#Software update for coby kyros mid7012 firmware update plusFor $100 plus a $12 usb keyboard and cover from Amazon this is a pretty awesome gift for 8 year old boys(or girls). I can get approximately 85% of the applications to work on their tablets. I bought this for 8 year old boys in hopes that most of my applications would work and they did. Some did not work but I expected that since a) many aps are not optimized for tablets and b)these tablets do not have the horse power to run some of the more involved applications. #Software update for coby kyros mid7012 firmware update downloadI was able to download all of the appropriate aps to the Colby Tablets. I have a lot of downloaded aps (thanks the the generous free offers from Amazon). I did not buy this to operate my small business off site or plan to have the ultimate toy for angry birds. Let me start out by saying I bought this for my 2 8 year old boys so they would leave my Droid X alone. I hope this review helps those of you who were confused like me after reading reviews that said conflicting things and wondered if everyone was reviewing the same device! This is my first ever review on amazon though i have buying stuff on here over a decade. #Software update for coby kyros mid7012 firmware update how toI plan on buying a few more at this price now that I know how to quickly tweak it for my mom and young nephews. * some other apps i installed on it were google docs, words with friends, amazon kindle book reader (lot of free books - new and old available there), etc. * angry birds also works fine on it once you move it to the memory card mentioned above without it runs "herky jerky" and crashes often * buy a class 10 memory card - about $20 for 16gb(recommended by another reviewer) and move all of the apps to it instead of allowing them to use the small amount of memory on the device #Software update for coby kyros mid7012 firmware update movie* added netflix (AWESOME) - you can get it to work fine at normal speed on your coby kyros if you install an older version of it (1.2.1 with the automatic app update feature disabled you can find it at -v1.2.1 there are much newer versions but they don't work with the kyros because the movies run at an almost frame by frame pace making the movie unwatchable * added amazon marketplace app (AWESOME) - very easy to follow instructions from the amazon apps website after i installed it i was able to easy find the pandora and rhapsody apps when i typed those names in the search field, those items were the FIRST THING in a list of only 3 or 4 items amazon app store has the same free apps as andriod market but the searches as much more likely to lead you to what you are looking for on the first screen when i typed these items in the search box, dozens of apps came up but these were not anywhere in the first 3 or 4 screens after which i gave up looking #Software update for coby kyros mid7012 firmware update android* added android market (WASTE OF TIME)- very easy if you are comfortable following directions using the following video posted on utube ( everyone talks about the android market so i thought i had to have it once i got it i was disappointed with it why? i couldn't find the apps on it that i wanted - rhapsody, pandora, etc. These are the things that I had to do to do it after doing a few hours research to make it work for me: is familiar to me since i have an android phone there will be a bit of a learning curve for folks not used to how android devices work - 4 standard function buttons on it touch screen operation, etc. * touchscreen display is fine - same as my htc hero phone (press and hold to move things press and let go to activate an icon) * clear bright display (not hd but clear if you want hd then pay more for another device) * works great with the following case/keyboard with kickstand - HDE 7" Tablet Stand with USB Keyboard - Black Faux Leather Carrying Case (costs $16 on amazon) fit perfectly in the case plugged in keyboard using the mini usb adapter included in the coby kyros box and it worked instantly - no tweaking or setting changes necessary * has a sturdy build (will it survive a drop onto concrete from a 3-4 feet? probably not but few electronic devices will.lol) These are the reasons it is worth the price to me: If it isn't too you, then spend $300+ on an ipad or ipad knock-off and save yourself some hassle. At a cost of $100 and often less, it is worth these sacrifices to me. On the other hand, those folks with the time and inclination to make some quick, easy and free modifications to it will probably be very happy with it. For that reason, anybody expecting it to be ready to use out of the box with no tweaking will probably be disappointed. At $100, the manufacturers clearly made compromises (no camera or video camera, weak/low speaker, high definition, etc.) to keep it at that price point. After having it for about two weeks, I realize now that both types of review are completely true. I read most of the reviews before I made the purchase. if you are willing to spend a few hours doing some research (or following the instructions below) to tweak it!
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