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My new tablet

frosty boy
Note: This was originally posted on 29th May 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi,
I have just bought a new (very cheap) tablet and am confused about the processor.
It is a Synaptics 7" MID and the processor was specified as being A10 1500MHz.
The box has no identification on it at all. No make, name or model.
When I look at 'about tablet' the info is very sketchy and says only model MID then android and kernel version.
I have installed the Quadrant app, and the processor spec says this:-
ARMv7 Processor rev2 (v71)
current  freq 1008MHz
max freq 1008
min freq 60MHz
Cores 1
Architecture 7
BogoMIPS 1001.88
Hardware sun4i
Revision 2
Serial # 0000000000000000

The tablet runs reasonably well, but on such as google maps or street view, it is incredibly slow.
Could anyone tell me if this is as specified please?

Many thanks
frostyboy
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  • Note: This was originally posted on 29th May 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

    Hi,
    A further development.
    I visited the original purchase website to remind myself of the actual specification listed.
    Here is a pasted copy:-

    Operating System: Android 4.0

    Processor Chip: A10 Multicore 1.5Ghz

    Keyboard: Android Touchscreen (optional usb leather case with keyboard)

    Screen Technology: 5-Point capacitive touchscreen (Pinch/Zoom Feature)

    Screen Size: 7 inch (Diagonal)

    Resolution: 800 x 480

    CPU Type: Cortex-A10

    CPU Speed: Max 1.5 GHz



    See now where my confusion comes from.

    A10, Cortex, Multicore and 1.5GHz are all mentioned.

    That does not seem to correspond to the Quadrant readout!



    frostyboy




    Some web browsing suggests to me that the Allwinner A10 would indeed be a 1-1.1GHz part but that it could be overclocked.
    This could explain the mention you see on the box.

    About the A-something, there could be some confusion. Allwinner doesn't seem to do anything called "A8".
    The "A8" you are referring to could be a ARM Cortex-A8 CPU though... but the Allwinner A10 is also based on ARM Cortex-A8 processor. There isn't any ARM Cortex-A10.
    Confusing I agree, that's why I don't shorten the "ARM Cortex-A8" :)
    Cheers,
    Alban


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  • Note: This was originally posted on 29th May 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

    Hi,
    A further development.
    I visited the original purchase website to remind myself of the actual specification listed.
    Here is a pasted copy:-

    Operating System: Android 4.0

    Processor Chip: A10 Multicore 1.5Ghz

    Keyboard: Android Touchscreen (optional usb leather case with keyboard)

    Screen Technology: 5-Point capacitive touchscreen (Pinch/Zoom Feature)

    Screen Size: 7 inch (Diagonal)

    Resolution: 800 x 480

    CPU Type: Cortex-A10

    CPU Speed: Max 1.5 GHz



    See now where my confusion comes from.

    A10, Cortex, Multicore and 1.5GHz are all mentioned.

    That does not seem to correspond to the Quadrant readout!



    frostyboy




    Some web browsing suggests to me that the Allwinner A10 would indeed be a 1-1.1GHz part but that it could be overclocked.
    This could explain the mention you see on the box.

    About the A-something, there could be some confusion. Allwinner doesn't seem to do anything called "A8".
    The "A8" you are referring to could be a ARM Cortex-A8 CPU though... but the Allwinner A10 is also based on ARM Cortex-A8 processor. There isn't any ARM Cortex-A10.
    Confusing I agree, that's why I don't shorten the "ARM Cortex-A8" :)
    Cheers,
    Alban


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