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    WTB FZ-A1

    Discussion in 'ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum' started by interestingfellow, Jun 4, 2021.

  1. interestingfellow

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    I'm looking for a cheap tablet to use for monitoring my solar and other power equipment

    With the A1 being so cheap on ebay I can't resist trying, I figured I would ask here first though.

    Really, any cheaply priced, decent shape Panny Android would do the job! I didn't realize there were so many!
     
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    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    It is a piece of garbage, I have had several of them to my never ending despair. Android 3.1, it sucks.
     
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    I'm actually looking at a bunch of different Tough Android units, now. I had *no idea* there were so many, and with updated features! Even older units will do what I need them to. You're right about 3.1/before 5.0. Even then, I still use a note 3 with 5.1 and many apps won't install anymore bc OS is too old

    The last time I looked or saw Tough Android devices, this A1 was brand new tech and $2000+
     
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    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    It really is awful, I had high hopes for it then I bought one, it was a nightmare with apps as most would not install. I have used Android 6 and it was awful to, Android 4 was great. Now I have a Samsung 2019 8' tab A running Android 9 and it is flawless.
     
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    Well.....we'll see what we see! upload_2021-6-7_11-3-26.png
     
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    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    Much better, should be Android 8.1 and that's certainly cheap enough. 1/10 of new msrp.
     
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    Lol, just now seeing this thread. I have 30 or so of the FZ-A1 if you still want one.
     
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    I would be interested in 1 or 2 for fun but only at "parts" prices with them having older android limiting what software I can run on them.

    Let me know, though, please.
     
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    I got their package in the mail and apparently they swapped my box with someone elses. I got two samsung tab 4's??? I'm waiting on resolution now.
     
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    Sounds good. They are cheap. I don't have chargers. I think they gps too.
    Call me tomorrow or email me later.
    Thanks
    Steve
     
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    Problem is the charger is just for that tablet,if you get one make sure to root it and then it works better.

    I wouldn't mind one to try to root and play with, but I am in SE Asia with a herd of kids = poor. Lol.