design, but...

By The Gadgeteer on May 05, 2010

Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure that all...

By Benchmark Reviews on April 25, 2010

Judie: As you may recall, I received my Camangi WebStation yesterday afternoon. Other than downloading some of my eReader library to it, I wasn’t able to spend as much time with the tablet as I might have liked before previously made plans drew me...

By Gear Diary on December 29, 2009

Michael Smith received his Camangi WebStation tablet yesterday, and spent all night turning out a review. If you were at all considering buying one, you'll definitely want to hear what he has to say. We called in one of our own, and it's quite...

By Gizmodo on January 01, 2006

Kleiner, leichter und günstiger - die Camangi Webstation 171 stellt eine Alternative zum Apple iPad dar. Der 390 Gramm leichte Tablet-PC, der unter dem Betriebssystem Android in der Version 1.5 läuft und über einen resistiven...

By Teltarif on July 11, 2010