Vizio VTAB1008 – Benchmarks and System Info

Posted on September 5, 2011 by dale

I have added a gallery of screenshots of benchmark and system info apps. [...] Continue Reading…

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Vizio Tablet screenshots

Posted on September 4, 2011 by dale

I have been using the adb method for taking screenshots of the VTAB. You have to be connected to your PC by USB and need the correct drivers installed and have adb working. It works and isn’t really that hard, but it is nice to be able to take a screenshot when not tied down to your computer. I have found an app that works without root or the need to be connected to your PC. [...] Continue Reading…

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Vizio Tablet and home launcher replacements

Posted on September 4, 2011 by dale

The Vizio VTAB1008 has a custom UI instead of the Gingerbread launcher. If you want an experience closer to stock Android you have to install an alternate launcher. This is a brief overview of some replacement launchers and how well they work on the VTAB. [...] Continue Reading…

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Vizio VTAB1008 – eight inch Android tablet

Posted on September 2, 2011 by dale

The Vizio VTAB1008 is an inexpensive entry into the tablet wars. It is WiFi only, has an eight inch screen (measured diagonally), a 1GHz processor and runs Gingerbread (2.3.2 GRH78C). These are my initial impressions. [...] Continue Reading…

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Vizio Tablet – Minor Update

Posted on September 2, 2011 by dale

Our VTAB received a minor update today. The changes that show up in the “about device’ section:

Software version – VIA Plus 1.2 (was 1.1)
Uboot version 1.1.18 (was 1.1.17)
Build number – 1.9.26 (was 1.9.13) [...] Continue Reading…

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Vizio Tablet – Recovery Mode and Safe Mode

Posted on September 2, 2011 by dale

Instructions for putting the Vizio VTAB1008 into recovery and safe mode. [...] Continue Reading…

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Vizio Tablet Overview – Screenshot Gallery

Posted on August 30, 2011 by dale

I have created a gallery of screenshots from the Vizio VTAB1008 Android tablet. There are screenshots of the stock home launcher and of the VTAB with Launcher Pro. I have also included shots of system info for the tab generated by Elixer and Quadrant Advanced. There are also full size screen shots of the VTAB running Angry Birds.

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Use Vizio custom UI features with alternate launcher

Posted on August 27, 2011 by dale

One of the first things I did when I set up our new Vizio VTAB1008 Android tablet was to install Launcher Pro and make it the default home app. After getting the tablet set up I decided I wanted to investigate Vizio’s customizations a bit more.

I switched the default launcher back to Vizio’s “V.I.A. Plus interface” and played with it a bit. It shows up in the manage applications list simply as “Launcher”. I decided that I prefer Launcher [...] Continue Reading…

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Otterbox Commuter Case & Defender Belt Clip = Great Car Mount

Posted on July 22, 2011 by dale
Background
When I bought my Streak I purchased an Otterbox Impact case and the Dell car mount.  I was then lucky enough to buy an entire box of Streak accessories from a user who decided that the Streak was not for him. I sold off the items I did not want or need and ended up getting an Otterbox Defender and a slight profit.

In the end the Defender was too bulky for me and I bought an [...] Continue Reading…

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State of Streak – July 19, 2011

Posted on July 20, 2011 by dale

This is an overview of what’s I am running on my phone and how I have customized it’s appearance. Includes an app list and screenshots. [...] Continue Reading…

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