Optus Mytab at DSE

**porkop** · 15-06-11, 09:06 PM

Finally, tracked one of the Optus mytab's that Dick Smith was running out for $99!!!

First impressions, not bad, very much entry level but for the price it is worth chucking in the work bag, won't matter if it gets a little knocked about a bit.

The touch screen is a little different to my iPad, a bit "harder" on the touch, so to speak, but I am sure I will get used to it. The 7" screen is fine, 800x480 res is also ok, I do prefer a full 800x600 or more but it will do.

Apps appear to be wide and varied, like the iPad, many to choose from, free and paid. The android "market" store is as easy to navigate as the apple store so no complaints there.

It comes with a 2G micro SD card and a 3G prepaid SIM card. Has wifi and a webcam.

All in all, for the $99 spent, I can not complain.

However, it took me a few days to track one down as these were a run out of discontinued stock. I found mine at bayside dse in frankston.

If you interested, call around, get one held in your name, ask for an interstore transfer, be quick!!!

**hughdman** · 16-06-11, 12:06 AM

They are easy to unlock as well.

**weirdo** · 16-06-11, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the heads up porkop.
Ended up getting one of the last ones available here in Brissy.
Great value for money!
hughdman, can you tell us how to unlock?

**ozchips** · 17-06-11, 10:48 AM

they are doing the telstra t touch for the same price now as well

**fandtm666** · 17-06-11, 10:54 AM

are they capacitive screens or resistive screens ?? which android are they running 2.1 -2.2 - 2.3 ?

**ozchips** · 17-06-11, 11:14 AM

no idea , tryingto figure it out, if it is the S7 slim, I will get one, if it is the older S7 I will forget it. i rang em and they cannot tell me squat, always said the people working at DS got the arse from maccas for not being able to flip patties

**hughdman** · 17-06-11, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by weirdo

Thanks for the heads up porkop.
Ended up getting one of the last ones available here in Brissy.
Great value for money!
hughdman, can you tell us how to unlock?

How to unlock from OPTUS

Note device will work with any Optus reseller sim without unlocking eg. TPG Amasim Virgin Exetel ect. Phone will work straight away but for internet you will need to set the APN to the new provider.

or

Use the ZTE Blade option
whack in your IMEI it instantly gives your your code.
Pop another sim in , asks for code , enter code and unlocked

I used the nextgenserver one and no problems

**hughdman** · 17-06-11, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by diavalo13666

are they capacitive screens or resistive screens ?? which android are they running 2.1 -2.2 - 2.3 ?

they come out with 2.1 but on optus's webpage you can update to 2.2

I find it to be a bit laggy

The screen touch response isn't the greatest, however I'm used to the iphone.

For the money you can'y complain, well I can I paid $149 a month ago.

**porkop** · 17-06-11, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by diavalo13666

are they capacitive screens or resistive screens ?? which android are they running 2.1 -2.2 - 2.3 ?

Restistive.

I also have an ipad and do find the ipads keyboard easier to "touch" but am getting used to the Mytab's need to tap a little harder.

**Mr Router** · 17-06-11, 03:25 PM

Just rang DSE and was told they are out of stock Oz wide, bugger

**porkop** · 17-06-11, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Router

Just rang DSE and was told they are out of stock Oz wide, bugger

have been told that Big W have them for $99 as well?? Can not confirm though!

**Mr Router** · 17-06-11, 03:35 PM

update , i have just rang every store that ever had anything to do with them from the servo's up and guess what, sold out , no stock

**hughdman** · 17-06-11, 04:03 PM

ou can buy mine for $300

or $90 including postage

**fandtm666** · 17-06-11, 04:18 PM

ok i also have a flytouch2 with a resistive screen and have found if you use a stylus it makes it so much better.

Also keep an eye out at XDA for custom roms etc, that unit is a ZTE from memory which version i have no clue

**jok11n** · 17-06-11, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by ozchips

they are doing the telstra t touch for the same price now as well

noticed my local DSE has replaced the signage they had for the Optus tab with the Telstra version at the same $99, not sure how the Telstra version compares though, don't really recall seeing any great reviews on it, anyone familiar with it?

**weirdo** · 17-06-11, 05:16 PM

Tried to get another one for my son but all sold out everywhere.
Was looking at the Telstra offer and it seems to come with 5 Gig instead of Optus' 3 Gig, not sure what time limit though.
I asked the DSE guy if the Telstra tabs could easily be unlocked and he replied yes but Telstra uses different frequencies for 3G so no use in trying with Optus.

**ozchips** · 17-06-11, 05:21 PM

HN have them as well, but nearly no stock. One brissie shop took my details as they reckon they are expecting some

**ozchips** · 17-06-11, 05:25 PM

the t-touch they have is the S7 a huweai, it is pretty crap compared to the optus one, if it was the S7 slim it would be heaps better than the optus one the slim has a 1ghz processor, capacitive touch etc

**best4less** · 17-06-11, 05:54 PM

Rats, Gold Coast all sold out

**porkop** · 17-06-11, 06:05 PM

This is really a fantastic little device. I uses it's "navman" option on the way home in the car, nice to have a 7" screen with the ability to swap between map view and satellite view giving the plan view of the landscape around where you are. Couldn't find a speedo or other travel data though. Has an annoying computer voice but I am sure there is an app for that ha ha.

I reckon best $99 I have spent in a long time.

I have read that it is only a matter of time before VLC is available for the android platform as a stand alone media player, couple that to a 32gb micro SD card and you have a multi media player you can take anywhere!

Hope you people manage to track one down.