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

[Kurt Keville]

I have found a few pricewatch-style interfaces in my search for Cortex-A9 tablets... here is one...

http://www.pandawill.com/notebook-tablet-pc-mid-c438/android-os-c306.html

On Aug 19, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Tom Metro wrote:

> 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
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