Ron Schenone

Walgreens Is Selling A Maylong 7″ Android Powered Tablet For $99.99

Posted by on Oct 26, 2010 | 9 Comments

Walgreens is entering into the tablet market place with entry-level 7″ Android powered tablet PC. The surprising part is that it is priced at only $99.99 plus $4.99 shipping. Unfortunately the tablet is not sold in stores, which causes a problem for me. I like to play with my toys before I buy them. So what do you get for your $100 bucks?

On their website Walgreens lists the following components:

FEATURES

  • Google Android™ Operating System
  • LCD color touch-screen 7-inches
  • Full Internet browsing capability
  • Experience YouTube at your fingertips
  • Easy access to emails
  • Download and play games
  • Included digital music, video player and digital picture viewer
  • Digital picture frame
  • e-Book reader
  • Download and install custom Google Android™ Applications

SPECIFICATIONS

  • CPU: ARM9(VM8505+)
  • Memory – RAM: 256MB DDR
  • Memory – Flash: Built-in Flash
  • Display – Touch Panel: 7-inch TFT LCD
  • Display: Resolution 800 X 480 Pixels
  • WIFI: 802.11b/g
  • Input/Output – Touch Panel: Resistive type touch panel
  • Input/Output – Speaker: Built-in loud speakers
  • Input/Output – SD/MMC: T-Flash card slot
  • Input/Output – Network/USB: Dongle for RJ-45 network and USB connection
  • Buttons/Switches: Power On/Off, Volume adjustment
  • Battery: Built-in Li-Polymer battery
  • Charger – Input: AC 100-240V, 0.5A
  • Charger – Output: 9V, 1500MA

INCLUDED

  • Tablet device with 7-inch color touch screen
  • Stylus
  • AC Adapter
  • Network/USB dongle


The tablet is made by a company called Maylong. So who is Maylong? I did a Google and found a web site for the company. The tablet comes with a one year warranty. There are also phone numbers for an RMA return as well as locations where the tablet can be purchased. I contacted their sales department via email and asked to receive a test model of the device. I will let you know the results of my request.

If anyone has purchased the Maylong tablet, share your thoughts and experience with us.

Source – Walgreens

Source – Maylong

  • leftystrat

    Another question is what version of Android it runs and will it upgrade?

  • Dick

    Sounds great, but there are two things I’d question:
    1. They don’t state battery life, but I’d guess 8 hours. Good for a tablet, bad for an eBook reader (where my interest lies).
    2. Looks like the battery is not user changeable. That is a deal killer for me.

    Hope they send you one. I’d be interested in a review, especially the above 2 items. And one more: What formats does it accept for eBooks? ePub, Mobi, PDF, etc.

  • Dennis F.

    Maylong also makes handheld GPS devices. I bought one from Walgreens (was supposed to be free shipping, but after a running battle with them, I finally gave up on a refund) and it works fine, as least as good as a Garmin 350, but a little bit slower. I would be interested in buying, but not unless I can get it in my hands on it first.

    • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

      Likewise.

  • http://ronknights.com/ ronknights

    I really want an iPad, but it’s so expensive for me.

    Yes, I think it would be nice to find a similar tablet device, only with a cheaper price. But I always wonder if that device would equal the iPad in appeal and performance.

    I’m not always able to get to a store and try something. In fact, I’ve never tried any computer before I bought it. The nearest Apple store is 50 miles away, and I have no car.

    I’ll wait this one out, and eventually buy an iPad at Walmart. At least I can get there easily.

  • chris

    I bought one the day after you published. I can’t say anything about the unit as it has yet to appear. Walgreens takes 7 business days to process the order! Add to that 3-7 shipping days. What a way to run a drugstore.

    Imagine what would have happened to Amazon if they had this type of service.

    Ask me if I’ll ever buy anything online at Walgreens again.

    • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

      Hi Chris,
      Would you let us know how you like or dislike the device.
      It would be appreciated.
      Regards, Ron

  • chris

    And by the way, the price had gone to $130 by the time I read your piece on it.

  • noneya

    umm, Dennis F It clearly shows not everything is free shipping eligible on walgreens.com. And as far as not being able to buy this in the store…, um,,,,, then don’t buy it. problem solved.