XPost: comp.mobile.android, sci.electronics.repair   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
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   > It's been almost 2 years since I bought that Android notebook. It's been   
   > in the closet for well over a year now. So, it's hard to remember what   
   > all the quirks were. I bought it because I need to use a WIFI spot   
   > regularly (only dialup at home). I dont like leaving my laptop computer   
   > in the car because it can get damaged, since there is not place to sit   
   > it in the car where it's safe. But that notepad fits in the glove box   
   > and was pretty safe there. The other reason I bought it was so I always   
   > had a camera handy.   
   >   
   > What I do remember is that I found it would connect to the WIFI, but the   
   > browser was not easy to use.   
      
   what about it wasn't easy?   
      
   > I found I could install something more   
   > familiar (Firefox), but doing the installation was something I could not   
   > figure out. Its not just a matter of downloading it and running the   
   > installer, (like in Windows).   
      
   it's actually easier to install apps since there is no installer. you   
   just download the app directly from the play store.   
      
   > I did fight with it and managed to watch   
   > some youtube videos. Saving them was not possible, like it is with   
   > Firefox. When I did save something and wanted to copy it to computer,   
   > that again was near impossible.   
      
   not only possible, but fairly easy.   
      
   > Then came the camera. The stupid thing was only for selfies. I have   
   > absolutely no need for that. I turned it around and without seeing what   
   > I was shooting, I snapped some pics of my yard, in good light. The pics   
   > were absolutely horrid, grainy and lousy.   
      
   use the camera on the back, not the front.   
      
   > The other thing I remember was that since it'sd owned by Google, I was   
   > constantly having google trying to get me to download games. I dont play   
   > games at all, and that was very annoying.   
      
   google doesn't own your tablet.   
      
   > Overall, it was a waste of money. I should list it on Craigslist and get   
   > what I can for it. I just went back to what I have always done. Take my   
   > laptop to town when I want to use WIFI, and keep my digital camera in my   
   > glove box. I also have an inverter so I can connect my laptop to the car   
   > battery to charge the battery.   
   >   
   > I dont care if XP is not supported. It works, works well, and personally   
   > I would not even want any of Microsoft's newer bloated operating   
   > systems. I know Windows 10 is filled with MS spyware, but it seemed to   
   > me that Android was filled with google spyware too.   
      
   oh, so you're a troll.   
      
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