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My Polaroid 7" Tablet Review PMID700

So the "Android Tablet Case with Keyboard on Amazon for $13.49" works for the Polaroid PMID700??? I have been searching for a keyboard/case also, but want to make sure it is compatible before I buy. I have a USB mouse that works, but none of the USB keyboards(full size) I have tried, have worked. Not sure why. Called support (Southern Telecom). They said any plug-n-play keyboard/mouse should work.

I am considering:

Artifical Leather Case for 7" VIA ePad aPad Built-in slim USB keyboard Black

Anyone have any info on this one???

Appreciate all of your questions and posts. Good Forum!
 
thanks for the reply.

so i decided to try my wife's USB netbook keyboard (cheap -Inland brand). First it locked it up and then it shut down. any ideas? Is there a setting that needs to be changed? Maybe an app that needs to be installed to support it?

I will see if there is different one to try at work.

By the way, the mouse I use that works is the same brand.
 
it instantly auto recognizes and doesnt even bring up any notifications...it just works...no settings to change. You could try to update your firmware to the newest version but thats all I can tell you other than go to a friends house and try their keyboards.
 
Ok. Did firmware update. Now have 2.4 (was 2.2). Inland keyboard did same thing-locked it up/shut down. But my wireless Microsoft keyboard now works great-even volume control. Ordered a keyboard /case off of Amazon. Thanks Fam for the firmware suggestion!

Note: started using a stylus from kids DS...sure is faster/easier.
 
There is now a rooted rom with Market 3.4.4. you can find it here Polaroid P700 Finless ROM version 1.4 now available!!.
This is the stock Polaroid PMID700 2.4 update modified with root and market. This has been converted to a ext4 file system which has read write capability. The stock file system is a broken cramfs file system which is read only. This rom is way faster! Start up is 14 seconds ! The stock is wimpy and disappointing. This rom has been tweaked performance wise and makes this tablet way more comparable to any other android phone or tablet.

The source is not available for this tablet so porting an upgrade is almost impossible.

There is also a update script to update this to google play store 3.4.7 because this rom was made before the Play update. This creates a seamless link to all Google features.
FreakTab.com

Google apps like gmail are here if you don't use the rooted rom
Goo-inside.me Downloads - Downloading gapps-gb-20110120-signed.zip
 
Thats awesome news for anyone with this tablet...luckily for me I got 40 bucks more than I paid for it when I sold it ;-)
 
i just want to add an update to this topic about the polaroid 7' tablet with IC.
The tablet that comes with IC 4.0 DOES NOT run Google play. its crashes over and over. i have tried everything everyone has mentioned. it works on all the other app markets but does not work with google. IF you can get your polaroid with 4.0 to work with IC and download apps from the google play market, be nice to see a video link on how you achieved it.
 
agello24 said:
i just want to add an update to this topic about the polaroid 7' tablet with IC.
The tablet that comes with IC 4.0 DOES NOT run Google play. its crashes over and over. i have tried everything everyone has mentioned. it works on all the other app markets but does not work with google. IF you can get your polaroid with 4.0 to work with IC and download apps from the google play market, be nice to see a video link on how you achieved it.
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I recently bought the Polaroid PMID702C from big lots with ICS, I googled and found instructions on freaktab.com for the PMID701C to install google play and mine works fine...hope that helps
 
Greetings all,

I just got my hubby's Polaroid 7" Tablet PMID701C (he got a Motorola 10.1" tablet) and he had never tried to sync the Polaroid tablet with his PC.

I am trying to sync the Polaroid to my HP laptop with a USB cable and the Polaroid tablet does not show any screen that says "USB connected" screen appears, select "Turn on USB storage"".

My work around is my hubby's tablet with my 2GB external SD card and/or the FileZilla program. Not really fun and it takes time.

Am I missing a program, am I doing something wrong or ???

Many thanks for any tips, hints, ideas.

Evpraxia
 
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