When I first saw the Camangi WebStation appear in folks’ hands, I was excited as it looks like a very nicely constructed tablet. It almost looks like a giant iPhone, with solid lines all around. The verdict is still out on whether it’s the sweet tablet it appears to be, but the first review of the WebStation shatters the illusion. Laptop Magazine has one of the tablets in hand, and its review is one of mixed emotions:
By itself, this device is actually pretty cool. It’s got a 7-inch screen, weighs 0.8 pounds, doesn’t tire out the hand or wrist, and is great for surfing the web..
As we mentioned, the device is sluggish, taking a few seconds longer to load apps and Web pages or respond to button presses than we like.
When we watched the included WebStation promo video it didn’t play smoothly, stuttering and hitching noticeably in many places. We weren’t able to test any other videos as only MP4 and 3GP formats are supported and the YouTube app wasn’t included.
It seems that the Camangi is almost there, but that’s often the case with mobile gadgets. Great, if only it did [insert your preference] better. I do think the inability to hit the Android Market for apps is a problem for these web tablets.
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