eTouch 7" Android Touchscreen Tablet

I bought one of these recently as my laptop has completely died and I'm reluctant to pay for another one. I found this etouchrather intuitive - the instruction manual is rubbish but everything was explained on screen. It is a little slow (hardly shocking for the processor size) but it was been able to connect to every website I have wanted and the cookies are very reliable. Hotmail took a while to set up, but I think that was a problem with Hotmail than this product as Googlemail connected fine. The touchscreen is fone once calibrated properly, and I actually prefer this size to the bigger one, as it's easier to hold.

Obviously, this tablet is not groundbreaking, but for the price I have absolutely no complaints.

I was beset by doubts after pressing the "buy" box. I had just read a mag saying v dodgy buying from China. I thought that the tablet would turn out badly made/specified & of limited functionality. I originally wanted an EBook reader but the Kindle screen grated & it seemed so limited, dull even. What I really wanted in a reader was going to cost £300 & up.
How wrong can you be? Let's be clear, I have no affiliation with Factory Direct from China other than as a customer. That being clear it is a matter of fact that:
(1). The tablet arrived on time very securely wrapped.
(2. The tablet itself was the splitting image of it's fruity counterpart, lacking only the logo which I was delighted at because I intensely dislike advertising foisted on me.
(3. The build feels solid with no flexing or creaks. The moulding detail is crisp. The O/S is Android 2.2.3 Froyo.
(4. There is an App screen from which you can copy app logos to any of the four home screens.
(5). My other PCs are fast Quad core boxes for video rendering & high end video assembly with fast responses. However, all that is required to match them, is to tap the screen lightly with the fingernail - at which one is rewarded with responses every bit as good as on my PCs or partner's Blackberry.
(6). The screen is not as pin sharp as more expensive tablets but it has good colour rendition/contrast & more than adequate resolution.
(7). The screen brightness can be set over a range, so coping with both reading in bed with a sleeping partner & a sunlit room or outdoor shade.
(8). The Wi Fi was easy to set up once the required data was to hand. My broadband speeds are criminally bad being at the end of 50 year old copper cables constantly shorted/snapped by the trees which the wires pass through. I could see no difference between the tablet & the quad server PCs.
(9). I have bought a keyboard/wallet combo for the princely sum of £11 odd which is suprisingly well made at the price & gives laptop functionality in regard to typing & saving to the bought extra 16Gb mini HSSD card in the secure slot provided. Very useful for EBooks, (pages in colour turn at the lightest tap), & music.
(10). Being cautious, I found the small & nicely set out owner's manual was, however, clearly not for the exact tablet it came with. However it was over 80% relevant & when I have sought guidance via email, a very patient chap called David in the USA has replied very promptly & with care & clarity.
(11) One thing however I would rccommend. The tapping is most effective with the finger nail. However the screen surface is easily scratched. First task is to go to the stationers & get a small roll of clear adhesive film usually used to protect book jackets. Cut roughly oversize & apply with a sweeping motion of the finger in a cloth to expel as many of the trapped air bubbles as possible. Do not dismay, those trapped air bubbles that do remain will slowly dissappear over three or four days. The excess film can be trimmed with a new Stanley knife bladepoint gently run along the conveniently placed micro grooves around the screen & "back" button. The is very tough & can be cleaned with a Mr."Mooscule" dampened cloth & polished with a clean duster!
That, dear reader is the only thing that I would say you needed to do to enjoy this really splendid tablet. When you look at the price at £100 or so, you realise that Western goods carry a huge markup to satisfy sky high taxation throughout the design/manufacturing/distribution process,together with greedy banker/investors & local Authorities. It is amazing that there is any of the purchase price left over to actually provide the good or service.
You have to win sometimes & I am as they say, well chuffed - tickled pink & grinning ear to ear, if a bit uncomfortable sitting on my still fat wallet!

If there was the option of zero stars for this thing, I would rate it as that. It took 8 hours to get connected to BT Internet. The only thing that worked was standing right over the BT Hub. Disconnects regularly, and I agree with the reviewer below. An app market is there, but not what I was expecting. Few apps can be downloaded as most of them come up with internet connection not active, when it is showing as full bars, and you can search on google no problem. Major app store problem. Then when you download some apps, the same thing happened. Freezes constantly and needs microsd from the start.

Tried to use kindle and salvage it as a book reader for my mum and apparently the unit, which was searching google can't make a connection for that either. Apps are not working, and not ready for market. Screen is VERY slow. Pretty much left with a player that will only browse the internet, and not do anything else. Toysrus refuse to take it back as it switches on........ Tell me that it seems to work fine, but can't connect to internet there to prove it, as it's private and not allowed to. Beware - they will not give you your money back for this and there will be many disappointed children. Save a bit more and get something useable. I've learned my mistake and toysrus have lost a customer for their pig headedness in not taking back, or stopping from selling a product that many people are going to cry over, or leave at the back of a cupboard.

It is not ready for market yet.