If you can't wait for the Nexus 7 to arrive in Spain to get a great, affordable tablet, it might be better to start thinking about getting an Android tablet for under €200 to whet your appetite or to make it your permanent tablet. We've recently seen a large number of low-cost Android tablets hit the market . Here's a list to help you choose.
All the devices included in this list of cheap Android tablets come with the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
Archos 97 Carbon (190 euros)
This tablet features a 9,7-inch screen with a 1024 x 768 resolution. It has a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and 1GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD. It connects via Wi-Fi and includes USB and MIDI ports. It also has two unremarkable cameras. It costs $230, or approximately €190. For more information, see this article.
Ainol Novo Aurora II (127 euros)
A 7-inch tablet with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution screen. It features a 1,5 GHz dual-core processor and a powerful GPU. It has 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD. It includes a front-facing camera for video conferencing. Connectivity is via Wi-Fi, and it has mini HDMI and microUSB ports. The price is $156 plus shipping.
Bq Kepler 2 (169 euros)
Spanish made tablet very similar to Ainol Novo Aurora II. The difference is in its processor, a Cortex A-8 that goes to 1 GHz of power and a greater storage capacity with 32 GB of memory expandable by microSD another 32 GB. The 7-inch screen also has a lower resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. Its price is 169 euros. Bq has a series of very interesting low cost tablets.
Matrix One (106 euros)
This is one of the most affordable tablets, at just €106, but that doesn't mean it lacks features. The most powerful version, the base model, costs only €75. It boasts a 7-inch screen with 800 x 480 pixels, a 1,5 GHz Cortex A-8 processor, and 1GB of RAM. It has 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, HDMI, and USB ports. You can purchase it from their website , which also ships to Europe.
Okay, here's our selection of cheap Android tablets. We also recommend checking out the Spanish tablets from Wolder and their miTab series , which are always priced around €200 or less . We'd particularly recommend the miTab Sunset at €199. Here's an article we wrote about this Spanish tablet company for you to review.
From India come siren songs of super cheap and competitive tablets like the Zync Z-999 for around 172 euros and the Karbonn Smart Tab 1 for around the same price, which will come standard with the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system.