Hi there. Have you tried using more than one tape-- as in switching to a different tape and starting play? Some times, it's a problem with the tension on the current tape's wind. Have you tried fast forwarding the tape to the end and then rewinding it? Again...to remedy a poorly wound tape... Let me know and we can take it from there! -Anu

Hi there! When you inserted the card in the tablet, did the tablet offer to format the card? Can you pull the card up on the tablet through any sort of 'file explorer', etc? Can you access the information currently on the card through the tablet? It may sound like simple and silly questions I'm asking, but the answers to these questions could help me ...or another person...help you figure out what's amiss. A few other questions: Does the sd card work in a computer? Or...do you have another tablet or possibly a smartphone you could place the sd card in to see if it functions in other devices as is?

Hi there! When you inserted the card in the tablet, did the tablet offer to format the card? Can you pull the card up on the tablet through any sort of 'file explorer', etc? Can you access the information currently on the card through the tablet? It may sound like simple and silly questions I'm asking, but the answers to these questions could help me ...or another person...help you figure out what's amiss.

Does the device emit a sound of any kind (while stationary)? Does it appear to have an on/off switch? If it makes a sound, or has an on/off switch, it is NOT a banana.