Chinese device maker Eken has been offering inexpensive Android tablets for a few years. One of the latest is a 7 inch tablet called the Eken B70 which runs Android 4.0 software. It’s available from Chinese retailers at AliExpress for about $99, but it looks like Eken may be preparing to launch the B70 in […]
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Deals of the Day (9-14-11)
There’s a Woot Off going on today, which means that every few minutes or so there’s another item available at a deep discount at Woot.com. A little while ago I saw a Motorola XOOM tablet go for $379, so if you’re looking for a bargain you might want to keep hitting refresh on that page. […]
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Eken launches M005 Android tablet with 8 inch display
Eken isn’t exactly a household name, but earlier this year the company introduced a 7 inch Android tablet which has been rebranded and sold under different names around the globe by a number of companies. Now Eken is back, this time with an 8 inch tablet with a distinctive design and a 4:3 screen ratio. […]
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Sears begins offering cheap Android tablets for some reason
Sears.com is now offering at least 3 inexpensive Android tablets that appear to be based on designs we’ve seen from Chinese electronics makers. Sears isn’t actually offering the tablets in stores, and the web site says they’re actually sold by a third party distributor called Tech Galore. But if you’re in the market for a […]
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Eken M001 Android tablet hacked with upgraded battery, storage, more
The Eken M001 is one of the cheapest Google Android powered touchscreen tablets around, selling for just around $100. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for and the 7 inch tablet has a fairly sluggish 600MHz processor, just 2GB of storage space, and a 1600mAh battery. While there’s only so much you can do about […]
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Eken’s $100 7 inch Android tablet
The Eken M001 is a 7 inch touchscreen tablet running Google Android 1.6. An Android tablet that doesn’t ship with access to the 50,000 apps in the Android Market might not seem all that exciting. But it’s hard to argue with the price tag — It runs about $100 in China, and distributors can pick […]
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Tablet news roundup: More Android tablets from China
Another day, another crop of stories about tablet PCs. What’s a bit unusual is that all of today’s stories are coming out of China, where the folks at Shanzai.com spotted a bunch of 10 inch and smaller tablets running Google Android. None are quite ready to take on the Apple iPad yet, but that’s largely […]