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Best Android Tablet for 250

Riesen_Meal · 2011-12-06 17:25:59

Hey guys, Looking for an Android tablet for around 250 quid, has to be 10" but does not have to be super-spec for the money, to suit an 11 year old girl for the likes of Angry Birds and browsing the web and the likes, suggestions for online (if it could be delivered before Santy) or in bricks and mortar shop.... Open to…

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Hey guys,

Looking for an Android tablet for around 250 quid, has to be 10" but does not have to be super-spec for the money, to suit an 11 year old girl for the likes of Angry Birds and browsing the web and the likes, suggestions for online (if it could be delivered before Santy) or in bricks and mortar shop....

Open to suggestions as im not too up on tablets,

Thanks for reading

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#2 06-12-2011 6:36pm
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Have a look at this one in Currys http://www.currys.ie/Product/ADVENT-Vega-Tablet-PC-4-GB/296510/7.18

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#3 06-12-2011 6:59pm
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Looks nice, I dont think 20 quid extra will break the budget all that much, easily another option, i'm still open to other suggestions, thanks a lot chibs....

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#4 06-12-2011 7:32pm
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This thread might be of interest to you.

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#5 07-12-2011 12:03am
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Yep,I'd recommend the 10" Zenithink C91

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#6 07-12-2011 1:31am
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Leaning towards that, looks a decently specced bit of kit for the price!

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#7 07-12-2011 2:33am
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aye, i bought 2 today. the battery is poor enough though so if you'll be using it out and about alot it may not suit

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#8 07-12-2011 1:05pm
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Take a look here http://search.qvcuk.com/QVCUK/Search.ff?query=archos&cm_re=PAGE-_-SEARCH-_-SEARCH&cm_scid=SEARCH

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#9 07-12-2011 1:22pm
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I take it that if I can pick up a brand new 10.1" 16 GB ASUS Pad Transformer for €220-€230, I should jump on it? Will be heading to the US this weekend, and BestBuy has it priced at $299, which seems like a really good offer. Currently €410 on Expansys.ie.

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#10 07-12-2011 2:00pm
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I take it that if I can pick up a brand new 10.1" 16 GB ASUS Pad Transformer for €220-€230, I should jump on it? Will be heading to the US this weekend, and BestBuy has it priced at $299, which seems like a really good offer. Currently €410 on Expansys.ie.

I would, I'd say the price reduction is to make way for the transformer prime.
[insert autobot joke here]

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#11 07-12-2011 2:01pm
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Ardennes1944 wrote: »

aye, i bought 2 today. the battery is poor enough though so if you'll be using it out and about alot it may not suit

Battery isn't really that bad is it?Seems the same as a lot of other 10" tablets,should get 4 hours on wifi,longer if not.

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#12 07-12-2011 2:39pm
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DO NOT BUY A TABLET THAT DOES NOT RUN "ICE CREAM SANDWICH" OUT OF THE BOX....

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#13 07-12-2011 3:13pm
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BaconZombie wrote: »

DO NOT BUY A TABLET THAT DOES NOT RUN "ICE CREAM SANDWICH" OUT OF THE BOX....

You mean: Do not buy a tablet that cannot be upgraded to ICS out of the box. Is there a list of hardware that supports ICS?

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#14 07-12-2011 3:41pm
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You mean: Do not buy a tablet that cannot be upgraded to ICS out of the box. Is there a list of hardware that supports ICS?

Here's a kind of list (major manufacturers only): Linky

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#15 07-12-2011 4:01pm
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$99 MIPS 4.0 ICS tablet

http://venturebeat.com/2011/12/06/ice-cream-tablet-from-mips/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i41fA9WfsA

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#16 07-12-2011 4:11pm
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iPwnage wrote: »

$99 MIPS 4.0 ICS tablet

http://venturebeat.com/2011/12/06/ice-cream-tablet-from-mips/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i41fA9WfsA

They're sold out! Where can I get one?

Better not be a fúcking HP Touchpad situation again!!!! :mad:

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#17 07-12-2011 6:38pm
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iPwnage wrote: »

$99 MIPS 4.0 ICS tablet

http://venturebeat.com/2011/12/06/ice-cream-tablet-from-mips/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i41fA9WfsA

It just sounds way to good to be true.

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#18 11-12-2011 10:02pm
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Venom wrote: »

It just sounds way to good to be true.

Was I the only one who noticed quite a bit of lag?

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