Good Android tablet under $200?

Eckostyle · Post by **Eckostyle** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:06 am

I'm thinking of investing in a tablet. Not for anything special, just something I can browse the net with and watch videos while I'm chilling away from the PC or at work. I don't need it for work/games, I have a PC for that. Trying to keep it at or under $200.

Was considering this: Amazon.com: ARNOVA 10 - Tablet - Linux with Google Android 2.1 - 4 GB - 10" TFT ( 1024 x 600 ) - front camera - miniSD slot - Wi-Fi: Computer & Accessories

Any suggestions?

Edit: fixed title
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Post by **Specially Cork** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:03 am

While I can't recommend one, I would recommend spending more coin and avoiding resistive touchscreens - especially if you want to browse the web in any convenient manner. Even if you prefer styli to fingers.

Also, can you update that version of Android? 2.1 is old now and newer (better, worthwhile) versions may not work.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:34 pm

People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:34 pm

People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:34 pm

People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.

Jeeba Jabba · Post by **Jeeba Jabba** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:30 am

People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:06 am

Jeeba Jabba wrote:People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.

your crappy forum wouldnt let me post.

Post by **Specially Cork** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:13 am

Smiley wrote:
Jeeba Jabba wrote:People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.
your crappy forum wouldnt let me post.

But it clearly did.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:30 am

BoneyCork wrote:
Smiley wrote:
Jeeba Jabba wrote:People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.
your crappy forum wouldnt let me post.
But it clearly did.

I clicked submit once and it posted it three times!!!

Post by **pixel** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:32 am

Smiley wrote:
BoneyCork wrote:
Smiley wrote:
Jeeba Jabba wrote:People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.
your crappy forum wouldnt let me post.
But it clearly did.
I clicked submit once and it posted it three times!!!

I think you're right.

Post by **pixel** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:33 am

Smiley wrote:
BoneyCork wrote:
Smiley wrote:
Jeeba Jabba wrote:People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.
your crappy forum wouldnt let me post.
But it clearly did.
I clicked submit once and it posted it three times!!!

I think you're right.

Post by **pixel** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:33 am

Smiley wrote:
BoneyCork wrote:
Smiley wrote:
Jeeba Jabba wrote:People have been hacking the nook color to use as a tablet.
your crappy forum wouldnt let me post.
But it clearly did.
I clicked submit once and it posted it three times!!!

I think you're right.

not just souLLy now · Post by **not just souLLy now** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:25 pm

Guys, I've got a nook color just sitting at home doing nothing, does anyone know if there are any hacks available for it?

Code-Red · Post by **Code-Red** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:29 pm

I think Smiley said there was a hack for the nook colour, however I could be mistaken.

SuperMegatron · Post by **SuperMegatron** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:54 am

I got the viewsonic gTab for about $240. Its fairly good. 10 inch screen, nvidea graphics, 16 gigs of storage plus a spot for a micro sd. The thing was originally 500 for something obscene and it sold poorly so supplies are being liquidated. Its a good specced tab for the dollars.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:08 am

not just souLLy now wrote:Guys, I've got a nook color just sitting at home doing nothing, does anyone know if there are any hacks available for it?

Yeah you can hack it to run as a tablet and root it to run homebrew type programs on it. duh.

Ex-Cyber · Post by **Ex-Cyber** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:46 pm

Eckostyle wrote:Trying to keep it at or under $200.

everybody else wrote:Nook Color and ViewSonic Gtab $250 LOL
Nook Color and ViewSonic Gtab $250 LOL
Nook Color and ViewSonic Gtab $250 LOL

Seriously though, judging from some of the articles and reviews I've read, people seem to still be waiting for a "good Android tablet" at any price. I guess it depends on your definition of "good".

Post by **melancholy** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:07 pm

As Cyber said, it's going to depend on your definition of good. Another one you might look at is the Velocity Micro Cruz.

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:10 pm

I read something about the Nook color running Android. I don't have any proof to back up that claim as of right now.

Post by **|darc|** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:02 pm

bizzle wrote:I read something about the Nook color running Android. I don't have any proof to back up that claim as of right now.

It does, my coworker bought one for this specific purpose. He let me play with it and I didn't really like the slowness of it though.

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