Designing software is usually more dynamic and subject to change than developing a custom Android tablet or custom Android phone (assuming the hardware architecture is clear). Finishing the first version of software also better defines the requirements of the hardware in case any changes or surprises come up. For these reasons having the Android app […]

Hatch receives a decent amount of inquiries for Custom Android hardware projects through our website and through email (which end up in the same inbox). The first contact a potential client sends provides a strong indication of whether the client and Hatch would be a good match for each other. An email that’s concise and […]

Manufacturing custom Android tablets and custom Android phones has turned into a passion of mine, not only because I enjoy getting the product made, but because of the interesting projects Hatch has the honor of working on. Our ability to make products is what gives Hatch the chance to play a role in advancing these […]

Forget Android for a minute and picture this: There’s a guy, his name is Froid. Froid is at the stage in life where he’s made some cash. Good for Froid! He and his wife (husband or whatever) have a pair of rugrats that are starting to look like real humans. Congrats, Froid. Froid bought his […]

Medical devices require unequivocal reliability to serve critical uses that affect people’s health or survival. Health care is an industry flush with liability risk and high costs so medical devices must perform more like a rocket ship than a toy. This means change happens slowly and deliberately. When Android first became available in consumer products, […]

Hatch designs, develops, and manufactures custom android tablets and smartphones – providing a full service focused around your ultimate goal. Companies planning to have a custom Android tablet manufactured need to firstly decide what customization to make and understand the implications of their custom requirements. When conceptualizing the first version of a custom Android tablet, […]

(Client has requested to not show any images of their device which is why generic images have been used in this blog post.) Project Scope Design electronics, firmware, and casing of a custom Android Display with integrated cameras to facilitate the unique functions of our client’s app. Hatch’s Responsibilities PCBA Design Custom Android firmware engineering […]

Project Scope Create an industrial grade Android IoT Hub in a custom waterproof case that has all the standard technology of an Android smartphone and interacts with external sensors (such as temperature and humidity sensors or camera) using Bluetooth. Application Background Since Android IoT Hub isn’t a well known or well-defined product here’s an explanation. […]

Android Mobile Phone Chipset Review Q1 2019 The mobile phone market has remained strong (especially compared to wi-fi Android tablets) and the two Greater-China chipset companies leading the way in sales volume and new IC development are Mediatek (Taiwan) and Spreadtrum (China), which has recently started calling itself Unisoc.   Qualcomm is the global leader […]

The Android Wi-Fi tablet market has been fairly stagnant for the past 3 years.  With less consumer demand for these products, there are less IC manufacturers designing new chips for the market and those which are still making chips are updating less frequently. Below is a list of selected popular chips from the leading China […]