Sometimes a cheap tablet acts like a cheap tablet. At least that’s the case with the new Datawind Ubislate 7Ci, an Android tablet that’s available now for the low, low price of just $38. Time Magazine recently reviewed the tablet. It’s message? Business owners and consumers shouldn’t expect too much for their $38.
Race to the bottom?
Tablet manufacturers have been steadily lowering the prices. It’s a race to draw the attention and dollars of the most budget-minded of customers. This is great news for consumers, of course. As tablet prices continue to fall, more consumers can take advantage of these handy mobile computers. But no tablet today is less expensive than Datawind’s latest model.
The Ubislate
But what about performance? Time shares that the Datawind tablet doesn’t exactly shine here. Time writes that the tablet offers the same kind of technical specs that smartphones featured a few years ago. The tablet is hampered by by bad viewing angles, short battery life and a poor performance. The tablet only has 4 GB of storage, meaning that you won’t have a lot of room for storing apps.
How cheap?
But, it’s tough not be impressed by the low selling price. Time admits that the Datawind price point is impressive. So if you are in the market for inexpensive tablets, rejoice: It seems as if the price war among tablet makers isn’t about to end any time soon. What this means is that tablet prices will continue falling, turning these products into budget items.