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help with budget tablet

BPK · 2011-11-22 14:26:36

Hi looking to buy a budget tablet for xmas for my mum , she would be using it for light internet use , kindle app some games , budget of €150 are either of these good or any suggestions welcome , very limited knowledge myself . Cheers BPK…

22-11-2011 3:26pm

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Hi looking to buy a budget tablet for xmas for my mum , she would be using it for light internet use , kindle app some games , budget of €150 are either of these good or any suggestions welcome , very limited knowledge myself .

Cheers BPK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TABTRONICS-Cheapest-Touchscreen-EXCLUSIVELY-GOCLICKIT/dp/B005NKC1EK/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321971777&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EASY-TAB-ANDROID-TABLET-SCREEN/dp/B005HP4A72/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321971882&sr=1-2-spell

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#2 22-11-2011 6:41pm

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I would avoid anything with a resistive screen.; they're generally crappy to use. Capacitive screens are much better. Can't think of any particular examples that will come in at that price range, but maybe the Android forum can help.

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#3 23-11-2011 11:00am

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There's one on iBOOD for €69.99. link

Although it's so cheap I'd do a good research before buying.

I was 1/2 thinking of getting a cheap as chips one myself. Just for quick internet access. I have an iphone but it'd be easier to have something with a larger screen and easier to type.

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#4 23-11-2011 11:36am

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Your iPhone's screen will most likely be far better to type with. The tablet above has a resistive screen which are generally really crap. Typing in a website address will be annoying enough, let alone an email. The iPhone has a capacitive screen which is far better.

It also annoys me that these things are marketed as eReaders. They're not. They might be able to display the files - but so can a laptop which is also not an eReader.

Also - personal opinion - if you have a phone with a decent sized screen, then I don't see the point of a mini tablet. I'd just go for a full size one.

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#5 23-11-2011 4:16pm

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Cheers.
I didn't mean this exact one.
I suppose what I'd want is a large screen, non resistive screen, instant start up speed (or very quick) and cheap as chips...

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#6 23-11-2011 4:29pm

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I'd search the Android forum I linked to above then and see what budget ones are recommended.

Here's one thread that might help:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75613238

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