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ViewSonic ViewPad 7

Based on 32 reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

7
Bad:

20

Pros

Portable and nicely constructed.
Android 2.2, lightweight, speedy for browsing and other tasks, battery life.
Responsive touch screen. Accepts SIM cards from any GSM carrier. Makes and receives voice calls. Full access to Android Market.
Responsive touch screen. Accepts SIM cards from any GSM carrier. Makes and receives voice calls. Full access to Android Market.
Large virtual keypad makes for easy typing, Battery life is good, Camera quality is not bad, Includes a case
Android 2.2. Marketplace access. 3G modem
Slick design, runs on Android 2.2, can make phone calls and send texts ...
Slick design. Good value. No telecom tethers.
The ViewSonic ViewPad 7 delivers Android 2.2 on a 7-inch screen, with a powerful processor and rear- and front- facing cameras.
Phone capabilities, Solid build, Good loud speakers, Android 2.2
Access to Android Marketplace, Can use with AT&T or T-Mobile SIM card for phone calls and data, Good battery life, Loud speakers, Carrying case included
This tablet features the Android 2.2 operating system.

Cons

Bad screen quality, slow CPU and not the best for typing
Irritating frequency of sleep mode and no SD card included on purchase.
Expensive. Screen resolution warps graphics. Odd onscreen keyboard configuration. Both cameras produce blurry images. Tinny sounding stereo speakers. Little internal storage.
Expensive. Screen resolution warps graphics. Odd on-screen keyboard configuration. Both cameras produce blurry images. Tinny sounding stereo speakers. Little internal storage.
Lacks Flash support, Identical to the OlivePad but priced much higher, Bundled handsfree is not too good, No Customized UI preloaded, No GPS software provided
No Flash player. No storage. Identical Commtiva N700 is cheaper
Laggy touch-screen, low-res display, slow A-GPS, browser doesn’t support Flash, expensive for its specs Look and Feel...
Blah screen. Logy performance.
The ViewPad 7 is a doppelganger for the Samsung Galaxy Tab and shares many of its shortcomings, including a frustrating keyboard and awkward size. Lacks camera flash. Bring your own memory card.
Very bad viewing angles, Placement of 3.5mm headphone jack, No Flash Player 10.1 support, Slow processor
Picks up fingerprints easily, Slower processor and lower-res screen than Galaxy Tab, Front-facing camera wouldn't work with Qik and other apps, Trouble with 3G data
There are only 512MB of internal memory available on this device.

By PCWorld New Zealand on June 28, 2011

#6 in our 2011 Tablet Countdown.At first glance, you might think the ViewPad 7 tablet is somebody’s appointment book; it’s small and comes wrapped in a fold out faux-leather case. At seven inches, it’s on the smaller side for a tablet,...

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By Gadget Guy Australia on April 08, 2011

A recent price decrease now sees Viewsonic’s ViewPad 7 positioned between the premium and budget ends of the market, and it’s appropriate ground for this middle of the road tablet. Viewsonic’s first tablet offering, the ViewPad 7...

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By The Review Crew on March 18, 2011

The Viewpad 7 certainly is a nice looking tablet, even if it does steal its looks from the iPhone 4. But don’t be fooled. This is no Apple product. The processor feels a bit outdated, the cameras are lack-luster (with no flash) and the the lack of...

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By Tbreak.com on March 07, 2011

I received the ViewPad 7 from ViewSonic a couple of weeks back. Although the tablet has been available for a few months around the world, it was recently launched in Dubai. With the iPad 2 and a bunch of honeycomb based tablets just around the corner,...

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By The Inquirer on February 18, 2011

There are the standard five Android home pages to flick between with a sweep of the thumb or finger, plus the on-screen three-button menu linking to the browser, apps menu and dial pad. The tablet can be used as a standard mobile phone, or with a...

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By Good Gear Guide on February 09, 2011

The ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Android tablet 7 suffers from a lack of fluidity, a slow processor and an inflated price tag, making it a tough sell. With tablets running Android 3.0 Honeycomb just around the corner, the ViewPad 7 will soon be a very...

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By TechReviewSource on January 25, 2011

2.50 There's no shortage of Android tablets these days, and most of the options available are almost completely indistinguishable. Viewsonic, however, has made smart moves in trying to set itself apart from that cadre of me-too products with the...

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By PC Mag on January 21, 2011

On paper, Viewsonic Viewpad 7 has a long and impressive feature list, but its flaws far outnumber its features. Buy it...

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By PC Pro on January 13, 2011

Compact, stylish and with a host of useful features, but a little underpowered next to the Galaxy Tab...

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By Tech2 on December 24, 2010

First off and just to get this out of the way; if you see the resemblance, you’re right, the ViewPad is a carbon copy of the OlivePad - No difference whatsoever. From button placements to Dual camera placement, ports et al. Obviously, the OEM for...

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