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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I want one of these new fangled tablet things but I don't want to pay ipad prices....(primarily as my child will probably fiddle with it) recommendations for a tablet newbie please? x  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You can get the Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7, or even a Samsung Galaxy Tab2
as smaller tablets - but can't tell what the difference between them all ?
Have a read of this comparison article
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/features/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7-vs-nexus-7-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-70-kindle-fire-264314
And you won't get any biased forumites telling you it's android vs apple wars going on  |
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over a year ago
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im one of these people that unless i really need something i wont be it.
regardless of how many people say you got to have it.makes me think no i dont.
save the money. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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With regard to the Kindle Fire, remember there's a Fire and a Fire HD!
But the Fire/Fire HD are heavily biased to Kindle, whereas you can get a tablet and simply download the Kindle app. Far more useful than a Fire/Fire HD, imho.
If it's a 7" tablet you're considering, put '7" tablet' into Amazon search and that'll give you a good starting point. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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thing is your going to buy this tablet and next year samsung are releasing the galaxy range which are flexible and wafer thin.
you can roll them up and put them in your pocket.
everyone will want that and all these will be cheap on ebay |
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"Google Nexus 7 32GB for £198.00
End the thread.  "
This is the one I've bought my youngest for Christmas. I've heard good things about it and the price was right 
PS
Don't get an expensive cover ... Ebay do covers for every tablet and phone for under a tenner. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"getting confused now... i know about android cos I have a samsung phone... but what's an icecream sandwich operating system?????  "
Google give each release of their software daft names, like gingerbread, jelly bean or Ice cream sandwich |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You can get the Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7, or even a Samsung Galaxy Tab2
as smaller tablets - but can't tell what the difference between them all ?
Have a read of this comparison article
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/features/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7-vs-nexus-7-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-70-kindle-fire-264314
And you won't get any biased forumites telling you it's android vs apple wars going on "
Forgetting the Apple vs Android stuff and assuming you already know Android is the way forward I would really steer clear of the Kindle. It is a good bit of kit, no question, BUT it is tied to Amazon with no access to Play Store. I am sure there is a hack out there somewhere but it should be able to access it right out of the box.
That means you are tied to Amazon approved content, where you could buy another tablet that performs as well for the same money, can access all available content and just download the Kindle app.
Just my opinion though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You can get the Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7, or even a Samsung Galaxy Tab2
as smaller tablets - but can't tell what the difference between them all ?
Have a read of this comparison article
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/features/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7-vs-nexus-7-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-70-kindle-fire-264314
And you won't get any biased forumites telling you it's android vs apple wars going on
Forgetting the Apple vs Android stuff and assuming you already know Android is the way forward I would really steer clear of the Kindle. It is a good bit of kit, no question, BUT it is tied to Amazon with no access to Play Store. I am sure there is a hack out there somewhere but it should be able to access it right out of the box.
That means you are tied to Amazon approved content, where you could buy another tablet that performs as well for the same money, can access all available content and just download the Kindle app.
Just my opinion though "
That's why I bought a Nexus 7 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We've been recommended to by the Kindle Fire HD.
Apparently it's as good as an Ipad but half the price.
It's on order now from Argos so we'll see what it's like when it arrives  |
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