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Blood101
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I am looking for some help please
I have a budget of around £200 for a Christmas treat!
Looking for a tablet, uses will be surfing, watching movies through TV (so TV connectivity needs to be easy!) checking emails etc.
I have looked at Chinese models ie PIPO, MIMO etc as well as the Nexus 7
Anyone offer any advice please?
Thanks a lot
Stephen
I have a budget of around £200 for a Christmas treat!
Looking for a tablet, uses will be surfing, watching movies through TV (so TV connectivity needs to be easy!) checking emails etc.
I have looked at Chinese models ie PIPO, MIMO etc as well as the Nexus 7
Anyone offer any advice please?
Thanks a lot
Stephen
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8.3" screen is a good size, not too big/small. And it's a powerful machine as well.
Only £129, but I suppose you can buy a nice case for it and maybe an 32GB SD card
There's also the budget Kindle Fires but they are tied to the limited Amazon app store and Amazon services.
What I'm and have been using for last 6 months as a huge phone and tablet and is awesome Unavailable at mo on Amazon but may get it direct from their website Cambridge sciences http://cambridge-sciences.com/
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/ipad-tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/lenovo-tab-s8-8-tablet-16-gb-black-10076498-pdt.html (remember to use IPADTAB20 at checkout.)
https://lenovo-offers.com/uk/en/winter-vatback/
First impressions are pretty good. Very crisp screen, good speakers and decent camera. Text is a bit small. I think there's something wrong with the charger they supplied me as it was charging very slowly. Switched to using my Nexus 7 charger and it was a lot faster. Takes Micro SD cards but no HDMi out. The latter probably rules this one out for the thread starter.
Put the change towards accessories, such as the mini HDMI cable to make use of the HDMI connection (having said that the display is excellent in its own right). I watch BBC iPlayer, Sky Go and BT Sports on it and prefer it to my 5 year old Sony HD TVs!
I picked up an (ex-display) Acer W4-820 at weekend and to say that its been a revelation is an understatement. I almost hate myself for saying this, but the Windows 8.1 interface works ruddy well on a tablet, and makes Android look like a Fisher Price design.
The only caveat is the size of the store, but as a device to actually use, I've been finding Windows 8.1 to be damnably good.
I got one on Gumtree... mint condition, with a years Applecare still to run.. £190
I bought a Hudl 2, but took it back next day..
I only wanted to play Asphalt 8 & Injustice, and it can do it, but they don't look as good as on the iPad & slighty laggy in places.
Also the Hudl got red hot after a few minutes on Asphalt.. my iPad does not get hot at all
The main usage for me was to watch media (mainly catch-up tv), as my TV recently went kaput, so I thought instead of laying out for a TV I would get myself a portable 'jack of all trades'
I would certainly look into getting the aforementioned tab as for the money it is very well spec'ed, also there are countless good reviews for it and it has won some prestigious awards.
I would not be tempted to get the first gen 'fruity' tab as the resolution is lower and the eye can tell the difference, as I found out when I went in to a shop to compare before purchasing the one I did (maybe an idea to do this before you purchase). I got mine from John Lewis online as they had a special offer, thus cheapest by far.
Hope this helps!
The hudl is a no brainer but I'm after a 10" screen. So not for me.
Anyone recommend a decent 10" tablet in this price range.
Iplayer inc downloads straight to Hudl, CH4 and 5 on demand plays great as does live TV, ITV Player, and Sky Go. Between that and MX Player I've got a full media centre on the go. Oh yes, radio is superb too.
I'm particularly in love this week with Sky News app, with breaking news sliding across the screen :-)
Also has a micro HDMI port for video straight to TV. Using my normal HDMI with a £3.99 micro connector from Wilkos, plugged it in and Hudl apps inc ebook readers were on the big screen 30 secs later.
have a look at the linx 10 if you dont want android. its a full windows 8 tablet. you wont regret it.
does everything you can on a windows desktop.
So what is the difference between the Hudl and the Nexus 7 because when I connected my Nexus to my TV the Sky go app would not work saying it was incompatible with skygo
I don't think any Android phone or tablet would work with Sky Go as it is the poor limitiation of Sky Go not your tablet.
BT Sport nicely works on full screen but Sky being Sky and very limited it does not work, as they want to sell multirooms that's why they force their customers to small screens only.
Aye, it does everything you can on a windows desktop, but at a quarter of the speed and with less games/apps than an Android device. Some of the Linx 10 models listed are also running 1gig ram, which isn't enough to run Windows at acceptable performance.
Although the big positive on Windows is that you get a much better browsing experience (my Windows 8 tablet running Chrome does a better job of browsing than Chrome on my N7!).
I'd prefer android to windows. The app selection on windows is pitiful compared to android.
But if it runs Windows 8 then you don't need to worry about how many apps there are as you can run an PC software.
Sad fact is that there just aren't as many applications available for Windows. There are loads of great touch friendly games on iOS and Android. Nowhere near as many on Windows - Windows Phone has exactly the same problem.
So I'd have to install something like bluestack to run the android games and apps I wanted to use on a tablet.
Which seems odd when I could get an android tablets that does it without the need for third party software.
I don't want a laptop replacement. I won't be editing files and writing emails. I want to watch/stream films and tv shows and play a few games.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CYR6UTM/ref=amb_link_184394967_1?ie=UTF8&nav_sdd=aps&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1HGR82YSPJH0H1A3ERJP&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=559642267&pf_rd_i=468294
my linx 10 is quite zippy, and ive not had much of an issue with 2gb ram or running programmes/apps. i dont think youve actually handled a linx 10, youd be surprised at just how good it is. (has £50 cashback in tablet exchange)
windows has been streamlined (but still is full version) so it does work quite well with 1gb. (linx 7 or linx 8 - both have £30 cashback in tablet exchange)
to be honest this windows 8 has more in common with linux than the old windows 7 or xp.
true apps are minimal but they have all that i need. i suspect if linx and other windows 8 tablets make in roads at these cheaper price points the app market will change.
i did have android but dont miss it at all because windows is functional and linx is effectively a netbook / desktop too.
You can install android on Linx tablet as well dual boot with Windows 8.1 with access to both Google Play and Windows Store.
I got Linx 10", fantastic tablet for £159 but will get £50 cashback trade up my old Samsung Q1 UMPC.