Could anyone recommend my a tablet?

[danzman1991]

Hi,

Im after a tablet that I'd use for as a basic calendar, notes and Internet browsing. Budget of £100-£200, new or second hand...

There is so many that I've just been bombarded with information so like some first hand recommendations? I've heard good things about Google's one but bad things about android? Obviously an iPad is a great machine but I'd like something smaller (and no I don't want to wait for the iPad mini!)

Thanks,
Dan.

 

[Rich-D]

Don't buy a cheap Chinese one running a bodged version of Android 2, they are crap

I just bought a 32Gb Motorola Xoom for £239 from Currys, which is a bargain for the spec and it's worth stretching your budget slightly or finding a used one.

Spec >>> http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/motorola_xoom-1352-commercial.html

 

[Tom]

http://www.futeko.com/products/TAB008.php

No idea what it's like, saw it on hot deals and Danny 519 has one I think?

 

[Rich-D]

LOL @ Ainol :clown:

 

[-J-]

Chap at work has the blackberry one, seems pretty slick for the money.

 

[Tom]

Chap at work has the blackberry one, seems pretty slick for the money.

It's a heap of s**t. Avoid.

 

[Dan519]

The Ainol is alright. not amazing but it does the jobs you list ok. Well worth the cost and far better than some of the older cheap android tablets.

It's definitely one you have to be prepared to fiddle with though (for me that's kind of fun) as some apps won't run on the standard rom. Some very good modded roms on slatedroid forums. "Elvish" seems to be the one that makes the Ainol Elf as good as it gets. One thing I did was re-assign some buttons to turn old unused (left over from older versions of android) home and menu buttons into a volume rocker. Took 5 minutes, made a world of difference

If you're patient then try to get hold of an Ainol Aurora, they're slightly thinner, and have an IPS screen

 

[Jay Payne]

It's a heap of s**t. Avoid.

Used one running os2?

 

[Dan519]

This is due out at the end of the month
http://www.futeko.com/products/TAB014.php

 

[Revels]

iPad1.

You might even be able to squeeze an iPad2 from your budget if you look hard enough.

 

[Tom]

This is due out at the end of the month
http://www.futeko.com/products/TAB014.php

How much?

Spec on the thing looks horrendous.
Also does that processor support all marketplace apps?

 

[.Adam.]

Completely off topic, but with the iPad's, if the battery gets to the point of being unuseable (say, 1-2 hours use before it dies), how much do Apple charge these days for a new one? Was about £50 when I looked at it for my old iPhone.

 

[Tom]

Not sure. Let me check.

£50-£100 it looks like.

 

[.Adam.]

Cool, thanks.

 

[dmundy]

Samsung make some of the better Android tablets.

Found this on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-G...=UK_iPad_Tablets_eReaders&hash=item33742060b4

Also try finding a Lenovo A1. I bought mine of Amazon for £169. They are £199 at the moment. The Lenovo doesnt compare to an iPad in anyway. Not sure about the Samsung. If you have used an iPad you will be disappointed. If not you will probably find them very usable.

Then again with the price of the iPad its probably not fair to try and compare a tablet that is half the price.

 

[Jay Payne]

Then again with the price of the iPad its probably not fair to try and compare a tablet that is half the price.

That never happens on here tho

 

[Revels]

Nobody has said get the new iPad. I suggested getting an iPad that suits his budget.

Which is still better than anything else in that price range.

 

[Goodj]

Surely if OP is looking for an "iPad mini", isn;t that just an iPod Touch? or iPhone?

 

[Joe#]

iPad1.

You might even be able to squeeze an iPad2 from your budget if you look hard enough.

This. Do it properly.

 

[PP200t]

The blackberry playbook is actually really good, especially on os2! I really like it, and was/may even sell my ipad2 for one.

 

[meves]

Yea, the playbook isn't bad especially now it has the email client. Later this year we should see a raft of cheaper (150 quidish - no not the harry potter game) tablets with Windows 8 on them.

 

[Dan519]

How much?

Spec on the thing looks horrendous.
Also does that processor support all marketplace apps?

not confirmed the price of them yet, I'd expect £130 region

as in my earlier post, to unlock some apps you have to reflash the rom, but once that's done everything works fully

 

[bozothenutter]

Yarvik

 

[danzman1991]

Thanks for the advice chaps, popped into HMV and the Carphone Warehouse on the way back from a meeting this morning and had a play around with some..

They just seem so slow and laggish Is this common with demo versions or are they all the same? I had an iPad 2 but sold it as I needed the cash, wish I didn't now!

Where could I find an iPad 2 within my budget? They go for £300+ on ebay still!

 

[Tom]

Nope its a common theme, all tend to be sluggish and hesitant to scroll smoothly

 

[Gally]

You don't realise just how bad the others are until you go into HMV use them all and then use the iPad last.

The others are laughable imo.

 

[danzman1991]

That's exactly what I did, couldn't believe how poor they were to be honest, then used the iPad to play around seeing how functional the calendar is - and it just works!

I'm starting a company, so I'm gonna be here there and everywhere, I really need a digitalised calendar to make life simpler, pen and paper is no good anymore haha!

Intrigued as to where I can buy an iPad 2 for any less than £300 though? Even so, perhaps an iPad 1 is what I should be looking for?

 

[.Adam.]

You can get a refurb iPad 2 direct from Apple for £289.

 

[Dan519]

might seem simplistic, but can you not run a calender from your phone?

 

[riz]

I'm self employed and use my iPhone. The calendar is synced with iCal / googlemail. Job done. I wouldn't see the need of an iPad for that just yet. Maybe when your business is doing well ,write the iPad off as a business expense.