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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = Adam Tablet
| image =
| caption = 1.5 lb, tri-mode display, 10+ hour battery life, Wi-Fi, 3G (HSPA/GSM), camera
| manufacturer = [[Notion Ink Design Labs]]
| type = [[Tablet computer]]
| releasedate = 21 Jan 2011<ref name="Adam shipping date">[http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/my-box/ Notion Ink Shipping Date]</ref>
| price = $375.33 to $549.99 (worldwide)<ref>[http://notionink.com/order.php (Order Page)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223181420/http://notionink.com/order.php |date=December 23, 2010 }}</ref> plus $50 DHL Global Shipping
| connectivity = [[Wi-Fi]] ([[IEEE 802.11n-2009|802.11b/g/n]]), [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR|Bluetooth 2.1+A2DP]], [[Universal Serial Bus|USB 2.0]], [[HDMI]]<br>'''3G model also includes:''' [[Universal Mobile Telecommunications System|UMTS]] ([[High-Speed Downlink Packet Access|HSDPA]]) [[UMTS frequency bands|850]] or [[UMTS frequency bands|900]] MHz depending on the model chosen
| lifespan =
| unitssold =
| media =
| os = [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 3.0.1 "Honeycomb"
| input = [[Multi-touch]] [[touchscreen]], [[#Audio|headset controls]], [[accelerometer]], [[low-key lighting|ambient light]] sensor
| camera = 3.2 MP swivel
| power = 3 cell removable [[lithium-ion polymer battery|li-polymer battery]]
| cpu = 1 GHz, dual-core ARM Cortex A9, [[Nvidia]] [[Tegra 2#Tegra 250|Tegra 250]]
| storage = [[Flash memory]]<br>8 GB, expandable microSD slot
| memory = LP-DDR2/[[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] 667 MHz 1 GB
| display = 10.1-in 1024 × 600 [[pixel|px]] TFT [[Pixel Qi]] display or Normal 10.1-in 1024 × 600 LCD
| audio = Stereo loudspeaker 1 watt each, 3.5 mm headphone jack, built in microphone
| service =
| dimensions = {{convert|191|mm|in|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|269|mm|in|abbr=on}} W <br /> {{convert|14|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|600|-|750|g|lb|abbr=on}}
| related =
| website = {{URL|www.notionink.com}}
}}

The '''Adam Tablet''' is a [[tablet computer]] designed by [[Bangalore]]-based firm [[Notion Ink Design Labs]]. The worldwide launch occurred on December 18, 2010 via a video released by Notion Ink detailing their Eden Interface. On December 9 a limited number of devices were released for pre-order globally, followed by a larger pre-order starting January 9, 2011 and an open subscription pre-order from 11 January 2011.<ref name="Pre-order 2">[http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/next-round-of-order/ Notion INK Announcement]</ref> The Adam runs a customized version of [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 2.2, and has released beta versions of Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and [http://notionink.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/adam-beta-tomorrow/ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich.)] The beta versions released were largely done through the efforts of volunteer developers.<ref name="Volunteer Developers">{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/guest-post-ics-team/|title=Guest Post: ICS Team|date=11 February 2012|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/next-round-of-order/|title=Next Round of Order|date=9 February 2011|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> The Adam is set to be the first Android device marketed to contain [[Pixel Qi|Pixel Qi's]] low-power, dual-mode display.<ref name = "Notion Ink Features" /> The device is one of several tablet form-factor devices to include a dual-core [[Tegra|Nvidia Tegra 2]] processor that can support [[1080p]] video output mirroring.<ref name = "Notion Ink Features" />

The Adam was shown at the 2011 [[Consumer Electronics Show]] (CES) in Las Vegas where it received favorable initial reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.in/news/notion-ink-adam-tablet-post-ces-primer-44142011|title=Notion Ink Adam tablet: The Post-CES Primer|access-date=2011-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113142630/http://www.pcworld.in/news/notion-ink-adam-tablet-post-ces-primer-44142011|archive-date=2011-01-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Features==
The Adam includes an [[Nvidia]] [[Nvidia Tegra#Tegra 250|Tegra 250]] [[central processing unit|processor]] with a 1 GHz [[ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore|Dual Core Cortex A9]]. Running Android 2.2 Froyo, the Adam incorporates a Notion Ink created overlay interface, called ''Eden'', which is forward compatible; it incorporates modules from the successor to Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread. Rohan Shravan, CEO of Notion Ink, has stated that his company is currently working on porting Android 3.0 Honeycomb to the product.

The [[Notion Ink Design Labs]] Adam has two choices of screen, a [[transflective liquid crystal display]] made by [[Pixel Qi]] or a backlit [[liquid crystal display]] (LCD).<ref name="Notion Ink Features">[http://notionink.com/features.php Notion Ink Features] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223170805/http://notionink.com/features.php |date=December 23, 2010 }}</ref> Both screen choices are {{convert|10.1|in|mm|abbr=on}} diagonal with a resolution of 1024x600. The device measures {{convert|19.1|*|26.9|*|1.4|cm|in|abbr=on}} and weighs {{convert|730|g|lb|abbr=on}}.

A 185° swivel-camera can face a user during video chatting at -5°, can face a live lecture or meeting while the unit is on a table at 90°, or can snap photographs at 180°. The camera does not work on the beta version for Ice Cream Sandwich.<ref name="Camera Driver Issues">{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/camera-and-more/|title=Camera and More|date=7 April 2012|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>

The Adam can be plugged into a [[high-definition television]] (HDTV) through a high-definition multimedia interface ([[HDMI]]) port.

The Adam's [[USB]] ports are enabled in host mode which allows the connection of USB flash drives and hard drives. This feature also can be used to connect a keyboard and a mouse to the Adam.

The Adam was supposed to come bundled with [[Adobe Flash]] but the first shipped devices did not have it pre-installed. However, Adam owners were able to sideload a Tegra 2-optimized version of Adobe Flash with no problems. It is expected to support [[Adobe AIR]] when it launches. The [[Nvidia Tegra#Tegra 250|Tegra 250's]] supports flash acceleration.

==Controversy==
The Notion Ink Adam was beset by a number of controversies and delays since its preorder launch in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.notebookcheck.net/Notion-Ink-Adam-tablet-shipping-delayed.45560.0.html|title=Notion Ink Adam tablet shipping delayed|website=notebookcheck.net|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> These included shipping problems, confusion over the specifications of the machine, reportedly poor customer support and questionable build quality.

The first units shipped were subject to an OTA (Over the Air) updating error in which the update file failed to completely download to the device (i.e. a product of the distribution system, not one of the content of the update), which resulted in the device becoming inoperable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/notion-ink-adam-bricked-with-over-the-air-update/|title=Notion ink Adam Bricked with over the air update|date=25 January 2011|website=goodereader.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> As a result of communication between Notion Ink support and numerous community forum commenters, a fixed update was provided by Notion Ink to rectify the problem, in the form of an 80MB download. Many customers also questioned the gap between the quality of the screen and Notion Ink's advertised 'pure-matte glass', as the screen still had a glossy effect. Answering this criticism, Rohan Shravan described the screen as having 2 internal layers of matte surfaces; for the external glass, the gloss was to be corrected with a customer-applied matte screen protector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashgear.com/notion-ink-adam-display-neither-matte-nor-scratch-resistant-16126613/|title=Notion Ink Adam display neither matte nor scratch-resistant?|publisher=[[SlashGear]]}}</ref>

The Adam also shipped without a number of promised or fully functioning applications - included in those missing were the company's own Genesis market and the comic-book reader, Longbox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsbeat.com/digital-news-longbox-launches-on-adam-goes-to-v1-1/|title=Digital News: LongBox launches on ADAM; goes to v. 1.1|date=12 October 2010|website=comicsbeat.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> {{As of|2011|1}}, it was unclear if these applications would make it to consumers.

In late January 2011, leaked photographs supposedly taken during US [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) inspections created a fresh round of criticism, with commentators remarking on the inferiority of the build to established brands, with respect in particular to hand soldered wires and components.<ref>Thomas Ricker, [https://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/notion-ink-adam-hits-the-fcc-torn-apart-in-haste/ "Notion Ink Adam hits the FCC, torn apart in haste"], 28 January 2011</ref> In the official Notion Ink blog, CEO Rohan Shravan defended the Adam's build quality as a product of a start-up company and stating that the wires are solid and belong to the antenna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/more-updates/|title=More Updates|date=28 January 2011|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>

==Hardware==
Size and weight
:* Thickness: {{convert|14|mm|in|abbr=on}}
:* Width: {{convert|191|mm|in|abbr=on}}
:* Length: {{convert|269|mm|in|abbr=on}}
:* Weight: {{convert|1.6|lb|g|abbr=on}}
System on chip:
:* [[Nvidia]] [[Tegra|Tegra 250]]
:* 1 [[Hertz|GHz]] [[ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore|Dual Core Cortex A-9]]
:* [[Nvidia]] [[Geforce]] [[Ultra Low Power|ULP]] [[GPU]]
Memory and storage:
:* 1 [[gigabyte|GB]] [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]]
:* 1 GB [[Single level cell|SLC]]
:* 8 GB [[flash memory|flash]], more variants may be coming at some time
Power and battery:
:* [[Open Mobile Terminal Platform#Universal Charging System|Universal Charger]]
:* 3 [[Electrochemical cell|cell]] 24.6[[Kilowatt hour|Whr]] removable [[rechargeable battery|battery]]
Display:
:* {{convert|10.1|in|mm|abbr=on}} [[WSVGA]] (1024 × 600)
:* Optional [[Pixel Qi]] display:
::* [[Transmissive]]
::* [[Transflective liquid crystal display|Transflective]]
::* [[Reflective]]
:* [[Multi-touch]]
:* Screen protector with [[Gloss (material appearance)|matte finish]]
:* [[Glossy display|Anti glare coating]]
:* [[Anti-scratch coating|Scratch resistant]]
:* [[Finger print resistant]]
Camera
:* 185° [[Swivel lens|Swivel Camera]] (3.2 [[Megapixel|MP]]) ([[720p]])
Communication
:* [[Wireless LAN|WLAN]] - [[IEEE 802.11|802.11]] [[802.11#802.11b|b]]/[[802.11#802.11g|g]]/[[802.11#802.11n|n]]
:* [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR|Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR]]
:* [[Wireless WAN|WWAN]] - [[3G]] [[High Speed Packet Access|HSPA]] ([[UMTS frequency bands|850]] MHz and [[UMTS frequency bands|1900]] MHz) or ([[UMTS frequency bands|900]] MHz and [[UMTS frequency bands|2100]] MHz)
:* [[FM broadcasting|FM radio]]<ref name = crunchgear>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/01/07/our-hands-on-with-the-notion-ink-adam-tablet/|title=Our Hands-On With The Notion Ink Adam Tablet – TechCrunch|website=www.crunchgear.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ces.crunchgear.com/2011/01/exclusive-notion-adam-ink-secret-feature-revealed/|title=Exclusive: Notion Adam Ink Secret Feature Revealed|website=crunchgear.com|access-date=14 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110183109/http://ces.crunchgear.com/2011/01/exclusive-notion-adam-ink-secret-feature-revealed/|archive-date=10 January 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.notionaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php/1046-CrunchGear-Interview-with-Notion-Ink-at-CES-2011|title=CrunchGear Interview with Notion Ink at CES 2011|author=notionaddicts.com|access-date=2011-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110042739/http://www.notionaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php/1046-CrunchGear-Interview-with-Notion-Ink-at-CES-2011|archive-date=2011-01-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Audio
:* [[Stereo]] loudspeakers
:* 3.5-mm [[TRS connector|headphone/microphone jack]]
:* Built-in [[microphone]]
Input/output ports:
:* [[USB 2.0]] Host x 2,
:* [[Mini USB]]
:* [[HDMI]]
:* [[microSD]] slot
:* [[Subscriber Identity Module]] (SIM) card slot; 3g model only
:* [[Direct current|DC]] connector
Sensors
:* 3-axis [[accelerometer]]
:* [[Ambient light sensor]]
:* [[GPS]]
:* [[magnetometer|Digital compass]]

==Software==
The new unit will come with a customized version of [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 2.2 Froyo operating system known as Eden which includes many features of 2.3 Gingerbread.<ref>[http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/week-end-special-xi/ Week-End Special – XI « Notion Ink]</ref><ref>[http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/fiat-lux/ FIAT LUX! « Notion Ink]</ref> It was originally planned to be able to support [[Google Chrome OS]] and [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] but no working build of either has been created for the Adam.<ref>Adam Tablet Review http://techblog.aasisvinayak.com/apples-ipad-vs-notion-inks-adam/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224185958/http://techblog.aasisvinayak.com/apples-ipad-vs-notion-inks-adam/ |date=2010-02-24 }}</ref> The [[Android Market]] was to be implemented in late May upon release of [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 3.0 Honeycomb, but these plans were dropped. Notion Ink had also announced their own application marketplace, named Genesis, but this was never opened. They announced $1 million in prize funds for developers, as per their older website, but plans were canceled due to budget issues.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}
*[[Email]] client (Mail’d)<ref name="Mail'd">{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/introducing-eden-ii/|title=Introducing Eden – II|date=21 December 2010|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*Office suite ([[QuickOffice]])
*File browser (Sniffer)<ref name = Sniffer>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/introducing-eden-iii/|title=Introducing Eden – III|date=22 December 2010|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*Calendar<ref name = Calendar>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/screenshot-5554_calbg.png|title=Calendar Application|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[WebKit]] browser <ref name = browser>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/introducing-eden-v/|title=Introducing Eden – V The Browser|date=26 December 2010|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*Weather<ref name = Weather>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/weather1.png|title=Weather Application|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*Music<ref name = "Music Panel">{{cite web|url=http://notionink.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/musicnewpanel.png|title=Music Panel|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref><ref name = "Music Application">{{cite web|url=http://notionink.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/musicplaylistsedit.png|title=Music Application|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*Navigation and maps<ref name=wesix>[http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/11/20/week-end-special-ix Week End Special ix]</ref>
*E-Reader<ref name = E-Reader>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/ebookbg_landscapefinal.png|title=E-Reader Application|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*Paint (Canvas) <ref name = canvas>{{cite web|url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/introducing-eden-iv/|title=Introducing Eden – IV|date=23 December 2010|website=wordpress.com|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[Longbox (software)|Longbox]] Comic E-Reader<ref>{{cite web |first=Rich |last=Johnston |author-link=Rich Johnston |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/10/09/bleeding-cool-talks-with-rantz-hoseley-about-longbox-the-adam-tablet-and-the-apple-ipad/ |title=Bleeding Cool Talks With Rantz Hoseley About Longbox |publisher=[[Bleeding Cool]] |date=October 9, 2010 |access-date=October 10, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101010210951/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/10/09/bleeding-cool-talks-with-rantz-hoseley-about-longbox-the-adam-tablet-and-the-apple-ipad/| archive-date= 10 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
*Photo editor<ref name=wesix />
*Calculator
*Video
*Camera
*Contacts
*Settings
*Sound recorder
*Clock
*Search
*Speech recognition
*Gallery
In May 2011, Notion Ink Announced that the Adam will be shipping with Android 2.2 Froyo, Eden 1.5, an Amazon Kindle App, and the Dolphin Browser HD.<ref>{{cite web |first=Rohan |last=Shravan |author-link=Rohan Shravan |url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/here-we-are-2/ |title=Here we are |publisher=[[Notion Ink Blog]] |date=May 28, 2011 |access-date=May 28, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110628164915/http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/here-we-are-2/| archive-date= 28 June 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> Android 3 Honeycomb support is expected to arrive before the end of June.<ref>{{cite web |first=Rohan |last=Shravan |author-link=Rohan Shravan |url=http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/05/30/we-are-live-again/ |title=We are Live Again |publisher=[[Notion Ink Blog]] |date=May 30, 2011 |access-date=May 30, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110629183656/http://notionink.wordpress.com/2011/05/30/we-are-live-again/| archive-date= 29 June 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Future of NotionInk==
NotionInk later went on to release other devices with latest hardware, most notably the Adam II, and Cain 2-in-1. Despite the Adam misstep, NotionInk has managed to survive 7 years, since its inception on July 26, 2016.

==See also==
*[[Comparison of tablet computers]]
*[[Tablet computer]]
*[[List of Android devices]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
https://techcrunch.com/2013/02/18/the-agony-of-the-fanboy/

==External links==
*{{Official website}}
*[http://notionink.wordpress.com/ Notion Ink], Blog by Rohan Shravan, company founder
* http://www.lightreading.in/document.asp?doc_id=220713
* Unofficial Android ports (both KK and Lollipop): http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/adam-rom-development/

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