[Sugar-devel] [support-gang] Sugar on a $100 tablet!

[George Hunt]

Just as another data point, Vivitar manufactured the $150 xo-tablet, and
also is offering a $100 Camelio tablet which has a similar footprint.  It
has an external micro SD card, like the xo-tablet, but not the hdmi video
out.

I purchased one, and contacted the manufacterer, to see if they would
document unlocking the $100 Camelio.  They refused.

George


On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 3:28 AM, Jon Nettleton <jon.nettleton at gmail.com>wrote:

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> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 4:27 AM, Caryl Bigenho <cbigenho at hotmail.com>wrote:
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>> Hi...
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>> Will some of you be at the SF Summit? I can bring my XO Tablet if you
>> would like to test Sugar on it. All I ask is that you sweep it clean when
>> finished so I can re-customize it for my grand daughter. It's to be her
>> present for her third birthday in late December.
>>
>> Caryl
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>> P.S. If others can bring other Android devices they don't mind messing
>> with that would be great. In fact, maybe you could play with my Samsung
>> phone... same conditions... wipe it clean or restore it when we have
>> finished playing.
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> Caryl,
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> To the best of my knowledge I don't believe that the XO Tablet has been
> rooted, and the buyers do not have the ability to unlock the bootloader.
> This basically means you will not be able to do this customization onto the
> XO Tablet.  Yet another reason why that device fails in the OLPC Mission
> statement in so many ways.
>
> Except for Nexus devices, any other devices rooted or unlocked to perform
> this testing on usually voids the devices manufacturer warranty.  I don't
> want to discourage the tinkering, just make sure you know the ramifications
> of your choice.
>
> A device like Pengpod would be far more suitable for testing like this,
> http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pengpod-1040-quad-core-linux-android-dual-booting-tablets
> Unfortunately it does not look like the company will receive the funding
> they are in search of to produce their product.  I like their idea but the
> execution so far does not inspire me enough to donate to their campaign.
>
> -Jon
>
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