Hudl2: 8" Andriod Tablet for £109 from TescoDirect via Parcelmotel

Snake Plisken

Just pulled the trigger on this deal, was looking at getting the Kindle Fire HDX for €129 in Argos, but 7" screen just to small. I have been researching this tablet for a couple of days as it was £129. But just saw that they are giving £20 off technology and home electrical until 21st of December.
From what I've read it's an 8" tablet, it's got an Intel Atom Quad Core, 2GB Ram, 16GB Storage, you can put a 32GB Micro SD card in to increase that, it's running Android KitKat. It has a micro HDMI port to connect to TV, 5Mp rear camera and 1.2Mp front camera. As you can see from the site some nice colours, there isn't that much Tesco Bloatware, there's a useful app for parental control if getting it for the kids.
The link is here http://www.tesco.com/direct/hudl2-8-wi-fi-tablet/454-7907.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=397-7926&icid=redirect_hudl2&_WebEvents=hudl+2&_requestid=2232057
You need to set up a TescoDirect account and use the Parcel Motel Belfast postcode and address. When you are at the checkout use the following voucher code to get the £20 off TDX-PKJK.
To enter my PM number in the address I edited my address at the checkout and added in my PM number on the "Flat Number" line, I hope this works.

A couple of reviews
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tablets/1401631/tesco-hudl-2-review-the-best-tablet-for-Christmas
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/tesco-hudl-2-1267726/review
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/tablets/3575158/tesco-hudl-2-review/

v240gltse

thanks for that . just put my order in fingers crossed

:D:D:D:D:D

degsie

Huge backlog at tesco direct atm. My order from a week ago pushed back twice already. Be aware if shopping for chrissy presents.

Sam Mac

Great price for an excellent tablet.

Doodah7

A great tablet. The only reason I never went for it is because of the Tesco branding on the back. My clued-in six year old would inevitably ask why Santa got the tablet in Tesco when surely the elves make them??? I know the same could be said of Apple/Samsung etc. but I think it's different between a brand manufacturer and a supermarket!

Sam Mac

tallpaul wrote: »

A great tablet. The only reason I never went for it is because of the Tesco branding on the back. My clued-in six year old would inevitably ask why Santa got the tablet in Tesco when surely the elves make them??? I know the same could be said of Apple/Samsung etc. but I think it's different between a brand manufacturer and a supermarket!

If it matters that much why not get a back case or cover for it?

Alternatively, you could buy an iPad for 4x the price, and your kid could also question the fact why the elves are designing them in California, and assembling them in China, when they live in the North Pole.

JethroC

2 things to be aware of with this tablet as I bought one a few days after it came out...

There is a problem with it not charging intermittently and also the wifi will just stop working all of a sudden. The charging problem has been around since day one and is discussed here - http://www.modaco.com/topic/373798-hudl2-does-not-charge/

As for the wifi issue, I've only noticed since last night but it has been the same result on 3 different wifi networks.

It's a great tablet for the price but mine's looking like it will have to be brought back up north where it was bought as it's becoming unusable

CuppaCocoa

Aaagh, paid full price for it 2 weeks ago :mad:.

It's a fantastic tablet, can recommend it. I have a Nexus 7 2013 and this is every bit as good. Haven't had any of the problems mentioned above thank God!

Raoul

lilybarlean wrote: »

Aaagh, paid full price for it 2 weeks ago :mad:.

It's a fantastic tablet, can recommend it. I have a Nexus 7 2013 and this is every bit as good. Haven't had any of the problems mentioned above thank God!

I think that Tesco will refund you the money. Search for the thread on HotUKdeals.

I bought the kindle fire at the weekend and it is exempt from the 30 day money back guarantee :mad:. Would have preferred this.

Easy Rider

What's the battery life like?

CuppaCocoa

Easy Rider wrote: »

What's the battery life like?

About 8 hours?

thomas01

I bought a Hudl 2 a few weeks back. So far so good.

Aldi have a tablet out this week that seems to be of an equal spec but with a bigger screen. With the €10 coupon, it could be got for €189. If I had spotted this before I bought the Hudl2, I may have went for it.


https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-11-december/products-detail-page/ps/p/101-tablet-pc/

Snake Plisken

Well just got my dispatched email from Tesco Direct, so doesn't seem to be that much of a backlog on sending orders out. Now the nervous wait to see if it arrives ok to Parcel Motel.

byronbay2

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Well just got my dispatched email from Tesco Direct, so doesn't seem to be that much of a backlog on sending orders out. Now the nervous wait to see if it arrives ok to Parcel Motel.

I'm in the same boat as you but not too worried about delivery. As long as you have given your correct PM number it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the tip OP - great value! I was also looking at the Fire HDX in Argos but fretting about the screen size.

galait

tallpaul wrote: »

A great tablet. The only reason I never went for it is because of the Tesco branding on the back. My clued-in six year old would inevitably ask why Santa got the tablet in Tesco when surely the elves make them??? I know the same could be said of Apple/Samsung etc. but I think it's different between a brand manufacturer and a supermarket!

It is not true that ever parent is convinced their 6 year old is "Clued-in" when STen scores tell a different story !

http://www.schooldays.ie/articles/Standardised-testing-and-STen-scores

degsie

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Well just got my dispatched email from Tesco Direct, so doesn't seem to be that much of a backlog on sending orders out. Now the nervous wait to see if it arrives ok to Parcel Motel.

You're lucky, still waiting for dispatch on a couple of phones ordered 10 days ago!

Snake Plisken

byronbay2 wrote: »

I'm in the same boat as you but not too worried about delivery. As long as you have given your correct PM number it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the tip OP - great value! I was also looking at the Fire HDX in Argos but fretting about the screen size.

I stuck my pm number in where the flat number field in the delivery address so fingers crossed, I must take out the parcel motel extended liability. Let us know when you receive it!

lukesmom

galait wrote: »

It is not true that ever parent is convinced their 6 year old is "Clued-in" when STen scores tell a different story !

http://www.schooldays.ie/articles/Standardised-testing-and-STen-scores

What's that got to do with the price of fish???

geecee

I have been waiting since Monday for my stuff to dispatch
When did you put in your order?

My biggest concern after this is parcel motel congestion - which seems to be a big issue!

Snake Plisken

geecee wrote: »

I have been waiting since Monday for my stuff to dispatch
When did you put in your order?

My biggest concern after this is parcel motel congestion - which seems to be a big issue!

Did you order a Hudl or other electronic items? I placed order for the Hudl on Monday night.

geecee

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Did you order a Hudl or other electronic items? I placed order for the Hudl on Monday night.

I ordered a Hudl and a pair of Moto Gs

Snake Plisken

geecee wrote: »

I ordered a Hudl and a pair of Moto Gs

It's the Moto G's that are holding up the order I'd say.

geecee

Snake Plisken wrote: »

It's the Moto G's that are holding up the order I'd say.

Just got notification that the Motos have shipped!
Not the Hudl yet (its on a different order)

v240gltse

Happy days

just got notification that my hudl has been shipped. :):). Let you know what its like when it arrives

Thanks OP

byronbay2

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I stuck my pm number in where the flat number field in the delivery address so fingers crossed, I must take out the parcel motel extended liability. Let us know when you receive it!

Got a text from PM this morning and collected the Hudl 2 at lunchtime. Ordered at lunchtime last Wednesday so 7 days from order to collection - no probs.

flynny50

byronbay2 wrote: »

Got a text from PM this morning and collected the Hudl 2 at lunchtime. Ordered at lunchtime last Wednesday so 7 days from order to collection - no probs.

Received mine today as well, delighted as was expecting pm delay!

byronbay2

flynny50 wrote: »

Received mine today as well, delighted as was expecting pm delay!

Have been reading about these delays but have seen no evidence of it down here in The Real Capital. Very happy with the PM service this Christmas! In fact, I got a message regarding an over-sized package available for collection in Finglas on Monday morning. I rang Nightline to say that I would collect it in Cork and it was down in Little Island that evening.

JamJaq

Can I just ask whether you had issues with Tesco using an Irish Debit Card? They require a postcode for the Billing Address, so struggling here to get around that.....

byronbay2

JamJaq wrote: »

Can I just ask whether you had issues with Tesco using an Irish Debit Card? They require a postcode for the Billing Address, so struggling here to get around that.....

You need to use Parcel Motel or suchlike.

witnessmenow

JamJaq wrote: »

Can I just ask whether you had issues with Tesco using an Irish Debit Card? They require a postcode for the Billing Address, so struggling here to get around that.....

I used my Visa Debit. I used my parcel motel address for billing too, I was prompted to put in my verified by visa password and that was it, went through fine.

JamJaq

Great, thanks! Here's hoping it all goes through!

Snake Plisken

Yeah I got mine yesterday morning from Parcelmotel very happy with it, it did get an update once connected to wifi signed in using my gmail account and it downloaded some of the apps I have on my Moto G phone, screen quality is excellent and its s nice size. I hope everyone who ordered this get theirs before Xmas!

byronbay2

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Yeah I got mine yesterday morning from Parcelmotel very happy with it, it did get an update once connected to wifi signed in using my gmail account and it downloaded some of the apps I have on my Moto G phone, screen quality is excellent and its s nice size. I hope everyone who ordered this get theirs before Xmas!

You opened it before Christmas Day?? :eek::eek:

Snake Plisken

byronbay2 wrote: »

You opened it before Christmas Day?? :eek::eek:

Lol had to make sure it worked ok!

BBMcQ

anyone got a working Tesco voucher code?

podge3

stuartmchugh wrote: »

anyone got a working Tesco voucher code?

£10 off first order with TDX-YGPK.

BBMcQ

Thanks a mill - did anyone in the Republic manage to get their clubcard boost to work with this? £65 is an unreal price

degsie

stuartmchugh wrote: »

Thanks a mill - did anyone in the Republic manage to get their clubcard boost to work with this? £65 is an unreal price

Where did you get a Hudl2 for £65? Its £129 on the Tesco site.

Snake Plisken

Very happy with my Hudl no major issues with it so far. To get rid of some of the Tesco stuff coming up on startup I recommend installing the Google Now launcher or Buzz launcher free from the play store.

BBMcQ

degsie wrote: »

Where did you get a Hudl2 for £65? Its £129 on the Tesco site.

It's half price using clubcard boost. I'm curious if the irish vouchers work on the UK site.

http://www.tesco.com/direct/hudl/?icid=ClubcardBoost_MainBanner

blinkey 101

Anyone got an update on the tab are they any good any problems etc ?

Snake Plisken

blinkey 101 wrote: »

Anyone got an update on the tab are they any good any problems etc ?

Really like it works fine nice and quick, installed xmbc and showbox on it. I stuck Buzz Launcher on to load customised skins and stop it starting up with all the Tesco apps on screen. Works fine with chromecast. Overall very happy with it.

blinkey 101

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Really like it works fine nice and quick, installed xmbc and showbox on it. I stuck Buzz Launcher on to load customised skins and stop it starting up with all the Tesco apps on screen. Works fine with chromecast. Overall very happy with it.

Oh cool that's one of the main reason i wanted it too was showbox whats buz launcher ?

circadian

Nephew and neice got one each off Santa. Lovely device for the price, decent specs too.

Snake Plisken

blinkey 101 wrote: »

Oh cool that's one of the main reason i wanted it too was showbox whats buz launcher ?

Its just a launcher app for putting different skins over the standard android ones.

blinkey 101

OK i'm just about to pull the trigger on this just one more question i have put in the pm address i cant remember do i put in the full pm address inc my name an pm pin ?

Snake Plisken

blinkey 101 wrote: »

OK i'm just about to pull the trigger on this just one more question i have put in the pm address i cant remember do i put in the full pm address inc my name an pm pin ?

If I recall put in the Belfast pm address and before you finish checking out you can edit the delivery address I put my PM ID in under flat number and it worked out fine.

blinkey 101

i'm on the check out now i can only see 1A Mckinney road newtownabby ,antrim

but cant see anywhere to put my pm id

BBMcQ

blinkey 101 wrote: »

i'm on the check out now i can only see 1A Mckinney road newtownabby ,antrim

but cant see anywhere to put my pm id

Think there is a spot for flat number.

I'm waiting for a £20 discount code!

blinkey 101

just went to my account and found edit my address and added my pm id so think i'm sorted . your waiting on 20 pound discount code ? where can that be got ?

BBMcQ

blinkey 101 wrote: »

just went to my account and found edit my address and added my pm id so think i'm sorted . your waiting on 20 pound discount code ? where can that be got ?

I don't think there is one currently. 10 GBP is the best one at the moment. I'm happy to wait.