NewEgg $71.49 AC - 1.2Ghz A8 7" 800x480 5pt Capacitive Touch 512MB Ram/8GB Flash Android 2.3 Gingerbread (ICS 4.03 up?) Tablet

Tired of seeing great prices on Android tablets but then finding out they're shipped from China without warranty and high cost to return if defective? Would you rather try one out through NewEgg at around the same price and get their standard return policy and get it in 3 days with free shipping? Here's the deal:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6858629001

Visual Land VL-879 ARM Cortex-A8 1.20GHz 7" 512MB RAM Memory 8GB Flash Connect Android Internet Tablet Item #: N82E16858629001
Return Policy: Standard Return -$70.00 Instant $179.99 $109.99
Subtotal: $109.99 UPS 3 Day shipping: $0.00

Apply coupon code: EMCNDHA49 EMCNDHA49 Discount From Promo Code -$38.50

Grand Total: $71.49


Now, I don't own the tablet but can assume it is pretty much the same as all of the Polaroid deals from Kohls and BigLots in the $70-$100 range (+ tax), or the direct-from-china deals at around the $70 price range as well. The core tablet specs are the same. (Note that this one has benefits of 8GB ram and HDMI output 1.3MP camera and 3000 mAH battery vs 4GB/no HDMI/0.3 mp/2200 mAH of the popular china deal thread in the last week).

Tread at your own risk, BUT, I see this as a much safer alternative than overseas ordering on a questionable product. At most, you'll be out $7-ish in return shipping if it's not good.

Specs:
1.2GHz AllWinner A10 Cortex A8
5pt Capacitive Touch
800x480 screen
1.3 MP front camera
Microphone
Mini HDMI port
3000 mAH battery
3 physical hardware buttons on top (not just soft-buttons on screen that can be hidden due to apps)
Gingerbread 2.3 (** -- See below apparently widely common version with ICS 4.0.3 rom availability)
MicroSD slot for up to 32 GB additional SD card storage

They also had a pre-loaded ICS 4.0 available for $20 more pre coupon ($13 more after coupon)--but they upped it's price after I posted this, Same model, same specs. HOWEVER -- look below and what I have found searching for the last half hour :

WHILE I CANNOT GUARENTEE IT WILL WORK (as I have just ordered one myself and not tried to upgrade) It looks like it's unlockable and upgradable to ICS 4.03 per this thread:
http://www.androidtablets.net/for...879-a.html

Quote : This is nothing but a rebranded momo9. I followed the 1 hour youtube video, by TabletRepublic and now i have a fully unlocked ICS 4.0.3 tablet with full market. Note this tablet has other names, Skytek Skypad alpha2

Also here are instructions and roms:
http://ployermomo9.wordpress.com/
http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/i...d-883.html