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- Browse the web, watch Youtube videos, checking e-mail, and much more with Android 2.3
- 8 inch LCD intuitive touchscreen with built-in front-facing camera and microphone
- High-speed 1 GHz processor, connect to the Internet wirelessly with high-speed networking support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g)
- AppsLib marketplace - download and enjoy popular applications and games
- Plays popular video, music, and photo formats
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Browse the web, watch videos on Youtube, check e-mail, and more on a generous 8 inch LCD screen. Intuitive touchscreen controls powered by Android OS 2.3 high-speed 1 GHz processor. Connect to the Internet wirelessly with high-speed networking support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g) Download and enjoy popular apps and games from the AppsLib marketplace. Plays popular video, music, and photo formats. Connect and enjoy 1080p HD video on your HDTV via HDMI (Requires optional HDMI cable 1080p HD video playback requires a video file encoded at 1080p Streaming video quality will be affected by the source and the quality and condition of your network connection) Download and read thousands of books with the included Aldiko E-book reader application, view pages in portrait or landscape with automatic orientation detection. Built-in front-facing camera and microphone and expandable memory with optional microSDHC card. Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.
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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have had my tablet about 2week now, and I have installed the Android market, Amazon Market etc. without rooting. (look for instructions for 7022 model). This tablet works great! I use mine for light web surfing, watching netflix and you tube, and reading books. I read mostly, and I have a few issues that are app realated NOT related to the Coby. For example the Kindle app does not allow you to change the default dictionary for your foreign language books. The Aldiko app nor the Kindle app let me search my dictionaries well at all.
The wifi works well, and I had it going in under 5 min. I get a good signal all over my house as well.
The tablet really works now that I have been able to get apps from the marketplace. I have a 16gig card in mine where I store everything, and that keeps it running fairly well. I have had to reset once, and it wakes up while in standby mode over and over too. Which brings me to the negative: THE BATTERY LIFE IS TERRIBLE! I read a lot on this, and I only get about 4 hrs. battery life. I even downloaded the "no cell" app which did nothing to improve the battery. Other than that it works well enough for my needs. I am thinking about getting both of my kids one to read all the classics that we read together. (I homeschool) This would certainly cut down on costs of purchasing paper books.
Tech support says you may use the tablet while it is plugged in, and that has been a life saver for me!
All in all I have had no major problems with this device. I would recommend this for those who do not have to use this for anything really demanding. It is nice to read books on, browse the web in bed, or watch an episode of Monk while on my sofa!
***UPDATE***
Ok, now I have had this tablet for well over a month, and I really wish I could send it back.
TWO Big cons:
The wifi does not stay connected for very long at all!! I have done everything I can think of. I am even in the same room with it and it disconnects then I try to reset it and there is an "error" message. So I have to restart the tablet in order to restart the wifi connection again!!! That is why I am amending my review! This problem alone is enough to be a deal breaker for most. So please pay attention to those with this same issue. It will make you want to throw this thing through the wall!!!!
BATTERY life is worse than I could imagine. I get maybe 3 hours at most reading or surfing the net, playing a game. You can not watch an entire neflix movie without plugging it in. I am very dissappointed in this devices battery. I could deal with the wifi issue if the battery were better. I will be trying to sell this one and get a better tablet in the future. I like to read, and I am very frustrated that this thing does not have a longer time when reading even when turning off wifi etc.
So in conclusion, I don't have a problem with the screen or anything like that, but these two issues have made me aware that you really do get what you pay for. I hope that you have enough info to make a decision. My advice is to save a little more money and get a better device.
The wifi works well, and I had it going in under 5 min. I get a good signal all over my house as well.
The tablet really works now that I have been able to get apps from the marketplace. I have a 16gig card in mine where I store everything, and that keeps it running fairly well. I have had to reset once, and it wakes up while in standby mode over and over too. Which brings me to the negative: THE BATTERY LIFE IS TERRIBLE! I read a lot on this, and I only get about 4 hrs. battery life. I even downloaded the "no cell" app which did nothing to improve the battery. Other than that it works well enough for my needs. I am thinking about getting both of my kids one to read all the classics that we read together. (I homeschool) This would certainly cut down on costs of purchasing paper books.
Tech support says you may use the tablet while it is plugged in, and that has been a life saver for me!
All in all I have had no major problems with this device. I would recommend this for those who do not have to use this for anything really demanding. It is nice to read books on, browse the web in bed, or watch an episode of Monk while on my sofa!
***UPDATE***
Ok, now I have had this tablet for well over a month, and I really wish I could send it back.
TWO Big cons:
The wifi does not stay connected for very long at all!! I have done everything I can think of. I am even in the same room with it and it disconnects then I try to reset it and there is an "error" message. So I have to restart the tablet in order to restart the wifi connection again!!! That is why I am amending my review! This problem alone is enough to be a deal breaker for most. So please pay attention to those with this same issue. It will make you want to throw this thing through the wall!!!!
BATTERY life is worse than I could imagine. I get maybe 3 hours at most reading or surfing the net, playing a game. You can not watch an entire neflix movie without plugging it in. I am very dissappointed in this devices battery. I could deal with the wifi issue if the battery were better. I will be trying to sell this one and get a better tablet in the future. I like to read, and I am very frustrated that this thing does not have a longer time when reading even when turning off wifi etc.
So in conclusion, I don't have a problem with the screen or anything like that, but these two issues have made me aware that you really do get what you pay for. I hope that you have enough info to make a decision. My advice is to save a little more money and get a better device.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
The Kyros 8 inch tablet running Android 2.3.4 is exactly that. When purchasing this, one cannot expect the same features as a Motorola Xoom or Apple iPad. If you desire those features, then you should spend the couple hundred dollars more for one of them.
However, if you are looking for an economical alternative which will allow you to peruse the Web, check email, and do other lightwieght computing, then this is a great little tablet for that. It has enough processing power and RAM to handle these tasks, and does so while remaining more convenient than a netbook of equal specifications. Being Android, it will feel very familiar to those already accustomed to the OS. The resistive screen, while not capable multi-touch, it is compatible with a stylus.
Speaking of the screen, this may be its biggest detriment. While the screen is generally clear, it is not as crisp as more expensive units. Furthermore, the sensitivity is not as good as a higher quality capacitive screen. However, the unit also costs $185 compared to units with nicer screens for $300 plus. For me, this was a fair trade-off. As is the low resolution of the forward facing camera. While it won't take prime pics, it will work for video chat.
For apps, the unit comes pre-loaded with "Appslib" market, and I was also able to load Amazon's App Market onto it very easily, as well. While there won't be nearly as many apps for tablets in the Android ecosystem, there are still plenty of compatible apps to choose from.
In closing, you don't get a cool logo or extensive ecosystem with this tablet. Instead, you get a modest price and the ability to do routine Web tasks from a convenient platform. If you are okay with not having 3G compatibility or the "coolness" of a "super" tablet, then this is a good choice.
However, if you are looking for an economical alternative which will allow you to peruse the Web, check email, and do other lightwieght computing, then this is a great little tablet for that. It has enough processing power and RAM to handle these tasks, and does so while remaining more convenient than a netbook of equal specifications. Being Android, it will feel very familiar to those already accustomed to the OS. The resistive screen, while not capable multi-touch, it is compatible with a stylus.
Speaking of the screen, this may be its biggest detriment. While the screen is generally clear, it is not as crisp as more expensive units. Furthermore, the sensitivity is not as good as a higher quality capacitive screen. However, the unit also costs $185 compared to units with nicer screens for $300 plus. For me, this was a fair trade-off. As is the low resolution of the forward facing camera. While it won't take prime pics, it will work for video chat.
For apps, the unit comes pre-loaded with "Appslib" market, and I was also able to load Amazon's App Market onto it very easily, as well. While there won't be nearly as many apps for tablets in the Android ecosystem, there are still plenty of compatible apps to choose from.
In closing, you don't get a cool logo or extensive ecosystem with this tablet. Instead, you get a modest price and the ability to do routine Web tasks from a convenient platform. If you are okay with not having 3G compatibility or the "coolness" of a "super" tablet, then this is a good choice.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
First off, the worst thing you can do is compare this to an ipad. It's not an ipad and wasn't designed to be compared to one. It is a droid tablet, nothing more and nothing less. It comes with a 1Ghz processor which will enable one to do most anything they need a tablet to do. But here is why I think it is BETTER than an ipad and a more intelligent purchase.
I bought three of these coby's for Christmas for my 6, 9, and 12 year old daughters. I bought a 10" (MID1126), and two 8" (MID8126) upper end Coby's for the price I would have paid for one ipad. Now don't get me wrong, I own many apple products- three ipod touches, two nano's, a shuffle, and the best ipod ever made- the last ipod video 30gb which came before all the proprietary hookups.
The Coby name is symbolic of electronic toys for kids, but this isn't the case with these upper end Coby tablets. They are built very well and I have read that there is a piece of stainless steel that runs the length of the tablet inside, result being they don't flex in your hand. The displays are very nice, however they are not in the league of ipads or other $500 samsung, toshiba, or motorola tablets. However, they are a fraction of the cost and still look absolutely great with no fading viewing angles I've read some high end toshiba tablets suffer from.
Let's talk about what they have over the ipad- versatility. An HDMI video out, a 2.0 usb port with a full-size usb jumper (adapter), microSD card input and two stereo speakers vs one on ipad. A person can run video out of this to their HDTV, hook up a keyboard or monitor, add memory with the microSD card, etc. Apple has one hookup- and it cannot be used for any of those things.
As far as the full android market, it can be added in 5 minutes (youtube has a great video, type in "android market on coby kyros") with no mods (rooting) required. I added it on all three of my tablets. But google is onto this and has removed all the most popular apps such as facebook. They know when one is registering an unlicensed device thru the processing chip that is being registered. But you can still get a plethora of apps from them. However, the amazon market can be downloaded straight from their website and has the jist of apps one needs along with the two other app shops that come preinstalled on all Coby tablets where you can get the facebook for android app (Getjar app store).
If you're looking for the tablet experience, but don't want to be part of the sheep herd drinking the $500-$600 ipad or droid tablet kool-aid, buy one of these upper end Coby's and I think you will be satisfied. With all the upgrades on the horizon for the tablet market in the next year or two, I think it would be ignorant to waste so many hundreds on a piece that will be obsolete in a year or two. Whether you want a capacitive touchscreen (MID1126) that is more responsive or a resistive (MID8126) which is more durable but a bit less accurate but comes with a stylus if you wish to use in lieu of your finger, I think the Coby's serve a role that most consumers will appreciate with money left over for another gadget.
edit: returned all three of these Coby tablets, they are junk!! go with the acer iconia 7", it's the best android tablet available today.
I bought three of these coby's for Christmas for my 6, 9, and 12 year old daughters. I bought a 10" (MID1126), and two 8" (MID8126) upper end Coby's for the price I would have paid for one ipad. Now don't get me wrong, I own many apple products- three ipod touches, two nano's, a shuffle, and the best ipod ever made- the last ipod video 30gb which came before all the proprietary hookups.
The Coby name is symbolic of electronic toys for kids, but this isn't the case with these upper end Coby tablets. They are built very well and I have read that there is a piece of stainless steel that runs the length of the tablet inside, result being they don't flex in your hand. The displays are very nice, however they are not in the league of ipads or other $500 samsung, toshiba, or motorola tablets. However, they are a fraction of the cost and still look absolutely great with no fading viewing angles I've read some high end toshiba tablets suffer from.
Let's talk about what they have over the ipad- versatility. An HDMI video out, a 2.0 usb port with a full-size usb jumper (adapter), microSD card input and two stereo speakers vs one on ipad. A person can run video out of this to their HDTV, hook up a keyboard or monitor, add memory with the microSD card, etc. Apple has one hookup- and it cannot be used for any of those things.
As far as the full android market, it can be added in 5 minutes (youtube has a great video, type in "android market on coby kyros") with no mods (rooting) required. I added it on all three of my tablets. But google is onto this and has removed all the most popular apps such as facebook. They know when one is registering an unlicensed device thru the processing chip that is being registered. But you can still get a plethora of apps from them. However, the amazon market can be downloaded straight from their website and has the jist of apps one needs along with the two other app shops that come preinstalled on all Coby tablets where you can get the facebook for android app (Getjar app store).
If you're looking for the tablet experience, but don't want to be part of the sheep herd drinking the $500-$600 ipad or droid tablet kool-aid, buy one of these upper end Coby's and I think you will be satisfied. With all the upgrades on the horizon for the tablet market in the next year or two, I think it would be ignorant to waste so many hundreds on a piece that will be obsolete in a year or two. Whether you want a capacitive touchscreen (MID1126) that is more responsive or a resistive (MID8126) which is more durable but a bit less accurate but comes with a stylus if you wish to use in lieu of your finger, I think the Coby's serve a role that most consumers will appreciate with money left over for another gadget.
edit: returned all three of these Coby tablets, they are junk!! go with the acer iconia 7", it's the best android tablet available today.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't buy it. You'll be sorry!
I was very disappointed with this tablet. The reviews I read appeared to indicate that it was a pretty good tablet, but it does not come with the Android Market app installed, nor... Read more
Published 25 days ago by labviewman1
Coby Kyros mid8125 * A Great Mid-Range Tablet for a Great Price *
I bought the Coby Kyros mid8125 for my wife a couple of months ago now and I am very happy with my purchase. Read more
Published 1 month ago by delbarto
Good product for a child
I got the Coby Kyros 8 inch for my daughters birthday. She is in K5 and is just learning about computers so I felt it would help her out with the most up to date features,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sandy L. Weatherford
Mahalo, great Service and product... Mahalo!
Mahalo, great Service and product... Mahalo!
love it, Wife loves it, the kids love it, the cat loves it!!!!
Works great, lots of apps , plays all my music and movies....
love it, Wife loves it, the kids love it, the cat loves it!!!!
Works great, lots of apps , plays all my music and movies....
Published 1 month ago by M. landers
GE from Butler, PA
I would not recomend this to ANYONE. IT IS JUNK. Santa bought this from a different seller than above through AMAZON and it lasted approx. 3.5 months. It quit totally after 1. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Eshenbaugh
attention-don't buy
This is the worst planchet in the world. Do not even think of bying this one.The screen does not respond timely.CPU is very slow.
Published 1 month ago by nick
No battery life
I bought this for my 6 yr. old Grandaughter for her birthday. She's loves my IPad but I didn't want to spend that kind of money.
This product has NO battery life at all. Read more
This product has NO battery life at all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Merritt
Great Cheap Tablet
My dad gave me this tablet because he got it for free and couldn't figure it out. He's not too tech savvy. If you root this tablet, it has some really great functionality. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ctskiles
Coby Kyros 8" Android 2.3-Do Not Buy!
I was raised never to disparage anyone, but I must warn people about this product. The Coby Kyros 8" screen, 2.3 Android, is a complete and total piece of crap. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JackTheLad64110
Coby Kyros 8-Inch MID8125 Review
Did my research before buying a tablet, and decided to go with the Coby Kyros 8-Inch MID8125. So far, so good. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rob K.
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