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cheap/affordable tablet

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  • 20-01-2014 2:39am
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    freshpopcorn
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    Hi!
    I am looking for an affordable tablet that would be used for Facebook/e-mail/boards/news sites and the odd video on YouTube. I am not into downloading movies/film's.
    The reason I'm posting here is because I have tried other sites and people keep on recommending dear tables that are fast and efficient.
    Anyone can recommend one?


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    #2
    StompToWork
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    mitsubishi


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    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    There's a thread just beside yours about the €35 tablet on for sale right now - delivery could take a while though.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057127006


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    freshpopcorn
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    Thanks I picked one up online and I'll see how it works out.


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    sdanseo
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    There was an ad on the TV yesterday for DID's sale advertising a Tablet for €50 (40 quid off apparently to bring it to that price).

    Not sure if it's any use, might be worth a peek for anyone else interested in the same thing as the OP.

    Edit: Looks like a pretty crap spec, but then, for €50...http://www.did.ie/e-star-7-internet-tablet-md7114-prd

    This also for €69 http://www.did.ie/gotab-7-8gb-tablet-gtb7-prd


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    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    don't forget you pay peanuts, you get monkeys


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Stuxnet wrote: »
    don't forget you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

    This. Could be a false economy buying cheap as there is a lot of rubbish out there.

    What is your budget?


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    has anyone bought one of those cheap tablets and have it turn out to be usable?
    I would rather pay for something good when it comes to this kind of tech
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    Kenny Logins
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    Skerries wrote: »
    has anyone bought one of those cheap tablets and have it turn out to be usable?
    I would rather pay for something good when it comes to this kind of tech

    Yes. The one I have that looks very similar to the €35 one posted above. It's fine for giving to the kids to mess about with but the screen is rubbish (very limited viewing angle, scratches easily) and it tends to freeze quite a lot.

    My 3 year old plays (basic) games on it, and that's all it's good for IMHO.


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    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    The lowest price 'high end' one you're going to be able to get is the Nook HD or the HD+;

    http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jsp/editorial/browse/NOOK_HD_products.jsp

    You're sacrificing a camera, GPS and vibration, but the screen on them is one of the best around and both of them are quite speedy and reliable, great battery life. I own a Nook HD myself. At that price there are few products at a similar quality and competing spec. There's also the Tesco Hudl, but you'll have to get one from the UK.


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    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,602 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Thanks for the advice. I ordered one that somebody said should suit me. It was under 40 and it's meant to be grand. (well for what I want anyway)


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    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    You think that.
    Hope your not disappointed ! :)


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