Electronics manufacturer Coby announced during CES 2011 their plans to release not 1, but 5 new low cost Android Tablets. The Kyros tablet line features screen sizes in range from 7-inchs to 10.1, each with Android 2.3 OS(Gingerbread), along with a Samsung s5PV210 processor. The models introduced at CES include the 7-inch MID 7025 and MID 7206, the 8-inch MID 8025, and the 10.1-inch MID 1025 and MID 1026. Coby is known for lower priced products, so if you’re on a budget the Kyros might be something to check out, even if the specs are not as top notch as what we’ve been seeing from CES so far. A Kyros tablet spec break-down, along with tentative prices are listed below.
All Kyros Tablet models feature:
- Android 2.3 (FroYo) , a Samsung-made 1GHz Cortex A8 processor, for Flash support
- A MicroSDHC card slot, expansion up to 32GB
- A front-facing camera, 0.3MP
- An HDMI output, 1080p
- An “Auto Rotation Sensor”, internal microphone, and stereo speakers
- Compatibility with WiFi 802.11b/g signals–no support for 802.11n
- A rechargeable battery and 5V adaptor.
Coby KYROS MID7025
– 4GB for $199 (8GB model will cost app. $210)
The 7-inch screen has a resolution of 880 by 480, resistive, not capacitive surface, Coby plans to release a capacitive version of the MID7025 later in 2011.
Coby KYROS MID8025
(8GB for app. $239)
The 8-inch, 800 by 600 pixel screen, resistive, not capacitive, Coby plans to upgrade to capacitive later in 2011.
Coby KYROS MID1025
– 4GB for $299 (8GB for app. $320)
The 10-inch, 1024 by 600 screen is capacitive touch
No specific release date was mentioned, but Coby is planning to release to launch the Kyros sometime around March. Check out the gallery below for a few more photos.
Source: AndroidGuys, PCMag