Android smartphones big enough to seen from space yet small enough to fit in your trouser pocket are becoming huge business around the
globe and
China’s small electronics companies are churning them out to keep demand flowing. The latest mini
tablet/massive phone padfone combo out of is the i5230 which a IPS which is a huge step up compared to some of the lower spec large we have been seeing.
With a rather good looking design and nicely tapered edges (ala
iPad 2) the E-note manages to squueze3 G, GPS, an FM radio tuner, 5
mega pixel rear camera, 1.3
mega pixel front plus
Wifi and bluetooth, in to the 11.4mm thick body.
Android 2.3
Gingerbread comes as standard but the company plan to release an updated
Android 4.0 ICS ROM soon.
The
Meepad E-note also has a range of accessories available including a leather pouch and
screen protectors.
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Price is fantastic for this
5 inch Android
smartphone at a very impressive 1199
Yuan ($190)