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Android Tablets with good screen

[Deleted User] · 2014-02-03 21:23:40

I will soon be looking for an tablet, preferably Android, but one that has a nice bright screen and a decent enough amount of storage. I'd likely use this to watch things on as I commute to and from work. Does anyone have any recommendations, that won't cost too much, of course?

03-02-2014 9:23pm

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I will soon be looking for an tablet, preferably Android, but one that has a nice bright screen and a decent enough amount of storage. I'd likely use this to watch things on as I commute to and from work. Does anyone have any recommendations, that won't cost too much, of course?

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#2 07-02-2014 2:25am

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What, no replies?

Every so often I have a look at ChinaVasion's website and have a look at their tablets (or phablets), which are rather tempting pricewise. Generally seem to fall down on screen resolution compared to (say) the Hudl, though. And lacking the "mainstream" third party reviews, no idea at all what their displays are like in terms of brightness, viewing angle, etc...

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#3 07-02-2014 2:34am

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Nexus, nexus or maybe a nexus

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#4 07-02-2014 2:36am

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"won't cost too much" is completely relative. I wouldn't look past a Nexus 7 though.

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#5 07-02-2014 4:00am

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Asus hd7 has a good screen and i think is more or less the same as a nexus 7.

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#6 07-02-2014 4:45am

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Nexus 7 costs €249, right? That's getting on for double the price of a Hudl (were it only available here) or a buncha mostly comparable Chinese tabs.

The Asus has a poorer resolution display than either of those, and (like the Hudl) is only 1GB, which seems a rather moderate amount in these days of immense browser- and web-bloat. Price is significantly less, though...

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#7 07-02-2014 5:03am

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alaimacerc wrote: »

Nexus 7 costs €249, right? That's getting on for double the price of a Hudl (were it only available here) or a buncha mostly comparable Chinese tabs.

The Asus has a poorer resolution display than either of those, and (like the Hudl) is only 1GB, which seems a rather moderate amount in these days of immense browser- and web-bloat. Price is significantly less, though...

It may well have a poorer resolution but its still very good and im reasonably fussy about that. Side by side it may be noticeable but thats hardly an indication that its rubbish or inferior. 1G ram doesnt seem to hamper any surfing or gameplay from what i see. Well, my lads arent complaining anyway and i've used it myself a fair bit. Its no slouch with its claimed quad core.... (i know! Prove it yada yada. Thats what all the spiel says.)
Anyway, im not attacking you or anything like that. Its just that though it may be slightly inferior (by a teensy-makes no difference-kind of way!) to others, its certainly nowhere near
the piles of cheap rubbish tabs out there.
Just my 2c

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#8 07-02-2014 7:57am

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The big plus with a Nexus it's it will have support for longer than anything else. It gets its updates straight from Google as soon as they are released.

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#9 07-02-2014 10:11pm

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I price the Nexus 7 32G in Currys and it comes in at €299. Amazon have the same machine for €240 approx. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Google-Nexus-7-inch-Tablet/dp/B00EANTELO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Anyone got advice on whether Amazon items are identical to the Currys item?

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#10 07-02-2014 10:37pm

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Gorteen wrote: »

I price the Nexus 7 32G in Currys and it comes in at €299. Amazon have the same machine for €240 approx. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Google-Nexus-7-inch-Tablet/dp/B00EANTELO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Anyone got advice on whether Amazon items are identical to the Currys item?

That is the 2013 model, so yep.

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#11 07-02-2014 11:52pm

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You could even go for a Nexus 10. It maybe coming close to its second birthday, but the screen is still good quality. Like yourself, I commute and I use it on the bus for typing up assignments. Fantastic for watching movies and the likes also.

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#12 08-02-2014 10:24am

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What is the battery life like on the Nexus 7/Nexus 10/Asus HD7? Say just for watching movies.

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#13 08-02-2014 5:19pm

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Looking at 8-10 hours battery on N7 or N10 depending on screen brightness setting.

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#14 09-02-2014 4:00pm

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Would you consider the new version of the kindle fire?

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#15 09-02-2014 4:58pm

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How about the Barnes and Noble NOOK HD+ ?

9" screen with 1920 x 1280 resolution, and has 32GB storage with SD card slot.
Works ou around 150€ delivered with Parcel Motel.
I purchased one during the week and stuck cyanogenmod on it, and now have Android 4.4 Kitkat on it and running very well.

Link here to my thread about it in Bargain Alerts on here.

EDIT price has gone up by £15 now so not sure of the new price.
OR there is a 'customer no fault return which has been checked and repacked as new in original' here for £104.99 plus Parcel Motel.

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