There is no shortage of cheap Android tablets that appeal to those willing to accept compromises in order to save a few bucks. There are fewer options for those concerned about cost but who find features in a tablet to be important. Enter the Identity Tab from Dynamism, a 7-inch Android tablet that has few compromises but is available in a WiFi-only model for $299.
The first thing that is clear when unboxing the Identity Tab from Enspert is the construction. The brushed aluminum body is much like that of the larger iPad, and the attention to detail is evident in the hardware specifications.
Check out the photo tour of the Identity Tab Android tablet.
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Specifications
- Processor: Samsung Hummingbird, 1GHz
- Memory: 512MB
- Display: 7-inch, 800×480 capacitive multitouch
- Ports: 3.5mm headphone jack, SD card, miniUSB, miniHDMI out
- Power: 4,100 mAh Li-polymer
- OS: Android 2.2 (Froyo) including Android Market
- Graphics: PowerVR SGC 450
- Storage: 8GB NAND Flash
- Communications: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, DLNA
- Camera: 3MP (no flash)
- Dimensions: 7.52×5.14×0.57 in., 0.93 lbs.
The only two areas of that could be considered a compromise in the hardware department is the display and the camera. The display, while a nice responsive touch screen, only handles 800×480 compared to the higher 1024×768 of the more expensive Galaxy Tab. The camera is 3MP and lacks the LED flash that is common in more expensive tablets. All other aspects of the Identity Tab are similar to more expensive Android tablets.
The Identity ships with Android 2.2 (Froyo), and while some will consider that an older version of the OS now that Gingerbread and Honeycomb are available, I find it handles the 7-inch tablet very well. My Galaxy Tab runs Froyo and I find it provides a good user experience, as it does on the Identity Tab. Those desiring the latest and greatest operating system should pass on these tablets running Froyo, but my recommendation is not to overlook Froyo thinking it’s not a good OS for tablets.
