Coby Kyros 10.1-Inch Android 2.3 4 GB Internet Tablet with Capacitive Touchscreen - MID1125-4G Real Reviews
Coby Kyros 10.1-Inch Android 2.3 4 GB Internet Tablet with Capacitive Touchscreen - MID1125-4G Real Reviews
I thought I would chime in and finally write a review on amazon. I recently purchased the coby kyros for my wife about a week or two ago. I keep reading that you can't add the android market on this device and I wanted to steer potential future customers in the right direction. You CAN add the android market to this device rather easily, it was the first thing I did. All I did was a simple google search and I quickly found a zip file to download to my computer, then add to my device. It was rather simple and easy, so don't let that deter you from purchasing this item.Pros... For the price this device is rather fast in my opinion.The screen is nice and very responsive to my touch.It has a solid feel to it (some might think its heavy) but it feels very well made.Decent forums for support of this device found online.I feel the battery life is also a positive on this device. I don't know how long it lasts, but we have used it a lot over a two day period before we had to charge it.Cons...The camera is of poor quality and front facing only.You do have to download the android market, but it is available (a small inconvenience for me)Limited aftermarket cases available.No full size SD slot (personal preference, I purchased a mini sd with adapter to solve this)All in all, I am very please with the device. For $200 the cons really didn't outweigh the price of this device. My wife likes it and I liked it so much, I bought the mid8127 8" version. I mainly wanted to type a review because I keep reading you can't add the android market to this device, but you sure can.
I wanted a tablet that would allow me to read my Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited (MDCU) subscription and other regular e-books while lounging around my house. With a little work, this fits the bill perfectly.1) As others have said, you have to go to YouTube and search for Coby Kyros app store to find a video that shows you how to get the Android Market and Flash on here. It isn't something that's intuitive or easy, but the video makes it do-able for a computer-literate person. Without this step, the tablet isn't much to talk about. Required for Flash content, including (MDCU).2) Remember, "4G" in the model number is "4 GB of storage built in" and wasn't meant to imply a connection to the 4G Cellular network.3) This thing feels and looks so much nicer than I was expecting! For the price I paid, I expected it to be flimsy plastic. But it's a nice, solid piece of hardware.4) Since I mentioned MDCU above, let me say it works much better in Single Page mode instead of Smart Panels. Pinch doesn't work with it. Some of the controls are slow to respond. I'm willing to put up with this, because I love reading MDCU without having to tote my laptop. I use MDCU instead of native comics apps because I would rather pay $60/year to rent 10,000 comics than pay $1.99 or more per issue. MDCU is Flash based, so this is one application that my hacked-up inexpensive Android tablet can do that iPad never will.5) Right now for e-books I'm reading EPub files. I haven't tried it with PDF or Kindle files yet.6) I did spend an extra thirty something bucks for the 32GB micro SD card. The 4GB that come with it would fill up fast if you have photos, music, or videos to put on it.I'm really enjoying my new tablet. It required a little work and research to get it going, and isn't for people who want to avoid that. It's a great price and I'm glad I bought it.
Browse the web, watch Youtube videos, checking e-mail, and much more with Android 2.3
10.1 inch LCD capacitive multi-touch screen with built-in front-facing camera and microphone
High-speed 1 GHz processor, connect to the Internet wirelessly with high-speed networking support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g)
AppsLib marketplace - download and enjoy popular applications and games
Plays popular video, music, and photo formats
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