Can you recommend a 7 or 8" tablet for around €200?

Rock Paper Scissors

Hey guys,

I want to pick up a 7 or 8" tablet for my mums xmas gift.

I was thinking of a galaxy tab 4 but they don't have great reviews online.

She wont need lots of storage on it, just decent battery life, a good screen and official android updates would be nice.

I was looking at the nexus 7.... Do you guys think it will come down in price when the nexus 9 is released?

Would love to hear some recommendations

Thanks guys

droidman123

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Hey guys,

I want to pick up a 7 or 8" tablet for my mums xmas gift.

I was thinking of a galaxy tab 4 but they don't have great reviews online.

She wont need lots of storage on it, just decent battery life, a good screen and official android updates would be nice.

I was looking at the nexus 7.... Do you guys think it will come down in price when the nexus 9 is released?

Would love to hear some recommendations

Thanks guys

I have had both nexus 7,s and couldn't recommend them highly enough in all respects.the 16 GB should be enough if your mother doesn't need lots of space.I,m not too sure of the current pricing,but the nexus 9 is due for official launch on November 3rd,so if you can wait for 2-3 weeks there's no doubt that the 2013 nexus 7 will fall in price if indeed it hasn't already.also,the nexus 7 will be getting the latest android (lollipop). Super screen and all round performance.



Just seen this on Argos,its only 20 euro above your budget

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1388381/Trail/searchtext>NEXUS+7.htm

justsomebloke

LG G pad maybe? http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-Pad-8-3-inch-Tablet-Processor/dp/B00G47TMNE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1413905744&sr=8-4&keywords=8%22+tablet

Rock Paper Scissors

That does look excellent but I see it runs on an old version of Android.

Id like something that gets official Android updates but thanks for the link

Edit: I just seen its getting the lollipop update

Rock Paper Scissors

droidman123 wrote: »

I have had both nexus 7,s and couldn't recommend them highly enough in all respects.the 16 GB should be enough if your mother doesn't need lots of space.I,m not too sure of the current pricing,but the nexus 9 is due for official launch on November 3rd,so if you can wait for 2-3 weeks there's no doubt that the 2013 nexus 7 will fall in price if indeed it hasn't already.also,the nexus 7 will be getting the latest android (lollipop). Super screen and all round performance.



Just seen this on Argos,its only 20 euro above your budget

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1388381/Trail/searchtext>NEXUS+7.htm

Thanks for replying mate

Ive heard nothing but good things about the nexus 7

How do you find the battery life?

droidman123

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Thanks for replying mate

Ive heard nothing but good things about the nexus 7

How do you find the battery life?

Obviously depends if you are p!aying HD games or watching movies,but in general about 7-8 hours.

Digital Solitude

Xiaomi Mipad can be gotten for a little over 200 if you'd be willing to go Chinese? I couldn't recommend it enough, it had a great battery life, monthly updates, beautiful screen, and an SD card slot too

duridian

Highly recommend the Nexus 7 2013.

If L preview on Nexus 7 is any indicator of final release coming in 2 weeks, ART improves the battery life a good bit.
I never used the option to switch my N7 to ART in KitKat, but for me Lollipop seems to be using about 30% less juice than KitKat/Dalvik for the same tasks and duration.

Rock Paper Scissors

Anybody know the cheapest place to get a nexus 7?

duridian

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Anybody know the cheapest place to get a nexus 7?

Would you be willing to buy a refurbished model?
I picked up a 32GB for €180 refurbished a few months ago
The 16GB is about €161 refurbished from same place.
See this post in the Nexus 9 thread for my experience http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92544655&postcount=40
It might help you decide if this option is any good to you.

peteroregan

I have this since May and find it amazing. Not sure if it's getting lollipop though.
On katkat at the moment.

dodzy

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Anybody know the cheapest place to get a nexus 7?

Anyone care to comment on this ?

http://www.expansys.ie/tag2.aspx?tag=Google_Nexus_7_Bundle

droidman123

peteroregan wrote: »

I have this since May and find it amazing. Not sure if it's getting lollipop though.
On katkat at the moment.

it will be getting lollipop for sure.

droidman123

dodzy wrote: »

Anyone care to comment on this ?

http://www.expansys.ie/tag2.aspx?tag=Google_Nexus_7_Bundle

wouldn't be for me, but its a great price if you wanted to take a chance on a refurbished 2012 model.

pizzahead77

HMV are selling the 2012 model Nexus 7 for €129.99 - Not sure if it is the 16GB or 32GB model

http://www.hmv.ie/Google-Nexus-7-7-inch-Tablet-2012-/movies-games-entertainment/pd/55965?path=Category__Electronics__tablets

dodzy

I think the 80€ is a great price for the 16gb with the free cover. Just FYI, there is a 90 day warranty with these refurbs.

peteroregan

droidman123 wrote: »

it will be getting lollipop for sure.

amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00FEEIWEI?cache=d4844fb1c2fe6c99bb28de491c867c39&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1413970741&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
just put a www before it

droidman123

peteroregan wrote: »

amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00FEEIWEI?cache=d4844fb1c2fe6c99bb28de491c867c39&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1413970741&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
just put a www before it

Not sure if this will be getting lollipop, its running jellybean,if it is i would guess it will be 6 months or so down the road.not a bad tablet spec wise though.i think theres a thread about that tablet.

peteroregan

droidman123 wrote: »

Not sure if this will be getting lollipop, its running jellybean,if it is i would guess it will be 6 months or so down the road.not a bad tablet spec wise though.i think theres a thread about that tablet.

As i mentioned in my first post I'm on kitkat since June.