$199.99 @amazon Release Date: 11-14-11 Review
Also available from Lenovo.com for $199.20 with coupon code USPA2M1104
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My quick comparisans of under $300 Android tablets
This is a very quick, thrown together, list. Please feel free to add your own thoughts, and to correct any mistakes, or omissions. I hope this is helpful.
Edited:
Somewhat cleaned up, slightly more readable, list.
What I want
- Good performance
- Good price
- Real Android, not just an ebook reader
- Expandable storage
- Long batter life
- GPS
- Bluetooth
B&N Nook Color - $249
- PROs:
--- easy to convert to real Android, and you can do so without affecting the installed B&N software
--- high resolution screen
--- solid battery life
--- refurbs avilable for under $150
- CONs:
--- sluggish overall performance
--- completely sub-standard web performance (I suspect the Kindle Fire is much better in this regard)
--- no cameras
--- no GPS
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7" high resolution
--- CPU: 1Ghz
--- RAM: ??
--- STORAGE: 8GB + expandable to 32GB with micro-SCHC
--- CAMERAS: none
--- ANDROID VER: easy to load latest version of 2.x
Viewsonic G Tablet - $270 (Amazon)
- PROs:
--- best price I have seen for a worthwhile 10.1" tablet
- SPECs:
--- GPS?
--- Bluetooth?
--- DISPLAY: 10.1-inch TFT-LCD with LED driver system and 1024 x 600-pixel resolution
--- CPU: 1 GHz Dual ARM Cortex-A9 processor
--- RAM: 512MB DDR2 memory
--- STORAGE: 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 32GB via SD Card)
--- CAMERAS: 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
--- ANDROID VER: 2.2
- MISC:
--- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
--- USB 2.0 (Slave)
--- Mini USB 2.0 (Host)
--- 3.5mm stereo headphone
--- Dock for HDMI/Headphone/USB (optional)
--- Size (LWH): 13 inches, 2.75 inches, 9.75 inches
--- Weight: 1.55 pounds
HTC Flyer - $299 (Bestbuy)
- PROs:
--- GPS
--- Bluetooth
- CONs:
--- no SD slot
--- more expensive than comparable Lenovo IdeaPad A1
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7" Screen
--- CPU?
--- RAM: 1GB System RAM
--- STORAGE: 16GB (but no SD slot)
--- CAMERAS: 1.3/5 mp
--- ANDROID VER: 2.3
Samsung Galaxy Tab (7") - $299 (Amazon)
- PRO:
--- 1GB RAM - most tablets in this price range have 512MB
--- Bluetooth 2.1 Connectivity
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7.0" WSVGA Display; 600 x 1024 Pixel Display Resolution
--- CPU: 1GHz A8 Cortex Processor
--- RAM: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
--- STORAGE: 16GB Internal Memory; Up to 32GB Expandable Memory (microSD)
--- ANDORID VER: Froyo (2.2);
- MISC:
--- Battery: Li-Polymer, 4000mAh
--- WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n; USB 2.0
--- Size (LWH): 4.74 inches, 0.47 inches, 7.48 inches
--- Weight: 13.6 ounces
Lenovo Ideapad A1 - $199 (Amazon)
- PROs:
--- GPS no subscription, need "Navigon" app
--- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
--- low price for a true tablet
- SPECs:
--- DISPLAY: 7-inch LED Glare Multi-touch screen (1024 x 600)
--- CPU: 1 GHz TI OMAP 3622 Cortex A8 single-core SoC
--- RAM: 512 MB of LPDDR2 memory at 600 MHz
--- CAMERA: Dual camera 0.3/3.0 MP
--- ANDROID VER: 2.3 "Gingerbread"
- MISC:
--- USB 2.0 Ports: 1
--- 1-cell Li-Polymer battery
--- 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
Vizio 8 - $189 (Costco)
- PROs:
--- bigger than average display, smaller than average price
--- Bluetooth
- CONS:
--- no GPS
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 8-inch LED-backlit LCD with multi-touch capabilities
--- CPU: 1 GHz Processor
--- RAM: 512 MB Mmemory
--- STORAGE: 4 GB (2 GB user accessible) + MicroSD memory cards up to 32 GB
--- ANDORID VER: 2.3
- MISC:
--- Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Front-facing VGA camera (30 fps).
--- Size (LWH): 0.48 inches, 6.6 inches, 8.1 inches
--- Weight: 1.2 pounds
Android Kindle Fire - $199
- PROs:
--- dual-core processor
--- scratch resistant "Gorilla Glass"
--- maybe Silk browser
- CONs:
--- no SD storage
--- no bluethooth
--- no GPS
--- no cameras
--- not real Android, cannot read ePub
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7" high resolution + Gorilla Glass
--- CPU: dual-core 1ghz
--- STORAGE: no removable storage
--- CAMERAS: none
--- ANDORID VER: Amazon ebook reader
Also available from Lenovo.com for $199.20 with coupon code USPA2M1104
STOLEN FROM SD
My quick comparisans of under $300 Android tablets
This is a very quick, thrown together, list. Please feel free to add your own thoughts, and to correct any mistakes, or omissions. I hope this is helpful.
Edited:
Somewhat cleaned up, slightly more readable, list.
What I want
- Good performance
- Good price
- Real Android, not just an ebook reader
- Expandable storage
- Long batter life
- GPS
- Bluetooth
B&N Nook Color - $249
- PROs:
--- easy to convert to real Android, and you can do so without affecting the installed B&N software
--- high resolution screen
--- solid battery life
--- refurbs avilable for under $150
- CONs:
--- sluggish overall performance
--- completely sub-standard web performance (I suspect the Kindle Fire is much better in this regard)
--- no cameras
--- no GPS
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7" high resolution
--- CPU: 1Ghz
--- RAM: ??
--- STORAGE: 8GB + expandable to 32GB with micro-SCHC
--- CAMERAS: none
--- ANDROID VER: easy to load latest version of 2.x
Viewsonic G Tablet - $270 (Amazon)
- PROs:
--- best price I have seen for a worthwhile 10.1" tablet
- SPECs:
--- GPS?
--- Bluetooth?
--- DISPLAY: 10.1-inch TFT-LCD with LED driver system and 1024 x 600-pixel resolution
--- CPU: 1 GHz Dual ARM Cortex-A9 processor
--- RAM: 512MB DDR2 memory
--- STORAGE: 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 32GB via SD Card)
--- CAMERAS: 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
--- ANDROID VER: 2.2
- MISC:
--- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
--- USB 2.0 (Slave)
--- Mini USB 2.0 (Host)
--- 3.5mm stereo headphone
--- Dock for HDMI/Headphone/USB (optional)
--- Size (LWH): 13 inches, 2.75 inches, 9.75 inches
--- Weight: 1.55 pounds
HTC Flyer - $299 (Bestbuy)
- PROs:
--- GPS
--- Bluetooth
- CONs:
--- no SD slot
--- more expensive than comparable Lenovo IdeaPad A1
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7" Screen
--- CPU?
--- RAM: 1GB System RAM
--- STORAGE: 16GB (but no SD slot)
--- CAMERAS: 1.3/5 mp
--- ANDROID VER: 2.3
Samsung Galaxy Tab (7") - $299 (Amazon)
- PRO:
--- 1GB RAM - most tablets in this price range have 512MB
--- Bluetooth 2.1 Connectivity
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7.0" WSVGA Display; 600 x 1024 Pixel Display Resolution
--- CPU: 1GHz A8 Cortex Processor
--- RAM: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
--- STORAGE: 16GB Internal Memory; Up to 32GB Expandable Memory (microSD)
--- ANDORID VER: Froyo (2.2);
- MISC:
--- Battery: Li-Polymer, 4000mAh
--- WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n; USB 2.0
--- Size (LWH): 4.74 inches, 0.47 inches, 7.48 inches
--- Weight: 13.6 ounces
Lenovo Ideapad A1 - $199 (Amazon)
- PROs:
--- GPS no subscription, need "Navigon" app
--- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
--- low price for a true tablet
- SPECs:
--- DISPLAY: 7-inch LED Glare Multi-touch screen (1024 x 600)
--- CPU: 1 GHz TI OMAP 3622 Cortex A8 single-core SoC
--- RAM: 512 MB of LPDDR2 memory at 600 MHz
--- CAMERA: Dual camera 0.3/3.0 MP
--- ANDROID VER: 2.3 "Gingerbread"
- MISC:
--- USB 2.0 Ports: 1
--- 1-cell Li-Polymer battery
--- 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
Vizio 8 - $189 (Costco)
- PROs:
--- bigger than average display, smaller than average price
--- Bluetooth
- CONS:
--- no GPS
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 8-inch LED-backlit LCD with multi-touch capabilities
--- CPU: 1 GHz Processor
--- RAM: 512 MB Mmemory
--- STORAGE: 4 GB (2 GB user accessible) + MicroSD memory cards up to 32 GB
--- ANDORID VER: 2.3
- MISC:
--- Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Front-facing VGA camera (30 fps).
--- Size (LWH): 0.48 inches, 6.6 inches, 8.1 inches
--- Weight: 1.2 pounds
Android Kindle Fire - $199
- PROs:
--- dual-core processor
--- scratch resistant "Gorilla Glass"
--- maybe Silk browser
- CONs:
--- no SD storage
--- no bluethooth
--- no GPS
--- no cameras
--- not real Android, cannot read ePub
- SPECS:
--- DISPLAY: 7" high resolution + Gorilla Glass
--- CPU: dual-core 1ghz
--- STORAGE: no removable storage
--- CAMERAS: none
--- ANDORID VER: Amazon ebook reader
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