Best tablets under $100
Amazon Fire 7
Following in the footsteps of the previous Kindle Fire HDX tablets, Amazon has launched not one, but 5 new tablets in 2015. While this sounds like a lot, rest assured, these are all just updates to previous models. And to be fair, two of them are pretty much the same device. What stands out in this new line are the prices, setting a precedent that we’ll talk about later.
The main tablet we’ll be focusing on here is the Fire 7, which comes with a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024, a quad-core processor, expandable storage and a battery that allows up to 7 hours of use on a single charge. There was originally only 8GB of on-board storage, but you can get 16GB now, and the display might seem a little fuzzy, but the minimal approach to Amazon’s Fire OS 5 promises smooth performance out of the device. The best part of this deal is the price, by far. You can pick one of these tablets up for just $50, brand new, straight from Amazon. The company is also selling them in 6-packs for $250.
Specs
7.0-inch IPS LCD display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 171 ppi
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1 GB of RAM
8 GB or 16GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion
2 MP rear camera, VGA front camera
Up to 7 hours of battery life
191 x 115 x 10.6 mm, 313 g
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Lenovo Tab3 7
Available in two versions, the lighter of the two rocks a very affordable price tag. This is the Lenovo Tab3 Essential 7, a 7-inch tablet with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1.3GHz Quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The 3450mAh battery promises up to 10 hours of battery life, and expandable storage via microSD is a welcome addition.As we say, this Essential version lives within our $100 price point, but if you have just $14 more to spend, check out the Lenovo Tab3 A7 that bumps up the cameras, runs a MediaTek processor and has specific software enhancements for children.
Specs
7-inch IPS display with 1020 x 600 resolution
1.3 GHz Qualcomm Quad-core processor
1 GB of RAM
8 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion to 64 GB
2 MP rear camera, 0.3 MP front camera
3450mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
9.7 x 6.7 x 0.35 inches, 1.1 lb
Lenovo Tab3 line hands-on
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ASUS ZenPad 7
As huge fans of the original Nexus 7, we have a soft spot for 7-inch Android tablets made by ASUS. While there are newer and better options out there, keeping to this price range brings up the ZenPad Android tablet. Let’s be clear, this is a tad of an upgrade from the original Nexus 7, but a bit shy of keeping up with the newer 2013 Nexus 7
Specs
7-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution
1.2 GHz Intel Atom x3-C3200 processor
1 GB of RAM
16 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion to 64 GB
2 MP rear camera, 0.3 MP front camera
Android Lollipop
7.4 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches, 0.6 lb
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Toshiba Encore 2
The $100 range seems destined to offer up small Windows tablets, including this Toshiba Encore 2 offering, another in a long string of Intel Atom powered devices with 1GB of RAM and sub-HD graphics. This time out you get a 8-inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution, 32GB of internal storage and Windows 8.1. Basically, if the HP Stream 7 appeals to you, but you’d like a slightly larger display, Toshiba is here to assist.
Check out the Toshiba Encore 2 Windows tablet for $99.99 from Amazon today.
Specs
8-inch display with 1024 x 768 resolution
1.4 GHz Intel Atom Z3735G processor
1 GB of RAM
32 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion to 128 GB
5 MP rear camera
Windows 8.1, upgrade to Windows 10
8.3 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches, 0.84 lb
Toshiba 8-inch Windows tablet announced
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Luckily, there are always great deals to be found out there for under $100. Keep watching your favorite sales sites for more great options. A great example, my Google Nexus 10, while it landed itself in our best tablet under $200 list, I managed to find a used unit with only minor wear and tear for just shy of $100. I would easily recommend the Nexus 10 or the 2013 Nexus 7 to anyone that can find a quality unit under $100.
What do you say, do you have a tablet in your life, that you paid less than $100, that you would highly recommend to others?
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