[EDIT] 2011/09/13 The review has been updated with details on the HD Video capabilities
The Arnova 10 G2 tablet, latest Arnova upgrade with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), capacitive screen and Rockchip RK2918 CPU should be available in the next days.
It offers a capacitive multitouch (2 points) screen. This screen seems to be very similar to the Archos 101 IT screen, as you can see it has the same transparent thin grid at the surface. It has a same limits on the view angles, which are just average.
The Arnova 10 G2 shares a device body very similar to the two previous models (Arnova 10, Arnova 10b) and we encourage you to check the Arnova 10 review for more details about the this subject/
From left to right:
| Arnova 10 G2 | Arnova 10b | Arnova 10 |
| (capacitive screen, RK2918, 512 Mb, Android 2.3) | (capacitive, RK2818 screen, 200 Mb, Android 2.1) | (resistive screen, RK2818, 200 Mb, Android 2.1) |
Arnova 10 G2 specifications
| Arnova 10 G2 | |
| Operating System | Android 2.3.1 (Gingerbread) Linux Kernel Version: 2.6.32.37 |
| CPU | single core Rockchip 2918 CPU running at 1 Ghz Integrated GPU: Vivante Corporation GC800 |
| Flash Storage Memory | Capacity 4 GB Speed: Class 2 range (tested Read 6536 kB/s, Write 2761 kB/s)  |
| System Memory | 512 Mb (DDR3 ?) |
| Additional storage | Micro SD slot (SDHC compatible) |
| Display | 1024×600 TFT LCD 10.1 inches capacitive 2 points screen |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Wifi | 802.11 b/g |
| Gravity Sensor | Yes |
| Camera | 0.3Mp (front facing) |
| GPS | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Slave MSC (micro USB format) USB 2.0 Host MSC MicroSD slot |
| Battery life | Video playing test: TBD hours check our Archos and Arnova battery tests page |
| Android Market | No (Appslib application Marketplace) Check our Arnova 10 G2 custom firmware to install Android Market on the device. |
| Kickstand | No |
| Dimensions (from Arnova 10, resistive model) |
272 x 152.3 x 13.5 mm (10.7” x 6” x 0.5”) |
| Weight (from Arnova 10, resistive model) |
570 g / 20.1 oz |
| Price | TBD |
System Information
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Performance
Compared to previous Arnova 10b and Arnova 10 models, the Arnova 10 G2 upgrade offers a great performance improvement, thanks to the new Rockchip 2918 CPU and the 512 Mb of memory.
We have measured this thru a series of benchmarks, that show a raw speed increase between x2 and x3.
| Arnova 10G2 | Arnova 10b | TBDArchos 101 IT (Stock firmware, Optimal mode (800 Mhz) | |
| Linpack | 10.92 MFLOPS | 3.882 MFLOPS | 10.553 MFLOPS |
| Quadrant | Total: 1246 CPU: 2341, Memory: 986 I/O: 2119 2D: 175, 3D: 607 | Total: 253 CPU: 445, Memory: 218 I/O: 603 | TBD |
| Neocore | 39.3 fps | TBD | 35.4 fps |
| Vellamo | 451 | TBD | TBD |
Benchmark screenshots on the Arnova 10 G2:
Vellamo:
Quadrant:
Neocore:
Linpack:
HD Video capabilities
As you can see on our product review video, the device is completely HD capable.
We tried the 3 following movie samples and experienced a good video playback, with only a few frames skipped.
The Simpsons Movie – 1080p Trailer
Video Type: 1920×800 (1080p), 23.967 FPS, CE-High profile (PS3 and Xbox 360 compatible)
Audio Type: AAC LC Stereo
Download Link: simpsons_movie_1080p_trailer.zip (120 MB)
I Am Legend – 1080p Trailer
Video Type: 1920×816 (1080p), 23.967 FPS, Blu-ray Profile
Audio Type: AAC, 5.1 Channel
Download Link: i_am_legend-1080p_blu-ray_trailer.zip(121 MB)
Limitless – H.264 HD 1080p Theatrical Trailer
Video Type: 1920×1080 H.264
Audio Format: AAC 48 kHz, VBR
Download Link: Limitless – H.264 HD 1080p Theatrical Trailer (121 MB)
3G Support
As other Arnova G2 products, the 10 G2 model has a limited support for 3G dongles. Please check our article on 3G support on the Arnova 8 G2 to get more details.Gaming capabilities
(update 2011/12/14)Thanks to its integrated Vivante GC800 GPU, the tablet provide decent gaming performance for 3D and 2D games. Here is a video of Frontline Commando, a 3D first person shooter game.
Conclusion
With the Arnova 10 G2 tablet, Arnova is finally offering a tablet with decent performance and a more up to date Android Operating System. Compared to the Archos 101 IT, it can be an good value tablet for any entry level use that do not require extra features such as HDMI or Bluetooth. The Rockchip 2918 CPU upgrade did good to the machine as it can now play most of the applications and 3D games, it offers a decent web browsing speed and video playing up to 1080p. Adobe Flash is supported as well, thru a download on Appslib.Edit 2012/02/12:
To install Android Market on the device, you can either follow our EZ firmware that is very simple to flash or go with a more advanced latest Arnova 10 G2 custom firmware with Android Market and root.
Don’t forget to check our other articles on the Arnova 10 G2 for latest updates on the device or the Arnova 10 G2 section on our forum.
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i have downloaded a soft ware for my arnova 10 g2 to flash it, purposely to stop my led indication light which is always on showing that the battery is charging while not. i tried two of the firmwares already and realized that it does not go off. And now, the device restarts when i put it off. can anyone help? tthanks a lot for your coming answers.
Hi It´s me again.
I´m triying to install chainfire but it tells me that I have no more memory…What do I have to do,I flash it to have all my memory empty but it also tells me that I have no memory…What can I do,I really need it to install other games…Thanks
Please could someone reply me I really need it..Thanks
Hi.I would like yo know if I can get android 4.0 ICS or Honeycomb 3.0 for my Arnova 10 G2…Every answers helps me…thanks
PS:Sorry for my english,I´m from Argentina…
So far, there is no Android 4 ICS officialy available for the Arnova G2 models. It probably won’t happen from the manufacturer. Maybe, there is a chance to get the Arnova G3 firmwares adapted to the G2, we’ll see…
Thanks for reply…I have another question…Can I install gameloft games in my 10 G2,because in the official page of gameloft tells me that I can´t…Thanks
excellent tablet for the price , see gerrys post on the forums for how to get full android market without rooting this device, < currently have market 3.4.4 installed and working on stock firmware.
Hi,
Is there a way to connect archos 10 g2 to a tv? It does not have a hdmi… does it has other ways to connect to a tv?
On the archossite a saw a internet tablet 10.1 with hdmi. Is this the same tablet, or is this a different one…
Is there a archos model like G2 with hdmi, same power or more…
Very helpful article, thanks very much.
And still nothing……..spanish devs just got root on there g2 so, your way 2 late……..
There is no competition, we will release our custom firmware when we feel it’s ready.
Happy to hear the spanish devs got something out, we’ll publish it if it’s stable.
Is there any further development ongoing or is the “arn10g2-23-01″ firmware as good as it is going to get. I flashed my 10 G2 yesterday. The garbled text that comes up during the firmware install (and all subsequent reboots) is a little disconcerting. Perhaps you could mention this in a help file. For a moment I thought I’d bricked my unit! Being a patient sort of person I just waited and it sorted itself out. Arctools worked perfectly and I got Android Markey up and running in no time. BBC iPlayer app works a treat. Would be great if the garbled text thing could be sorted along with a few other bugs.
By the way…I think that for the price, this is one of the best tablets out there right now. With the modded firmware and full access to Android Market, this tablet is even more of a steal at £150. I love it!
Can’t wait for a pre-rooted rom…
i was surprised there wasn’t a thread on xda about his tablet….
And it would be nice if there is a way to get cwm or 4EXT recovery on this thing
It has a micro sd card slot. You can purchase the microsd with an adapter that it fits in. If you use the adaper with a computer, you can copy pictures from the computer to the sd card and put them on the tablet that way.
The perfect tab for the perfect price.. no one REALLY needs a tab with hardcore specs..not yet anyways..
Will look at this in person tmr.. quite excited to see it.. and if I’m happy with it.. I will buy it knowing in mind that it will be 1000 times better when you guys here at arctablet put out the custom rom. SERIOUS PROPS for you guys.. MUCH RESPECT! For whatever motivates you.. thanks.. and keep at it! You are helping those in need on a global level (I’m in Hong Kong)
HOW DO YOU CUSTOM ROM THIS AND ROOT IT SO YOULL GET THE BEST ANDROID GINGERBREAD Arnova 10
can i videochat on the ARNOVA 10 G2 because i have a cam but i still cant videochat what do i need to make it work im seriously becomming angry and its gone fly. no im a dumbass and i dont know how or what to do now i can only play some games en see the big fat bunny. please help from the start wanted. thx
Yes you can videochat with Fring. Download and install Fring and get your friends to do the same. So far, Fring is the only videochatsoftware thatcan recognize the Arnova camera. Good luck!
you can use yahoo messenger from market it does have video plug in the as well, woks great in camera limits, needs good light etc.
Just unboxed my Philly News. The bundled apps, especially the miserable substitute for Android Market are meh at best. The clear–view come-on application is completely useless. Haven’t found an application enabling chat with the camera yet. The inability to have Google account in settings is nearly fatal to the device.
I recently got my Philadelphia Daily News Arnova 10 g2 Tablet and i must say i was pleasently surprised for a $99.00 Tablet. Of course it has its cons, but as soon as these wonderful devs release the Root and custom firmware it will make this tablet 200% better. People shouldnt complain about a $99.00 tablet. What, do you think you were getting the specs of the Galaxy 10.1 or something?
its treu but whit a cam should’nt i can videochat whit my contacts?
youre an idiot
Update on the bundled apps – the vendor had a server issue; the “free bundled” apps include both Quickoffice Pro (which lists for $15 in the Android Market) and Splashtop Remote (which is also similarly priced). Both are real bargains when free. Can’t vouch for the other apps, but the authentication problems have been solved.
I’ve been able to copy over a handful of apk’s from my HTC Droid Incredible and so long as the app doesn’t need a native Google account to run, everything runs quite well. I’ve got: MyBackupPro; Moboplayer; HideItPro; ereader; Astro; Total Commander; gReader Pro; all three Angry Birds versions; and a handful of other apps running just fine on the the tablet.
Also, the ability to plug remote USB storage into the tablet and use for remote storage is, well, pretty cool, actually.
whats the latest on root, any updates?
How can i install android market? I am waiting for a long time! Please help!!
can you completely access android market? -.-
I am curious to see whether the battery life has improved with the G2.
A test will be done pretty soon, also comparing with the Archos 101 and Archos 101 G9
Great, thanks. I actually bought the 10 G2 through the Philadelphia Newspapers offer, and none of the tools I’ve seen out there so far have been able to install Android Market.
imho(!) (i’m not an expert btw.), i’m afraid a single/’simple’ tool won’t suffice? Root access (which can be obtained through the adb shell) won’t suffice to install the market; the filesystem of the /system mount point uses cramfs which is a read-only filesystem by its nature.
afaik market and googleservice apk’s need to be installed in system/apps?
That’s right, your assumption is correct.
File system modification is needed to install the Market files.
That’s how we have done it on a custom firmware (with appropriate changes inside update.img) that should be released soon.
When will that be if i may ask? If ya need any help with it
Any updates on when the software will be ready?
Do you know what the release date of the new Arctools for Gingerbread will be?
Will it recognize a card reader? I want to be able to upload photos from my camera via a card reader.
Nope, i have it and doesn’t have a cardreader
It has a micro sd card slot. You can purchase the microsd with an adapter that it fits in. If you use the adaper with a computer, you can copy pictures from the computer to the sd card and put them on the tablet that way.
Nice stuff i love android so much, it’s go green and open source off course.