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Affordable Android tablets are a smart choice for budget conscious shoppers. Affordable tablets can perform most of the same tasks high end tablets can, but without the extra frill. Now, is that “extra frill” really worth spending another $200 to $300? Well, that part is up to you.Manage Your ExpectationsWhen considering an affordable tablet, it’s best to set your expectations relatively low, especially if you’re comparing it to an iPad. Here’s what you need to know about affordable tablets:

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Who says you have to spend half of your paycheck on a f ancy new tablet??

It’s easy to be lured in by the iPad and Asus Eee Pad Transf ormer Prime, but there are a plethora of decent Android tablets that cost 50 percent

less than an iPad. Not everyone needs a shiny 9.7- inch screen, dual-core processor, or sturdy aluminum case.

Af f ordable Android tablets are a smart choice f or budget conscious shoppers. Af f ordable tablets can perf orm most of the same tasks high end

tablets can, but without the extra f rill. Now, is that “extra f rill” really worth spending another $200 to $300? Well, that part is up to you.

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When considering an af f ordable tablet, it ’s best to set your expectations relatively low, especially if you’re comparing it to an iPad. Here’s what

you need to know about affordable tablets:

Af f ordable tablets thrive on plastic… and lots of it. You won’t f ind any Kevlar, metal, or other f ancy material.

Most use a lower quality TFT capacitive screen that isn’t as bright or crisp compared to mainstream tablets.

Cheap tablets contain very litt le onboard storage and some can’t be expanded with a memory card.

Mainstream Android tablets have 1 GB of RAM, whereas cheap Android tablets will likely only have 256 MB or 512 MB.

Battery lif e will be solid, but not anywhere near the iPad’s 10-hour battery lif e. You should be able to get at least f ive hours on Wi-Fi.

Additionally, most af f ordable tablets run a previous generation of Google Android, which was designed f or phones, not tablets. Given most

af f ordable tablets use 7- inch screens, this isn’t as big of a deal as it is f or 10- inch tablets. However, since Android 2.3 apps are optimized f or a

3-4- inch screen, they may appear “stretched” on your device. It ’s likely not a deal-breaker, but something to keep in mind.

But… They Get the Job Done!

These aren’t necessarily bad things – you’re saving loads of cash on f eatures you probably would never use to begin with. Af f ordable tablets

perf orm the same basic tasks, such as reading emails, surf ing the web, connecting on Facebook, and watching YouTube clips.

However, af f ordable tablets are not ideal f or hard-core gamers, as these apps require a more powerf ul graphics card and processor. The same

applies to Netf lix addicts – while most of these tablets can stream Netf lix, you won’t get the same screen quality that you would with a premium

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tablet.

Android Tablet 7”, 2.3, GB-Y70

only € 79,00

Af f ordable tablets are best used as companion devices. They can’t “replace” your smartphone or laptop, but rather bridge the gap. Cheap tablets

make great road companions and serve as hybrid eReaders, since you can download the Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble Nook apps f rom the

Android market.

Top Ten Affordable Android Tablets

Here are ten Android tablets that won’t break the bank:

Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 2.3 Tablet

Browse the web and check emails without leaving your bed with the Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android Tablet. For less than

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$150, watch high def init ion videos in 1080p or play the latest version of Angry Birds f rom the AppsLib Marketplace.

According to reviews, the tablet is quite responsive f or the price, thanks to its 1 GHz processor. Surprisingly, the device manages to pack a f ront-

f acing camera, which is ideal f or Skyping with f riends. Additionally, the Kyros 7 is the ideal size f or a color eBook reader, weighing only 14-ounces.

Overall, the Kyros 7 has the same design as Amazon’s Kindle Fire, with more f eatures and a camera to boot. However, it won’t work with Android

Market, so users are limited to Coby’s proprietary store.

Le Pan TC 970 9.7-Inch Android Tablet

Doesn’t Le Pan sound like a f ancy French restaurant? With the Le Pan TC-970, you get a f ull 10- inch display f or less

than the price of a Kindle Fire. The device weighs as much as the original iPad, but unlike the iPad, it supports Adobe Flash 10.2.

The Le Pan runs surprisingly smooth, albeit a bit choppy at t imes when watching Flash content. Onboard storage is limited, but the Le Pan

supports microSD cards up to 32 GB. The manuf acturer claims users will get six hours of battery lif e while playing 720p HD video over Wi-Fi, but

your mileage will vary.

Unf ortunately, the tablet runs an older version of Android 2.2, which looks “bloated” on the large screen. On the plus side, it does have a 2-

megapixel f ront f acing camera f or video chatting. But wait… there’s more! The Le Pan has a GPS chip, transf orming the device into a supersized

Garmin – or TomTom – whichever you pref er.

Creative ZiiO 8 GB 7-Inch Android 2.1 Tablet

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The Creative Z iiO 7-Inch Android Tablet is an af f ordable media consumption device. It ’s clearly designed f or

listening to music, watching movies, and playing light video games. The tablet f eatures an HDMI out port, so you can play movies f rom your

device on your big screen TV. Plus, it has Wireless Bluetooth with X-Fi technology to stream lossless audio to compatible sound systems.

Despite the media-f riendly design, the Z iiO runs a really old version of Android 2.1 and has a lackluster 480 x 800 pixel screen. Text doesn’t

appear as “crisp” as it does on the Kindle Fire, because it has a higher resolution.

Screen aside, the Z iiO is responsive and runs surprisingly f ast, thanks to Creative’s proprietary single-core ZMS-08 processor. It comes with 8

GB of onboard storage and can be expanded up to 32 GB. A f ront- f acing camera, stereo speaker, and accelerometer take the Z iiO to the “next

level” without bumping up the price.

ViewSonic gTablet with 10″ Multi-Touch LCD Screen

Looking f or a f ully- f unctional 10- inch tablet that costs half as much as an iPad? Despite running Android 2.2,

the ViewSonic gTablet is snappy and loaded with storage. For a low-end tablet, the device runs a primo dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor and

has 16 GB of memory. Plus, the gTablet has a slew of ports, including a f ull-sized USB connector.

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The gTablet is one of the f ew low-end tabs that ef f ectively runs 3D games and plays 1080p true HD videos. The GeForce GPU renders 3D

graphics quickly and smoothly without the lag you f ind on other similarly priced tablets. Plus, the 10- inch screen is perf ect f or watching f ull- length

movies or reading f ull-sized webpages.

It ’s not all f un and games, though. The gTablet is great f or keeping track of your appointments, reading your MS Exchange emails, typing quick

memos, or reading f ull-size PDFs. Nine hours of battery lif e means you have time f or both business and pleasure.

Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet

The Dell Streak 7 wasn’t a huge success at launch, which is good news f or bargain hunters! It may not have won the

hearts of prosumers, but the Dell Streak 7 is a decent 7- inch tablet. Despite running Android 2.2, the Streak 7 has a custom Dell UI overlay, which

adds tablet- like f unctionality to the mobile phone operating system.

The Dell Streak 7 runs an NVidia Tegra2 processor, just like the other high-end Android tablets, but costs half the price. It f eatures a 5-megapixel

rear camera and 1.3-megapixel f ront- f acing camera f or videoconf erencing. Surprisingly, the rear camera can record HD video, too. With the Swype

keyboard, it ’s easy to tap out tweets and Facebook status updates while playing your f avorite Adobe Flash game.

If you can get past the f act that the Dell Streak 7 runs Android 2.2, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the slew of f eatures it has. Apps such as

Kindle f or Android and Netf lix transf orm the tablet into a multimedia powerhouse. Plus, it has a built- in GPS chip, so you can navigate your way

around town, without draining your phone’s battery.

Barnes and Noble Nook Color Reading Tablet

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Okay, admittedly the Nook Color isn’t technically a tablet, but it has many tablet-esque f eatures. Compared to similar

inexpensive 7- inch tablets, the Nook Color has a spectacular high-resolution IPS display, with anti-glare treatment. The screen is by f ar the Nook

Color ’s biggest attribute, as it ’s readable both indoors and outdoors, thanks to its laminated coating.

It ’s more than just an eReader. In f act, it ’s saf e to say the Nook Color is a media consumption device. Read popular novels, the latest magazines,

and insightf ul newspapers without leaving the Nook Store. Plus, the Nook Color lets you stream movies and TV shows f rom Netf lix, as well as

music f rom Rhapsody and Pandora.

Despite the underpowered processor f or a “tablet,” the Nook Color does many tablet f unctions. Browse the web, read your Facebook stream,

and check your email without grabbing your laptop. The Nook Color also supports Adobe Flash, so you can get your Farmville on in between

chapters.

Pandigital 2GB Star 7″ Android Media Tablet

If you’re looking f or a bare-bones tablet that’ss ideal f or light web browsing and basic email, the Pandigital Star 7- inch

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Tablet is a viable option. The Star doesn’t have nearly the horsepower of other stars in the tablet industry, but it also costs 50 percent less than

an Amazon Kindle Fire.

Despite running an older version of Android with 2 GB of storage, the Star of f ers a f ront- f acing camera and HDMI out. This allows you to play

videos f rom your Star tablet on your television. Because the tablet runs a low voltage 800 MHz processor and only has 256 MB of RAM, it isn’t

ideal f or media streaming, but adequately plays shorter 480i YouTube clips.

Despite these shortcomings, the Star tablet is a worthy competitor. It includes premium f eatures, such as an accelerometer and orientation

sensors, f or under $100. Plus, it comes preinstalled with Barnes & Noble’s Nook app f or Android, and it ’s compatible with Android Market.

Sylvania SYTAB7MX 7″ Touch Screen Android Tablet

The Sylvania 7-Inch Tablet isn’t the f anciest slate in town, but it does f eature a f ast 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of

RAM. The tablet isn’t the thinnest af f ordable Android tablet, as it weighs 1.8 pounds; however, it includes a 1400 mAh battery f or up to 6 hours of

uptime.

Like the other tablets, the Sylvania model runs an outdated version of Android 2.2; however, it does not of f icially support Android Market. It also

has limited onboard storage, but users can opt f or a larger microSD card up to 32 GB.

Overall, the sub-$100 tablet is perf ect f or writ ing emails, reading eBooks, and light gaming. But it isn’t suitable f or streaming HD media and lacks

f ront or rear f acing cameras. The 7- inch screen only has 800 x 480 pixels, so it isn’t as clear as similar tablets like the Kindle Fire.

SKYTEX Skypad Alpha2 7-Inch Tablet

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Love the Kindle Fire, but want something more in your 7- inch af f ordable tablet? Consider the SkyPad Alpha2 7- inch tablet,

which sports a zippy 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor. What does that really mean, you say? This 7- inch tablet can keep up with your digital lif estyle

– f rom browsing the web to watching f ull 1080p HD video.

The SkyPad includes a f ront- f acing camera f or video chatting, as the Skype app can be downloaded f rom the Android Market – Google’s answer

to the App Store. The SkyPad is designed with multimedia in mind, as it includes a Micro HDMI port that allows you to stream video to your TV via

an HDMI cable. Watch out Roku… the SkyPad’s comin’ f or you!

Superpad ePad 7″ Android 2.2 Tablet

By now you may be wondering what’s the most clicked on tablet at Nextag.com? Surprisingly, the ePad 7-Inch AndroidTablet is one of the top ten clicked products. Easy guess who is #1 and #2… the iPad and Kindle Fire, respectively.

Data aside, the ePad is designed with the budget shopper in mind.It ’s one of the cheapest Android tablets, costing only $50. But, as I said bef ore,

you pay f or what you get. There’s absolutely nothing super about the SuperPad ePad…besides its luring price.

As one would suspect f or the price, the tablet runs a lackluster 800 MHz processor, and only has 256 MB of RAM. The 7- inch screen is admirable, PDFmyURL.com

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S H A R E →

but a f ar cry f rom the Kindle Fire’s display. Despite these shortcomings, the ePad can play 720p video and includes a f ront- f acing camera f or

video chatting.

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