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Question

Need a cheap tablet price range up to $100

Mar 12, 2013 11:28PM PDT

I am looking to buy a tablet mainly for my son to play games on Minecraft being the top game and to get on YouTube, Facebook and maybe word. But for the most part for fun. I am really confused on what to look for. I've been looking on Walmart and they have some under $100 but have no idea as to which to buy. Can anyone please help me know what to buy and what might be the best for that price range? I appreciate any and all help. Thank You

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Re: tablet
Mar 12, 2013 11:33PM PDT

Why not tell the details of what you saw on Walmart?

Kees

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walmart tablets
Mar 13, 2013 7:55AM PDT

they have quite a few too many to list. what info should i give you?

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At that price,
Mar 12, 2013 11:37PM PDT

You see the usual pile of crud units. Don't be deluded here. There are many 99 buck units and you can expect odd things and a few years of life and then off to the recycle bin.

Microsoft has not put Word on Android or iPad so this means you are off by about 5 times as the Windows RT tablet which runs Word is much more money.

And Minecraft isn't there either but look at https://minecraft.net/pocket to see the pocket edition.

I'd forget the tablet this round and get the usual desktop.
Bob

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tablet
Mar 13, 2013 8:01AM PDT

I guess I don't really need word since I have a home computer but would like a tablet for games a social sites for like when I am at a dr apt or meeting etc. because it's easier to take along and it will give my child something to do. I know they have a android pocket edition for minecraft but didn't know how good it was. My friends kids have ipads for school that the school gives them and they can get minecraft for free but idk if its the pocket edition or not. my child is 10 and loves to play it but it cost a lot to buy for my home laptop.

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How about the Kindle Fire HD?
Mar 13, 2013 8:16AM PDT
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Tablet.
Mar 13, 2013 8:24AM PDT

Open Office is a free alternative to Word. Works on tablets.

Dafydd.

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tablet
Mar 13, 2013 8:53AM PDT

isn't the kindle expensive? so the pocket edition of minecraft is good? I wish the game was cheaper or free lol

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Compared to the disposable models? No.
Mar 13, 2013 9:03AM PDT

Since the office is porting apps I get to use a lot of tablets. Those 99 buck models are what they are and folk seem to get really snippy when they ask for help. I don't mind but the support is non-existent for the cheap tablets of no name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3iuFjLx2o shows it on the cheaper 159 buck Kindle Fire.

But the place to be is the 199 buck HD. That one is much better and yes we bought that one for home.
http://www.google.com/nexus/7/ is also 199 and pretty chock full of great features and a stellar display.

I think the 99 tablet is what we call the "training tablet." We think folk buy that and then get a good one or get one and then decide that all tablets are junk.
Bob

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tablet
Mar 13, 2013 9:16AM PDT

ty for your help I guess I need to save a lil more then lol but it looks like it plays the same as on my friends kids ipads. so maybe the ones on the ipads are pocket editions as well.

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tablet
Mar 13, 2013 9:19AM PDT

what about the colby kyros?

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Coby Kyros.
Mar 13, 2013 9:32AM PDT
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kyros
Mar 13, 2013 9:39AM PDT

so i basically need to just save and get a tablet that is more than $100?

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Or get a training tablet?
Mar 13, 2013 9:47AM PDT

One that you are OK with the usual issues. http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=1260 shows what most see. The 99 buck and less have a lot but you accept them for what they are. Then it jumps to 200+

The Kindle Fire is a deal at 160 and should not disappoint. I went for the KF HD. I added a case to it to give it a little protection.
Bob

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Mar 13, 2013 10:17AM PDT

so the ones on the link you gave me are good ones? Can I trust getting on on Ebay?

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No. I supplied those as an example of the 99 tablets.
Mar 13, 2013 10:20AM PDT

There are many 99 buck tablets and this was an example where you see the 99 buck tablets and then a price gap and then good tablets.

The Kindle Fire is nicely positioned in the 150 buck mark. Go play with the Kindle Fire and Fire HD to see if you can do with less.

I use our Fire HD to play Amazon Video on the HDTV at 1080p. It's really great.
Bob

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At that price point, don't bother w/ fleabay
Mar 13, 2013 1:36PM PDT

Just grab one at Target, etc., if you find one that's halfway decent and you don't want to wait for a Kindle HD, etc. At least w/ Target, etc. you get a basic return policy.

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That's the *old* Kyros
Mar 13, 2013 1:20PM PDT

There are newer versions which are slightly better with Ice Cream Sandwich. I'm using one now, actually.

For < $100 the OP might be able to get by with the Coby Kyros MID7036. Only drawback I see which is major for her is that you need to root the device to be able to access Google Play to download many of the more popular apps, including Facebook & Minecraft AFAIK. (Not to imply it couldn't be found elsewhere <ahem> ). So there's the whole learning curve issue.

Paying $100 more for the Kindle Fire HD gets you a much better screen/touch screen response though.

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colby kyros
Mar 13, 2013 9:59PM PDT

what's OP and what do you mean you need to root the device to be able to access google play store?

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OP=original poster <that's you> ;)
Mar 14, 2013 12:54AM PDT

Rooting a tablet means eliminating certain restrictions that are in place preventing you from accessing certain resources, functions or features. In this case, it's not a Google approved Android tablet, so they won't let you on Google Play without resorting to modifying the device.

It's unfortunately not a topic which is permitted to be discussed here, at least the 'how to' part. You would have to look elsewhere for those specifics. It's pretty easy though.

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Suggetion
Mar 13, 2013 5:04PM PDT

You can find the complete rang of tablets over the internet but i your range you can buy the best 16gb tablet that was good and normal and easy in use.

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cheap tablets
Mar 13, 2013 10:01PM PDT

what are some of your brand suggestions

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The usual cheap tablet ..
Mar 13, 2013 10:07PM PDT

is a no-name no-service Chinese one. So it's difficult to suggest one.

Kees

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Cheap Tablets
Mar 14, 2013 1:25AM PDT

There are a lot of no name Chinese brands. The problem is that for gaming you will often need the newer versions of Android (4.0 +) and to get a tablet for under $100 is tough. You don't really know the quality.

I would recommend upping your budget to around $115-$120 and looking at the PIPO S1. You can get them on eBay for good prices. I have not personally used that model, but PIPO makes quality stuff and the S1 gets good reviews.

Hope that helps!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=pipo+s1&_sacat=0&_from=R40

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I'd like to see this one reviewed properly
Mar 14, 2013 7:01AM PDT

What proof do you have that it's not more of the same? <playing the devil's advocate>

I'd avoid ebay still for this type of thing.

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Tablet
Mar 25, 2013 10:14AM PDT

Get the Kindle Fire, it costs under $200 and it's so worth it. It offers a lot more than the tablets selling under 100 bucks. You'll be glad Cool

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chinese tablet
Mar 28, 2013 12:05PM PDT

why not consider Chinese tablet, they are cheap and good,you can look on ebuy or coolicool,there are many ,hope you get one you wanted