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Homesurf Tablet 8" for $48 from Big W (Limited Stocks)

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YLC on 14/07/2012 - 13:03 bigw.com.au (1511 clicks)
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Homesurf Tablet 8" for $48 (save $160).

If you are after a basic tablet which allow you to connect to wifi and surf the internet, check mails etc, this is a very affordable option. The downside - From one of the reviews, it says you would not be able to download the android apps, not too sure about this as I do not own one, but for a tablet that costs below $50, nothing much to complain I guess.

Limited stocks (In stores only - you can check the stock level online though). Good luck everyone.

Official link for this tablet: http://binatone.com.au/homesurf/

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  • Shaw on 14/07/2012 - 13:14
    +10

    This 'Android' devise is not recognised via the android market and therefore you can not download apps directly to the tablet.
    The Firmware version is Android 1.6 and there is no support from the manufacturer to upgrade to the latest version.
    The inernet connection drops in and out..
    If all you want is a tablet that connects to the internet then this devise is for you, but if you want to download any games or books to the tablet - dont bother buying this devise.

    Don't waste your time, if you want something for your kids, you are better buying them a dummy phone..

  • SteveAndBelle on 14/07/2012 - 13:26

    Resistive Screen and inability to upgrade OS are the killers for me :( Everything else looked OK for the very limited tasks I need a cheapie Tab for (ie. use in the Kitchen as an interactive recipe book, front door security camera monitor & SONOS controller). Ah well, plenty more decent cheapies just around the corner so no need to rush in. Thanks for posting tho OP!

  • tonyjzx on 14/07/2012 - 13:27

    you can't root it and install something useful?

    • NotJustChickenDinner on 14/07/2012 - 13:29
      +16

      depends if you and your wife want a baby or not ;-)

      • c64 on 14/07/2012 - 13:31
        +5

        why spend money buying androids when you can produce your own

    • Shaw on 14/07/2012 - 13:30
      +2

      Depends if you can create the rom yourself, if nto, I don't imagine there would be any community support.

  • eug on 14/07/2012 - 13:58
    +3

    I reckon it'd make a great bedside alarm clock with the right app. It can probably display weather and news as well, or as mentioned before, it can work great as an IP camera viewer.

  • scrimshaw on 14/07/2012 - 14:03

    edit:

    wait, this thing runs Donut 1.6? That's ancient.

  • DaTa on 14/07/2012 - 14:17
    +1

    Toilet Tabssssss

    • Windows7forever on 15/07/2012 - 09:27
      +2

      This is why I don't buy second hand tablets!

  • grog on 14/07/2012 - 14:21

    I would pay $8 for two units delivered by aust post fully insured and registered to postcode 6101.

  • silverrat23 on 14/07/2012 - 14:48
    +1

    Don't ring up Werribee, Altona Meadows or Sunshine. They all have none left

  • Marrk on 14/07/2012 - 15:01
    +2

    You would be better off spending an additional $50 for a tablet that:

    1. Runs Android 4.0+
    2. Has a capacitive touchscreen
    3. Comes with all of the Google apps and the Play Store
    • eug on 14/07/2012 - 17:54

      That would be $50 wasted if you just want a fancy clock that can display weather, news, and stream internet radio. This one even comes with a dock.

  • morpheu on 14/07/2012 - 15:19

    sure it's cheap, but three more dollars and you get an android 4 device that plugs into your tv http://dx.com/p/mini-android-4-0-network-media-player-w-wi-f…

    • scrimshaw on 14/07/2012 - 15:57

      You still need about $50 worth of keyboard, mice and other doohickeys to make that work. It doesn't have a touchscreen.

      • eug on 14/07/2012 - 17:53

        It's a bit inconvenient carrying your TV to your bathroom for your daily morning dump too.

        • fchis on 14/07/2012 - 19:25

          lol, not unless a tv already sits on a toilet.

        • Windows7forever on 15/07/2012 - 09:29

          lol, I wouldn't be surprised if someone has already thought of mounting a TV in their toilet. The backlash from the wife would be furious.

      • Windows7forever on 15/07/2012 - 09:31

        doohickeys?
        Isn't that what a girl does to a guy's neck after the first date?

  • cminez on 14/07/2012 - 16:14
    +9

    You can use it as a chopping board at night due to the brightness on display.

    • fchis on 14/07/2012 - 16:31

      good one. also use it to make fish and chip when it is electrified.

      • anisaac on 14/07/2012 - 17:09
        +3

        or in this case.. electrifried

    • Windows7forever on 15/07/2012 - 09:31

      Since this tablet is too slow to play "Fruit Ninja" you can have some old-fashioned fun with real fruit and a sharp knife!

  • zealmax on 15/07/2012 - 18:45

    Would this be better than a digital photo frame?

    • Windows7forever on 16/07/2012 - 01:17

      Marginally.

    • eug on 16/07/2012 - 01:38

      If you only want to use it as a photo frame, it's probably better to just get a photo frame. If you wanna play around a bit and display photos, weather, clock, news feeds, stream internet radio, that sorta thing, this would be much better. Just understand that it's a very old tablet, so don't expect it to run everything.

      The LCD would probably be the same quality as a $48 photo frame so no difference on that front.

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