Short battery life but works as a starter tablet
583210
The product is good as long as your planning on keeping it plugged in and always charging since with the battery life is between 1-3 hours depending on apps, screen brightness, wifi on/off, etc.

Mine came with Android 4.2 not 4.1 and unfortunately for the modder in me there really isn't any after market upgrades to Android 4.3/4.4 or later at this time. Over all though the device can handle basic day to day activities (email, reading, video watching, light gaming, etc.).

As a starter tablet its good enough to let you get used to tablets. As a kids tablet the battery will help keep them from playing for hours on end and at the price if they break it then you can be glad you didn't spend the $200+ and find out they can't take care of one yet.
1036109
I bought it for less than 200 bucks on black friday from a famous electronics brick and mortar store. Its not the best tablet out there but for the price I paid, its an awesome deal/device.

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Size - 7 inch is lot more portable than a 10 inch one. Depending on your usage scenario it can be lot more useful than a 10 inch tablet.
Micro SD card slot to expand memory as per your needs
Decent screen resolution
One of the cheapest table to have Honeycomb/Tegra 2 combo

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Doesn't charge via USB
Poor screen viewing angles
Battery life is only 5-6 hours
Honeycomb and limited number of tablet optimized apps (although it's not this tablet's fault per se)
Limited video codec support in Tegra 2
3186393
Here's the skinny...

This tablet is decent for the price.  I find I use more than my kid.  The screen is pretty decent and touch response is usually pretty good.  If you have not worked a tablet or smartphone you may have a little trouble navigating.  The camera is just okay, not bad for kids though.  Like most small devices the video recording won't capture movement very well.  It comes preloaded with the Google Play Store, which has to be accessed through the "parent" portal or added to one of the child's icons through the Settings.  Click on the Settings icon, select "apps", type password which should be "1 2 3 4", select "manage" at the bottom right, then select all the apps you would like your child to be able to access.  This tablet does NOT come preloaded with children's games, you will need to download them via a Wifi signal through either the Google Play Store app or the Irulu store app.  I have been playing some of the games and they work great.  Internet surfing and Youtube both work well.

My biggest complaint, and I am not sure if it is just THIS tablet's isolated problem or if it is a problem other's are having please let me know, but it is the battery.  I cannot play very long (even with the screen brightness turned down to 10%), not more than 1.5 hours before having to charge up.  The device gets really hot while charging and playing a game simultaneously, I mean it gets REALLY WARM. This cannot be good for the battery or tablet.  Then, as the battery gets low if the tablet is not plugged in it will shut off and then turns itself back on repeatedly (On, then off on then off.) By it's dangged self.  Another problem is the tablet says its at 99% charged, then why is it shutting off and turning back on, by itself?

So if you don't mind having to plug it in a lot, and the fact it gets really warm, then maybe it's not too bad.  But i just hope this warming and constant recharging doesn't totally kill the battery or the device.

I also purchased 2 other (different irulu tablets, the ones that come with keyboards and are in a plastic shell with no rubber bumpers.).  One had to be sent back for not connecting to wifi.  The other has been working great with no problems.
3208780
This is not an ipad or galaxy tablet, do not expect it to perform as such. if you want to buy a $170 tablet, that is exactly what you will get. Now, as far as performance goes, it does well at most things. I have mine connected to wifi and it goes just as quick as my internet connection will allow. if you are familiar with the android os then this tablet should be a breeze for you to set up and use. There are a few little annoyances that i wish i could see fixed. The battery is terrible. if u want to watch a movie or play a game for a while better have an outlet handy. the battery will last for maybe two hours at full tilt. Ive had prepaid cell phones with longer battery lives than this thing. Also the power cord is device specific, meaning if you want to go somewhere and take this tablet, u will need to bring along the entire power cord. you can get around that by charging through the usb port if u really want, but im not sure if that would do damage or not. the keyboard often glitches and flickers while typing, it causes you to miss letters while typing, just a minor annoyance. If you buy this tablet, get a micro sd card for it too. you can put maybe 3 or 4 apps on it beyond what is preinstalled before you run out of space. Right, good things about it. It comes with facebook, youtube, a nice video player and more already installed. A screen protector was preinstalled on it and it came with a spare. it is kid friendly and fairly easy to use. overall its going to be next to impossible to find a 10 inch tablet for this price that would rival the fat cats. its obviously not top of the line, but definitely not bottom of the barrel either. This tablet works well for what i use it for, and if it breaks, hey it was only $170, right

Regards,  CK
3223474
This is a nice tablet for Windows 8.  Lightweight and portable are key factors, the screen response and performance are equally as good.  The only gripe I have with this is that the battery life is pretty poor.  For example, fully charged, after a 2 1/2 hour flight of just playing games, the battery is down to 48%.  If I watch a movie, the battery will be down to around 20%.
2703140
I bought this at Tiger Direct for fifty dollars.  My tablet is black but it is the same model although my tablet has kit kat.
This is a nice tablet with good resolution.  The battery does not last long if you use the wifi too much but it does last long as a reader or looking at photos or even writing.  I bought a keyboard case for this tablet and it works great its like a mini laptop. IT IS EASY to ROOT.  Once rooted there are many apps that can be used to save power.  The biggest power waster is the screen.  I use a screen dimmer app to save power and it works good.
4486410
Its an android tablet with specs to match the rest of the bunch, so its hard to stand out. I picked this up on an Amazon Gold Box deal, so its hard to complain about the price.

Pros: Has 2 USB ports (full & mini) and a full HDMI port, so its easy and cheap to plug in to your TV. Also has the SD card which makes expansion a breeze and allows you to be a little cheap with the internal storage. (I never could have gone with an 8GB model without an expansion card).

Cons: Absolutely slow as can be booting up. Battery life isn't great. Just leaving it on with wifi all day will kill the battery, even if you don't use the thing at all.

Otherwise its a pretty solid, functional tablet. If ports and expansion are important, and you are willing to give up a little in the "sexy" department, the Thrive is tough to beat.
2621097
All in all it's probably good for the price.

Next time I would buy a tablet with:
- a higher resolution (and rather a smaller size)
- more battery time
4171002
Wanted a cheapy tablet to take with me on trips so that I could check email and FB while traveling and safe my phone's battery life. So far the tablet is just that, a cheapy tablet. Some android based apps are not compatible with is a little annoying but all in all the tablet satisfies my needs when I don't want to use my phone or laptop.
1459354
Seems to be a good Tablet.. a little sound playing games but other then that Solid Machine.  I don't see these pop up ads that other ppl are talking about.. coz i haven't seen a single ad ever.  Battery Life is Decent.. dies after i use it for about 3-4 hours after i got it.
3383299
My biggest complaint is the battery life is very short. I use 25% of the battery reading a book on the device for one hour. To slow this down I have removed all of the apps and turn it to airplane mode. I might as well use my kindle paperwhite and get a Google tablet with more functionality for less cost. Think hard before buying into the kindle HDX hype.
1254922
I only needed a tablet for social media sites and to take a few photos. This fits the bill just fine. I can't believe how long the battery lasts without needing to be charged. For me I only need to charge it once a week (my wife has one also and the same for her). Some say the camera does not take good photos, well I say they look very good. I'm sure others can take better but for a much higher price. If your looking for a tablet for web surfing, email or just a few good photos for very little money I would recommend this tablet.
3754070
this is actually a really really good tablet. and for the price i mean what! down side is memory is low and batter life. memory they informed u it was only 8 gigs so thats no trouble. battery life is bad on sleep. just shut it off when not in use and turn on when u need. all in all i recommend this tablet. still use it and its been 2 months maybe?
4041165
This is a nice little writing tablet. It's extremely lightweight, for example my smartphone weighs about twice as much as this tablet does. I use mine for taking notes at work and as a life / note tracker when playing games like Magic the Gathering. One thing to note is that they say the battery isn't replaceable, you totally can replace it. There are four screw on the back of the tablet that you can unscrew to gain access to it. It takes a small Phillips head screw driver, similar to what you would use for glasses. Once unscrewed the front nameplate pops off and you'll see the Energizer battery. It's a CR2025 3v battery, you can pick those up for a couple bucks at any Walmart or Target.
4440579
The tablet is a nice size for a child. Navigating is a bit difficult and the battery life lasts 1 HOUR. I expected based on previous reviews the battery life to be longer.
3878329
All in all I like this tablet. It's perfect for my granddaughter who's 3. Perfect for playing games and Netflix. For the price it does a good job. Only problem is battery life is short.
2826091
This is a great starter tablet. I needed something to use in my photoshop class and did not have the money for the top name brand tabkets. It sometimes takes a while for the pen to realize where it is on the screen.