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Beat This: Android Tablet in $ 220

9 points by desaiguddu 15y ago

wccrawford 15y ago
How's the performance, though? I think we all knew it was -possible- to build a tablet that cheap... It's just that it wouldn't be much fun to use.
onemoreact 15y ago
I see your 220$ Tablet and raise you a Cray XK6 supercompter let's see which has more flop's per $ or watt. ;-0
CrazedGeek 15y ago
Done, if you don't mind refurbished: http://stores.ebay.com/barnesandnoblestore?_trksid=p3286.c0.m567 http://stores.ebay.com/barnesandnoblestore?_trksid=p3286.c0....
- kbutler 15y ago
  http://www.amazon.com/PanDigital-72-70FW-7-Inch-Tablet-Computer/dp/B004QRIUOG http://www.amazon.com/PanDigital-72-70FW-7-Inch-Tablet-Compu... $89 refurbished PanDigital novel w/ Android 2.0
- robtoo 15y ago
  I found this in the UK... http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072954.htm http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072954.htm for GPB 70 (USD 115) new But the Indian tablet has 3G and a "bundled data plan" (whatever that might be) as well as WiFi, so it's hard to find proper competition. Other than that, tohugh, there's nothing remarkable about the Indian tablet.
yalogin 15y ago
Its stuff like this that devalues the Android brand. For that money it cannot be comparable in performance to a galaxy tab or an ipad. Not a net positive for android in the long run against iOS but it will surely not help webOS and windows brands.
- DougBTX 15y ago
  It says that "the device will be bundled with a data plan" so this is probably a subsidised price, regardless of the quality of the device.
WordSkill 15y ago
Sure I can beat your $220 Android tablet - how about a $499 iPad that you will still enjoy using in a month's time?
badmash69 15y ago
This is a very good thing for Android. The BRIC nations have a faster growth rate, a burgeoning middle class that can't yet afford Apple IPADs or other premium tablets. They would definitely buy these low cost and yet highly functional devices. More people will use it , be familiar with its interface and when they have the money, they will upgrade to better Tablets running Android.
chx 15y ago
$170 is the sweet spot: http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-by-barnes-noble-wifi-ereader/q/loc/111/listingid/140072914/221376447.html http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-by-barnes-noble-wifi-erea... Nook Color. http://android-sale.com/haipad-m8-8-inch-1-3ghz-processor-android-tablet.html http://android-sale.com/haipad-m8-8-inch-1-3ghz-processor-an... Haipad M8 (really impressive hardware specs, 720p screen, Gingerbread, official Market etc)

9 points by desaiguddu 15y ago

How's the performance, though? I think we all knew it was -possible- to build a tablet that cheap... It's just that it wouldn't be much fun to use.

onemoreact 15y ago

I see your 220$ Tablet and raise you a Cray XK6 supercompter let's see which has more flop's per $ or watt. ;-0

CrazedGeek 15y ago

Done, if you don't mind refurbished: http://stores.ebay.com/barnesandnoblestore?_trksid=p3286.c0.m567 http://stores.ebay.com/barnesandnoblestore?_trksid=p3286.c0....

kbutler 15y ago
http://www.amazon.com/PanDigital-72-70FW-7-Inch-Tablet-Computer/dp/B004QRIUOG http://www.amazon.com/PanDigital-72-70FW-7-Inch-Tablet-Compu... $89 refurbished PanDigital novel w/ Android 2.0
robtoo 15y ago
I found this in the UK... http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072954.htm http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072954.htm for GPB 70 (USD 115) new But the Indian tablet has 3G and a "bundled data plan" (whatever that might be) as well as WiFi, so it's hard to find proper competition. Other than that, tohugh, there's nothing remarkable about the Indian tablet.

yalogin 15y ago

Its stuff like this that devalues the Android brand. For that money it cannot be comparable in performance to a galaxy tab or an ipad. Not a net positive for android in the long run against iOS but it will surely not help webOS and windows brands.

DougBTX 15y ago
It says that "the device will be bundled with a data plan" so this is probably a subsidised price, regardless of the quality of the device.

WordSkill 15y ago

Sure I can beat your $220 Android tablet - how about a $499 iPad that you will still enjoy using in a month's time?

badmash69 15y ago

This is a very good thing for Android. The BRIC nations have a faster growth rate, a burgeoning middle class that can't yet afford Apple IPADs or other premium tablets. They would definitely buy these low cost and yet highly functional devices. More people will use it , be familiar with its interface and when they have the money, they will upgrade to better Tablets running Android.

chx 15y ago

$170 is the sweet spot: http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-by-barnes-noble-wifi-ereader/q/loc/111/listingid/140072914/221376447.html http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-by-barnes-noble-wifi-erea... Nook Color. http://android-sale.com/haipad-m8-8-inch-1-3ghz-processor-android-tablet.html http://android-sale.com/haipad-m8-8-inch-1-3ghz-processor-an... Haipad M8 (really impressive hardware specs, 720p screen, Gingerbread, official Market etc)