Advent Vega

Spend some time tinkering, however – whether that be the basics of installing a third-party app store, or going the more complex route of flashing an alternative ROM – and the Vega proposition is far more appealing. That appeal seems to have caught the...

Build, looks great, Tegra 2 powerful, affordable

Ill-conceived controls, out of the box it does very little, lacks the complete Google package, adding content will be tricky unless you know Android well

An undeniably powerful Android tablet, but you're not really provided much from the off. It's an affordable route to hassle free Flash complete internet browsing with a great display for video. However, most likely to become a play thing for Android...

Responsive ; Good browsing experience ; Battery is adequate

No Home button ; Silver buttons are awful ; No Android Market ; Budget features

Can the Vega recover from this fairly mediocre start and win us over? Next Page: Advent Vega: Features

What it really boils down to is this: if you think tablet computing should be a seamless and simple experience, save up and get an iPad. The Vega, however, has all the plus points that attracted us to early netbooks before they became too...

It would be kind to explain away the Advent Vega as an over-enthusiastic attempt to get a knock-down price iPad into the hands of the masses in time for Christmas. But this poor copy of Apple’s tablet appears more as another embarrassment to the...

It's cheap, but the high spec and decent screen make it a good choice - just make sure you install the Mod to get the Market.

I have not seen the dock if that comes with a keyboard then that could make this a useable product for more than Browsing and Email

It’s unfair to expect perfection in a £250 tablet, and Advent has had to make compromises. You could argue that it’s made them in the right places: a fast processor, capacitive 10.1in screen and support for Android 2.2 make for a decent combination. If...

With better performance that your average netbook yet a lower price - and lower weight - the Advent Vega is an appealing tablet. Personally, I don't like the widescreen aspect ratio, but if you're happy to live in landscape orientation that won't worry...