Tablet computer by Notion Ink Design Labs
Adam Tablet
Manufacturer
| Notion Ink Design Labs
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Type
| Tablet computer
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Release date
| 21 Jan 2011
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Introductory price
| $375.33 to $549.99 (worldwide)
[2]
plus $50 DHL Global Shipping
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Operating system
| Android 2.2 "Froyo"
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CPU
| 1 GHz, dual-core ARM Cortex A9,
Nvidia
Tegra 250
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Memory
| LP-DDR2/
DDR2
667 MHz 1 GB
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Storage
| Flash memory
8 GB, expandable microSD slot
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Display
| 10.1-in 1024 × 600
px
TFT
Pixel Qi
display or Normal 10.1-in 1024 × 600 LCD
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Sound
| Stereo loudspeaker 1 watt each, 3.5 mm headphone jack, built in microphone
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Input
| Multi-touch
touchscreen
,
headset controls
,
accelerometer
,
ambient light
sensor
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Camera
| 3.2 MP swivel
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Connectivity
| Wi-Fi
(
802.11b/g/n
),
Bluetooth 2.1+A2DP
,
USB 2.0
,
HDMI
3G model also includes:
UMTS
(
HSDPA
)
850
or
900
MHz depending on the model chosen
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Power
| 3 cell removable
li-polymer battery
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Dimensions
| 191 mm (7.5 in) H
269 mm (10.6 in) W
14 mm (0.55 in) D
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Mass
| 600?750 g (1.32?1.65 lb)
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Website
| www
.notionink
.com
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The
Adam Tablet
is a
tablet computer
designed by
Bangalore
-based firm
Notion Ink Design Labs
. The worldwide launch occurred on December 18, 2010 via a video released by Notion Ink detailing their Eden Interface. On December 9 a limited number of devices were released for pre-order globally, followed by a larger pre-order starting January 9, 2011 and an open subscription pre-order from 11 January 2011.
[3]
The Adam runs a customized version of
Android 2.2 Froyo
, and has released beta versions of
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
and
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
The beta versions released were largely done through the efforts of volunteer developers.
[4]
[5]
The Adam is set to be the first Android device marketed to contain
Pixel Qi's
low-power, dual-mode display.
[6]
The device is one of several tablet form-factor devices to include a dual-core
Nvidia Tegra 2
processor that can support
1080p
video output mirroring.
[6]
The Adam was shown at the 2011
Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) in Las Vegas where it received favorable initial reviews.
[7]
Features
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The Adam includes an
Nvidia
Tegra 250
processor
with a 1 GHz
Dual Core Cortex A9
. Running Android 2.2 Froyo, the Adam incorporates a Notion Ink created overlay interface, called
Eden
, which is forward compatible; it incorporates modules from the successor to
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
. Rohan Shravan, CEO of Notion Ink, has stated that his company is currently working on porting
Android 3.0, Honeycomb
to the product.
The
Notion Ink Design Labs
Adam has two choices of screen, a
transflective liquid crystal display
made by
Pixel Qi
or a backlit
liquid crystal display
(LCD).
[6]
Both screen choices are 10.1 in (260 mm) diagonal with a resolution of 1024x600. The device measures 19.1×26.9×1.4 cm (7.52×10.59×0.55 in) and weighs 730 g (1.61 lb).
A 185° swivel-camera can face a user during video chatting at -5°, can face a live lecture or meeting while the unit is on a table at 90°, or can snap photographs at 180°. The camera does not work on the beta version for Ice Cream Sandwich.
[8]
The Adam can be plugged into a
high-definition television
(HDTV) through a high-definition multimedia interface (
HDMI
) port.
The Adam's
USB
ports are enabled in host mode which allows the connection of USB flash drives and hard drives. This feature also can be used to connect a keyboard and a mouse to the Adam.
The Adam was supposed to come bundled with
Adobe Flash
but the first shipped devices did not have it pre-installed. However, Adam owners were able to sideload a Tegra 2-optimized version of Adobe Flash with no problems. It is expected to support
Adobe AIR
when it launches. The
Tegra 250's
supports flash acceleration.
Controversy
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The Notion Ink Adam was beset by a number of controversies and delays since its preorder launch in December 2010.
[9]
These included shipping problems, confusion over the specifications of the machine, reportedly poor customer support and questionable build quality.
The first units shipped were subject to an OTA updating error in which the update file failed to completely download to the device (i.e. a product of the distribution system, not one of the content of the update), which resulted in the device becoming inoperable.
[10]
As a result of communication between Notion Ink support and numerous community forum commenters, a fixed update was provided by Notion Ink to rectify the problem, in the form of an 80MB download. Many customers also questioned the gap between the quality of the screen and Notion Ink's advertised 'pure-matte glass', as the screen still had a glossy effect. Answering this criticism, Rohan Shravan described the screen as having 2 internal layers of matte surfaces; for the external glass, the gloss was to be corrected with a customer-applied matte screen protector.
[11]
The Adam also shipped without a number of promised or fully functioning applications - included in those missing were the company's own Genesis market and the comic-book reader, Longbox.
[12]
As of January 2011
[update]
, it was unclear if these applications would make it to consumers.
In late January 2011, leaked photographs supposedly taken during US
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) inspections created a fresh round of criticism, with commentators remarking on the inferiority of the build to established brands, with respect in particular to hand soldered wires and components.
[13]
In the official Notion Ink blog, CEO Rohan Shravan defended the Adam's build quality as a product of a start-up company and stating that the wires are solid and belong to the antenna.
[14]
Hardware
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Size and weight
- Thickness: 14 mm (0.55 in)
- Width: 191 mm (7.5 in)
- Length: 269 mm (10.6 in)
- Weight: 1.6 lb (730 g)
System on chip:
Memory and storage:
- 1
GB
DDR2
- 1 GB
SLC
- 8 GB
flash
, more variants may be coming at some time
Power and battery:
Display:
-
Camera
Communication
Audio
Input/output ports:
Sensors
Software
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The new unit will come with a customized version of
Android 2.2 Froyo
operating system known as Eden which includes many features of
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
.
[18]
[19]
It was originally planned to be able to support
ChromeOS
and
Ubuntu
but no working build of either has been created for the Adam.
[20]
The
Android Market
was to be implemented in late May upon release of
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
, but these plans were dropped. Notion Ink had also announced their own application marketplace, named Genesis, but this was never opened. They announced $1 million in prize funds for developers, as per their older website, but plans were canceled due to budget issues.
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citation needed
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In May 2011, Notion Ink Announced that the Adam will be shipping with Android 2.2 Froyo, Eden 1.5, an Amazon Kindle App, and the Dolphin Browser HD.
[32]
Android 3 Honeycomb support is expected to arrive before the end of June.
[33]
Future of NotionInk
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NotionInk later went on to release other devices with latest hardware, most notably the Adam II, and Cain 2-in-1. Despite the Adam misstep, NotionInk has managed to survive 7 years, since its inception on July 26, 2016.
See also
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References
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- ^
Notion Ink Shipping Date
- ^
(Order Page)
Archived
December 23, 2010, at the
Wayback Machine
- ^
Notion INK Announcement
- ^
"Guest Post: ICS Team"
.
wordpress.com
. 11 February 2012
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
"Next Round of Order"
.
wordpress.com
. 9 February 2011
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
a
b
c
Notion Ink Features
Archived
December 23, 2010, at the
Wayback Machine
- ^
"Notion Ink Adam tablet: The Post-CES Primer"
. Archived from
the original
on 2011-01-13
. Retrieved
2011-01-11
.
- ^
"Camera and More"
.
wordpress.com
. 7 April 2012
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
"Notion Ink Adam tablet shipping delayed"
.
notebookcheck.net
. February 2011
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
"Notion ink Adam Bricked with over the air update"
.
goodereader.com
. 25 January 2011
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Notion Ink Adam display neither matte nor scratch-resistant?"
.
SlashGear
. 16 January 2011.
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"Digital News: LongBox launches on ADAM; goes to v. 1.1"
.
comicsbeat.com
. 12 October 2010
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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Thomas Ricker,
"Notion Ink Adam hits the FCC, torn apart in haste"
, 28 January 2011
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"More Updates"
.
wordpress.com
. 28 January 2011
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Our Hands-On With The Notion Ink Adam Tablet ? TechCrunch"
.
www.crunchgear.com
. Archived from
the original
on 17 March 2011
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Exclusive: Notion Adam Ink Secret Feature Revealed"
.
crunchgear.com
. Archived from
the original
on 10 January 2011
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
notionaddicts.com.
"CrunchGear Interview with Notion Ink at CES 2011"
. Archived from
the original
on 2011-01-10
. Retrieved
2011-01-08
.
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Week-End Special ? XI ≪ Notion Ink
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FIAT LUX! ≪ Notion Ink
- ^
Adam Tablet Review
http://techblog.aasisvinayak.com/apples-ipad-vs-notion-inks-adam/
Archived
2010-02-24 at the
Wayback Machine
- ^
"Introducing Eden ? II"
.
wordpress.com
. 21 December 2010
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Introducing Eden ? III"
.
wordpress.com
. 22 December 2010
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Calendar Application"
.
wordpress.com
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Introducing Eden ? V The Browser"
.
wordpress.com
. 26 December 2010
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Weather Application"
.
wordpress.com
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
"Music Panel"
.
wordpress.com
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
"Music Application"
.
wordpress.com
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
a
b
Week End Special ix
- ^
"E-Reader Application"
.
wordpress.com
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
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"Introducing Eden ? IV"
.
wordpress.com
. 23 December 2010
. Retrieved
14 April
2018
.
- ^
Johnston, Rich
(October 9, 2010).
"Bleeding Cool Talks With Rantz Hoseley About Longbox"
.
Bleeding Cool
.
Archived
from the original on 10 October 2010
. Retrieved
October 10,
2010
.
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Shravan, Rohan
(May 28, 2011).
"Here we are"
.
Notion Ink Blog
.
Archived
from the original on 28 June 2011
. Retrieved
May 28,
2011
.
- ^
Shravan, Rohan
(May 30, 2011).
"We are Live Again"
.
Notion Ink Blog
.
Archived
from the original on 29 June 2011
. Retrieved
May 30,
2011
.
https://techcrunch.com/2013/02/18/the-agony-of-the-fanboy/
External links
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