iPed Launches For $105 in China, Runs On Android
Sounding more like a banned iPhone app than a tablet, the iPed is exactly what you’re probably thinking: a Chinese knockoff. Now available (!!!) in Shenzhen, China, the iPed is an Intel-driven, Android-based copycat packaged like an Apple product, and, to be honest… it doesn’t look half bad. An Android device for ¥9,600 ($105)? Yes, please.
However, this device isn’t without its shortcomings. From the looks of this video, it’s mighty, mighty slow. Though allegedly powered by an Intel chip, the device apparently only sports up to 16gigs of space and runs on 128MB of RAM – in this technological climate, barely enough to power a calculator.
Whatever the case, this is by and large the most impressive ripoff from China I’ve ever seen – much better than, say, the KenSingTon ‘Chintendo Vii’ (which I swear is also a real product) – and proves one thing, if nothing else: they’re getting better (and faster) at this. Give ’em another decade, and Apple may consider taking this copycat business a bit more seriously.
Behold, as bewildered Japanese newscasters weigh in on the iPed’s sudden appearance on the Chinese market.
can update to Android 2.2 ??
I actually picked my one up at
I was interested to test them and see what they are like.
In all honesty, they aren’t too bad at all!
Why everyone not talk about “Flash” feature on this device? why just make price controversy about that device? -.-
Thanks Carman. I read the page through a translator. I’m still looking for a spec sheet for this thing. None of the photos on chinagrabber website have the same side connections as the machine in the TV report. They all have fewer ports and seem to lack the larger USB? socket.
Do you know if these iPeds have shown up in HK shops yet?
Thanks.
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This iPed looks like it could be a really good ebook reader and webmail device, especially as it is Android driven. Can anyone identify the exact model in the Japanese TV report?. That one looks larger than 7 inches, more like a 10 inch screen. For 80 euros it looks like a great deal. I want one. I have friends in Hong Kong who could buy one locally for me but I need the EXACT model number.
Thanks.
I think the correct name is aPad not iPed. I’m from Hong Kong and according to local newspaper the Japanese reporters got the name wrong. Link :