Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Ematic's new 7-inch Android 4.1 tablet costs $79.99



The Ematic Genesis Prime Android 4.1 tablet comes in your choice of colors for $79.99.


(Credit: Ematic)

Dirt-cheap tablets have been around for years, but most of them have proven disappointing. Spend less than $100 and you're almost certain to get stuck with a resistive touch screen (one that requires pressure to recognize a tap or swipe), a pokey processor, an outdated version of Android, or a seriously limited app store. Maybe several of the above.


Dirt-cheap-tablet maker Ematic is looking to change all that with the Genesis Prime. Announced yesterday, this 7-inch slate promises to give users the full Android experience, complete with access to Google Play, for just $79.99.


What does 80 bucks buy you versus, say, a $200 Nexus 7? As you might expect, the Genesis Prime offers decidedly entry-level hardware, including a 1.1GHz processor (with dedicated GPU), 4GB of storage, a front-facing VGA camera, and a 7-inch screen running at 800x480.


Thankfully, although the press release and specs don't mention it, the tablet also has a microSD slot for adding up to 32GB of extra storage. Ematic also provides 5GB of cloud storage via Pogop... [Read more]


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