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Old 06-06-2013, 16:04
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I'm looking for a 7 incher (ish).... about £100..... for surfing the web, storing digital images etc.
I dont want to buy one from China as I need it soon.

The Archos in Tesco looked ok but the quality seems suspect..... I like the sound of the Nook HD, but I belive you have to run Android off a card if you want the full benefit.

Any comments welcome.
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Old 06-06-2013, 19:02
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At the cheap end of the range I'd recommend the Blackberry Playbook as it's go solid build quality and a responsive, bright and clear screen.

If you must have Android then the Acer Iconia is about £99.
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Old 06-06-2013, 19:04
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I do like Android. .....
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Old 06-06-2013, 19:08
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I do like Android. .....
I do but have never enjoyed using it on lower end devices as it tens to be a bit sluggish.
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Old 06-06-2013, 20:36
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I'm looking for a 7 incher (ish).... about £100..... for surfing the web, storing digital images etc.
I dont want to buy one from China as I need it soon.

The Archos in Tesco looked ok but the quality seems suspect..... I like the sound of the Nook HD, but I belive you have to run Android off a card if you want the full benefit.

Any comments welcome.
The Acer isn't bad, it's got a half decent performance and an SD card slot. I've got one and it does OK, the battery life is quite good.

The build quality is OK but it does feel plasticy, but for under £100 it's good value. It also has GPS which is quite rare for under £100.
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Old 07-06-2013, 11:33
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Kindle Fire I know a bit over your budget but at least it will be supported by a decent company.
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Old 07-06-2013, 11:36
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In lower end tablets, they are a pretty good example of "you get what you pay for". If you can stretch your budget by another £14 you can get a Kindle Fire from Amazon. All their Kindle tablets are on sale for Fathers Day until 6pm Monday!
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Old 07-06-2013, 12:45
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Kindle Fire I know a bit over your budget but at least it will be supported by a decent company.
I'd say Acer and Blackberry are both 'decent' companies.
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Old 07-06-2013, 13:17
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I'd say Acer and Blackberry are both 'decent' companies.
Sorry yes I agree I was referring more to the app side supported by Amazon, than the actual manufacturer.
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Old 07-06-2013, 17:10
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAMSUNG-GA...item43bca03a6a

I would seriously consider this. £119.00
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Old 07-06-2013, 18:04
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Absolute bargain http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mob...=TF_archos_8GB
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Old 07-06-2013, 19:09
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It is but it doesn't have GPS or Bluetooth which some people might find useful.

I really don't know why they can't stick GPS and BT on all tablets, I mean even dirt cheap Android phones have it.

Not having GPS means a lot of apps that rely on location won't work.

Seems a shame to me.
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Old 08-06-2013, 18:17
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Another vote for the Acer Iconia, Awesome little tablet
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Old 12-06-2013, 12:50
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I'm looking for a 7 incher (ish).... about £100..... for surfing the web, storing digital images etc.
I dont want to buy one from China as I need it soon.

The Archos in Tesco looked ok but the quality seems suspect..... I like the sound of the Nook HD, but I belive you have to run Android off a card if you want the full benefit.

Any comments welcome.
Nexus 7 16gb £100 ish??
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Old 12-06-2013, 12:58
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Nexus 7 16gb £100 ish??
Won't get one at that price unless you are looking at used ones.
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Old 12-06-2013, 15:47
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Just bought an Acer Iconia B1 16gb, very impressive as a first tablet, its got the latest Jellybean version of android.
Its quicker than I thought it would be for the price. It has Bluetooth, Gps, front camera and Wi-Fi.
You can also add a 32gb micro sd card.

Bought it from the Acer outlet store. And I love it.
Only problem is WhatsApp doesn't work on it... don't know why.
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Old 12-06-2013, 17:39
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Just bought an Acer Iconia B1 16gb, very impressive as a first tablet, its got the latest Jellybean version of android.
Its quicker than I thought it would be for the price. It has Bluetooth, Gps, front camera and Wi-Fi.
You can also add a 32gb micro sd card.

Bought it from the Acer outlet store. And I love it.
Only problem is WhatsApp doesn't work on it... don't know why.
Whatsapp requires a phone number to activate it, so it's phone-only, not for tablets.
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Old 13-06-2013, 09:53
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It is but it doesn't have GPS or Bluetooth which some people might find useful.

I really don't know why they can't stick GPS and BT on all tablets, I mean even dirt cheap Android phones have it.

Not having GPS means a lot of apps that rely on location won't work.

Seems a shame to me.
Féck me what do you want for 109 quid ROFL

Ive a nexus 7 and a nexus 4 and the GPS is disabled on both of them, location services work just fine over WiFi and 3g
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Old 14-06-2013, 16:23
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Thanks for the replies....I opted for the Archos 80 from Tesco for the princely sum of 69 pounds.

Only really want it for surfing the web....it should do.
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Old 14-06-2013, 17:16
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Thanks for the replies....I opted for the Archos 80 from Tesco for the princely sum of 69 pounds.

Only really want it for surfing the web....it should do.
I bought two of these on Boxing day for £49.99 each, one of which failed after three months and was replaced next day no questions asked by Tesco.Used daily by my Grand kids with no complaints
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Old 14-06-2013, 17:56
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I bought two of these on Boxing day for £49.99 each, one of which failed after three months and was replaced next day no questions asked by Tesco.Used daily by my Grand kids with no complaints
Reviews on Tesco website are more than favourable.
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Old 18-06-2013, 19:53
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Hi,
Check the ATTAB TEN.1 from ebuyer costs £137 brilliant.
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