CherryPal CherryPad Reviewed: Is $188 Android Tablet Worth the Price?
November 4th, 2010 by Avram Piltch, LAPTOP Online Editorial Director 
With the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Apple iPad both starting at $499 (for the Wi-Fi only versions), any sub-$200 tablet looks like a bargain. Unfortunately, sometimes you get what you pay for.
We just reviewed the CherryPal CherryPad, a $188 7-inch slate that runs Android 2.1 and includes the official Android Market. However, the CherryPal company cut corners by using a resistive touchscreen, employing a proprietary docking connector rather than micro USB, and eschewing front or back cameras. We could certainly live without the cameras or the standard USB connector, but the difficult-to-tap screen and overall sluggish performance are serious challenges to overcome, as is a bug that sometimes prevents downloading from the Market.
Check out our full review of the CherryPad and decide for yourself whether this slate is a strong value or not.
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November 6th, 2010 at 9:30 am
What a sad, sad review.
Question. How old are you? Ever own another resistive screen device?
Use a stylus, calibrate screen. Right there as option in settings.
Cherrypad is much more responsive than my old Hero, not quite as my Evo
So what?? Cherrypad is also half the cost.
Bought tab to do 3 things. Watch vids, surf, read kindle. Does all three fine for me. Use Evo for rest. Happy I own cherrypad.