Not content with showing off its handy aPen Touch8 for those Windows 8 laptops which lack touch capabilities, eFun also let us play around a bit with two of its newest Nextbook tablets here at CES 2013. For starters, the 7GP, as its moniker would indicate, is a 7-inch (1024 x 600) slate that's sporting Android 4.1, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU alongside 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage. The 8GP, on the other hand, is a tad bit larger than its sibling with an 8-inch, 1024 X 768 IPS display but boasts pretty identical internals, so essentially you'd be spending 40 more bucks for a little more screen real estate. Speaking of which, while one of the tablets biggest features could be their relatively small price tag, eFun kept emphasizing to us how it believes the fact that they are Google-certified is perhaps the most important thing -- and yes, the ability to have Mountain View's Play store is definitely worth mentioning.
Much to our disappointment, however, we weren't able to download any applications from Google Play or, for that matter, even browse the web, though that's not the company's fault, since having thousands of souls packed in a room makes for some very unreliable WiFi connectivity. Internet issues aside, both the 7GP and 8GP were rather smooth and quick when doing every-day tasks such as opening up apps and swiping between pages -- which is likely due to the pair feeding off of Google's Project Butter. Furthermore, were quite happy to find how thin-and-light the tablets are, with both Nextbooks being slightly thinner than something like, say, the Nexus 7 or the 7-inch Kindle Fire. All in all, eFun's 7GP and 8GP aren't too bad a choice for those looking to keep spending to a minimum, but at $130 and $170, respectively, there's no doubt that shelling out some extra cash can still get you much, much more bang for your buck elsewhere.
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Not to miss out on the CES action, eFun has announced it will be bringing a new slate to the show. The 7-inch Nextbook 7GP is part of the cheekily-named Google Play Series and runs Android 4.1 with help of a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a gig of RAM -- all yours for $130 when it ships next month. The 1,024 x 600 display resolution can't really be labeled "high-definition", and most other specs are plain Jane too -- 8GB storage (expandable), dual snappers, WiFi and HDMI-out. While we aren't sure whether that moniker will jerk Mountain View's chain or not, penny-pinching shoppers can look forward to some more deets when the budget tablet graces the CES floor next week.
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In a market slightly populated by some great well-priced tablets, and one that eFun is quite familiar with, the company decided now was a good time to add yet another slate into the mix. And while the Premium 10SE is slightly pricier than, say, the entry-level Nexus 7 model, eFun's latest Ice Cream Sandwich slab does sport a larger 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768 display. Still, the Premium 10SE won't impress many with the rest of its run-of-the-mill internals, which include a 1GHz CPU alongside 1GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD) and a front-facing 0.3-megapixel shooter -- it's also worth mentioning that eFun is kind enough to bundle in 25 eBooks at no extra cost. The Premium 10SE is available now for $280, though you can save a little cash by heading to your local Radio Shack or Hastings shop, where the Nextbook tablet's priced at a more affordable $250.
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Nextbook | Email this | Comments While the iPad mini is what’s on most people’s minds today, if your preference is for the Android OS, and you’re on the lookout for a tablet with a big screen that won’t break the bank, you might want to check out the Nextbook Premium 10SE. The tablet has a large 9.7-inch screen and can be purchased for less than $250(USD).
That much money won’t get you the highest performance tablet on the market, but the Nextbook Premium 10SE has decent features and specifications for the price. The tablet runs Android 4.0, Adobe Flash 11 and its 9.7-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen has a resolution of 1024 x 768. The tablet has an internal rechargeable battery and 8 GB of storage. While it doesn’t support cellular data, it does have 802.11 b/g/n wi-fi connectivity.
It has integrated G sensor and a 0.3 megapixel front facing camera – just for video chat sessions. Once you run out of internal storage, the tablet has a microSD card reader for memory expansion. An additional 4 GB of its storage comes by way of an included microSD memory card.
So if you’re looking for an Android tablet on the cheap this holiday season, you can find the Nextbook Premium 10SE over at Radio Shack for $249.99.
