Based on Samsung PV210 chip, Dropad A8i is an outstanding Android 2.3 tablet launched by Shenzhen Saayi Technology Co., Ltd. Brand new designed Dropad A8i looks like iPhone 4 in shape, and has been greatly improved on internal performance, as well as user experience.
Hardware Configurations
CPU: SAMSUNG S5PV210, Cortex A8, main frequency 1.2GHz
OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Flash 10.3 supported, online flash video playback)
Internal Memory: 512MB
Hard Drive Capacity: 4GB
Display: 7-inch capacitive multitouch screen, resolution 800×480
Battery: 3000mAh
Input & Output: HDMI Output, two USB ports.
Hands-on Pics
Appearance
Classic Dropad package.
Front: white board matched with red frame; transparent home key.
Red and white design is similar to Dropad A8N, quite smart.
Side Android Keys: Back, Menu and Power Switch.
Ports (from left to right): Mic, DC port, earphone jack, USB Host, power switch, USB OTG, HDMI, micro SD Card slot.
White back cover.
Loud speaker on back cover has quality sound.
Gaming Performance
Gaming performance of Samsung S5PV210 is the most powerful among all the A8 chips. Integrated with Power VR SGX540 GPU, Samsung PV210 is better than the single-core AMLogic and Renesas A9 dual core NEC, which has lower main frequency. Optimized system of Dropad A8i supports video playback in all common formats included RMVB. In addition, its online video playback is quite smooth, too.