7" Android tablet $73 US! (Bulk rates may apply)

The floor is going to fall out of the cheap tablet market. With no 3G phone contract to mess up a good deal its going to be possible to get a decent 7" wi-fi tablet running a current version of Android (2.1, 2.2)  by the end of the year. If you're not all that interested in e-ink like me then this is very good news for someone looking for an e-reader with some bells and whistles.

The cheap tablets out there running Android 1.5 and 1.6 are going to be heavily discounted if they can't upgrade.


Shanzai: Cheapest iPad clone, costs USD 73!:

Shenzhen based manufacturer Caszh is soon going to unveil the cheapest iPad clone yet for just USD 73. The clone will be Android based and feature an ARM9 processor based @ 400MHz with a VIA 8505 chipset. You can expect a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, 128MB of RAM, 2GB of flash storage, Wi-Fi and a camera; however, offline video playback on it could be a disappointment.

Key Device Specs:

• OS: Google Android
• Display: 7-inch resistive touchscreen @ 800 x 480
• Chipset: VIA 8505
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi
• Camera: Yes (resolution not known)
• Memory: 128MB DDR2
• Storage: 2GB flash storage
• Weight: 388 grams
• Price: USD 73
• Availability: June 2010.

http://besttabletreview.com/caszh-is-making-the-cheapest-android-ipad-clone-yet/

Now, typically that’s the bulk rate which means we could see an enterprising import company gobble some of these up and bring them to the U.S. for around $100-$140. Still, not bad considering what you’ll get for the price.
Expect a June release in China and (hopefully) a stateside release sometime thereafter.

he clone will be Android based and feature an ARM9 processor based @ 400MHz with a VIA 8505 chipset. You can expect a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, 128MB of RAM, 2GB of flash storage, Wi-Fi and a camera; however, offline video playback on it could be a disappointment.

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Shenzhen based manufacturer Caszh is soon going to unveil the cheapest iPad clone yet for just USD 73. The clone will be Android based and feature an ARM9 processor based @ 400MHz with a VIA 8505 chipset. You can expect a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, 128MB of RAM, 2GB of flash storage, Wi-Fi and a camera; however, offline video playback on it could be a disappointment.

Read more at Jacky