Developer Tesco Type Tablet computer | Manufacturer Wistron Corporation Introductory price £119 | |
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Release date September 30, 2013 (2013-09-30) Discontinued October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22) | ||
The Tesco Hudl is a tablet computer launched by British retailer Tesco in 2013. The device features a seven-inch screen, a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and 16 GB of internal flash memory (expandable up to 64 GB). The Hudl runs the Android Jelly Bean operating system and was manufactured by Wistron.
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In April 2014, it was announced that Tesco had sold 500,000 Hudl tablets since launch, and a new model was planned. The second generation Hudl 2 was announced in October 2014. However, in October 2015 the brand was discontinued.
Rooting
The Tesco Hudl is 97% vanilla Android and therefore can be rooted. The root requires users to flash an altered file which grants root permissions.
Accessories
A range of accessories were available for the device including a leather case, a soft-touch case, ear-bud headphones, children's headphones, a protective bumper case, a screen protection kit and recharging cables.