You probably lug your iPad, smart phone and a notebook (Not a laptop!) for a meeting or presentation, especially if you like taking extensive notes. Not if you’ve just bought the HTC Flyer lately. This 7-inch Android tablet from HTC packs a versatile ‘Magic’ pen with scribe technology that is one of the most exciting add-ons we have seen on any tablet. It’s not your regular stylus pen that most tablet owners struggle to use on their iPads or other tablets but actually comes loaded with a host of functions (Including erase) that allow you notate on E-books, comment on documents and even sign contracts! And what’s more you can actually sync documents using the Evernote application which allows you to access the document on your desktop or smart phone at a later date.
The Flyer joins the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Blackberry playbook in the 7-inch tablet category at a time when it seems that the iPad led 10-inch plus tablet category has more takers. The build quality is impressive; we like the aluminium encased unibody design and the white plastic grips on the ends of the back which make it easy to hold when you switch to landscape mode. There are other nice touches too; like the ambient light sensor and the sexy white leather case that snugly wrap your tablet and pen. The sound from the dual rear speakers get a boost courtesy SRS WOW HD. The Flyer is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, packs 32 GB onboard (With extendable memory through Micro SD support) and comes with a 5 MP shooter without an LED flash.
The Flyer incorporates the in-house HTC Sense interface and runs on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) at a time when the tablet specific OS Honeycomb (Android 3.0) has already made it appearance on devices like the Acer Iconia Tab in India. This could prove to be major deal breaker although HTC maintains that an upgrade is on the way. The device has 3G support but unlike the Samsung Galaxy Tab you can’t use it to make phone calls. At 420 gms the Flyer is a tad heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab; the price tag is significantly heavier too. At a launch price of Rs 38,000, the Flyer will need some serious ‘Hard sell’ from HTC and might need more magic than the ‘Magic’ pen.
This gadget review was originally published in the October 2011 issue of the Man magazine (A Week publication.
2 comments:
The Flyer doesn't need magic... it needs an Android upgrade so that the stylus can be unleashed. The Note program is severely limited and goes into a lengthy save routine at unpredictable times, making it pretty useless for meetings of school notes. The hardware of the Flyer is great.
Thanks! this is very informative. :)
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