Well I just purchased a Cruz T103 Android based 7" Tablet to use as a light-weight eBook reader and on the road browser/email system. The base price is usually $199.00 but Tiger Direct has it for $40 less + with a coupon code (FUT23638) that expires midnight 04/29/2011 you get an additional $20 off. I figure this is a good toy for $139.00.
Features/Specs (per Velocity Micro and Tigerdirect.com:
- Crystal clear 16:9, 800x480 full color touch screen display – ultra responsive and great for video!
- Built in tilt activated accelerometer
- USB and SD card slot for upgradable storage, including an 8GB SD card
- Built-in Dictionary, Notepad, Calendar, Alarm Clock, and other useful apps
- Access to over 2 Million ebooks via included Borders E-book library portal application
- Extended life, user replaceable battery
- 802.11n Wifi and full browser support
- Access to the Cruz Market™
- Full color TFT display
- 7” diagonal 16:9 800x480 screen
- Capacitive touch screen – ultra responsive!
- Android 2.0
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB AND 8GB bundled SD cards
- Supports PDF, TXT, HTML reader files
- MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV audio support
- MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MOV, AVI video support
- JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP image support
- 802.11n wifi
- Built in speakers
- Headphone jack
- Mini USB
- Li-Ion battery - up to 10+ hours of life, 24+ standby
- Dimensions: 7.5"x 4.75"x .6"
Like I said, figure this would be a cheap toy to play with. Will root it once I get it and then add the apps that I want to make it an easy portable eReader/Email/Browser product. Will be easier to travel with then a Netbook that I carry now. I will post updates as I get this, root it and move forward with trying to make this a fun toy.