Walmart's el cheapo 7in Black Friday Tablet

[Bateluer]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-7-Tabl...-Core/38693696

RCA 7" Tablet 8GB Quad Core:

Technical Specifications:
1GHz Quad-Core processor
1GB DDR3 of system memory
7" touchscreen, 1024 x 600 resolution, virtual keyboard
Built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi

Additional Features:
Back 2MP webcam and front 0.3MP webcam with microphone
microUSB 2.0 port, stereo headphone jack
8GB onboard storage memory, additional memory via microSD card slot

Clearly, its a POS. But for 30 dollars . . . any takers?

 

[lxskllr]

I already have a tablet like that; not quite as good, but close enough. If I didn't, I'd consider getting one if I didn't have to deal with Walmart on black Friday.

 

[Zaap]

I see more entertainment value in taking $40 and lighting it on fire.

Maybe for someone's kid, but still I predict most of the these cheap-o tablets will end up shoved in a drawer never to see the light of day inside of a few months.

 

[luv2liv]

Just say no.
PPeople buying crap n then blame Android being crap

 

[Kaido]

There's a similar model available at Best Buy for $49 if you need it "right now":

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2408305

 

[Kaido]

Just say no.
PPeople buying crap n then blame Android being crap

Market control is a huge thing in consumer perception. Apple's been careful about this over the years...all of their machines are expensive, especially the computers, but even the "low-end" models are still pretty decent compared to the bargain-basement computers they sell, so for most people, the Apple experience is a positive thing.

I see a lot of complaints about this on both computers & tablets...people will buy $249 laptops expecting them to be awesome 3D portable gaming rigs, or buy a cheap tablet expecting them to be as smooth as an iPad. It's pay to play...invest in good hardware & you'll have a much better experience. But most non-technical shoppers only see the pricetag as the bottom line, so it is what it is.