The Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet is getting a lot of attention because it sells for less than $170 at KMart. But while it’s one of the cheapest Android powered device you can buy, it’s kind of a pain to use at this point thanks to a resistive touchscreen that’s not particularly sensitive and a few […]
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Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet rooted, dissected – Video
The Augen GenTouch78 Google Android tablet has only been available in the US for a few days, but I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that at least half of the units sold have gone to hardcore early adopters and hardware hackers looking for a cheap Android tablet to play with. Case […]
Closer look at the Augen GenTouch78 user interface
I’ve had a little more time to play with the Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet, and here’s the deal: It’s a mixed bag. You can check out my hands-on video after the break, but here’s the short version: On the one hand the build quality is pretty decent and the tablet feels good in the hand. […]
First impressions of the Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet
The Augen GenTouch78 tablet has been getting a lot of attention for the past few days. That’s not because this cheap Android tablet is the fastest, highest resolution, or most powerful iPad competitor to hit the streets. It’s for two reasons: It’s cheap. And it’s available in stores in the US. I stopped by a […]
Augen introduces 10 inch Android netbook, pushes fixes for GenTouch78 tablet
Up until a few days ago few people had heard the name Augen. But now that KMart is selling 7 inch tablets Android netbooks and tablets from the company for between $99 and $150, it seems like a day doesn’t go by without a bit of Augen related news. Here’s today’s dose: Augen introduces GenBook108 […]
Augen GenTouch78 tablet gets the hands-on treatment – Video
A handful of folks have managed to get their hands on the new Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet which is selling for $150 at KMart. For that price, I don’t think anybody expects an iPad-like experience. But the tablet has a 7 inch display, 800MHz CPU, and runs Google Android 2.1. It sounds pretty decent for […]
Augen’s $99 Android netbook available at KMart
As we discovered yesterday, KMart is starting to get into the Android mobile device business. The company is starting to sell a $150 Android tablet from Augen, and while most stores don’t seem to have any units in stock yet a handful are already selling the tablet and more are expected to get it by […]
KMart stocks a $150 Android tablet
Cheap Android tablets are officially starting to show up in the US. While we’re still waiting for higher end devices like the Dell Streak to go on sale, dirt cheap tablets running Google Android have been hitting the streets in China and other Asian countries for the past few months. Some of these cheap tablets […]