Dirt-cheap tablets have been around for years, but most of them have proven disappointing. Spend less than $100 and you're almost certain to get stuck with a resistive touch screen (one that requires pressure to recognize a tap or swipe), a pokey processor, an outdated version of Android, or a seriously limited app store. Maybe several of the above.
Dirt-cheap-tablet maker Ematic is looking to change all that with
the Genesis Prime. Announced yesterday, this 7-inch slate promises to give users the full
Android experience, <nobr>
complete</nobr> with access to Google Play, for just $79.99.
What does 80 bucks buy you versus, say, a
$200 Nexus 7? As you might expect, the Genesis Prime offers decidedly entry-level hardware, including a 1.1GHz processor (with dedicated GPU), 4GB of storage, a front-facing VGA camera, and a 7-inch screen running at 800x480.
Thankfully, although the press release and specs don't mention it, the
tablet also has a microSD slot for adding up to 32GB of extra storage. Ematic also provides 5GB of <nobr>
cloud storage</nobr> via Pogoplug (which, for the record, offers
5GB of cloud storage for anyone).
Full article: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57577766-58/ematics-new-7-inch-android-4.1-tablet-costs-$79.99/
