Question 1

what kind of mini memory card does this take?

Accepted Answer

Transcend 16GB Micro SDHC Flash Card Model TS16GUSDHC10 Newegg has this for under $15 delivered

This is a good solid card with plenty of space and speed for pictures and movies if you need more space you can go for a 32Gb

Question 2

does this have google play market???

Accepted Answer

I really wish people would stop claiming this will not install Google Chrome. Chrome works just fine, as do all the other Google apps. If they don't work on yours you may have a defective unit, it is NOT a problem with the model.

Question 3

its the only color?

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I would love to answer this question but since I ordered on Dec 6 and it is now the 19th and I don't have my tablets because of the shipping method chosen by newegg, I cant. Sincerely thinking about never doing business with Newegg again.

Question 4

is this fast?

Accepted Answer

I bought this as a Christmas gift and I've only played around with it for a little trying to set things up. For being a dual core it runs great, now I've not tried doing several things at once. This is a gift for an older person so I didn't need anything fancy. If you just need a tablet to check email, surf the web and a few other things it'll be great. If you're looking for a gaming tablet this is not the one you want. The only issue I have with it is that it gets warm when using it.

Question 5

Does this item have a regular USB port?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but its not used for charging. The charging is done by one of those DC adapters.  The battery life is also abysmal, but as long as you're willing to keep it next to an outlet, you'll be fine.

Though it is google certified, many apps don't show up in the play store due to how developers choose which devices are compatible, so for many popular apps you'll have to get the APK elsewhere and move it to the device manually.

Question 6

Where is the rear facing camera located?  Center, like the front?

Accepted Answer

Negative.  If your looking at the screen, the rear facing camera is further to the right.  Its in between the front facing camera, and the far edge of the tablet.

Question 7

It accepts a micro sdhc up to 32 gb, so will it accept any rated 1-10 or does it have limitations?  What brand would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

This Nextbook tablet should be able to handle any class 1-10 Micro SDHC card. There are a few I recommend that are very reasonably priced. G.SKILL http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231577 SanDisk http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K0FS1955 Hope this helps.

Question 8

can this be used as a phone?

Accepted Answer

If you download Skype you can. Skype is free and you can make video calls with voice if the other person has Skype also. If they do not you can make calls to their phone, tablet, ipad, iphone android but it will cost you in pre-paid minutes through Skype.

Question 9

I bought this as a gift for my mother and she says it is unable to play videos and it does not have Adobe Flash installed. Is there an easy way to remedy this?

Accepted Answer

Adobe Flash isn't supported on Android devices anymore, but you can go out to the Adobe web site and download their last .apk file and manually install it that way. Just search for

"Flash Player 11.1 for Android 4.0 (11.1.115.81)"

Note that you'll have to manually install the apk after saving it to the tablet.  Keep in mind since Flash is no longer supported, there may be videos that it cannot play, and it may not behave well inside of Chrome.

If she's trying to watch video files, a player like MX player works well.  If she's trying to watch other streaming videos from the web, downloading the last version of Flash as listed above should do the trick.

Question 10

I want a tablet that will enable me to download an Amazon app where I can buy and store movies for my granddaughter. She lost her kindle so I want something less expensive this time. Will this tablet suffice?

Accepted Answer

Let me preface this by saying I am a Technology Expert (Network Engineer and Programmer) . This unit I purchased for myself because it has many hidden capabilities that I need plus it is well built and provides what over 99% of people buy a 7" tablet for. It has a brilliant display, a snappy processor and just feels good in the hand. I recommend this unit without hesitation. At the present price, it is really a steal. Just the 1024x600 display would have attracted me. Resolutions larger than this are wasted, I think, on a 7" tablet. This is twice the machine of any other in this price range.

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