Coby 9.7" Tablet Android 4.0 ICS, 8 GB, WiFi, HDMI, USB, $229 at Fry's through 4/19/12

Frys Electronics has the Coby MID9742-8 9.7 Inch Android 4.0 Tablet on sale for $229 April 13 - April 19, 2012, in-store or online.

• 8 GB DIMM Internal Memory, Expandable to 32GB with optional microSDHC card
• LCD capacitive multi-touchscreen 4:3 (XGA 1024 x 768)
• 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 AndroidTM 4.0
• Connect to the Internet wirelessly with high-speed networking support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n)
• Plays popular video, music, and photo formats
• Application marketplace to download and enjoy popular games and apps
• HDMI - to connect and enjoy 1080p HD videos on your HDTV (Cable not Included)
• E-book reader - download and read thousands of books (ePub standard)
• Built-in front-facing camera and microphone
• View pages in portrait or landscape with automatic orientation sensor
• Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.6 x 7.4 inches ; 1 pound

Fry's Product Link Here [frys.com]

Fry's cheapest shipping looks like its around $8-9 depending on location.

Ok, I don't think of Coby as a brand leader in electronics. The brand actually scares me. But, this tablet appears to be fairly decent at this price-point. I'm thinking on buying it.

What I Like
It comes with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) out of the box. Its a new model recently released. Coby has had time to copy its competitors & work on the design. It has HDMI & USB ports. Light - 1 lb. Price. It's not refurbished or being sold by 1saleaday.

What I Don't Like
8 GB storage... eh, a little light, but it has a microSDHC slot to add 32 GB. It's only 9.7" instead of 10.1". Coby brand. Unknown long term reliability.

I didn't find a lot of reviews on the product, prolly cuz its new. There are currently three 5 star reviews on Amazon.

Price at Amazon.com is $241 w/free shipping.
Amazon Link w/Reviews Here [amazon.com]

Most other stores / sites sell it for $249 & up.

QVC apparently sold these for $279. There are mixed reviews there. Customers either loved it, or were frustrated because they didn't know how to download apps other than the free ones from the pre-loaded GetJar marketplace. If you get this, you need to download the Amazon AppStore app, then you're open to downloading a lot more. You also need to download Flash.