Hyundai T7S Quad Core update its RAM and internal storage

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Hyundai T7S is an upgrade over its predecessor, T7. This tablet is a 7-inch tablet that is very powerful with quad-core processor and low price US$186. RAM and internal storage are doubled.

Recently, Hyundai will release the upgraded version from T7, is now they ready to unveiled the Hyundai T7s, in addition to continue using Samsung Orion quad-core processor, GPS, Bluetooth, HDMI, more storage capacity, camera, and battery life have made ​​a significant upgrade. 

Hyundai T7s is powered by Samsung Orion quad-core processor, packs with 7-inch 1280 × 800 resolution HFFS screen display, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR module, HDMI configuration, is the feature that embed in this tablet 

Source: GizmoChina

How good is this tablet ?

The original T7 was a great device that offered excellent performance at an affordable price. One problem of it though was the way the battery seemed to drain faster. The company addresses this issue with this new model by using a 3300mAh battery that’s said to provide users with 5 hours of continuous use. 

The Hyundai T7S is available in dark blue color and can be ordered through various online retailers. As far as build quality goes it’s as sturdy and as solid as the original model. The use of Android Ice Cream Sandwich is outdated and I’m wondering why the company has not opted for Jelly Bean instead. There won’t be any problem with hardware compatibility since the quad core processor and 2 GB of RAM is more than enough to run the latest Android OS. 

If you’re out looking for a cheap yet powerful device then this model is highly recommended. It’s great for surfing the web, checking on your social networks and will even perform well when installed with most of the games coming from the Play Store. 

Source: The Droid Guy

The low point for this tablet will be its battery life, other than that, it is a great good and cheap tablet PC.

Quad Core Hyundai T7

Hyundai is a Korean brand, like Samsung and LG. In the mobile market, however its brand is relatively obscure. Hyundai T7 is a 7-inch tablet that will enter the market at $166 from Pandawill. The processor core is powered by Samsung quad-core Exynos 4412 processor, which means it is more powerful than Google Nexus 7. The other specs ?

The tablet features a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage and Mali 400 graphics. It has a microUSB port, microSD card slot, HDMI output, a 2MP rear camera, and a 0.3MP front-facing camera. 

It runs Google Android 4.0 and features WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. I don’t know if the Hyundai T7 is officially certified by Google, but it comes with the Google Play Store preloaded and runs most apps available from Google’s app marketplace. 

Source: Liliputing

While it is great specs wise, Liliputing notes that the tablet is has a lot of deficiencies due to poor quality components being used.

Before I broke the tablet, I also had time to notice a few quirks:

• The tablet would sometimes shut down entirely after it had been left plugged in and charging for a while. If I left it overnight and came back the next day I might have to wait for the tablet to perform a full boot before I could use it.
• While the Hyundai T7 and Google Nexus 7 both have 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel displays, everything looks smaller on the T7 screen, because text, images, and other content aren’t scaled the same way as they are on the Nexus 7.
• The tablet does not come pre-rooted (as some Chinese devices do), but it’s reportedly easy to root using ExynosAbuse.
• My unit had at least one dead pixel, and the screen seems to scratch very easily.

Source: Liliputing

So, when you buy this tablet, make sure you check everything is good before you take it home. My recommendation would be to stay away from this tablet, unless you are a thorough person and can check for physical deficiencies in the tablet before purchase.

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Asus and Intel Join Together To Create Fonepad

Intel is desperate to enter the tablet market. It has joined forces with Asus to create Fonepad. A 7-inch tablet running Android. There are two main selling point with the Fonepad, it can make phone calls and its price. For $249, it is quite a bargain.

The already blurry line between larger and larger mobile phones and smaller and lighter tablets has now become even fuzzier with Asus’s announcement this week of the “Fonepad,” a 7-inch Android * tablet powered by an Atom™ Z2420 processor platform. Yes, it’s a tablet that makes phone calls. Call it a “phablet.” 

Source: Intel Software Blog

Aside from the 7-inch tablet, Asus is also releasing a 5-inch tablet with similar specs called the Padfone.

The Intel processor used is the Atom family processor, Z2420. A processor that Intel hopes will be able to break into ARM controlled market.

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HP enters tablet market with Slate

The rumored HP entry into the tablet market is now a reality. HP Slate was announced during MWC 2013. The price ? $169. Availability ? April 2013.

The Slate will run a 1.6-GHz, dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. There's 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and a VGA camera on the front. HP also touted the embedded Beats Audio and the HP ePrint app for home and on-the-go printing. A micro USB port allows for the transfer of files. 

HP is offering a two-year HP Care Pack warranty for $29 or a two-year HP Care Pack with Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) for $49. 

Source: PC Magazine

It is pretty standard features on the hardware side. The top selling point however, is its printing capability. Unfortunately it is still untested. As noted in another PC Magazine article:

The tablet's most impressive feature was one I wasn't able to use. (Isn't that always the way?) It prints. 

This isn't just HP's downloadable ePrint app. According to HP's senior vice president of mobile, Alberto Torres, printing is plumbed into the OS so you can print from a range of different applications. You'll be able to print via Wi-Fi or, even more excitingly, by plugging your tablet directly into a printer with a USB cable. 

"We know that one of the pain points from users in the mobile world is the ability to print," Torres said. "That's something we're definitely going to be addressing in a lot of ways." 

Torres didn't have details on which printers could be plugged directly into the tablet, but said it wouldn't just be HP models. A list of supported printers will be available soon, he said, and other future HP tablets would share these capabilities.

Source: PC Magazine 

We will have to wait until April to see if the print capability lives up to expectations.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch

Samsung has a tablet for everyone, even those on a budget. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch tablet is now priced at $199. Well within the budget limit. You will also get good quality tablet with it.

The Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch is chosen as one amongst five Best Android Tablets for February 2013 by ZDNET. The specs ? According to ZDNET:

The tablet is powered by a dual core Texas Instruments OMAP processor and a 3 megapixel rear-facing camera. The stock operating system is Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" but you can upgrade to Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean". 

At a glance:

• 7-inch, 1024x600 display
• 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor
• Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
• 3 megapixel rear camera, and a VGA front camera
• Choice of 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB
• Battery life of about 5 hours

So, if you are looking for cheap good tablet PC with excellent brand behind it, do try Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch version.

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Visual Land Prestige 7L Deal on Walmart

For those with tight budget, Walmart is having a sale on their Visual Land Prestige 7L tablet. A 7-inch tablet with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for $99.99.

Technical Specifications:

• 1.0GHz Cortex A8 processor
• 512MB of system memory and 8GB on-board storage memory
• 7" Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen, 800 x 480 resolution
• Built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi

Additional Features:

• Front 1.3MP HD webcam with microphone
• Mini USB port
• 8GB on-board storage memory, up to 32GB additional memory via microSD card slot 5GB Free Cloud Storage
• 2160p video decoding
• Up to 8 hours of run time on a full charge
• Weighs 10.5 oz; 7.5" x 4.7" x 0.4" dimensions

Software and Applications:

• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Web Browser, Super-HD Video Player, Music Player, E-mail, PDF Reader, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, SWF Player, File Manager, Sound Recorder
• Netflix, Skype, Amazon Kindle, DocumentstoGo, Angry Birds, Sprinkle, YouTube, Evernote
• GetJar, 1Mobile Market
• Media Formats: MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/OGG/FLAC/MP4/H.264 HD/WMV/MPEG-2/AVI/FLV/RM/RMVB/3GP/MOV/JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG

Get it while stocks lasts.

Deal Source: Walmart via Krazy Koupon Lady

JoyTAB Gemini 7 Tablet

The price for generic tablet in the UK has dropped below £50. However, cheap comes with a price. If you are looking for a cheap good tablet PC, then JoyTAB Duo 7 tablet may interest you. It is more expensive, at £80 and £130 for the 3G version.

Both tablets, the other is a 3G version, named the JoyTAB Duo 7 3G which retails for £130, include a dual-core Cortex A9 chipset backed up by 1GB of RAM, 8GB of onboard storage space, SD card slot and a front and back dual cameras (2MP and 0.3MP). They both run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), though the more expensive model will upgrade to 4.2 shortly.Source: Shiny Shiny TV

Asus with Intel Cheap Good Tablet PC rumor

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Asus ME371MH is the latest cheap good tablet PC rumor. It comes with Intel single core processor. No word on price and availability yet. We will hear more from MWC 2013, no doubt.

The tablet’s model number, ME371MH, indicates it will ship with an Intel Atom Z2420 single-core processor clocked anywhere between 1GHz and 2GHz alongside PowerVR SGX540 graphics. Benchmarks of this particular chip show it falls well behind multi-core processor capabilities across the board but so long as pricing reflects that, consumers should have little to be concerned with. 

We are hearing the tablet will ship with a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels, 1GB of RAM and either 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of internal flash storage. The unit will also have a microSD card slot and a 3-megapixel camera on the rear. 

A front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera will facilitate video calls. The slate will come pre-installed with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with a 4,270mAh battery on tap. There’s also the usual array of sensors packed into the 340 gram frame that measures 196.6 x 120.1 x 10.4mm 

Source: Techspot

The single core processor is thought to be the deciding low price factor. Intel is also not known amongst tablet PC market, so it should begin with low price entry.

China Python $99 Tablet

From the Chinavasion website comes the Python. A 7-inch tablet with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for $99. The specs as written on Chinavasion Python sales page:

7 Inch Android 4.1 Tablet PC with a powerful Dual Core 1.5GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal Flash memory expandable to 32GB using a Micro SD Card. The “Python” offers the latest in both software and hardware at an extreme low wholesale price!

It looks like the prices of tablets are going down, with quality going up...

Pandigital Nova 7 for $45

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Here is a great deal for refurbished Pandigital Nova 7-inch tablet. It is available for $45 as found on CNET Deals Page:

All4Cellular offers the refurbished Pandigital Nova 7" WiFi Android Tablet in Black, model no. R70F452, for $46.95. Coupon code a4c5off drops it to $44.60. With free shipping, that's $49 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit and a very low price for such an Android tablet. It features a 7" 600x800 touchscreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 802.11g wireless, 1.3-megapixel camera, and Google Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread).Note: No warranty information is provided.

Go visit CNET Deals Page Refurbished Pandigital Nova 7" WiFi Android Tablet for $45 + free shipping. The deal expires in approximately one week.

Pardo Canvas Tablet for Kids

Pardo Group is releasing a tablet called "Canvas" for kids aged 4-12 years old. It is a 7-inch tablet and looks just like "normal" tablet. Meaning, unlike other kids tablet, which customize the casing, this tablet is similiar to "grownup" tablet.

The seven-inch Canvas Maximo will sell for $125 while the 7-inch Canvas Minimo will sell for only $100. The Maximo has a rear two-megapixel camera that can record video and a front 0.3-megapixel camera. The processor is an Allwinner A10 Cortex A8 operating at 1.2 GHz and power comes from a 3000 mAh rechargeable battery. 

Tablet has 4 GB of internal storage, runs Android 4.0, and has 512 MB RAM. It has integrated Wi-Fi, a screen resolution of 800 x 480, and it supports 3G dongles with an adapter. The Minimo uses a 1 GHz Allwinner A10 processor, has only a front camera, a seven-inch screen with 800 x 480 resolution, 4 GB of storage, and 512 MB of RAM. It also has integrated Wi-Fi and supports 3G dongles with an adapter. Either these should make tablets that are just fine for children. The only downside is they appear to have no rugged features and kids are notoriously hard on electronics. 

Source: Slashgear

Of course, as mentioned by Slashgear, there is a question of durability because kids are rather careless with their belongings. So, perhaps the real target market is not kids, but adults.

Regardless, this is a great addition to the Cheap Good Tablet PC world.

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Alcaltel One Touch Evo 7

A lot of announcement are made during CES 2013. One by one they materialize. Alcatel One Touch Evo 7, a 7-inch tablet from Alcatel which was announced at CES has made it into FCC filing. What does the tablet offers ?

Simply put, we are still looking at a tablet with a 7-inch (1024 x 600) display, single-core 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot and a VGA quality front-facing camera. The tablet will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and an option to add on HSPA +21 connectivity. 

Source: Android Community

The fact that it has been filed with FCC indicates that it will be available for sale soon. The price ? Estimated to be around $150. This estimate is made considering the Evo 7 HD, its bigger sister is expected to be priced at $179. Availability is expected in May 2013.

A welcome addition to the cheap good tablet PC family.

Google Play on new Coby Tablet

Google Play is the go-to Android app store. Having an Android tablet with no access to Google Play is like living in a remote area with no communications. Coby Electronics is releasing a Google Play enabled 7-inch Android Tablet.

The MID7065 features a 1.2-GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, and a front-facing 0.3MP camera. The device includes 8GB of flash storage with a microSD Card slot that lets you expand that up to 32GB.
 
Source: Laptop Magazine

The MID0765 is the latest Android tablet from Coby. And it will have Google Play available right on the tablet. Its price is set at $149.

It is still running Android 4.0, so some Google features such as Google Now will be missing.

ZeePad 7-inch tablet

Here is a great deal from Amazon, ZeePad 7-inch tablet, running Android 4.0 is selling for $79. Definitely a great deal. The specs ?

The specs are actually not too shabby with a Boxchip Allwinner A13 Cortex A8 1.2GHz processor and 512MB of RAM to go along with the 4GB of internal storage. There’s a microSD slot there to give you more space for documents, pictures, music, videos and so on. You get support for such apps as Skype video calling, Netflix movie streaming and more. The customer reviews are quite positive, citing good build quality and decent performance. It’s said to handle Shadowgun and Dead Trigger without too much trouble. 

Source: Mobile Mag

Head over to Amazon for the deals.

eFun Nextbook 7GP to debut at CES 2013

eFun is set to show its Nextbook 7GP Android tablet at CES 2013. With availability in February 2013 at a budget price of $129.99.

The 7-inch tablet is part of the Google Play Series and runs Android 4.1. It features a high definition (1024 x 600) multi touch screen, front and back cameras, and a HDMI-out port to send 1080p HD video to an HDTV or computer. Internally, the Nextbook has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor along with 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal memory though this can be extended to 32GB using the micro SD card slot. 

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Well, unless Google releases a $99 tablet, this is going to be a great alternative for those of us looking for a budget tablet in the 7-inch range.

Lenovo IdeaTab New Year Deals

Here is a good bargain. Lenovo is one of the world's top PC manufacturers. It also have in its line up, tablets. There is a good deal for Lenovo IdeaTab over at CNET you may want to check out.

The deals is for Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 7-inch, 8GB and 16GB, both are now priced below $200. A very sweet new year deal.

The specs ?

This tablet features an MTK6575 1GHz processor, 7" 1024x600 touchscreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot, 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 1-cell battery, and Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream sandwich). 

Source: CNET

Hurry and go check out the deal over at CNET link here. This deal will not last forever.

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Best Small Tablets Compared

Gizmod has run a comparison test for small tablets, with 7-inch size, including the iPad Mini. The other three tablets are :

• Barnes & Noble Nook HD
• Google Nexus 7
• Amazon Kindle Fire HD

All of them are subjected to rigorous use, including strain test for battery lifetime. The tablets tested are the cheapest model, Wi-Fi only models.

Testing MethodologyWe gathered up four of the top small tablets of 2012 and used each of them for weeks. We synced up our accounts, then downloaded apps, books, magazines, and movies. We used them, basically, as if we owned them. 

We did our standard battery rundown test: endlessly streaming Nyan Cat over wi-fi, screen on full, volume at half, Bluetooth off. We feel strongly that real world battery testing is more important, but the rundown test gives us a more objective metric to factor in. For each tablet we tested the cheapest, Wi-Fi only option. 

Source: Gizmodo

Which one is the best ? Go find out on Gizmodo using this link.

Geanee ADP-704 Japanese Jelly Bean Tablet

Never fear for lack of cheap good tablet PC. Geanee has just released its 7-inch Android Jelly Bean tablet for the Japanese market.

If you are on a tight budget but dream to get one of these Android 4.1 tablets you should maybe check what Geanee offers here in Japan! Indeed today the company announced the ADP-704, a new 7″ Android tablet that comes with a 1,024×600 resolution, Android 4.1, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory and a powerful Cortex A9 dual Core CPU at 1.5GHz for just 14,800 Yen. While this ADP-704 many not outshine the Nexus 7 in Japan and its stunning raw power/price ratio, the ADP-704 however comes with a microSDHC slot and an HDMI port. 

Source: Akihabara News

The price is a little above US$175.

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$99 Nexus tablet leak

Now, there is a photo over at Picasa showcasing the camera picture taken from the rumored ME172V 7-inch tablet. The ME172V is made by Asus and is expected to be priced at $99. The magic price for Android tablet.

It looks like the first photos taken with this $99 Asus device (model number ME172V) have hit Picasa already, and while EXIF data could be faked, we will point out the fact that we’ve seen plenty of unofficial device confirmations coming from Google’s image-sharing service so far this year. 

The posted images have a resolution of 1280 x 720 and come from an “Asus Asus” Picasa account. Is it all a coincidence that we’re seeing them hit the web in late December or is Asus preparing its CES 2013 attack? 

Source: Android Authority

Prestigio MultiPad 7 Prime Duo, a worthy tablet PC ?

Here is a tablet that is thinner than Kindle, also cheapest and lightest tablet in the cheap 7-inch tablet segment. Prestigio Multipad Prime Duo. The price tag is 150 Euro (US$ 195).

It comes with dual core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore Amlogic with Mali 400 MP2 GPU, clocked at 1.5GHz.

Notebook Check has run a review of the Prestigio tablet, for the European market. The verdict ?

In our test the Prestigio MultiPad managed to primarily score points when it came to its dimensions, weight and manufacturing quality, as well as the rating for the display. In this case the  MultiPad 7.0 is able to easily contend with more expensive tablets, such as the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7. Especially the sharp and brilliant 7-inch IPS display is a positive surprise in this price segment. Also the all round performance of the processor, graphics and memory provided by the  Prime Duo is solid.

Source: Notebook Check 

It comes with two year warranty. Definitely worth a look.