[HH] [Slightly OT] Recommendations for an ultra-cheap Android tablet?

[Tom Metro]

Shankar Viswanathan wrote:
> There are several "Chinese knock-offs" in the market that seem to meet
> my requirements, but I thought I would ask if any of you have had
> experience with any of them. Any particular one that you would
> recommend?

As you found, there are plenty of tablets that meet your criteria
including price. They'll be slow, low-res, heavy, have short battery
life, and may not run the Play store, but all that still fits your
requirements.

Because there a a pile of different manufacturers and models, and
collectively I don't think they sell that well, there is sort of a "long
tail" problem, where finding someone with first-hand experience with any
particular model might be tough, and any model at all might be a
challenge. I don't know anyone personally who owns one of these.

Looking up reviews on Amazon might be your best bet. When I looked at
these a year or more ago at Amazon I noticed that there was some
consolidation around a specific model (sold under a few different model
numbers).

I do find these products interesting. Not as general purpose tablets,
but as potential dedicated appliances, or user interfaces for other
projects. So if you get one, posting a review here would be welcomed.


> (other kid-proofing suggestions welcome)

Do they make an Otterbox for 7" tablets?

 -Tom