Recent content by Icy Mountain

The same day I asked this question my VPN provider, Private Internet Access, released an app for Android that does this! Sweet. Unfortunately, the app requires a TUN driver compiled with the kernel. Many of the mainstream phones and tables like the Samsung have this. My tablet does not...

I am running Android 4.1.1 and connecting to a VPN to secure info on public wi-fi. Unlike my laptop, which autoconnects to VPN on startup, when I go to Settings to turn wi-fi on, I must also remember to connect to VPN. Is there a way to auto turn-on VPN at startup? Something similar to the...

The 32gb microSD card was $21 at the local store, thus the listed price of $100 total. Plenty of memory with that.

Wise words. The Avatar is definitely not a high end gaming device but I won't cry if (when) I break it or lose it.

I looked up your machine. Yah, if I didn't already have a Toshiba lappie, a 10" tablet with a bluetooth keyboard would definitely combine the portability of a 7" tablet with the utility of a 13-15" laptop. I am kind of handicapped on business because I need USB and Microsoft OS to connect...

I'm new here so I want to make sure that both you and NothingIsTrue know that I'm not trying to be obnoxious or question your judgement; I am merely curious. It's hard not to sound snide when asking a question like this on a forum. With the 32GB microSD card I purchased, my whole tablet cost...

No bluetooth. If I needed a keyboard, I'm already carrying a 15" laptop. I didn't want a minicomputer; I was after a cheap pocket reader with some bells and whistles and the ability to sling birds and find a restaurant. -Icy.

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, other than maybe 10% of my email, little that I do in Office is basic. Just processing the easiest 20% of my daily email is worth carrying the laptop around for the full screen and keyboard. I bought the tablet for the 6 weeks a year (and a couple hours a...

jimrebello is correct. The Avatar Sirius 7" and the Nexus 7 are about the same size and that's where the similarity ends: Avatar Sirius S701-R2A-1 ARM Cortex-A9 1.0GHz Single Core 7" 1GB DDR3 Memory 4GB NAND Flash Tablet - $80 Brand Avatar Series Sirius Model S701-R2A-1 Operating...

Hi everybody I've been lurking for a few days since I purchased an Avatar Sirius 7" Android 4.1 tablet from Newegg. I'm usually an early adopter but I really had no need for a small device until recently. I am allergic to cell phones because I value my down time and my laptop worked just fine...