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I've been thinking about getting a tablet for a while and with prices being quite reasonable , now could be the time to buy one.
I can't afford the iPads and other top of the range models, I'm looking for a 7 " budget one up to £150.
I've narrowed it down to 4 that are now in the price range . All are 16 gb storage, 1 Gb Ram, have Wi-Fi and use Android 4.2 Jelly bean.
Asus nexus 7 (2012),
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/ASUS_NEXUS_7_WIFI_16GB
The latest Nexus 7 (2013) is top of most of the review charts as they now have 1.5ghz quad core proccesors and graphics at 1900 x 1200 res. However its still a bit much @ £199
Last years model have now been reduced to £99 and are quite tempting. There is a 1.3ghz quad core processor and battery life is good, around 9 hours , graphics are OK @ 1200 x 800, but the camera is only 1.2mps.
Lenovo yoga 8.
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/LENOVO-YOGA-59387730_1508052.html
This is currently the dearest on my list at £179.99 but you get £30 cashback (ends this week) So i could have one for £150. It appeals to me as I've had no bother with Lenovo stuff in the past, 2 PCs and a laptop have been brilliant. The design is excellent with a cylindrical hinge on the bottom which contains a longer life battery than the rest and 2 forward facing speakers will give excellent sound quality. Slightly slower proccessor than the other two with a 1.2ghz quad core. It has both front and back cameras with a decent resolution @ 5 mps rear facing one. The base forms a stand and the "lump " makes it easier to hold. The downside is the reviews regarding the graphics not being as good as its rivals, (1280 x 800) however these are compared to £200 + models like the 2013 Nexus 7 (1900 x 1200 mps).
Tesco Hubl ,
Voted the best budget tablet by a number of review sites. It is in the store at £119, but you can use your tesco clubcard and get it a lot cheaper. Plus points for specs 1.5ghz quad core is the best of the three as is the resolution @ 1440 x 900. Battery life is a bit dissapointing compared to the others, it could be flat in 5 hours. The 3 mps camera is also not fantastic
http://www.tesco.com/direct/hudl-7-16gb-wi-fi-android-tablet-blue/216-1899.prd?icid=spiffy_hubl_216-1899_hubl
I've also looked at the Samsung Galaxy tab 3 which is £119 at John Lewis. It dosen't really top any of the feature boxes though with a 1.2ghz processor, 3 mps + 1.2 mps cameras , 1024 x 600 res and only 8 gb of ram. I've not considerd the Kindle or Nook as they arent really Andriod tablets.
What would you go for and why?
I can't afford the iPads and other top of the range models, I'm looking for a 7 " budget one up to £150.
I've narrowed it down to 4 that are now in the price range . All are 16 gb storage, 1 Gb Ram, have Wi-Fi and use Android 4.2 Jelly bean.
Asus nexus 7 (2012),
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/ASUS_NEXUS_7_WIFI_16GB
The latest Nexus 7 (2013) is top of most of the review charts as they now have 1.5ghz quad core proccesors and graphics at 1900 x 1200 res. However its still a bit much @ £199
Last years model have now been reduced to £99 and are quite tempting. There is a 1.3ghz quad core processor and battery life is good, around 9 hours , graphics are OK @ 1200 x 800, but the camera is only 1.2mps.
Lenovo yoga 8.
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/LENOVO-YOGA-59387730_1508052.html
This is currently the dearest on my list at £179.99 but you get £30 cashback (ends this week) So i could have one for £150. It appeals to me as I've had no bother with Lenovo stuff in the past, 2 PCs and a laptop have been brilliant. The design is excellent with a cylindrical hinge on the bottom which contains a longer life battery than the rest and 2 forward facing speakers will give excellent sound quality. Slightly slower proccessor than the other two with a 1.2ghz quad core. It has both front and back cameras with a decent resolution @ 5 mps rear facing one. The base forms a stand and the "lump " makes it easier to hold. The downside is the reviews regarding the graphics not being as good as its rivals, (1280 x 800) however these are compared to £200 + models like the 2013 Nexus 7 (1900 x 1200 mps).
Tesco Hubl ,
Voted the best budget tablet by a number of review sites. It is in the store at £119, but you can use your tesco clubcard and get it a lot cheaper. Plus points for specs 1.5ghz quad core is the best of the three as is the resolution @ 1440 x 900. Battery life is a bit dissapointing compared to the others, it could be flat in 5 hours. The 3 mps camera is also not fantastic
http://www.tesco.com/direct/hudl-7-16gb-wi-fi-android-tablet-blue/216-1899.prd?icid=spiffy_hubl_216-1899_hubl
I've also looked at the Samsung Galaxy tab 3 which is £119 at John Lewis. It dosen't really top any of the feature boxes though with a 1.2ghz processor, 3 mps + 1.2 mps cameras , 1024 x 600 res and only 8 gb of ram. I've not considerd the Kindle or Nook as they arent really Andriod tablets.
What would you go for and why?