You can’t always trust a cheap price tag. The Android tablet market is
flooded with devices at rock-bottom prices, but it’s hardly a bargain if
you have to deal with lagging performance, a fuzzy screen and sad
battery life. However, there are some excellent tablets that cost less
than $200. We’re talking about sharp and bright displays, long endurance
and snappy enough performance to play the latest games. .
1. Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 ($149)
The ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 combines a gorgeous 1280 x 800 IPS display with strong performance across several categories for just $149. You'll also enjoy an epic 9 hours and 40 minutes of battery
life, and a microSD card slot to add on to the 16GB of storage already on board. But it was the custom software that comes preloaded, including ASUS Studio photo editor and App Locker for keeping kids out of stuff they shouldn't see, that really sealed the deal for us.
2. Lenovo A8 ($179)
The Lenovo A8 features a 1.3 GHz MTK 8121 quad core processor, 16 GB of flash memory and 1 GB of RAM, all for $179. The 8-inch tablet also has a 1280 x 800 IPS screen with good color accuracy and wide viewing angles -- great for watching movies with a friend. We also like the Lenovo Smart Side Bar for easy access to media and recently used apps and SHAREit for wireless file transfers. With almost 9 hours of battery life, the A8 has the endurance to last you the whole day without injuring your wallet.
3. Amazone Kindle Fire HDX (7 inch) ($199)
The 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX boasts a 1920 x 1200 display--the highest of any sub-$200 tablet--a faster Snapdragon 800 processor and a sexy angular design. Not bad for $199. Amazon tweaked the software, too, offering a cleaner interface, better parental controls and live face-to-face tech support at the press of a button
4. Dell Venue 8 ($179)
Intel's 2-GHz Atom Z2580 and 2GB of RAM are the power behind the Dell Venue 8. Combining an attractive $179 price tag with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and sharp 1280 x 800-pixel 7-inch display creates a very tempting proposition for shoppers in the small tablet market. And with 7:22 of endurance, you'll have a full day of work or play on your hands.
5. Hisense Sero 7 Pro ($149)
Known for its value-priced TVs, Hisense has entered the small tablet market with its new Sero 7 Pro. This $149 Android slate (sold exclusively at Walmart) boasts some impressive specs for the price, including a 1280 x 800-pixel display and a 1.3-GHz quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. And Hisense does all this for $50 less than Google's Nexus 7 or Amazon's 7 Kindle Fire HD, as well as $20 less than HP's new Slate 7. That sounds like a darn good deal, and based on our testing, it is
1. Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 ($149)
The ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 combines a gorgeous 1280 x 800 IPS display with strong performance across several categories for just $149. You'll also enjoy an epic 9 hours and 40 minutes of battery
life, and a microSD card slot to add on to the 16GB of storage already on board. But it was the custom software that comes preloaded, including ASUS Studio photo editor and App Locker for keeping kids out of stuff they shouldn't see, that really sealed the deal for us.
2. Lenovo A8 ($179)
The Lenovo A8 features a 1.3 GHz MTK 8121 quad core processor, 16 GB of flash memory and 1 GB of RAM, all for $179. The 8-inch tablet also has a 1280 x 800 IPS screen with good color accuracy and wide viewing angles -- great for watching movies with a friend. We also like the Lenovo Smart Side Bar for easy access to media and recently used apps and SHAREit for wireless file transfers. With almost 9 hours of battery life, the A8 has the endurance to last you the whole day without injuring your wallet.
3. Amazone Kindle Fire HDX (7 inch) ($199)
The 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX boasts a 1920 x 1200 display--the highest of any sub-$200 tablet--a faster Snapdragon 800 processor and a sexy angular design. Not bad for $199. Amazon tweaked the software, too, offering a cleaner interface, better parental controls and live face-to-face tech support at the press of a button
4. Dell Venue 8 ($179)
Intel's 2-GHz Atom Z2580 and 2GB of RAM are the power behind the Dell Venue 8. Combining an attractive $179 price tag with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and sharp 1280 x 800-pixel 7-inch display creates a very tempting proposition for shoppers in the small tablet market. And with 7:22 of endurance, you'll have a full day of work or play on your hands.
5. Hisense Sero 7 Pro ($149)
Known for its value-priced TVs, Hisense has entered the small tablet market with its new Sero 7 Pro. This $149 Android slate (sold exclusively at Walmart) boasts some impressive specs for the price, including a 1280 x 800-pixel display and a 1.3-GHz quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. And Hisense does all this for $50 less than Google's Nexus 7 or Amazon's 7 Kindle Fire HD, as well as $20 less than HP's new Slate 7. That sounds like a darn good deal, and based on our testing, it is
No comments:
Post a Comment