cheap/affordable tablet

freshpopcorn

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?

StompToWork

mitsubishi

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

freshpopcorn

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

sdanseo

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

Stuxnet

don't forget you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

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?

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

Kenny Logins

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.

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.

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)

Stuxnet

You think that.
Hope your not disappointed !