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Optus My Tab
$99

The Optus My Tab is a high-spec entry level tablet which not only provides the Android Tablet experience at an affordable price but a few added cool features. Shipping with Android 2.1 and equipped with a 3MP camera, 7 inch screen, upgradable memory to 32GB (2GB MicroSD included) and WiFi compatibility. Weighing in at just over 400g, the Optus My Tab is the perfect product for those looking for an affordable way to access multimedia and stay connected.

  • Up to 3GB^ included data
  • Unlimited access to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace within Australia
  • Android 2.1
  • $25 calling credit (within Australia only)
  • 7-inch touch screen
  • Over 75,000 Android apps for hours of entertainment
  • 3MP camera
  • Integrated 3G connectivity, WiFi and Bluetooth
  • 3-month expiry

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https://www.optus.com.au/shop/Shopping-Cart?action=addToCart…

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  • superforever on 09/03/2012 - 11:32
    +5

    Will people still buy this now? Since there are a few cheap tablet with ICS already.

    Like the Hyundai tablet posted before.

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/65075

    • lauthor on 09/03/2012 - 11:36
      +9

      it was probably a bargain a few months back, but not anymore with all the tablets prices dropping like mad right now.

      • Elijah on 09/03/2012 - 17:14
        +2

        the resistive touch makes me feel 'errr'…

    • gmore on 09/03/2012 - 12:06
      +5

      does the hyundai tablet come with 3g, bluetooth and gps?

      i don't think it does.

    • gmatht on 09/03/2012 - 12:11
      +2

      Note that the mytab has some free credit, and more importantly built in 3G so you can easily use it on the run.

      It may also be possible to get internet on the Hyundai by sharing the internet on your smartphone: http://www.androidsim.net/2011/08/how-to-35-connecting-to-ad… (It is annoying that Google filters out adhoc networks so you have to resort to this fiddling). It is also possible to buy a 3G dongle for the mytab but then it would cost more than $100 and be less convenient to carry.

      Other than this, the Hyundai does seem a much better tablet, however.

    • hm on 09/03/2012 - 14:08
      +2

      i want ice cream

  • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 11:34
    +17

    MyTab - now there's a blast from the past

    • soupiejr on 09/03/2012 - 13:17
      +12

      Did yours explode too?

  • watts on 09/03/2012 - 11:35
    +3

    Is this the same one that was the same price 12 months ago?

    • superforever on 09/03/2012 - 11:38
      +1

      Yes, that is why not worth now.

    • gstfree on 09/03/2012 - 12:54

      must agree. bargain if post 6 months ago.

  • King Tightarse on 09/03/2012 - 11:37
    +1

    My wife still uses hers and yep, they were $99 last year.

    Getting a bit long in the tooth now - ships with Android 2.1!

  • c64 on 09/03/2012 - 11:43
    +1

    Dimension (H x W x D) 192 x 110 x 12.6 mm
    Weight 403g
    Display size 7 inch TFT 800*480, resistive touch screen
    Primary camera 3MP camera, auto-focus, 5x digital zoom
    Video Yes, 30fps @ QVGA
    Internal Memory 512MB RAM, 130MB available to end user
    External Memory Support microSD up to 32GB, 2GB microSD included
    Battery 3400mAh
    Talk Time 1200 min
    Standby Time 500h

    still a resistive screen, not great value compared to other chinese tablets nowadays

  • lullaby007 on 09/03/2012 - 11:43
    +3

    cannot believe this is still 99. I would pay no more than 49 for it.

  • brent3000 on 09/03/2012 - 11:44

    Considering it has $25 worth of credit.. Its a nice value device… I brought 4 back when they were on sale leat year… Was a nice little toy :) But as the price points out… Its a cheap entry level tablet..

    But after the update to ANdroid.. Does the job for basic user..

  • yikes on 09/03/2012 - 11:44

    Well mine has served me well but yeah getting on now, surprised they're still around.
    Still have a upvote for being my first big post :)

  • bctransit on 09/03/2012 - 11:49

    $99 again, one year ago was a good price, but not for now…

  • scampy on 09/03/2012 - 11:50

    Anyone remember this?

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/48502

    Those were the days…

  • robotdad on 09/03/2012 - 11:50
    +2

    I think a better price would be $49, given it is essentially disposable technology. Any good as a portable media player for car trips?

    • King Tightarse on 09/03/2012 - 12:01
      +3

      Screen is pretty lo-res…

      • CarbonTwelve on 09/03/2012 - 12:04
        +1

        Still good enough resolution for watching videos on. It's basically the same res as DVD. Dunno if the CPU is good enough though…

        • King Tightarse on 09/03/2012 - 12:06

          You reckon? I cant look at videos on my wifes one.
          Way too grainy, you can see individual pixels

        • Cheeper on 09/03/2012 - 12:43
          +1

          $99 tab and you complain that it is not 1080P high res with quadraphonic sound… LOL
          Come on guys… it's $99 !! And for that it is a bargain toy.
          Next thing you will be complaining that the buttons are not 24 carat gold. LOL

        • Charlotta on 09/03/2012 - 12:55

          At least this one has buttons - as compared to the recently posted "Hyundai-ish" A7 wifi-only 7incher.

        • netsurfer on 09/03/2012 - 15:54
          +1

          Agree with KT. The video quality is bad and the CPU inside is so weak that in order to play "low resolution AVI (divx)" without having video and audio out of sync all the time, I had to use a player and select "low resolution mode" or some sort of mode which allows skip frames.

          Showing people photos taken on my OLD 8MP camera is also bad. Each photo takes a while to load and it tried to load progressively - and I had to tell people to pause 2 seconds before flip to the next photo, otherwise all photos look very blurry.

          Was really happy when I got rid of it though. Didn't lose much money.

        • StewBalls on 09/03/2012 - 17:13

          I swear, some of these guys would still whinge if Optus was paying them $99 to take it away!!!

      • King Tightarse on 09/03/2012 - 12:48
        +2

        Not complaining at all, accurately describing.
        I bought if for my wife last year and she's fine with it but time moves on and technology moves up.
        It was the same price $99 ergo ought to be a bit cheaper now.

  • icheema on 09/03/2012 - 11:56
    +1

    I paid $130 for this thing. Its OK, don't expect too much from it, 3g is good though.

  • brocky2006 on 09/03/2012 - 11:56
    +1

    ony has a 600mhz cpu :( dont know where they got the idea of high spec

    • TimeOrMoney on 09/03/2012 - 22:35

      CM7 + OC to 789MHz (~30%) and stable. It's no Prime, but has its uses.

  • ohisee on 09/03/2012 - 11:57
    +1

    This has full phone function. Compared to other mobile phones, $99 is still cheap.

  • scotty on 09/03/2012 - 12:01
    +13

    I can't be the only one still using the Optus MyTab that I got last year for $99. Got CM7.1 on it, and I am still using it every now and then for general browsing and tethering (to an Amaysim prepaid). Oh, and the agony of my kids when they try to play Angry Birds on it…

    • bargaino on 09/03/2012 - 12:55
      +2

      Oh, and the agony of my kids when they try to play Angry Birds on it…

      Eh? My kid loves playing Angry Birds on it. And a few other games.

    • scrimshaw on 09/03/2012 - 13:04
      +2

      This is pretty much the cheapest 3G tablet in Australia that comes with free SIM + credit.

      Also, this tablet has amazing battery life — you can browse on it for about 7-8 hours straight on a full charge. No other tablet or phone could do that!

      • scotty on 09/03/2012 - 13:12

        Good battery life indeed. Throw in the bag and you get to catch up the latest deal from OzBargain wherever you go thanks to 3G (which I seem to be doing a lot these days — always waiting for kids to finish up their activities).

        As of Angry Birds — the original one is barely playable, and Seasons/Rio are just too laggy. Together with resistive touch screen you can be sure the birds are flying in all random directions.

      • dirtybird on 09/03/2012 - 13:16

        My battery is getting chewed by something, probably the shit wireless.

      • aec on 09/03/2012 - 13:30
        -6

        the battery life is horrible and charging takes looooong time, even longer than my sgs2 phone.

    • dirtybird on 09/03/2012 - 13:15

      Yeah I still use mine.
      I find the wireless pretty shitty tho, my ipod touch smashes it in that contest.
      Flicks on it are fine for those AirAsiaX flights.

    • salem on 09/03/2012 - 13:21

      I put CM7-point-something on mine too, definitely worth doing. I passed it down to my GF though when I grabbed a HP Touchpad.

    • TimeOrMoney on 09/03/2012 - 22:27
      +1

      Currently keeping it permanently plugged into my stereo amp in the living room to wireless stream:

      • Jango for music direct from net
      • Gmote for music direct from PC
      • SoundWire for audio direct from PC
      • while controlling it from the couch through my phone with Tablet Remote.

      Just need USB port plus 1080p decoding plus HDMI out, and it would make a sweet media player replacement! But that's what the Transformer Prime is for.

  • d3ft on 09/03/2012 - 12:05

    They still sell for > $100 used on eBay. Although I'm sure this deal will bring prices back down.

    • aec on 09/03/2012 - 13:31

      i was thinking of selling mine yesterday. good to know it is STILL popular. but imo, it is crap.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 15:01

        If it's crap, and since it's used I'll buy yours for $20!

        • aec on 09/03/2012 - 15:28

          if you are serious, you need a cold water shower to wake yourself up.

        • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 16:20
          +2

          What, is $20 too much?
          Hey, you said it's crap and it's used, so 20 bucks is an excellent price for crap. Would sell you mine for that price on a daily basis.

        • Captain Obvious on 09/03/2012 - 17:17
          +1

          I'll offer $21

        • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 17:21

          What? For my crap or for alwayseric's crap? If it's for mine you got a deal!

  • King Tightarse on 09/03/2012 - 12:08
    +1

    Anyway, agree that it would be a bargain ~$60-$70 but same price as a year ago for those specs?
    No.

  • ThePistonHead on 09/03/2012 - 12:10
    -7

    A piece of junk.

  • BotanicGarden on 09/03/2012 - 12:12
    +3

    very robust tablet and it's a joy to have around.
    I managed to update the rom to CM 7 and overclocked the processor to 800 mhz with that I recon they are worth $99 as they do come with inbuild 3G capability.

  • sahat on 09/03/2012 - 12:12

    Just to share some experience on MyTab. I bought 2 unit last year.
    1 unit was return to Optus after a time consuming complain when the Battery indicator keep showing 100% causing the only way to charge it is to take off the battery every time before charging it.

    The other one is working well until a few months ago when there is a green line(dead pixel) shows up and last week half of the screen was flickering.

    In my opinion it was a good price as long as you are lucky enough not to get a defect one.

    • nickj on 09/03/2012 - 13:26

      Take the one with the green pixel line back to an Optus store and get it changed. I had the same green-line fault with mine, and then a few months later the resistive screen acted weird and would only randomly respond to input. Optus replace it in a week. If you got yours are around the same time as mine, you've probably got a month or two of warranty left. Best to get it swapped now, before you're out of warranty.

  • bought on 09/03/2012 - 12:13
    +1

    Think Optus replaced the manufacture ZTE with Dell the produce their next Tab. So they have been trying hard to clear the old stock, and still trying… Wonder how many they signed the contract for.

  • oceang on 09/03/2012 - 12:21
    +4

    Had mine since last July. Got it for $99, flashed it to CM7 and it still goes well.

    Remember there is 3GB data included and 3 months expiry with this and the WiFi tethering (via 3G) works well if you use CM7 on it. I now have an Amaysim SIM in it on the 12 month 10GB deal and I continue to think it is good value. I cant compare to other models, but I would pay $99 again.

    • CryssieJade on 10/03/2012 - 19:51

      I would pay $99 again too, if I didn't have one already!
      I raced out to get one last year. Mine is for free wifi while overseas (to keep in touch back home), and to read e-books on, also for travelling. And some games and music :o) Bargain!

    • Cheeper on 09/03/2012 - 12:40
      +3

      I bet you have never used one?

  • morini on 09/03/2012 - 12:35
    +1

    What a difference ~8 months makes. Same deal minus the $25 credit, got 211 positive votes in July. Still seems a decent deal.

    • yikes on 09/03/2012 - 12:57

      Actually that's the second time.
      10 months ago from my original post in May with 212 votes and over 1000 comments!
      http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/45725
      My proudest Ozbargain moment!

    • bargaino on 09/03/2012 - 13:05

      It had the same credit back then. The 3GB over 3 months is the important part.

      Still good value, and well supported with CM7.

  • Cheeper on 09/03/2012 - 12:39
    +3

    We got 2 of these last year.. Value for money is hard to beat. GPS, WiFi, Tethering, etc, …. Runs the sat nav program well.
    We take them with us travelling and have been great for on the move communication.
    As for it being a resistive screen… it works great, far better than my expensive droid phone with capacitive screen. Don't assess 100% by specs… or people that give advice purely based on what they have read and have never touched one.
    There are many out there that are still very happy with this feature packed well made little gadget.

  • Charlotta on 09/03/2012 - 12:51
    +1

    A-GPS
    fast dual-band 3G modem (10.2Mbps HSDPA - 900 & 2100)
    wifi hotspot (via manufacturer's firmware update to Android 2.2)
    quad-band GSM (850, 900, 1800 & 1900)
    complete phone functionality
    freely unlockable

    excellent 3,400mAh Li-Ion battery
    good build quality

    under $100 delivered (including 3GB data and call credit)

    This is still great value.

    PLEASE show me where I can do better with inbuilt 3G???
    - or even just with GPS??? - let alone both!

    • sane on 09/03/2012 - 12:55

      Its the key bit that most don't realise.

      Most of the low cost tablets you can buy lack one or more of the usual sensors you get with a smartphone. Maybe its no 3G, or no GPS, or no camera, or no compass. Sure the processor is low, and so is the screen resolution, but if you need the sensors in a tablet package, its still hard to match.

    • alwayslooking on 09/03/2012 - 13:24

      Hi sw,

      Can you please confirm how the free unlocking works? I had a chat to the Optus rep and he mentioned that you have to recharge $100 and they will unlock it, hence making it a $200 tablet.

      • scotty on 09/03/2012 - 13:29

        Whirlpool wiki has pretty comprehensive info on this tablet including where to get it unlocked…

        http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/zte_tablet_v9_optus

      • sane on 09/03/2012 - 13:43

        Basically these products rely on the OS recognising that it is locked. Change the OS (as you are very likely to do) and the lock disappears.

        Otherwise there are calculators out there.

        • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 13:53

          Easiest method - I remember doing it several months ago. Download 'Droidgram Blade Unlock'. Still free on the Android market.

    • Charlotta on 16/03/2012 - 16:19

      Correction to this earlier post of mine above;

      "fast dual-band 3G modem (10.2Mbps HSDPA - 900 & 2100)"

      These details are the specs on gsmarena.com however the specs on the maufacturers Australian website state that this is actually tri-band 3G. so should read:

      "fast tri-band 3G modem (10.2Mbps HSDPA - 900, 1900 & 2100)"

      source: http://www.zte.com.au/optus/V9.htm (refer to specs under "Details" tab

  • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 13:02
    +4

    http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/zte-v9

    I bought one of these last year and it kicks ass. Still a bargain

    • texanboy on 09/03/2012 - 14:03
      +3

      Same for me - the best $99 I have ever spent on technology

  • shawn_low on 09/03/2012 - 13:10

    Screen is pretty washed out and it's resistive.

    But which tablet gives you an in-built GPS and 3G modem for $99?

    PS: I've seen this complete with box at several Cash Converters for $70 or so.

  • FOX on 09/03/2012 - 13:21
    +1

    "The Optus My Tab is a high-spec entry level tablet"……

    LMAO when you see 'high-spec' and 'entry level' at the same time, hahahahahahahahahahaha~

  • imket on 09/03/2012 - 13:26

    aw man! the good old days when we were all fighting to get one of these~

    • igoforthebest on 09/03/2012 - 14:56

      Sorry, pressed the - sign by mistake. meant to click on +. hard to do it on the phone while the train is in motion lol

  • Mely on 09/03/2012 - 13:33
    +2

    I have been using GPS in car after my TOMTOM crashed, and playing games, checking email & ozbargain, making phone calls in bed. And after dropping on floor a couple of times, it still work well. I have an Acer A501 but rarely use it. Still love this handy tough baby, cannot think of any other tab can perform all of these tasks. Give it a + after nearly one year experience.

    • NotJustChickenDinner on 09/03/2012 - 15:03

      Hey what program do you use for the gps. I have cm7 and tried co pilot live. Didn't seem to work 100 percent.

  • darkjazz on 09/03/2012 - 13:39

    it seems not available, the page shows 'no content item selected '??

    • scotty on 09/03/2012 - 13:55

      Looks like it's expired — no longer on Optus' website.

      • shawn_low on 09/03/2012 - 14:10

        Ozbargain'ed….AGAIN!

  • HX925 on 09/03/2012 - 14:21

    got this last year for the same price. As someone else said, its proably should be $49 now. Its OK but by no means is this smooth, and great to use. Especially if you own an iphone. BUT for the price, it plays back SOME videos very well, and others glitchy, and its fine for ebooks, pdfs and web browsing is ok if you download Opera mini. PLUS you can make calls which is funny cause its so big.

  • Captain Obvious on 09/03/2012 - 14:23

    For those in the know, can I use something like this without a sim card in it? I really don't want to have 3G (I'm a tightwad), just want the ability to play movies, read books, and use wi-fi.

    • Mikinoz on 09/03/2012 - 14:25
      +2

      Yes it works fine without the sim

  • fookos on 09/03/2012 - 14:44

    Discontinued product - haven't see one before but sounds like a good price for a 7" tab with some decent connectivity.

  • lg on 09/03/2012 - 15:03
    +1

    I was still able to buy one of these this afternoon through this link- not sure if it will work for everyone…

    https://www.optus.com.au/shop/Shopping-Cart?action=addToCart…

    • Captain Obvious on 09/03/2012 - 15:28

      Works for me

      • m0nkeycheese on 09/03/2012 - 15:39

        Yep works for me too… I wont be purchasing one tho ivea already got too many gadgets :/ Mainly thanks to OzB

    • [Deactivated] on 09/03/2012 - 15:40

      I ordered one with your link, too. After completing the order I tried again for a friend and then it did not work. Very strange and miraculous. :-)

    • happychild100 on 09/03/2012 - 15:42

      Worked for me, thanks!

  • Phesto on 09/03/2012 - 16:13

    Perfect for the kids

  • alwayslooking on 09/03/2012 - 16:44

    Brilliant, thank for the link. Worked a charm :)

  • citybargainhunter on 09/03/2012 - 16:46

    If you add in inflation which is somewhere around 3%, the price has actually come down from a few months back!

    P.S. Is the Android rootable? I mean the rom.

    • StewBalls on 09/03/2012 - 16:53
      +2

      P.S. Is the Android rootable?

      Yes, & Cyanogen mod runs very nicely on these.

  • StewBalls on 09/03/2012 - 16:51

    I've got friends & family members with these, they wouldn't trade them for the world. The advantages of 3g in a tab cannot be underestimated; that & $25 credit with free unlocking makes them still bargain-worthy at $99 ($74 really) IMHO! :)

    FWIW, I reckon the resistive screen in these is one of the better ones on the market…sure it's not capacitive, but it's nothing like the old crappy resistive screens. It is perfectly serviceable!

  • Redmo0n on 09/03/2012 - 18:00

    This was a great tablet but in the end I had no use for it, best thing was installing CyanogenMod and playing around with settings, was able to clock mine to about 780mhz (unstable) and usually left it at about 650-690.

    In the end I sold it for $100!

  • bizi on 09/03/2012 - 18:13

    Those who bought today will be happy if they can google the steps to installing Cyanogenmod7.
    It's handy as an extra internet device and works well as a portable GPS if you need one, using Google Navigation. Since it's unlocked when rooted and is quadband, it's a great option if you are OS on holiday and could use a wifi/3G/navigation device with a larger screen than your phone.

    Plus it's a simple internet/mail device for anyone to use. Anyone given theirs to an elderly relative or friend so that they have internet access?

    • zxcv on 11/03/2012 - 18:05

      yep ive done this, and they picked it up very quickly. Wifi is always on so they never miss an email (much easier than them logging on the computer just to check emails). It shouldn't be underestimated its quite a good device. There is an offical upgrade to 2.2 and i think that makes it very usable, without the need to root etc. 2.1 was definately a bit laggy/clunky.
      So if you have elderly parents/family this is a very good option to consider.

  • padfoot07 on 09/03/2012 - 18:22

    I'm looking for a tablet to have a muck around with.. is this as cheap as it'll get?

  • DiscoJango on 09/03/2012 - 18:25
    -1

    i bought one, and its really not worth getting, its too damn slow.

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