androidmonkey
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When is a good, affordable Android tablet coming out!? Something in the $250-350 range that doesnt require a data plan?
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When is a good, affordable Android tablet coming out!?
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androidmonkey
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Hmmm, I haven't heard many good things about Archos tablets. Their site says "The most advanced Android Tablet for under $300" for the ARCHOS 101 internet tablet, yet when you go to the store link the cheapest one is $329 and not available.
androidmonkey
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Ive read the screens on the Viewsonic are weak.
Maybe they are out of the 7" ... you can pick one up here if the < $200 is your magic price point. Amazon.com: Archos 7 8GB Home Tablet with Android (Black): Computer & Accessories
Don't match with Xoom, but at $359 I'll keep my Gtabs :>)
Depending on what you want it for another commodity solution might be the Nook Color from Barnes and Noble ($259)... Lots of community dev and support, running overclocked it approaches the performance of my Gtabs for less money and fits in a big inside jacket pocket... I've got 2.2, 2.3.3 and 3.0 SDK OS versions running really well on mine so far...
There's more than just the Archos 101. There's the 70 as well. Their hardware is top-notch (Archos has never slunk on hardware).
Also, you can buy them at Sears. Walk in, check out the demo unit, and decide.
Yes, it's not a Xoom's display, however I use mine daily and the weak viewing angle has a fix. It's a refresh rate issue.
And, Viewsonic has stated they will be improving the screens on the next gen.
Be careful on the Archos Home Tablet. Some of those are the older models still being floated out there. Make sure it's the HT model, and not the HO. I owned an HO for 1 evening, and it was returned the next day (HO had Android 1.5, and no dev community support).
Exactly! Choice is key here. You make some tradeoffs for the features you want. Can't beat $350 for a supported (Both by the brand, and by the dev community) 10" tablet.
I js got my SUPER PAD. Today... WOW!!! Ordered it last Friday and was here in the states to my house Thursday. I'd say it is a par with the iAd and cost under $200.00. It is called a bunch of different names, depending on who you buy it from but best known as the Fly Touch 2. Came with the latest software and works beyound my wildest expectations. Fast and high quality. Ordered it from China.
xmr405o
Android Expert
IMO, The nook and gtab are probably your best options for your price range. They are out now. You might even score with a used gtab for under $300. Also, if you care about getting honeycomb, these two are your best bets also.
This is only based on the tabs that are out right now. Don't look pass these devices if your looking for something "affordable".
This is only based on the tabs that are out right now. Don't look pass these devices if your looking for something "affordable".
Based on your later comments - I think what you meant to ask was:
"when is a great quality tablet coming out that the manufacturer is willing to sell for little to no profit?"
You get what you pay for. really. The Archos, the Viewsonic, the Nook, and others - are very good tablets. But they are not the Xoom either.
If $350 is the top of your price range, make a list of all the ones available in that range (and there are several already) and accept that in that range they will not be great. But they will be good.
Of the ones mentioned here (and elsewhere) I would either go with the Archos 101 or a rooted Nook with Honeycomb on it.
I've held off for a great tablet that I am willing to let the manufacturer make a profit on.
DO NOT WANT.
I bought that very one. Tried it. Returned it the next day (And, Office Depot usually doesn't accept returns on electronics once the shrink wrap is broken).
Trust me, I expected some sub-par hardware, but the Archos 7 @ Office Depot is a two-year old model, and not the more "current" (And supported by the dev community) model.