Cube’s U8 has just been announced, and the title essentially tells you all about this tablet. It’s got a 7-inch resistive touchpanel display with a resolution of 800 x 480. It’s powered by the RK2818 Rockchip, meaning it runs Android 2.1 and can do up to 720p HD video playback of nearly all of the common file types and codecs. HDMI-out, OTG support (USB HOST), as well as support for external 3G internet via USB HOST and USB 3G dongle essentially round out the feature set – it’s not lacking, really, but it is another RK2818 tab to enter the market, something we’ve seen around before. While not being mind blowing, if Cube put any effort into ensuring that Android 2.1 runs well on the hardware (which, going by Rockchip’s past track record, is virtually guaranteed), then you’ll be getting a solid, unspectacular tablet. It’ll perform fairly well in general, with slowdowns likely coming during gaming or heavy multitasking. A solid, if slightly unimpressive (in these A8/A9 days) slate. Perhaps we’ve just been spoiled.