[ale] how do i find cheap tablet with decent features

[Justin Goldberg]

Someone could write a driver for a USB to Bluetooth adapter. Its too bad
Bluetooth is proprietary; there's no generic drivers like there are for USB.
On Dec 7, 2012 9:31 PM, "Vernard Martin" <vernard at venger.net> wrote:

> On 12/7/2012 9:07 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> How do i find a 7" android ICS or jelly bean tablet for $150 or less with
>> the following features?
>>
>> * full support of google apps including modern google play
>> * micro sd slot, pref 32 gb capable
>> * 1 GHz cpu / 512 MB ram
>> * capacitive screen
>> * bluetooth
>>
>> I might be willing to give up bluetooth but would rather not.  Camera is
>> fine but not required.  Preferably easy to root.  Local store with return
>> privilege is best, but I could buy online.  Cheaper is better.  I would be
>> even more impressed at $ 120 or $ 100.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>>
> That is a tall order actually.  Maybe if you get one of the no-name brands
> and load up your own custom load you can get that. I've found that the
> prices are dropping but haven't quite hit that market yet.
>
> Closest I can think is getting a refurb Nook Tablet (8GB) version and load
> CyanogenMod 9 on it. THat'll get you IceCream Sandwich and everything else
> that you asked for except blue tooth.
>
>
>
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