Viewsonic V7E_1WNA1US7_01 ViewPad 7e 7-Inch Android 2.3 Gingerbread Tablet - White

by ViewSonic

• ViewPad 7e, 7" Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet, Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
• Offer top popular apps: Including Twitter, TuneIn radio, Kindle for Android, Amazon App Store for Android & more, Fast and powerful Arm Cortex-A8, 1GHz, 512MB RAM
• 4GB Storage capacity and expandable memory up to 32GB for Micro SD card, RiteTouch with multi-touch 800x600 high resolution screen
• Support 1080p video playback via micro HDMI out connection, G-Sensor built in for auto rotation & Ambient light sensor
• Dual cameras - 3MP/Rear, 0.3MP/front, OTG USB port function support (Host/Device), Support Flash 10.3

Product Description

Amazon.com

The ViewPad 7E delivers an exciting on-the-go tablet experience that fits your lifestyle and your budget. This tablet is great for web surfing, e-reading, social networking, handheld gaming and multimedia entertainment. ViewPad 7e comes loaded with the best apps and services to help you find great entertainment, e-books and apps for download. With Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® networking, full HD video playback with HDMI output, and RiteTouch with multi-touch technology to support handwriting and drawing, ViewPad 7e gives you everything you need at your fingertips.

Key Features: Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, Adobe Flash® 10.3 support, 802.11b/g/n networking and Bluetooth connectivity. Integrated Amazon services include the Amazon Appstore for Android, Kindle for Android and more. Download thousands of free and premium apps with Amazon Appstore for Android, featuring a great paid app for free everyday. High-resolution 800x600 screen with RiteTouch technology for stylus input and multi-touch capability. Dual cameras include rear-facing camera for photos and videos and front-facing webcam for video chat. 4 GB internal memory and expandable memory up to 32GB with Micro SD slot for all your multimedia content. Built-in accelerometer provides automatic screen rotation. Enjoy videos, photos, games, apps and eBooks for full entertainment on the go. Built-in apps for streaming media, podcasts, radio, gaming, cloud storage, social networking and more. The included Swype® keyboard makes typing on a tablet easier and faster than ever. Exclusive ViewScene™ 3D interface lets you customize your own Android experience. Amazon Appstore for Android and Amazon MP3 apps available for US only.

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Tablet Technology to Fit Your Lifestyle ViewPad 7e is designed to provide an excellent multimedia experience since it's built on a powerful 1 Ghz processor with full Adobe Flash support for your favorite online games, streaming video and interactive web sites. You are in control with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, featuring enhanced power management, a convenient downloads manager, intuitive copy and paste functions, and improved performance and speed. ViewPad 7e makes it easy and affordable to stay connected and enjoy more mobile entertainment.

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Mobile Entertainment Starts Now Designed with you in mind, the ViewPad 7e is ready to go right out of the box, connecting you to the exciting world of on-the-go entertainment. ViewPad 7e is so easy to use, you'll be having fun with the amazing Android platform in only minutes. Convenient shortcuts to all your favorite apps, as well as on-board documentation and even a tutorial video, help you take full advantage of built-in features.

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Instant Apps, Games, Music, Books and More from Amazon The Amazon Appstore for Android is a place where you can get a great paid app for free every day, see app recommendations based on your past Amazon purchases, and shop using Amazon's secure 1-Click payment technology. You can also test apps from your computer on a simulated Android phone using a feature called "Test Drive." You can shop from your computer or directly from your ViewPad. ViewPad 7e also includes Amazon MP3, Kindle for Android reading app with access to the Kindle store, and other great services to make discovering and downloading new content easy and fun. Please note that Amazon MP3 and Amazon Appstore for Android are currently only available for US customers. Amazon Appstore for Android and Amazon MP3 apps available for US only.

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Apps Around the World 1Mobile Market is one of the world’s most popular sources for Android apps. Browse and download thousands of free Android apps for instant entertainment, gaming, social networking and more. Find the world’s best apps at 1Mobile Market, available to customers across the globe. 1Mobile includes apps in every category and hand-picked app collections to help you find the right apps to expand your mobile experience. Available worldwide.

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Connected Like Never Before ViewPad 7e keeps you in touch with built-in social networking tools and integrated features for sharing. Surf the web, check e-mail, download new apps, and enjoy streaming media, wherever you go. ViewPad 7e keeps you connected with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, HDMI output for enjoying your photos and videos on the big screen, audio output, and a USB port for sharing files with a PC. With 4 GB of storage and microSD card support for an additional 32GB, you can carry a multimedia library in your pocket.

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Read Easier with Kindle for Android The Kindle for Android app is the perfect companion to the ViewSonic ViewPad 7e. Download new books from Amazon's large selection in the Kindle Store, directly to your ViewPad, to expand your library anytime, anywhere. Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across Kindle-compatible devices. Instantly lookup dictionary definitions and Wikipedia entries. Customize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes and background colors. Kindle book selection may vary by region.

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RiteTouch with Multi-Touch ViewPad 7e features a brilliant ViewSonic 7" touch screen display. Multi-touch technology means you can use enhanced interactive touch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, and take advantage of the most advanced multi-touch features for gaming, web browsing and navigation. Unlike other multi-touch tablets that require expensive specialized hardware for pen input, RiteTouch gives you the power to write or draw right on screen with any stylus. Included apps let you draw, sketch and take handwritten notes. Enjoy the freedom to interact with your tablet any way you choose with the ViewPad 7e.

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Loaded with Great Apps ViewPad 7e includes everything you expect in a tablet: web browser, e-mail, calendar, calculator, even additional tools for note taking and drawing. Other great apps include Alert Machine for all your social networking needs, TuneIn Radio for listening to your favorite AM/FM stations, MediaFly for discovering podcasts and streaming video, and the WildTangent® games portal featuring great games to rent, play and purchase. You'll also enjoy one-touch access to ViewSonic Favorites, our hand-picked selection of even more top apps to download.

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Awesome Hand Held Entertainment The ViewPad 7e is a compact, portable entertainment center and media player. Listen to music and audio books, watch HD movies, view photo slide shows, record live voice and music, and take still photos and video recordings. With Full HD 1080p video play back support and micro HDMI connection, it is easy to share your media collection with friends and family on the big screen. The expandable storage capacity holds thousands of e-books and songs and hours of HD video.

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Why Type When You Can Swype? We've equipped the ViewPad 7e with Swype, the easiest and fastest way to enter text with an on-screen keyboard. Instead of tapping individual letters, simply swipe your finger from one letter to the next — even if you are not perfectly accurate, your ViewPad 7e can figure out just what you mean. You can even add your own words and select from a variety of languages. Once you use Swype, you'll never want to type the old fashioned way again!

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Get In The Cloud When you store your media in the cloud, you have a secure backup that you can access anywhere, on any device. Amazon MP3 Store and Cloud Player lets you browse, discover and purchase your favorite music, then save it in the cloud to listen to on your ViewPad 7e or on a PC. Log-on to the included DropBox app for an additional 2GB of cloud storage to use for any documents, media or other files. Amazon MP3 and Amazon Cloud Player available for US only.

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Experience the Future ViewPad 7e with the optional user interface of ViewScene™ goes beyond one-dimensional mobile devices to embrace the most advanced tablet technology. Experience holographic visual effects with an intuitive and tactile home screen interface. It's so easy to customize your own tablet. ViewScene lets you add additional panels to your home screen, exciting new widgets, and even folders to organize it all. ViewPad 7e puts the future of tablet computing right in your hand.

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What's in the Box

• ViewPad 7e
• Charger with plugs
• USB data sync cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Compliance information

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Dimensions and Other Features: Physical: 7.6" x 5.16" x 0.6" (in) (192 x 131 x 14.1 mm) Packaging: 7.92" x 5.83" x 2.72" (in) 201 x 148 x 69 (mm)

Programs, specification & availability are subject to change without notice and may vary by country. AMAZON, AMAZON logo, AMAZON MP3, AMAZON MP3 logo, KINDLE and the KINDLE logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Android robot logo is a trademark of Google Inc. and is in no way affiliated with ViewSonic. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Corporate names & trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. Copyright ® 2011 ViewSonic Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Product Description

ViewPad 7e 7" Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet features powerful 1Ghz processor, dual cameras and top apps including Twitter, TuneIn Radio, Kindle for Android, Amazon App Store for Android & more. The V7e packs rich features including 4GB storage capacity, RiteTouch w/multi-touch 800x600 LCD screen, G-sensor/Ambient light sensor, Flash 10.3 support, OTG USB and mini HDMI ports. Store your favorite media contents with expandable Micro SD card slot for up to 32GB. Stay connected to enjoy media, e-reader, social networking, surfing & apps with 802.11 g/b/n and Bluetooth support!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A tablet fashion statement for less than $180 December 12, 2011

By ABGfsu

Amazon Verified Purchase

After seen and using iPAds, iPad2s, Iconias, Asus, Galaxy Tab, this Viewpad 7e from Viewsonic Viewsonic V7E_1WNA1US7_01 ViewPad 7e 7-Inch Android 2.3 Gingerbread Tablet - White is the nicest fashion statement for less than $180 you can make during these holidays!
I have used tablets and convertible tablets, for entertainment, reading ebooks and for teaching math and physics classes, and this is the nicest, coziest 7in tablet me and my family have ever had so far.
Some claims it freezes. Mine, not whatsoever. Perhaps kids had to be careful not to push the tiny on/off button at the top right.
Some also may complain it does not come with Android Market or is rooted. Need to know that Android Market is not really free, when you pay for a nifty expensive tablet that does the same things as this one, there, you are paying for AM. Nothing is free, unless you are willing to risk rooting it and installing a generic rom to have partial access to AM. But then you got something else: a generic tablet.
The fact that has a fast-response resistive screen makes it ideal for teaching and for school. Kids need to learn to write, and the appropiate apps, this Viewpad 7e can change the classroom. School districts will see the immense savings on their budgets.
Pros:
- sleek white frame (could come in other fashion colors)
- white/black/white packing,
- nice front buttons instead of on-screen,
- nice 3d Viewscene home screen
- good size for internal memory
- fast enough for the price
- allows to install reliable non-Android Market apps
- connector for HDMI and USB on top
- front and back cameras, both videocapturing
- quick no-false response for a resistive screen
- works with $1 stylus/pen (eg Uniball Signo MC3, BIC e3)
- does turn off accidentally (asks to be turned off politely)
- decent price (if kept under $199)

Cons:
- not a full Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) implementation
- should have included a plastic stylus
- not Android Market (if really want it buy a expensive tablet)
- may not fit well in small hands like kids'
- plastic case casting surface not uniform (it may have been done too fast to launch it)
- should have included one complimentary screen protector
- not easy user replaceable battery
- front camera a bit grainy with low light

A definite buy for a first family tablet. Not to be compared with flagship tablets. Tablets should now be classified according to levels; it is not fair to compare this one to iPads or other $500-800 tablets. It is a star in its own level.

As a scale for comparison, a generic $70-90 tablet will be like having a Chery QQ or Tata Nano minicar, an iPad2 or or iPad3 with 4G access will be like a Range Rover Evoque, this Viewpad 7e is like a well built Toyota Corolla. If you want something like the new shrink-size Infiniti in tablets, then get a Samsung Galaxy Note.

Well done for a budget tablet. We'll see how it lasts and endures. My review of its application for educational environments will be soon posted on my blog, [...]

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Tablet If You Can Find It For Under $199 December 4, 2011

By He_Art

Amazon Verified Purchase

If you are looking for this tablet, it means that you are looking for something in the $200 price range.

As some of you already know it, the Kindle Fire costs only $199 with IPS capacitive screen, duo core and 8GB.

So if you can get this tablet under $200, you get a pretty good deal if you want something decent with a front camera for video call. Otherwise, the other good bet is MID 7022 which has a capacitive screen.

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Ok, there are a lot of things to be said about this tablet. Some other reviewers have rated this tablet as bad as it could be (e.g. freezes, and etc...). True and not true.

I have a Toshiba Thrive 16GB. Comparing a 16GB 10" screen Tegra 2 with 1GB of RAM to this little toy seems unfair, but this tablet is not bad. You just must know how to fully utilize the Viewpad 7e.

The PROs:
- white case
- small form factor (i.e. 7 inch screen)
- front and rear camera
- Android 2.3
- microSD slot
- 4 buttons below screen
- sound

The CONs:
- limited 4GB storage
- 512 MB RAM
- single core
- screen resolution

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I was able to install Google Market. It's really not that hard when you make some research on how to install it. BUT I've found it useless because it's not the up-to-date one.

The 1Market and the Appstore pre-installed in the Viewpad 7e are good enough. You just have to make yourself as a SuperUser. Also, the device is already configure for the user to be able to move installed applications to the SD. Or if you want you can install App2SD for free.

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Knowing that you have only 4GB, a single core, and 512 MB RAM to play with, you must know how to work with what you got. The key is to clear any unnecessary program when not in use, not to use the 3D Launch (a.k.a. SPB Shell), and definitely NO Live Wallpaper.

It may sound easier said than done, right??? Well, there's a free app for that's called Gemini Taskiller Widget program. After installation and setup, all you need to do is to shake the device so that it would clear your RAM every time after you close a program to open another one. My 8 year old girl can do it. Why can't you?
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With QQ Player installed, I can even play RMVB! MKV can also be played for animation episodes. This is all a cool and cheap tablet that can do it all with restrictions of course.

Overall, for something under $200, it is a nice tablet. I got mine for $170 during Black Friday.

The other thing I want to mention is the screen. It's more resistive than capacitive. It also means that it is not as hard as gorilla glass of course.
I was a little put off by it, but I eventually get use to it. It is not that bad. It's like in a Nintendo DS, if not better. It is acceptable.

Although the resolution is not that high, it is really acceptable when watching NON-HD episodes. Let's face it! Who got enough bandwidth and time to download HD episodes regurlarly??? I was one of them, but then if you car recommended fuel is 87, why pay/waste for better grade?

On my Toshiba Thrive, when I play RMVB episodes, the pictures are very blurry because of the lower resolution format. On this baby, it looks more acceptable on a smaller screen @ a lower resolution.
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The other downside is the Wifi. I have really good reception. I have good signal even when I am in another room with closed door. The problem is that it seems to go to sleep even when I have set up Wifi to never go to sleep. I have also set my device with static IP, and the trouble still persists whenever the device is left unused for a while.

No problem. The solution is to reset the Wifi, and to find an easy way to do it. Just put a Wifi toggle switch as a widget in different pages, and flick it off and on whenever programs stop seeing any network connection. This usually happens after the tablet has been left unused for a while (e.g. charging).

Of course, in my more expensive Tablet (i.e. the Thrive), I do not have this problem. Hopefully, there will be an update soon to fix this problem. But then again, I know my way around it.
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The sound on this tablet is pretty impressive. I did not expect it to be that good.

The Toshiba Thrive has stereo speaker. This Viewpad 7e only has one, but it sounds better than my Toshiba Thrive!!!

How so? Acoustic design. The Toshiba Thrive stereo speakers just throw sounds straight from the bottom. The Viewpad 7e resonates through the tablet nicely with only one speaker to make it more lively (kind of like a tube TV in hand)! Simply amazing! And with a white case, it's just class (with restrictive power).

- But as a Toshiba Thrive owner, I really have some hard time swallowing this. Yes, a bit mad indeed about what the Viewpad 7e can throw in the sound department. -

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Also, after installing programs (then move them to SD if possible), don't forget to reboot, then test the program.

The battery is adequate. You just have to tune down the screen brightness, and lower the volume whenever you can. My daughter just crams the volume to the MAX, and she still gets some good kicks for about 3 hours. Good enough for me! I don't want her to be in front of the screen too long.

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Like I said, once you know how to operate this baby, for the price it is a steal if you can find it close to the price range of a MID 7200.

At least with the Viewpad 7e, you can still use Skype or other programs to do video call. The Kindle Fire can't. Also, the Viewpad has expandable microSD storage that you can total up to 36GB (4+32). But it is no duo core, nor does it have IPS screen. It is what it is. It just depends what you want for something close to $200.

Otherwise, save your money, and buy an Iconia A100 for more $$$!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Tablet for the Price November 17, 2011

By James Morris

Very fast web browsing. Much better than Kindle Fire. Has real Amazon Kindle Ap. You can't beat it for the price.Don't order The ViewSonic ViewPad 7, 7 Inch Android Tablet Folio Leather Case - Black , it is junk and doesn't fit.