NOVO7
{{Short description|Line of Android tablets made by Ainol}}
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| name = NOVO7
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| manufacturer = Ainol Electronics Co
| type = Tablet computer
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| lifespan = 2011 to 2012
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| os = Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
| input = Multi-touch Capacitive Touchscreen
| camera = None or 2.0 Megapixel
| power = 3700 or 5000 mAh Li-Po battery
| cpu = 1 GHz Ingenic JZ4770, MIPS-based{{Cite web |url=http://en.ingenic.cn/product.aspx?ID=78 |title=JZ4770 Processor Technical Information; Ingenic Semiconductor. |access-date=16 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116230024/http://en.ingenic.cn/product.aspx?ID=78 |archive-date=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead }} or
1.2 GHz Allwinner A10 ARM-based
| storage = Flash memory
Internal: 8 or 16 GB flash
External: miniSDHC card
| memory = 512 MB or 1GB RAM
| display = 800 × 480 px, 1024 × 600 or 1280 × 800 px
{{convert|7|in|cm|abbr=on}} diagonal capacitive touchscreen
| sound = Built-in microphone; Built-in speaker; 3.5 mm stereo jack
| connectivity = Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n),
miniUSB
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| website = {{URL|www.ainovo.com}}
}}File:Internal components of Ainol NOVO 7 Elf.jpg
The NOVO7 is a series of Android tablet computers manufactured by the Chinese company Ainol Electronics.[http://www.ainovo.com/product.html NOVO7 Product List; Ainovo.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629085950/http://www.ainovo.com/product.html |date=29 June 2014 }} The "7" represents the size of the tablet's screen (7 inches); Ainol's other products include the Novo 5 and Novo 8.
History
The first tablets in the Novo 7 line were the Novo 7 Basic and Novo 7 Advanced, released in early 2011. Unlike most competing tablets, the Novo 7 Basic used a MIPS-based CPU (1 GHz Ingenic JZ4770 XBurst), while the Advanced had a more common ARM CPU. Both had 800x480-pixel touchscreens and were launched with Android 2.2; although the company later released updates to Android 3 and Android 4.
The company released the Novo 7 Paladin in late 2011, which became the world's first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) tablet. Its specifications were similar to the Novo 7 Basic, featuring a 7-inch touchscreen, a 1 GHz MIPS processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8 to 16 GB of internal flash storage, an external microSDHC slot, a mini USB port, and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n). Two more tablets, the Aurora and the Elf, were added to the selection soon afterward, both using ARM CPUs.
Ainol's latest Novo 7 tablets are the Tornado, Mars, Elf II, and Aurora II. These all feature ARM processors, 8GB of internal storage—except for the Elf II, which also has a 16 GB model, and the Aurora II, which comes only in a 16 GB model—and 7-inch screens. The main difference between the models is the CPU speed and screen resolution. The Tornado has a 1 GHz single-core processor and an 800x480 screen, the Mars has the same processor but a 1024x600 pixel screen, and the Elf II/Aurora II has a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor (currently limited to 1.32 GHz) with a 1024x600 screen.
All Novo 7 models are budget tablets with lower specifications than others released at the same time, and thus are priced at a more affordable price. They all support Wi-Fi, but none have built-in 3G support.
In August 2012, Ainol released a new flagship tablet, the Novo 7 Fire / Flame. The Novo 7 Fire / Flame includes a high-resolution 1280×800 IPS display with a 5-point capacitive multi-touchscreen, along with full HD 1080p support. It has 16 GB of memory and 1 GB of RAM, runs on the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, offers official access to Google Play, and features a 1.5 GHz AMLogic ARM 2nd generation Cortex-A9 based dual-core CPU. In terms of external interfaces, it contains a micro SD storage card slot, an HDMI port, a micro-USB port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth wireless connection, and 3G access through an external dongle USB device. It has two cameras: a 5 MP rear-facing camera with AF and auto flash, and a 2 MP front-facing webcam. It also supports hardware-accelerated Flash (access to Flash-based video), features a 3-axis gravity sensor, and contains a 5000 mAh battery.
In September 2012, Ainol announced the release of the Novo 7 Crystal with the latest Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. The tablet was released for shipment on 28 September. The Novo 7 Crystal surpasses the specifications of the Novo 7 Elf II and looks to replace its predecessor. It has a special 7-inch MVA screen with 1024×600 pixel resolution and a wide 170° viewing angle.
Software
=Android operating system=
On 28 March 2012, Ainol released updates to Android 4.0.3 v1.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for the NOVO7 series. It fixes most of the bugs for [v4.0.3 v0.9] firmware that was released on 7 March 2012.{{cite news |title=Google wifi |url=https://www.techsily.com/is-there-a-monthly-fee-for-google-wifi/ |ref=wifi google}}
=Community support=
Some users are attempting to hack and create scripts to enhance the compatibility of the NOVO7 tablets.
At least two ports of CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4.0.4) have been made.[http://dragondevs.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=382 Feiyu's CyanogenMod 9.]{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/33263-cyanogenmod-9-for-ainol-aurora/ Quarx2k's CyanogenMod 9.]
Specifications
(Note: no GPS )
=NOVO7 Devices Table=
;Notes for NOVO7 Crystal
While it is advertised as 1.5 GHz, the actual CPU speed is only 1.2 GHz. Verified on stock ROM (batch 3, chengnen.tan kernel).
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120423073330/http://www.ainol.com/ Ainol]
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