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4691mls · 01-21-2020, 12:10 PM

By cheap, I mean under $100.00 US.

I'm putting this in the Lounge rather than the "which one should I buy" forum because I am not looking for a device to read on. I'm thinking of getting a cheap tablet for use when I'm away from my computer and would like a bigger screen than my phone. I would probably use it for viewing photos, looking at videos on Youtube, checking the news, Mobileread, etc. I don't play video games. I don't need a good camera.

If you have bought a cheap tablet, did you buy a really low-end but recent model, or a slightly better but older model on clearance, perhaps with a dated version of Android?

Some criticisms I've seen in reviews of cheap tablets include poor battery life, low resolution, and tablets getting really hot after only a short time watching videos.

What (if any) issues have you run into? Did your cheap tablet last a while or break down after a short time?

SEE UPDATE IN POST #18

01-21-2020, 12:10 PM	#1
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Tell me about your experience with cheap Android tablets By cheap, I mean under $100.00 US. I'm putting this in the Lounge rather than the "which one should I buy" forum because I am not looking for a device to read on. I'm thinking of getting a cheap tablet for use when I'm away from my computer and would like a bigger screen than my phone. I would probably use it for viewing photos, looking at videos on Youtube, checking the news, Mobileread, etc. I don't play video games. I don't need a good camera. If you have bought a cheap tablet, did you buy a really low-end but recent model, or a slightly better but older model on clearance, perhaps with a dated version of Android? Some criticisms I've seen in reviews of cheap tablets include poor battery life, low resolution, and tablets getting really hot after only a short time watching videos. What (if any) issues have you run into? Did your cheap tablet last a while or break down after a short time? SEE UPDATE IN POST #18 Last edited by 4691mls; 04-09-2020 at 09:50 AM.