Great $129 7" Android tablet

[Winston]

I'd been waiting for the Nexus 7 v2 to see what it offered, but after it's release and finding that it still didn't have either an SD card slot or HDMI output, I went with this IMO fantastic $129 tablet, basically a clone of the Nexus 7 v1 with an SD card slot and HDMI output, and have been extremely pleased with it:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-...re-Processor-with-8GB-Memory-M470BSA/25427874

$15 more to get a 2 year, everything-but-stolen, 100% replacement policy (includes damage due to dropping).

Review:

https://www.engadget.com/2013/07/25/hisense-sero-7-pro-review/

I've had none of the issues identified in that article which must have been due to an early release hardware version. My battery life with a mix of HD video, browsing, downloads and gaming has been over 10.5 hours with GPS and Bluetooth off.

 

[TopRamen]

From the Link:

"Safety Alert: Due to federal restrictions, this item cannot be returned by mail. Before returning the item to your local Wal-Mart store, please be certain that all tanks are completely empty of any flammable liquids, if applicable. See our returns policy for more information. ".

Interesting.

 

[Winston]

From the Link:

"Safety Alert: Due to federal restrictions, this item cannot be returned by mail. Before returning the item to your local Wal-Mart store, please be certain that all tanks are completely empty of any flammable liquids, if applicable. See our returns policy for more information. ".

Interesting.

Yeah, I saw that and it's a misinterpretation of the USPS restrictions on mailing lithium based batteries internationally because they go by air freight:

https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22336/html/updt_004.htm

The correct warning "Safety Alert: Due to federal restrictions, this item cannot be returned by air mail. Customers in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and other overseas locations can return this item to a Walmart store" can be found with this tablet:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-...B-Memory-Titanium-Silver-Refurbished/22098060

LiPo batteries aren't supposed to be shipped by air and that's what is in every tablet I know of.

 

[Winston]

Quick video review:

Hisense Sero 7 Pro Review - $149 (now $129) Tegra 3 Android 4.2.1 Tablet from Walmart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvUo-pk5lyU

 

[Winston]

Just found this, kinda' like the Google web page for the Nexus 7. Didn't know this tablet was a Laptop Magazine Jun 2013 Editors Choice, but it deserves to be. Frankly, I am amazed that this much hardware can be bought for $129:

https://www.hisense-usa.com/tablets/sero7pro