[ale] how do i find cheap tablet with decent features

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Vernard Martin <vernard at venger.net> wrote:

>On 12/7/2012 9:07 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> How do i find a 7" android ICS or jelly bean tablet for $150 or less
>with the following features?
>>
>> * full support of google apps including modern google play
>> * micro sd slot, pref 32 gb capable
>> * 1 GHz cpu / 512 MB ram
>> * capacitive screen
>> * bluetooth
>>
>> I might be willing to give up bluetooth but would rather not.  Camera
>is fine but not required.  Preferably easy to root.  Local store with
>return privilege is best, but I could buy online.  Cheaper is better. 
>I would be even more impressed at $ 120 or $ 100.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>That is a tall order actually.  Maybe if you get one of the no-name 
>brands and load up your own custom load you can get that. I've found 
>that the prices are dropping but haven't quite hit that market yet.
>
>Closest I can think is getting a refurb Nook Tablet (8GB) version and 
>load CyanogenMod 9 on it. THat'll get you IceCream Sandwich and 
>everything else that you asked for except blue tooth.

That IS an interesting idea about the nook.  About a year ago, when I was first wanting to get into tablets, I actually bought a nook.  I didn't like all the restrictions BN puts on them and was considering romming it.  My research at the time indicated that they had made that much harder to do with newer models and I was afraid to brick it.  But, it is something worth considering.  They're selling refurbished ones for $ 130, so that's not too bad.  I know I could get something like a Nexus 7 in the $ 200 - 250 range, but, for the purposes I'm going to use the 2nd tablet for, it's just not worth that much money to me.

Sincerely,

Ron



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