Hyundai T7 Tablet Breaks sub-$200 Price

It was not that long ago that there were few 7 inch tablets in the market for you to look at. Just about all of the companies were targeting the same market as Apple and their popular iPad. Since then, 7 inch tablets have become very popular with growing sales. So much so, that Apple has come out with their 7 inch tablet which is selling very well. With the growing market, we have seen a growing market for cheaper tablet in the $100 - $200 range. And even one from a Car Manufacturer.

Hyundai has been selling tablets and phones last year and now they have released their latest in the Hyundai T7 tablet. Yes, the popular car company has released a new and faster 7 inch tablet. While it has not arrived here in the US, it is available outside the US for prices less than $170 and lower if you look around for the T7 tablet. This is an interesting one because at first glance it looks very much like an over-sized Galaxy S3 or Galaxy Note. And that may lend to it selling very well. Not sure how Samsung may react to this obvious copy.

It comes with the same quad core processor as found on the Galaxy S3 which is the Exynos 4412 will will provide excellent performance. And with a 7 inch display showing 1280 by 800 resolution, it matches the Galaxy Nexus, but at a lower price. It contains 1 GB of RAM along with 8 GB of storage. The lower storage may not be enough for some people, but will be sufficient for those seeking a lower priced device. There is an microSD slot to expand the internal storage for those who need more. This comes with Ice Cream Sandwich installed and not the expected Jelly Bean which is a surprise. You get the expected 802.11b/g/n WiFi connection, front and back cameras along with Bluetooth on the T7 tablet.

The one draw back to this is going to be the battery life. The battery is a 3300 mAh as compared to the 4325 mAh on the Google Nexus 7. And it is this single item which is going to make the biggest difference to most people. While the Nexus 7 tablet gets up to 8 hours, the T7 gets up to 5 hours on a charge. And the big question will be whether the 3 hour difference is going to make a difference or not. Some reports are showing the T7 coming with a 3000 mAh battery and up to 4 hours of use. Since there is a difference in reports, we will not know for sure what we will see here in the US until it actually arrives. We If you are not going to be a serious tablet user, the T7 battery life is probably not going to make a difference.

Another feature setting this one apart is the HDMI output giving you the ability to use this to feed a larger screen for sharing. And this is not something that you will see on all 7 inch tablets. Beyond that, the Hyundai T7 tablet comes with all the other items that you would expect to see on a 7 inch tablet. If price is your primary concern, this would be an excellent choice for a 7 inch tablet. If battery life is more important, you should look at the Nexus 7.