On the other hand, the lightweight 279gm design is well-suited to young children or elderly users, who are realistically the target market for such as basic tablet. Teens will likely demand more from their devices.

The 800x1280-pixel IPS display is good enough to satisfy non-discerning users, such as youngsters chasing their daily Peppa Pig fix, although the fact it's not especially vivid or bright means that it can struggle with screen glare.

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You can dive into the Picture mode settings to tweak this but, if you're that fussy, you need to question whether this is the tablet for you.

Likewise, the built-in speaker is adequate, as long as you're not fussy about sound quality. There's also a 3.5mm audio jack, along with microUSB for charging and Bluetooth for linking to wireless devices like headphones.

Meanwhile, the built-in 2 and 5-megapixel front and rear cameras are barely good enough to satisfy snap-happy youngsters, with poor low-light performance and mediocre video calls.

While it's not much of a multimedia powerhouse, the good thing about Telstra's tablet is that Android Go ensures it has the grunt to run most apps smoothly; from Netflix, catch up TV and video chat to social media and even mid-level games.

To help things run smoothly, the tablet comes with pre-installed lightweight Go versions of Google apps like YouTube, Google Maps, Chrome and Gmail. Meanwhile, you'll find Go-friendly versions of popular apps like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in the Google Play app store.

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These Go apps lack a few advanced features, but are still enough to satisfy those with simple needs. Be warned, there's only 16GB of onboard storage but you can expand this via the microSD card slot.

The good news is — unlike those frustrating old stripped-down versions of Microsoft Windows — Android Go doesn't restrict you to only running these lightweight Go apps. You can still install the standard versions of these apps, as well as all the other Android apps in the Google Play store, but don't expect miracles when it comes to performance.

The end result is a tablet that's fine for basic day-to-day tasks; from browsing the web and sending emails to updating your social media and watching online video. You'll notice the occasional stutter, while complex webpages can be a little slow to load, and it's not really intended for heavy multi-tasking. They're certainly forgivable shortcomings at this price, as long as you know what you're getting yourself into.

If you're the kind of person who reads product reviews on the tech pages then this is almost certainly not the tablet for you, but it could be a good fit for someone you know.

Perhaps someone of a tight budget with very simple needs, or someone who can't yet be trusted to look after a more expensive device and isn't that discerning when it comes to quality and performance.

If you know someone in need of a basic, dirt-cheap Android tablet that's not a crippled hunk of junk, this might be the way to go.