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Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

FranCNY — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:13:21 GMT

I tried asking this in the Q&A for the product a couple days ago and so far no reply and I know Customer Service does answer questions so probably the answer is no but I figured I would ask here anyways. The tablets are currently running Android 4.2 but many newer apps require 4.4 or higher so I am looking to find out if it can be upgraded to 4.4-after all 5.0 has been out for a while and there are tablets in the BF ads for a couple major stores with simmilar specs running 5.0 for half the cost although they do not include the case or the tech support but still. I tried Googling them and the Gigaset site is only in German so I take it there will be no online support.

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

Nightowlz — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:42:46 GMT

Found this answer under the FAQ's on the TSV product page. I figured the OS was not upgradable on these tablets at that price.

Q: Which version of Android OS is this?
A: The tablet is currently running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Q: Can the operating system be upgraded?
A: Unfortunately, the current Android OS on the tablet cannot be upgraded to a newer version.

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

FranCNY — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:26:24 GMT

Thanks Nightowlz-I missed that part of the FAQ. Still find it strange that for BF a number of stores are offering tablets ( yes even online so no worrying about stampedes) with similar specs running 5.0 at half the price ( without the case or stylus but still). Oh well - I guess the V (Value) in QVC is a thing of the past.

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

Nightowlz — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 20:21:05 GMT

@FranCNY wrote:
Thanks Nightowlz-I missed that part of the FAQ. Still find it strange that for BF a number of stores are offering tablets ( yes even online so no worrying about stampedes) with similar specs running 5.0 at half the price ( without the case or stylus but still). Oh well - I guess the V (Value) in QVC is a thing of the past.

Yes & you can probably find nice cases that fit at very reasonable prices on EBay.

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

beachbaby299 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 23:32:08 GMT

the TSV is for 2 tablets, not one

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

Kachina624 — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:22:18 GMT

I figure these cheapie tablets are just a waste of money. We've heard horror stories about others Q has sold. It's a shame as people who never owned a tablet get excited about them, then they don't work as advertised and they're so disappointed.

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

FranCNY — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:40:38 GMT

@beachbaby299 wrote:
the TSV is for 2 tablets, not one

I understand that - my price comparison meant to say that in BF ads there are tablets with the same specs ( and running Android 5.0) that are half the price of the individual tablets so in other words you could buy 4 tablets for what you are paying for 2 including buying cases on e-bay. If someone wants to pay twice the price for these with an outdated Android version so you can get butterfingers protection and handholding for a year and don't need to run the latest apps then I suppose these could be a good deal.

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

nw614 — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 03:31:17 GMT

Thanks so much for the info...Ididn't realize the system was outdated. Cancelling my order now! Where are the others running 5.0 you mentioned for black friday??

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

jackthebear — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:15:20 GMT

@nw614 wrote:
Thanks so much for the info...Ididn't realize the system was outdated. Cancelling my order now! Where are the others running 5.0 you mentioned for black friday??

you can search the web for Black Friday sales now

Happy you realized the limits of the tablets :-)

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

jackthebear — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:16:26 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I figure these cheapie tablets are just a waste of money. We've heard horror stories about others Q has sold. It's a shame as people who never owned a tablet get excited about them, then they don't work as advertised and they're so disappointed.

I guess if you are giving it to a kid it might be OK, but maybe a little kid doesn't really need one

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

harcon — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:59:53 GMT

FranCNY wrote

Fran, I've looked at several BF ads and I don't see any tablets like you mention that are half the price and running Android 5.0. Oh, i did see one and the reviews were terrible. Can you give me a hint of where to look?

Re: Is the Gigaset TSV upgradeable??

harcon — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:01:55 GMT

@FranCNY wrote:
@beachbaby299 wrote:
the TSV is for 2 tablets, not one

I understand that - my price comparison meant to say that in BF ads there are tablets with the same specs ( and running Android 5.0) that are half the price of the individual tablets so in other words you could buy 4 tablets for what you are paying for 2 including buying cases on e-bay. If someone wants to pay twice the price for these with an outdated Android version so you can get butterfingers protection and handholding for a year and don't need to run the latest apps then I suppose these could be a good deal.