AOC’s 8 Inch Breeze Tablet Breaks the Price Barrier

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One of the things that’s keeping tablets in the hands of the elite instead of the grubby paws of the masses is the price tags on those things.  Why would you want something that offered a fraction of the functionality (albeit a large fraction) of a standard laptop for nearly half again as much money-wise?  Thankfully AOC has realized that they can make money selling tablets for less than a paycheck and their new 8 inch Breeze may just be the first machine under $200 worth buying.

The 8 inch touch screen features 800 X 600 resolution that’s not exactly photorealistic but it will get the job done.

Internally the machine runs on a Rockchip processor—not exactly awe-inspiring.  However, the other specs are solid if not impressive.  Android 2.1 does a good job of keeping everything in order even if it does show its age.  You’ll also get a USB 2.0 port for your money and a 3.5mm headphone jack to augment the built-in speaker system (which is tiny and tinny at best).
On the brighter side, there is 4GB of storage space internally and a microSD slot in the side for even more expansion.  (Funny how Apple missed the mark on something as simple as that. . .)  And battery life is quoted at 6 to 12 hours depending on usage which is about average.
Still, it’s the $200 price tag that is going to sell this thing.
If you’d like to know more, you’ll have to wait until the official reveal at CES.