A popular supermarket chain isn't the first place you'd expect to find an own-brand tablet, but with its low price and a prime spot next to the beans, Tesco's Hudl has sold over 750,000 units since launch. While plans to also enter the smartphone racket have been put on hold, today Tesco's spilled all the details on its second-gen slate: the Hudl2.
The first thing you'll notice is that Tesco has stayed with what works. The Hudl2 shares a similar design with its predecessor, but is a little bit bigger. However, the bezels are vastly smaller, making it easier to hold in the hand. That's thanks to a 8.3-inch Full HD touchscreen, and a thinner chassic that comes in a variety of eight different colours: black, blue, purple, red, aqua, pink, orange and white.
Like the original tablet, Tesco's Hudl2 undercuts many of its rivals at £129, but you can bring that cost down by trading in some of your Clubcard points. While the device is being unveiled today, you'll have to wait until October 8th to get your hands on it. Inside, there's a 1.83GHz Intel Atom quad-core processor (which Tesco says makes it three times faster than the original) and 2GB of RAM, stock Android 4.4 KitKat, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.2-megapixel front facer, Dolby-optimised speakers, dual-band Wi-Fi, 16GB of internal storage (with a microSD slot supporting 48GB of extra storage) according to Tesco, a battery that'll last around 8 hours on a full charge.
Recognising that customers are buying Hudls for their children, Tesco has included a new range of child safety tools. When they first turn on the tablet, parents will be asked to set up features that can block sensitive content or restrict the amount of time that a child plays on the Hudl 2. App access can be locked down too, protecting young eyes from the darker downloads on the Play Store.
Tesco is also ramping up the number of accessories it offers with its tablet. This year, Tesco is offering up to 64 tablet and case colour combinations for the Hudl2, including the wonderfully-named Perky Purple & Red and Dreamy White & Bluespotted cases, as well as coloured on-ear and in-ear headphones, screen protectors and stylii.
You'll be able to turn every £5 of Clubcard vouchers into £10 towards the hudl2 and its accessories, making it much more attractive proposition when you're traversing the aisles during your weekly shop. Tesco will also continue to sell the original Hudl for £99, but once they're gone, they're gone.
Via: BBC News
Source: Tesco
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