$150 Android Tablet Spotted in Kmart Flyer
You can purchase $150 Android-based 7-inch tablet at Kmart until Saturday.
Kmart is currently offering an Android-based 7-inch tablet for $149.99. The deal is good until Saturday July 31--the tablet will then be jacked back up to its original $169.99 pricetag.
Manufactured by Augen, the GENTOUCH78 is powered by Android 2.1 and features an 800 x 480 color TFT touch screen, an unspecified CPU clocked at 800 MHz, 256MB of DDR2 RAM, an internal storage capacity of 2GB, and an SD/MMC card slot that supports up to 16GB capacities. Although the device doesn't offer 3G connectivity, built-in Wi-Fi support allows the user to surf the Internet and download apps from the Android Market.
As for multimedia capabilities, the device supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and AAC formats--consumers can even watch their favorite movies in 720p thanks to an included video player. Other bundled features consist of a leather carrying case, a USB cable, a UL-certified AC adapter, and a rechargeable lithium battery.
The drawback to this cheaply-priced tablet is actually good news for Kmart--the deal is so hot that it can't keep the tablet in stock.
"It's taking us a bit longer to get the product in all of our stores, but if you go to your local Kmart store and pick up a raincheck for the device--it's on sale for $149.99 right now; the regular price is $169.99--we will honor the lower price when you pick it up in stores," the company said in a blog. "The Augen tablet should be in Kmart retail locations soon."
Now the question is this--can this device get a little Froyo love, or is it locked with Android v2.1?
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800 * 480, a little small (specially for a 720p movie...). the 7" too.
but its a demonstration that the industry can resell a device at the right price!!!!
Wow. Cheap, and better than an iMaxi!
hello porn on the toilet!
hello porn on the toilet!
well played sir.
Price sounds right to me, wife would love this for a couch surfer. wtf with 2.1 though, grrr..
Would love to have one that cheap.
Hopefully, you can get Froyo on it.
perfect to replace the tv guide on the coffe table
Multiple reviewers say it is kind of slow device...but still the best for the money
1st comment, ecnovaec, knows whats up
bought it, can't connect to PC. U drive won't work etc...... Kmart lousy product?????
Wow. Cheap, and better than an iMaxi!
I don't see anything about this device that would make it anywhere close to better than an iPad. I really love Android, but there are several apps that I can't live without that aren't available for Android (Air Video, myNZB, Call of Duty Zombies just to name a few). Hopefully some of those apps will eventually be ported.
Looks like a decent piece of hardware for $150. FLAC support is really nice!
What for a price? It is a pity I can't buy on of those here where I live....
Hmmm, isn't the 720 in 720p the vertical resolution? 800 x 480, can't, by definition do 720p.
Hmmm might make a good multi device remote if you could add the right hardware to it...
why cannot they even officially say where to buy one on their site?
No INFO at all... Is it even going to be available in the UK?
I don't see anything about this device that would make it anywhere close to better than an iPad. I really love Android, but there are several apps that I can't live without that aren't available for Android (Air Video, myNZB, Call of Duty Zombies just to name a few). Hopefully some of those apps will eventually be ported.
apple is evil!!! android for life!!! i dont need ur reasoning and sense im just an android fanboy /s
btw id be all over android if they had decent games on the market, only thing i eneded up using was the gba and snes emulators
Might be a good replacement for my Cloudbook. I should swing by a K-Mart if I can find one. Honestly, I've never been compelled to shop there till now.
hmm. my phone has better specs all around except the 7" size of the screen. and it has 3G
I don't see anything about this device that would make it anywhere close to better than an iPad.
Are you serious? In case you are:
1) It doesn't have Jopple draconian restrictions (not being able to read stuff from your own device / copy stuff from more than one device? And you guys still buy this shit? Are you kidding me?)
2) It's based on open platform. Download SDK, create your app, say "f*ck you *pple" and put it on your device.
3) Last, but not least, it doesn't cost gazillion $$$
Looks like a decent piece of hardware for $150. FLAC support is really nice!
So what if the ipad has better apps - at least this one wont overheat
It doesn't allow online sales. Bummer. Also, it's not from Kmart directly but from one of their market partners.
Lol my Droid X has much better specs.
all these phones with better specs cost loads more money. and 3g is nice, but the accompanied data plan will cost, what, $50/mo? gotta factor that into cost.
with this, presumably, you can have a fun little tablet + wifi phone. less convenience, but a potential phone replacement if are constantly (home, work) around wifi hotspots like me. can't talk and drive, though.
for the record, i don't have one of these...or any type of smartphone, so my rants are basically theoretical.