Android tablets - best choice?

[Dragrad]

Not exactly a techno buff, but I think I have a rough idea of what I want...

Need advice on the subject as per title...

I know I need a capacitive screen, approx 10".

Wifi & Bluetooth connectivity essential.

Just need for internet use in the main.... browsing and e-mails.

I do not want an I-pod/Apple or similar device....

Your thoughts please gentle-people (well one has to be PC nowadays ) would be gratefully received :xmas-smiley-029::xmas-smiley-029:

[shiner]

Maplin do a tidy 9.7" archos carbon, 1gb /16GB 4.0 android operating system.
£179 . Cheaper than and nearly identical spec to the galaxy tab 10.1" at around £250. The archos model listed above, my son has one and its as easy to use as the iPad we have. Also a google nexus on android 4.2 is a good 7" tablet and shortly to be releases in 10"

Andy

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by shiner

Maplin do a tidy 9.7" archos carbon, 1gb /16GB 4.0 android operating system.
£179 . Cheaper than and nearly identical spec to the galaxy tab 10.1" at around £250. The archos model listed above, my son has one and its as easy to use as the iPad we have. Also a google nexus on android 4.2 is a good 7" tablet and shortly to be releases in 10"

Andy

Hmmm.... not in a major rush to get one, need to do some research. Thank you for the leads :xmas-smiley-029:

[hgv2]

this might help

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/the-best-bu...095603687.html

[bongi69]

Just got a Nexus 7 today and using it now. Well impressed with it. Synced via Google with my galaxy s2 so everything is the same on both devices

[Departed 32016]

Kindle fire seems good?

[rossocorsa]

Originally Posted by paicey

Don't be tempted by the cheap price of the generic tablets, they are an expensive paper weight at best. Go nexus, kindle, samsung or iPad, just steer clear of the cheap generic ones, they are fine for a kid to use but if you want anything half decent go for a name you know. I have the iPad and love it, some wont lol but android tablets, I would go for the above mentioned personally.

I have a ployer branded tablet 9.7in screen excellent resolution and VERY wide viewing angle. Must admit had a few glitches but for little money it's not bad very slim at about 0.8mm with alloy back panel feels quality. Size is fine the wife carried it in her bag on hols only gripe really is lack of GPS not really worried about lack of blue tooth. Storage is16 gb internal and I've added another 32 ,scary to think that my desktop only had that storage back in 2001!
Personally I think the 7in screens are too small

[rossocorsa]

Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

Most of those 9.7 inch 'cheap' chinese tabs use the older iPads screen (which is actually an LG design), so they are decent enough, but they use a very budget CPU, usually a Rockchip or Allwinner CPU and the software is often not very good and they havent been approved by Google. Its worth spending a little more for an approved unit.

Mine has fully authorised google play, I agree I wouldn't buy one without google play
I don't know what others want for a tablet but I use the main computer for serious stuff the tablet just for portability it doesn't need serious computing power

[Dragrad]

Anyone got any views on the Samsung Galaxy Tab2 16GB?

The Nexus is nice but too many ££££ for my usage......

[Dragrad]

I just bought: 'Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 inch Tablet - Silver (16GB, WiFi, Andriod 4.0)'

Seems to be the best option and matches the phone as well, so apparently if no wifi available I can use my phone as a wifi hotspot....:xmas-smiley-004:

A new year's present to myself :xmas-smiley-031: