• Adam to Outlast iPad by 9 hrs, Says Notion Ink

    Adam to Outlast iPad by 9 hrs, Says Notion Ink

    Nachiket Mhatre, Oct 26, 2010 1247 hrs IST

    Official blog takes swipe at iPad's lack of connectivity and dependence on iTunes

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Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan has revealed details of the highly anticipated Adam tablet on the official blog. The blog post shines light on the battery life, speakers, connectivity, and a mention on the workings the multi-panel Eden UI. The figures, however, aren't just laid out bare, but compared blow-by-blow to the iPad, and if the blog is to be believed, things don't look rosy for Apple's tablet.

Shravan lists the LCD panel, Wi-Fi and 3G circuitry, speakers and then Tegra CPU as the devices consuming most amount power in a descending order. He further elaborates that the he managed to squeeze anywhere between "2 full days to minimum of 15 hours" of battery life from the Adam; a fact he attributes to the efficiency of the Tegra CPU. What's noteworthy is Shravan comparing iPad's battery life to that of the Adam. The blog notes iPad's battery life of "around 11-12 hour" under test conditions mentioned on the official Apple website, and claims Adam to last 20 hours under "similar test conditions".


The iPad comparisons don't stop there. Elaborating on Adam's ability to display 1080p content through external USB storage media, Shravan took a swipe at iPad's lack of connectivity options. Dropping a hint on the lack of freedom that iTunes entails, he wrote, "Tablets are supposed to be independent devices. Not requiring a MASTER (PC) to get data from, get songs from, etc. And hence I/O ports are extremely important." This is a fact that even the most hardened Apple loyalist will agree with. The lack of platform independent access might be bearable in a music player or a phone, but extending the same restrictive iTunes synchronisation process to a device with the scope of a tablet is disappointing.






The Adam does look promising in comparison to the iPad. It offers a whole lot more freedom than its counterpart from Apple, but so do the rest from rival manufacturers. However, the Adam's spec-list has been remarkable so far; generating a lot of interest. Do you think this start-up from Bangalore has what it takes to triumph over the giant from Cupertino in what seems to unfold as a David vs Goliath battle?

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(12) Comments
v2micca
,Chicago, on Oct 27, 2010 04:33 PM
@Jim. Did you read the article? It contains a link to the company's blog site where the lead developer has been posting regularly in a desperate attempt to drum up interest. All the information I conveyed I gleaned from the blog posts from their site. But seriously, a quick perusal of other tech sites, such as slashgear, arstechnica, or even a freaking google search will easily return the same information. @Bob Barker Yeah the 15 hour thing seems a little incredible. I'm inclined to believe it. However, I'm guessing that extended battery life test came while running the device primarily in High Contrast mode instead of LCD mode. If run primarily in LCD mode, I'm guessing battery life will probably be more comparable.
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Abz
,Sydney, on Oct 28, 2010 07:23 PM
@v2micca. I'm pretty sure they're talking about LCD mode, as they mentioned the high contrast epaper mode offers around 10 times longer battery life up to around 160 hours...I know, we should still take the latter with a grain of salt..
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Yimmer
,Ashburn, on Oct 26, 2010 05:24 PM
Does it have a touch screen? What is the screen size? and the price? If there is no touch screen, the size is less than 11", and priced at $1000, then you might as well get the new MacBookAir which meets all the same specs (AND has interconnectivity with the ipad,iphone,itunes,etc).
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v2micca
,Chicago, on Oct 26, 2010 07:50 PM
Does it have a touch screen? Uh, yes. Do you really think anyone is going to release a slate device to compete with the iPad without a touch screen? What is the screen size? 10.1 inches. 16:9 aspect ratio. and the price? $498 Which is admittedly a gimic. They should have just gone with the $499.99 that we as American consumers have been conditioned to expect. If there is no touch screen, the size is less than 11", and priced at $1000, then you might as well get the new MacBookAir which meets all the same specs (AND has interconnectivity with the ipad,iphone,itunes,etc). You know surprisingly little about this device. I suggest you run a brief web search and educate yourself on it before reaching any conclusions.
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Jim
,Oxnard, on Oct 26, 2010 11:48 PM
@v2micca, Uhh, how bout posting a link to where you are finding all this spec and pricing data. Otherwise, it doesn't exist.
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Anonymous
,Waterbury, on Oct 27, 2010 12:12 AM
Great story, I have this bridge I'm selling cheep. Are you interested?
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realitybytes
,nyc, on Oct 26, 2010 11:26 PM
quite stylish...looks like it was designed by a Soviet tractor engineer in 1987.
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Bob Barker
,New York, on Oct 26, 2010 08:43 PM
Believe it when I see it -- especially regarding that ... and I think the David vs Goliath metaphor is a bit over the top. It's a lot more complex to topple Apple -- getting past other Androids, RIM and even Win7 to do it -- than a lucky slingshot. "things don't look rosy for Apple's tablet"?? Get real -- and you better get one helluva marketing budget. This is a very rosy blog post for Notion Ink. Rohan owes Nachiket a beer or three.
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Killian
,Miami, on Oct 26, 2010 03:15 PM
Every week another tablet that beats the iPad. As I read and type this on my Ipad I look around and see a few others working the device. Too bad all those great tablets only exist in blogs. Right now without question the iPad is the best tablet you can buy.
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Moses
,Jerusalem, on Oct 26, 2010 04:15 PM
Not all tables are on blogs. Some come from Mount Sinai. The ipad and my tablet share the same problem. No multitasking.
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Corrections
,Zone, on Oct 26, 2010 02:30 PM
"Shravan lists the LCD panel, Wi-Fi and 3G circuitry, speakers and then Tegra CPU as the devices consuming most amount power in an ascending order." It's descending order. Tegra consumes the least amount of power, and the LCD consumes the most.
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Nachiket
,TechTree, on Oct 26, 2010 03:12 PM
Thanks for pointing that out, eagle eyed reader. Fixing the same.
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