- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Coby Kyros 10"
- 10.1"
- WiFi
- Android 2.0 Eclair
#2 in Coby tablets
Released September, 2011
Rated 80% by by joni32 (Mar, 2012)A few more pros for this model is: the touch screen is very responsive and responds to the slightest touch.
Conclusion Check out the Coby Kyros 10"
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Coby Kyros 10"
10.1”
Android 2.0 Eclair
screen size
10.1"
7"
7"
Kyros 10" by traveler (Oct, 2011)The 16:9 aspect 10" screen is small enough to hide in clothing - very important in overseas locations.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB   | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP   | 2 MP |
Kyros 10" by DebbieR (Dec, 2011)I purchased this for the price which was very good BUT also because it had a front camera.... I wanted to Skype with my kids back east>>>> Skype does not work.
Kyros 10" by Michael-L.-Petty--pettymp (Sep, 2011)I have used the Kyros front camera for recording video email via the Yahoo Mail application I installed from the Android Market.
processor
Kyros 10" by naroom (Dec, 2011)The Fire has a slightly faster processor (dual-core) and more RAM than the Kyros.
Kyros 10" by traveler (Oct, 2011)It's not for everyone as it lacks some common features such as GPS, dual-core processor, Honeycomb or higher, rear facing camera with flash/auto-focus, 3G/4G, Bluetooth, limited 4GB of device (internal) flash memory and so on.
Performance Real world tests of Coby Kyros 10"
cpu speed
Kyros 10" by DLSThe processor was slower than I originally expected thus taking a lot of time to launch games or movies as well as booting the device.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1 MP -
10.1" -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions
cons
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Single core -
No motion detection -
Can't automatically adjust for changes in ambient light -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
Android 2.0 Eclair -
0.25 GB -
Cannot automatically pinpoint your location on a map -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
No sense of direction when standing still -
Not safe for use while driving -
268 x 165 x 16 mm -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 MP -
1 GHz -
Sep, 2011 -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
 |    Rated by 84 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Michael-L.-Petty--pettymp (Sep, 2011) Rated 80% by by Video-Production-Guy (Jan, 2012) |
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Apps
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 60% by by Care (Feb, 2012)Was easy to add a 4GB micro sim, which helped add photos, music and videos...Plays those flawlessly, but like I said the big downfall is there is NO ANDROID MARKET!
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 60% by by potech (Oct, 2011)Playing games on it is fun, the graphics good, screen is sensitive enough for the autodesk sketchbook program I use, and the camera is fine.
Screen
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 80% by by Sanny (Feb, 2012)Not enough space around the screen - it is easy to inadvertantly press keys or screen.
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 40% by by DLSIt had a 7 inch screen but it performs 10 times better than the Coby Kyros MID1125 and it also supports the Android Market place right out of the box.
Battery
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 100% by by traveler (Oct, 2011)I use a battery pack which uses 4 D-rechargeable batteries (and I bring along LOTS of extra batteries).
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 100% by by traveler (Oct, 2011)I use this mainly for travel as its 3 hours at the airport (I get there early), 21 - 24 hours en-route to Asia, then another 8-hour drive to my house.
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 100% by by K.-WickliffePlaying saved MP3s with the screen off, the battery will last essentially forever.
Battery life
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 80% by by Loving-bki (Nov, 2011)I feel the battery life is also a positive on this device.
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 80% by by joni32 (Mar, 2012)But for $200.00 you are getting a lot for the money and you will have hours of fun with this one for sure.
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 20% by by Winnie (Oct, 2011)Immediately checked to see if it would charge - so far, so good!
Ports
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 80% by by pacolux (Dec, 2011)I have even been able to get a Targus USB port Replicator to work providing 2 additional USB Ports and Serial Port.
Coby Kyros 10" MID1125 | Rated 80% by by m.swaby (Feb, 2012)It can be connected to your home tv via hdmi cable (which my grandson loves).
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 10 vs Coby Kyros 10" |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 2-way tie: Supports 3G Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Coby Kyros 10" |
 | 3 | Acer Iconia Tab A510 Longest battery life Acer Iconia Tab A510 vs Coby Kyros 10" |
 | 5 | Amazon Kindle Fire 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack Amazon Kindle Fire vs Coby Kyros 10" |
 | 6 | Coby Kyros MID9742 2-way tie: High resolution front camera MID9742 MID9742 vs 10" MID1125 |
 | 7 | Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet vs Coby Kyros 10" |
 | 8 | Toys”R”Us Tabeo Lightest Toys”R”Us Tabeo vs Coby Kyros 10" |
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