[Voynich]

Originally Posted by Zack06

Google tablet rumours have been around since 2009, with rumours that they were making their own in house tablet...

As soon as Android took the Worldwide #1 spot all these 'iPhone mini' rumours came about but they never happened...I would be surprised, and it would be quite desperate and hilarious then, if Apple did decide to come out with an iPad mini....

I think the Nexus 7 and similar cheap Android tablets are going to start taking marketshare in the tablet sector. All it takes is one device to kick things off, and I think the Nexus 7 is that device.

Especially as 7" tablets are 'DOA' and people would need to sandpaper their fingers to use them.

[Shot_gunN]

Back to the original request.
it depends what you want, from my own experiance and what I am running at the moment....
Android Tablets 10" £350 - £500
Transformer Prime and the Acer Aconia tab a510 both run the latest Tegra 3 chips and are very powerful pieces of kit. The transformer is nice due to its metal finish and keyboard dock, but am using the Acer a lot more due to the better battery and wifi connection.
The Sony Tablet S is okay, a Tegra 2 version also running the latest android OS. Unique design sets it apart and the fact you can also use it as a TV remote is cool.
Android Tablets 10" £150 - £200
Arnova 10b G3 nice cheap table. bought for my dad. For browsing and video playback. Though with all cheaper tablets the sound is not the best.
Apple iPad.
What can I say, cracking bit of kit, easy to use. Does what it says on the tin.

[Rodney McKay]

Originally Posted by Voynich

I'm no Apple fanboy. I'm pre-ordering the Nexus 7 for a start. But the ipad 3 is still the daddy of tablets at the moment. The screen is gorgeous ( 2048 x 1536 FFS!) and they have so many apps. It's not just about the name 'Apple', it really does deliver. But yep you do pay for the privilege! Doubtless it will change, but at the moment that's how it is.

I have a Samsung Galaxy tab 10" which work gave me to use, however, I really don't like it, I've been looking at buying my own tablet, after looking at the Android ones around £200+ I really didn't like them.

In the end I bit the bullet and bought an iPad, for the extra, it's just worth it. I find it makes the Galaxy tab just look like a clunker.

Thing it I have an Android phone that I love, but the Galaxy Tab I just hate.

[Johnbee]

OP you are quite right, the IPAD is costly. But it is very good and you should visit an Apple store to try it out. Then when you go elsewhere you can have something to compare.

Truth to tell, they are great, and a superb one was the HP one they scrapped and sold off for peanuts.

I only use mine as an ereader so was daft to get an IPAD , but all the jargonny talk about the others put me off them. I still have no clue what Android means, nor icecream and I hope I never will.

I'd have bought a Kindle but the ones in the shops never worked which put me off. Imagine going to a car saleroom and finding them all with the doors hanging off and windows cracked and tyres all flat and torn, Who'd buy one? I tell you, these guys have had it far too easy I reckon.

[Rich2k]

Originally Posted by Johnbee

OP you are quite right, the IPAD is costly. But it is very good and you should visit an Apple store to try it out. Then when you go elsewhere you can have something to compare.

Except their not costly compared with equivalents

iPad 2 £329.99
Samsung 10.1 £399.99 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=1&s=computers (although I've seen them as low as £299)
Motorola Xoom 10.1 £279 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-And...798777&sr=8-17)
Sony 9.4" £420, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tablet-Touch...798852&sr=8-72

All of these are 16Gb, WiFi only models for comparison of the 'big' name brands

[JulesandSand]

I wouldn't send you out to do my shopping,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Tablet-...2799126&sr=1-1

and it can be had for less than that.

[alanwarwic]

Originally Posted by Rich2k

Except their not costly compared with equivalents
iPad 2 £329.99.....

Most of those have HDMI and memory expansion whilst the Transformer is still surely the best Android tablet.

If also going to older chipsets and lower resolution, the new £100 Tabtronicx Xtreme IPS with 1024X768 resolution could be considered as good a buy as the Nexus.

I'm of the thought that the iPad 2 may soon be discontinued, replaced with a similar 8" iPad at £160 to £200.

[Mr. Cool]

Try this:

Dual core, ICS (soon to be JB) and £200
http://www.ebuyer.com/391380-yarvik-...et-pc-tab9-200

[Esot-eric]

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

I'm of the thought that the iPad 2 may soon be discontinued, replaced with a similar 8" iPad at £160 to £200.

I agree that the iPad 2 will probably be replaced with the (7.85") iPad mini, but there's no way Apple will release them at that price-point. They like their obscene margins too much.

Most likely there will be a 16GB (or perhaps 32GB) one at the same £329 price as the current iPad 2, with maybe (although i think it unlikely) an 8GB one at £279.

[cnbcwatcher]

Originally Posted by vicktrick

Thanks all, will have a read of this thread more when I can later. I just thought Apple products were really expensive and you just paid for the name. Remember I know nothing!

I personally don't think you just pay for the name. I have a Macbook Pro, Macbook Air and iPod Touch and my dad has an iPad (he uses a Windows PC though). I have found the two Macbooks to be the best computers I've ever owned They might be more expensive but they're worth it. I've never seen a PC laptop as well built as the MBP.

[nathanbrazil]

Originally Posted by ssr

This tablet takes some beating by any manufacturer for the price shown, comes with 25 5* reviews

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ployer-Momo8...1319702&sr=1-1

Yes, I have one of these and it is indeed a brilliant device. For e-books, movies, still photos, and Net browsing, etc. The one thing that Sony have ballsed up is also the one thing that makes this tablet unique; universal remote control via IR.

Theoretically, this tablet can be used to replace all your remotes. In practice, there are some commands (from buttons on remotes), that simply will not map. Sony have supposedly been looking into this for me, and others, for some months now, with no result.

[nathanbrazil]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cool

Try this:

Dual core, ICS (soon to be JB) and £200
http://www.ebuyer.com/391380-yarvik-...et-pc-tab9-200

Is this fully compatible with Google Play (Android Marketplace)?

[alanwarwic]

Originally Posted by Rodney McKay

One thing to be aware of is many Android tablets do not come with Google Market (Play Store) installed by default .

The restriction was lifted at Android 3.

The non market capable ones were not worth having anyway.

[Johnbee]

Originally Posted by vicktrick

Thanks all, will have a read of this thread more when I can later. I just thought Apple products were really expensive and you just paid for the name. Remember I know nothing!

OP you are right the Ipad is pricey, and peripherals are as well. But the thing is good, you are not only paying for name.

Tablets are rubbish for typing as you use an on screen keyboard. Make sure you try before you buy. If you like the tablet but hate the on screen jobby, you can buy a keyboard to plug in.

A crucial thing you have to know: The tablet will connect to the web at home via your wireless hub, but when you are out you will either have to find a place where they do free wifi access or you will have to access the web via 3G cellphone network, many tablets don't have that. It costs more to get a tablet that does both wifi and 3G. I think you have to change the setting if you go out with it.

Obvously the thing will still work away from home if you only have wifi access, but email and iplayer and so on won't.

I have only a little experience of web access via 3G but it was a bit slow and rubbish really compared to my usual cable broadband.

Batteries take ages to recharge.