The Good... The Android market that is available along with Android 2.1 is fully functional. I had purchased a game on my phone that was available as a free download on the tablet. It's good to see they moved towards one purchase for all devices. The aluminum back is fairly sturdy and gives the device a better feel than I expected.
The Bad... The resistive touch screen takes some getting used to, having been using to capacitive for my first touch experience. At times scrolling can get absurd, forcing me to exit or go back to lists as it opens things seemingly at random. With time and experience, resistive is perfectly acceptable all things considered. Lack of multi-touch also makes this screen feel sluggish and frustrating at times. I tend to disable almost all sound on computing devices due to a personal hatred, so the fact that the speakers are of a lower quality means little to me.
The Ugly... You get what you pay for. This isn't meant as a negative statement towards the manufacturer. They've spent countless hours designing a device that is both functional and affordable. It's not the first Android tablet on the market, but it's likely the cheapest we'll see, unless a larger manufacturer begins to realize the potential niche that does exist. It's my belief that many reviewers are not taking into account the fact that this device runs you $188 plus shipping and taxes. For a tablet.
The Overall Experience... Why buy a cheap Android tablet? Coupled with a sufficiently-sized MicroSD card, this device can be used to watch mp4 converted video files and the battery holds up great, considering there's no 3G technology constantly draining it's power. While it's no replacement for a laptop, it's considerably smaller and more compact for travel purposes so that along with access to the Android Market make it a good purchase. One could also tether it to a phone or laptop with internet if WiFi is not an option for you. I have to also say that my experience overall with Cherrypal is a positive one. They are moving away from their growing pains, so I'm confident others will share in the good experiences I have had with them.
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