Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 4.0 4 GB 16:9 Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen Widescreen Internet Tablet with Built-In Camera, Black MID7042-4

by Coby

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• DC 5V Adapter
• 7-inch screen
• 802_11_BGN wireless
• 4 GB internal,1GB Memory

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Connect to the world with the touch of a fingertip. The Coby Kyros MID7042-4 Tablet is a powerful and flexible internet and entertainment solution with a 7.0 inch capacitive touch screen and intuitive Android 4.0 operating system (Ice-Cream Sandwich). Your time, your way with access thousands of applications from GetJar marketplace with plenty of games, social media, and productivity tools to meet the needs of today’s users. With our sleek and stylish Coby tablets you are able to relax and enjoy your favorite content: music, 1080P HD videos, e-Books and photos. Enjoy doing more with Coby's tablets.

Coby Kyros MID7042-4 At a Glance

• 7.0 Inch LCD multi-touch capacitive widescreen 16:9 (WVGA 800 x 480)
• High-speed 1 GHz processor
• 1GB of RAM for seamless multi-tasking
• Browse the web, watch Youtube videos, check e-mail, and much more with Android 4.0
• Connect to the internet wirelessly with high-speed networking support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n)
• HDMI - to connect and enjoy 1080p HD videos on your HDTV (Cable not Included)
• e-book reader to download and read thousands of books (ePub standard)
• Pre-Installed Apps include GetJar Marketplace, eReader, eMusic, Browser, Calendar, Email, Clock, Calculator, Gallery (Photos & Videos)

More Details

Slim and Lightweight.

Auto-Orient Screen

Access to GetJar App store lets you customize your web and entertainment needs

The Power of Android 4.0

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system is the latest version of the Android platform for tablets and more. It builds on the things people love most about Android...easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and deep interactivity... and adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing. With open access to GetJar, the world’s largest free app store, over 550,000 apps are only a touch away, giving you the freedom to customize your tablet for all of your web and entertainment needs.

Multitasking is a key strength of Android and it's made even easier and more visual on Android 4.0. The Recent Apps button lets you jump instantly from one task to another using the list in the System Bar. The list pops up to show thumbnail images of apps used recently... tapping a thumbnail switches to the app.

Light, Sleek Body, HD Display and HDMI Output

Experience up to 1080P High Definition video with high-resolution advanced media processors. With our built-in HDMI output, watching the latest movies in HD is easy. Simply connecting your Coby Tablet to your HDTV with an HDMI Cable is the ticket to the best seat in the house no matter where you are.

Enjoy your media in beautiful clarity thanks to the Coby's 7.0 inch multitouch capacitive screen with 800-by-480-pixel high-definition resolution.

At 10.4 ounces, the Coby tablet is remarkably light. Measuring 7.56" by 4.8" by 0.4" inches (H x W x D), this easy-to-grip tablet is designed to fit comfortably in your hand and travel with ease.

Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen

Using our fingers is easy. With capacitive, multi-touch technology, our tablets respond quickly and naturally to your touch. Interact directly with what's on the screen by pinching, tapping, dragging, or swiping. Spend more time reading, playing and visiting your favorite sites without any hassle.

Browse the Web

More than ever, the web is part of our daily lives. We live in a connected world that allows us to laugh, share, and live on the web. The Coby tablet allows us to do the little things we love - shop, check the weather, get recipes, keep in touch with our friends and family, and keep up with the constantly changing stocks and news. It lets you instantly sync and manage Google Chrome bookmarks from all of your accounts, jump to your favorite content faster, and even save it for reading later in case there's no network available. Now experience your personal web up close with a lightweight tablet that powers on instantly anywhere. (* WiFi Connection required)

Check Email

Emails are easy. Fire off an email from your couch. Or the kitchen. Or the yard. With the built-in email app, our tablets make it easy to stay in touch.

In Android 4.0, email is easier to send, read, and manage. For composing email, improved auto-completion of recipients helps with finding and adding frequent contacts more quickly. For easier input of frequent text, you can now create quick responses and store them in the app, then enter them from a convenient menu when composing. When replying to a message, you can now toggle the message to Reply All and Forward without changing screens.

For easier browsing across accounts and labels, the app adds an integrated menu of accounts and recent labels. To help you locate and organize IMAP and Exchange email, the Email app now supports nested mail subfolders, each with synchronization rules. You can also search across folders on the server, for faster results. Where and who you email with is up to you. (* WiFi Connection required)

Listen to Music

With all the things you can do with our tablets, don't forget to take a break for some music. The built-in music app lets you swipe and tap through your music by artist, album, song, or playlist. Listen to your favorite tunes at home or on-the-go.

Connect to WiFi

Surf, watch, play, and do whatever you want, wherever you want. Our tablets connect quickly and easily to Wi-Fi networks. Support for Wi-Fi Direct lets you connect directly to nearby peer devices over Wi-Fi, for more reliable, higher-speed communication. No internet connection or tethering is needed. Through third-party apps, you can connect to compatible devices to take advantage of new features such as instant sharing of files, photos, or other media; streaming video or audio from another device; or connecting to compatible printers or other devices. Whether at home, at your local coffee shop, or maybe even on a plane or train -- you'll enjoy the Internet unbound by wires.

Auto-Orient Screen

Take advantage of the most creative apps available for Android with the built-in accelerometer. From unique and exciting games to handy utility apps, you'll be amazed at what your tablet can do.

Unified Calendar

To help organize appointments and events, an updated Calendar app brings together personal, work, school, and social agendas. With user permission, other applications can contribute events to the calendar and manage reminders, for an integrated view across multiple calendar providers. The app is redesigned to let you manage events more easily. Calendars are color-coded and you can swipe left or right to change dates and pinch to zoom in or out agendas.

eBook Library

Imagine a library in the palm of your hands. Our tablets let you access countless volumes of books including: best sellers, new releases, classics, modern classics, and books from public libraries. The future of reading is here, and it fits comfortably in your hands.

GetJar - Free Apps

Whether it's for you or your loved ones, you'll find some great games in our free Android App store. Browse and download thousands of the most popular apps. With puzzle, strategy, action, racing games and more, there's something for everyone.

HD Video

Experience up to 1080P High Definition video with high-resolution advanced media processors. With our built-in HDMI output, watching the latest movies in HD is easy. Simply connect your Coby Tablet to your HD TV with an HDMI Cable is the ticket to the best seat in the house no matter where you are.

Memory Card Expansion

4 GB of on board storage. Need more room for music, movies, or pictures? Just insert a microSD or microSDHC card and increase your memory up to 32GB. The right size is up to you.

Product Features

Display	7.0 Inch LCD capacitive multi-touchscreen 16:9 (WVGA 800 x 480)
Size (in inches)	7.56" W x 4.8"H x .4"D
Weight	12 ounces
Operating System	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Internal Memory	4 GB internal
Memory Expansion	microSD cards (up to 32 GB in size)
Camera	Front Facing VGA 0.3MP
Memory Type	1GB RAM
Battery	Rechargeable Li-Poly
Wi-Fi Connectivity	Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
Video Output	High Speed HDMI, type C (mini), Supports 1080P and 720P
Ports	USB 2.0 high speed; 3.5 mm headphone jack and built-in speaker
Orientation Sensor	Accelerometer
Included in the Box	MID7042-4 Kyros tablet, USB cable, USB host/keyboard adapter, protective pouch, stereo headphones, power adaptor, operating instructions

Product Description

7" ANDROID OS 4.0 Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen tablet 16:9, Access popular games and apps from the GetJar marketplace, All-in-1 device to browse the web, watch YouTube videos, check Email and much more, Plays popular internet video, music, and photo formats, E-Reader with access to thousands of books, 4GB Internal memory plus microSDHC memory card slot to store your music, photos, and videos, 1GB RAM for seamless multi-tasking, Wireless internet with Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Hours of use with rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, Screen resolution 800x480(WVGA).The MID7042-4 has 4GB internal (approximately 1.5GB available for user apps and 1GB available for user content). It would be enough for 60 apps, plus 3 movies or 200 songs or 1500 books. In addition the user storage space can be expanded up to 32GB with the use of an optional mini SD card.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 104 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product - Some Tinkering. April 24, 2012

By L. Kimbrell

I love this device, now that I have everything working the way I need it. Looks great, love the size, and it is quick.

I had 2 cons which I have reversed with work-arounds.

1) No Google Play - Use amazon app store instead
2) Skype did not work with the latest verson - use version skype_v2.5.4.162.apk Works fine

Currently the working version of Flash is com.adobe.flashplayer_111115007.apk

All of these apps can be installed without Google Play. Just google the versions I have listed here and you can find them.

I was able to find everything else I wanted on Amazon App Store. Netflix runs fine. Device has not crashed once.

I also use it for Wireless Site planning and RF interference detection which the small size works great for. I was previously using my phone but the battery would run down in an hour. I can use this for hours with constant use and it still has life left.

This is a great device for the price. Don't think you are going to pay $150 and get the craftsmanship you will with an Apple product. However I have an IPAD 1 and this device is just as quick. It only lacks the scratch resistant glass and metal case.

I currently have a screen protector and a leather case with builtin keyboard. Abosultely would recommend this to someone look for a budget friendly tablet.

88 of 100 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars 2 Steps Forward - 3 Steps Back April 21, 2012

By Golden Products

- Great Speed and Usability Improvements.
- Missing Features and many new Compatibility Issues.
- Touch screen often does not respond (seems to be humidity related)

The tablet itself is speedy and the capacitive multi-touch screen worked wonderfully at first. Picture viewing has improved by orders of magnitude, and all the basic apps packaged with the tablet have significant feature upgrades. My biggest complaint is that many of the file management features seem to have been eliminated or replaced with more automated processes. (e.g. the media player automatically scans your SD memory card and finds all media files) This seems at first to be an advancement, but it takes away the users ability to navigate to specific folders. The collection of all media is lumped together, making the process of viewing specific files more tedious, especially when a significant number of files are present.

My biggest complaint about the physical product is the plastic edge feels cheap, it is wide with a sharp edge that rests on your hand while holding the tablet. It is so sharp that it will cut your skin if you stroke your hand along it. Perhaps it was a quality control issue, since the hard edge can easily be filed down.

Android 4.0 is a welcome upgrade. Loads of new features and significant usability improvements. Too bad the system crashes so often. Media that played on the prior Kyros tablets just won't play on the MID7042. Some will launch, but almost all inadvertently stall at some point. Many formats will not play at all. Plugging the same SD card in the previous versions of the Kyros didn't exhibit the same problems. All launched and played flawlessly. The same goes for Android applications purchased through the Amazon Appstore for Android. Many apps will no longer launch or if they run they run poorly. Undoubtedly most of these issues can be attributed to the the new Android operating system, but it isn't clear what problems could be attributed to the new Coby platform. Thankfully the OS on this tablet is upgradable, so hopefully the performance issues will be solved in future upgrades. Also, app developers are due to release new versions of their software that should solve compatibility issues with Android 4.0. I look forward to seeing these software improvements.

New Problems: (reduced rating to 2 stars)
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Tablet crashes constantly if too many apps are open, downloading large files or after installing several apps in a row.

The size of the tablet is a bit odd and none of the 7' tablet cases work with this model. I basically had to buy one and cut it in order to get my tablet to fit. I still doesn't look quite right.

I found that in humid environments the touch screen does not work properly, it becomes less touch sensitive and just a chore to use since it is constantly interpreting a touch for a double tap and when I drag across the screen it stops the dragging motion in mid path, making some applications unusable. I wish I purchased a different brand. It just isn't worth the cost savings.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars great product for my kids May 11, 2012

By your name here

Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm a big fan of the droid OS. At work I run all of our corp mobile phones on droid, am currently testing droid deskphones on a few desks, I have the ipad, a viewsonic and gtab that I use.

Cost/benefit - I don't let the kids play on my tablets, but felt they could benefit from a tablet. I bought 4 of the 7042-4's for less than I could get 1 new iPad. So, for starters, each of my 4 kids gets their own tablet with their own email and apps on it. As far as bang for the buck, the kyros takes the cake when I can get 4 kids their own tablets for less than I could get 1 tablet for all 4 to share.

Screen - The screen is fantastic. The 7 inch screen rivals the quality, accuracy and sensitivity of the ipad2, the multi-touch is just as advertised.

Storage - It comes without an SD card and I have extra's laying around, if you intend to install a lot of apps or store a lot of music, get an extra SD card.

Battery - The battery is decent, I've seen my kids work on the tablet (games/homework/surfing) for 4-5 hours at a time without a recharge, I watched a 2 hour movie on one of them and it still had 75% battery left. We generally park devices on their charging stations at night, however I'm sure a few have missed a night, but nobody has gotten the batter shutdown yet.

OS - It's ice cream, not everything has been updated to run on ice cream. Specifically many of the kids games are not updated. My kids range from 3-10 years old, the educational games are more prone to not work on ice cream than the non-educational games. That's an unfortunate trend because we only allow educational games on weekdays. I've been about to find about 5-8 educational games for each age group to install on their tablets after testing well over 50 games! I could load 50 non-educational games and I bet 49 of them would work. This has nothing to do with the Kyros, it's the apps that won't install or won't run because the software vendor that wrote that app must modify & test their app on the latest version of droid. I would expect this to be slowly corrected as software vendors get around to updating their apps. It is missing the google play store (Droid Market), Amazon Store, but those two can be installed easily. It comes with corporate email sync protocols so it works for corporate use as well, right out of hte box.

Overall - The 7 inch screen is small, but usable even for an adult to type. It's perfectly sized for kids, and at this price point it doesn't hurt as much to loose/break 1. They are highly responsive, as fast as my galaxy tablet which is 1.5 years old and cost 4 times what the Kyros cost. For kids even through high school age I would highly recommend the Kyros. I would probably purchase one for myself if I didn't already have too many tablets. I don't think the Kyros competes well against the newest tablets head to head, but when you consider the price savings I feel it was a much better buy for this purpose.