5 Pros of the New Pandigital Star Media Tablet

Pandigital has recently released a trio of portable "media tablets" and of the three, the Pandigital Star tablet is the most affordable -- but even at its low $159 price-point, the Pandigital Star is packed with lots of great features.

Portability

The Pandigital Star is the most portable tablet offered by Pandigital and weighs even less than the 13.8 oz. Pandigital Nova digital reader and the Star features a compact 7 inch touchscreen and thin frame that's perfect for active tablet users. The Pandigital Star is an ultraportable media tablet that's easy to hold in-hand and also easy to pack up and take when on the go.

Media Support

With a low price of $159, most would assume that the Pandigital Star eReader would be more akin to the $139 Amazon Kindle or Nook Touch, but the Pandigital Star is way more media-centric and not only makes for a great eBook reader, but also features support for video and audio-playback. In addition to audio, video, and eBook support, the Pandigital Star runs on the Android OS and can also run games and high-end apps.

Great Internet Browsing

Browsing the web on the Pandigital Star is a cinch with its vibrant touchscreen display and easy to hold design, but that's not the only reason. The touchscreen display of this media tablet and very responsive and not only does the Star support HTML5, it also supports Adobe Flash player which services over 99.9% of internet browsers '" and isn't readily available on most high-end tablets.

HDMI Output

Browsing the web and the Pandigital Star's media support makes the Star a 7 inch tablet that'll never leave you bored, and in addition to giving users lots of entertainment on the go, it'll also work to bring more entertainment to the living room. The Pandigital Star features HDMI output and can display content from its screen to your HDTV or high-end computer monitor with the support of an HDMI cable (sold separately).

Budget EBook Reading

Like the original Pandigital Novel eReader, the Pandigital Star puts lots of emphasis eBook reading. This eBook has full access to over two million eBooks, newspapers and magazines via Barnes & Noble eStore, and if you're a book worm, this media tablet will see to it that you're never without a great book.