ZDNET's key takeaways The Celero5G Tab is available for as low as $100 for existing customers, with a data line costing $20 a month.
This is a simple, no-frills Android tablet that you can take anywhere with you for light work and entertainment, whether there's Wi-Fi or not.
The Celero5G Tab is network-exclusive with Boost Mobile, and it has very limited memory and capacity, so I wouldn't recommend it for demanding work sessions. View now at Boost Mobile
Good, affordable tablets are few and hard to come by, but I've been lucky enough to test multiple that have thoroughly impressed me. These include the $300 iPad 11, $239 TCL Nxtpaper 10, and the midrange Honor Pad V9. After weeks of testing, I can confidently add the Celero5G Tab to that list.
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This budget-friendly tablet is a Boost Mobile network-exclusive device, so it's available only through the carrier and is meant to be used with a Boost Mobile data plan. Existing customers with plans can get the Celero5G Tab for only $100, which is quite affordable for an entertainment tablet.
Inexpensive tablets are perfect for entertainment because you don't have to break the bank to get a good device that can go with you wherever you go. As someone who takes my tablet with me almost anywhere, I like being able to whip out my Kindle app to read while I wait for my kids to finish an extracurricular activity. I can stream content, play games, browse, and catch up with work emails and messages.
The Celero5G Tab is a 10.9-inch full HD tablet with a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a pretty good 7,500mAh battery and 128GB of internal storage. The tablet has two main cameras, 13MP and 2MP, and a 5MP front-facing camera.
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This tablet features BoostMax Audio, which enhances the audio experience when listening to something on the tablet's dual stereo speakers. The difference when you turn BoostMax Audio on or off is remarkable, so this is a setting I'd recommend using when streaming videos. The tablet also has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which isn't all that common in tablets anymore, but is convenient for many users.
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