Coby Kyros MID7015 vs iPad

The Coby Kyros is a inexpensive alternative to Apple's iPod Touch or iPad. With a street price of about $150, it is hundreds of dollars cheaper than the Apple competition. The Kyros has a 7 inch screen, bigger than that of the iPod Touch but smaller than the iPad. It also has features that are missing on Apple's products, like expandable memory via microSD cards, and a mini HDMI output for high definition TVs and monitors. The iPad does top the Kyros with its multi-touch screen and software store access.

If you're looking for a media player which also allows you to read eBooks and surf the web, the Kyros might be the right device for you, especially if you're on a budget. Read more reviews here.

  Coby Kyros MID7015 Apple iPad
Price

$180.00 list price
$94.00 at Amazon

Wifi version
$499.00 list price
$455.00 at Amazon

3G version
$829.00 list price
$500.00 at Amazon

Software
Operating System Android 2.1
iOS
App Store AppsLib Store Apple App Store
Adobe flash No No
Computing Power
Processor 800 MHz ARM 1176 1GHz Apple A4
Ram 256 MB 256 MB
Storage 4 GB 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Storage expansion microSD slot No
Display
Display size 7.0 inches (177.8 mm) 9.7 inches (246.4 mm)
Display resolution 800 x 480 1024 x 768
Multi-Touch Resistive touchscreen
No multi-touch
Capacitive Multi-touch
Size
Height 4.75 inches (120.7 mm) 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width 7.5 inches (190.5 mm) 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth 0.48 inches (12.2 mm) 0.5 inches (12.7 mm)
Input & Output
Speakers Yes Yes
Microphone Yes Yes
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Computer connector Mini USB 2.0 Proprietary connector
USB Input No No
HDMI Out Mini HDMI No
VGA Out No With adapter
SIM Card No Wi-Fi + 3G model only
Wireless Radios
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth No 2.1 + EDR
3G / 4G Data No Wi-Fi + 3G model available
Gps No Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Cameras
Rear-facing Camera No No
Front-facing Camera No No
Video recording No No
Video conferencing No No
Camera flash No No
Sensors
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Gyroscope No No
Ambient light sensor No Yes
Compass No Yes
Battery
Battery type 3200mA Rechargeable
Li-poly battery
25-watt-hour rechargeable
lithium-polymer
Battery life Unknown Up to 10 hours
Removeable Battery No No
Availability
Price

$180.00 list price
$94.00 at Amazon

Wifi version
$499.00 list price
$455.00 at Amazon

3G version
$829.00 list price
$500.00 at Amazon

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