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Velocity Micro - Cruz E-Reader - Black

Price range: $79.99
Good Value
Outperforms 24% of tablets at a lower price than 100%.
$80 is 87% below the $600 category median.
Category: Tablet
The 2011 Velocity Micro Cruz E-Reader is a 7" tablet powered by the MIPS with 4 GB RAM and a 4 GB storage. Its TFT display delivers 1280 × 800 resolution.
PQS: 89 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00877935002122
Velocity Micro - Cruz E-Reader - Black

Key specs

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Storage
4 GB
RAM
4 GB
CPU
MIPS
Display
7", TFT, 1280 × 800
Resolution
1280 x 800
Panel
TFT
Ports
  • Audio: Yes
Operating system
Android 2.2 Froyo
Battery
Up to 10 hours
Release
2011

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 1347 tablets
✓ Pros
No standout strengths detected
✗ Cons
  • Screen Size (7.0) — bottom 0% of tablets
  • Storage Space (4.0) — bottom 1% of tablets

How this Tablet compares vs. 1347 tablets

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
RAM 4.0GB
29% Below avg
Weight 0.45kg
65%
Screen Size 7.0"
0% Bottom 20%
Storage 4.0GB
1% Bottom 20%

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Productivity
8
Poor
Why this score?
🔴 +7.3 pts /25.04.0GB RAM is in the Bottom 71% of all tablets (25% weight) biggest contributor ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.3 pts /25.04.0GB Storage is in the Bottom 1% of all tablets (25% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.1 pts /30.07.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 0% of all tablets (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /20.0 — battery.capacity_mah is in the Bottom 0% of all tablets (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Media / Travel
16
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +16.2 pts /25.00.45kg Weight is in the mid-pack (65th pct) of all tablets (25% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +0.3 pts /20.04.0GB Storage is in the Bottom 1% of all tablets (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.1 pts /25.07.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 0% of all tablets (25% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /30.0 — battery.capacity_mah is in the Bottom 0% of all tablets (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Full specs

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CPU modelMIPS
RAM (GB)4
Storage (GB)4
Screen size (in)7.0
Resolution1280 x 800
Panel typeTFT
PortsAudio: Yes
OSAndroid 2.2 Froyo
Release year2011
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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