How can my Chinavasion TechPad Tablet be put in standby mode

My Android Tablet. (TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;) has an option to dim the screen after 2-10 minutes of inactivity. However, there is no option to put it into a "standby" mode, and a full reboot takes 20-30 seconds. Any ideas how to really put it into a standby / hibernate mode?
Category: Android

What can I do to increase battery life on my Android tablet?

Tablets have different usage profiles than phones. So many of the "Phone" suggestions don't apply. So, what can I do to get better battery life on my Android Tablet. (TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;) Works well, except something unexpected is consuming power; Just having the tabled turned on will drain the battery in 2-3 hours. Also, the power status shows 40% of my battery is always being used by "cell standby"; While this tablet has Wifi, it …
Category: Android

Note taking on the Entourage Edge

I recently came across some free money and am considering buying a tablet. Specifically, the entourage edge because it would be in my hands the day the money is. What I'm curious about, however, is how well this baby can take notes. The floor model had been on for several days and had had sever people screwing around with it and had hence crashed. So: Can the entourage edge take notes in real time (ie what is the latency when …
Topic: tablet android
Category: Android

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