# Functional Cheap Tablets The Impression 7 is a Super Affordable Alternative to the iPad By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-10-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impression-7 References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2011/10/impression-7-android.html) & [leaderinternationalinc](http://www.leaderinternationalinc.com/impression/impression7.php) While a lot of people (myself included) often choose products for their labels, if you're someone who wants functionality but don't want to break the bank getting it, then consider the Impression 7 by Leader International. The iPad's much more affordable third cousin, the 7-inch Impression 7 is available at Kmart and costs only $179. According to Chipchick, it can actually handle almost anything any other tablet can handle. With a 0.3 MP camera and two USB ports, it runs on Android 2.2 and a 1 GHz processor, with 4 GB of storage and an SD card slot that can handle cards up to 16 GB. Its screen is also capable of an 800 x 400 resolution. If the Impression 7 doesn't cut it for you, you might want to consider its more expensive and slightly larger sibling, the Impression 10, which retails for $349. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Credit Crunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/creditcrunch) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Functional and Budget Tablets:** The rise of cheaper yet functional tablets presents an opportunity for manufacturers to target budget-conscious consumers. - **Affordable Android Tablets:** The emergence of budget-friendly tablets that run on the Android operating system creates a new consumer segment for manufacturers to tap into. - **Disruptive Competition to Premium Tablets:** Functional and affordable tablets like the Impression 7 and Impression 10 could disrupt the market dominance of premium tablets like the iPad. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend towards functional and budget-friendly tablets to expand their market share. - **Retail:** Retailers like Kmart can capitalize on the demand for affordable tablets by offering a variety of low-cost tablet options in-store and online. - **Technology Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can innovate around the functional and budget-friendly tablet market trend by introducing new features or improving existing ones without compromising on affordability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-a16-bionic.md) - [Large-Screen Android Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-18.md) - [Affordable Large-Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-tab-s10-fe.md) - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [High-End Touchscreen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p11-pro-gen-2.md) - [Cost-Effective Multitasking Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9.md) - [Revamped Large-Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tab-18.md) - [Powerful New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onenetbook-t1.md) - [Professional Productivity Tablet Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-pad-8.md)