Tablets (touchscreen type not pill)

[coventryrover]

Hi guys

There is a myriad of tablets out there (apple, google, samsung etc etc) which one would you recommend.  WOuld love an Apple as all the review come out top but too expensive.

Just need something with camera, internet etc

Thank you

[DaveDRFC]

I've got a Kindle Fire HD which is ok, but to be honest I wish I had a different one as it is a bit 'locked down' by Amazon, you can only use their appstore rather than the full Google Play one.

My wife has got an iPad which is brilliant, but like you say they are very expensive. The best Android one is apparently the Google Nexus 7, and they have just brought out a new version so if you aren't too fussed about having the latest model you can pick up a previous generation one fairly cheap.

Having said that though, that new Aldi one got some pretty good reviews and is only £80 I think, but they did sell out in about a week!

[jucyberry]

Stacie has the samsung 10.2 . She loves it. Nice sized screen.

[Jenny]

I got one of these:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/acer-iconia-w510-10-1-touchscreen-2-in-1-silver-21295598-pdt.html

Tablet and laptop combo, its pretty good.

[Donnywolf]

Hope the "Chips" are ok in it !

[Donnywolf]

I too got a Kindle Fire - but Mrs DW commandeered it - even before she had the Laptop prong trouble which is now resolved ok
 
Its good for reading Books of course and I have lots of games on it (Angry Birds is constantly on)

I get on the Internet ok and have loads of photos and other stuff on it. Personally I find it fiddly to type anything or click the links and have never managed to get a proper set of Favourites / Bookmarks for Internet browsing

For the money I would say it is 9/10 and it probably would get a 10 if I got used to all the other features that I presume are on there and unused (Skype Facebook Twitter etc)

[Mr1Croft]

I've got a Kindle Fire HD which is ok, but to be honest I wish I had a different one as it is a bit 'locked down' by Amazon, you can only use their appstore rather than the full Google Play one.

My wife has got an iPad which is brilliant, but like you say they are very expensive. The best Android one is apparently the Google Nexus 7, and they have just brought out a new version so if you aren't too fussed about having the latest model you can pick up a previous generation one fairly cheap.

Having said that though, that new Aldi one got some pretty good reviews and is only £80 I think, but they did sell out in about a week!

If you root the kindle properly you can install and run the entire android system and google play store, although some of the Google apps (such as Gmail, earth etc.,) don't work.

But even in the normal version I find the Kindle FireHD pretty much value for money, I picked mine up for £160 and it does what I want it to do.

However the best tablet out there is probably the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 A much bigger version the phone but it does come with the S pen, which is a revolution of its own.

[tuffty]

I have the Samsung galaxy tab 2 10.1 which i have to say is spot on, even bought one for the old man for christmas, got it for £190 tesco direct, hope he likes it 

[coventryrover]

cheers guys

[rtid88]

Google Nexus II is a fantastic tablet, only small but very powerful!!

[mushRTID]

Just bought an iPad, can anyone recommend any good games or apps please? Cheers.

[DonnyRTID]

8 ball pool is great

[coventryrover]

Just bought an iPad, can anyone recommend any good games or apps please? Cheers.

Which ipad did you get mush?  been looking for ages...leaning towards ipad air rather than mini as we will be using it for the main house computer

[mushRTID]

8 ball pool is great

cheets will try it!

[mushRTID]

Just bought an iPad, can anyone recommend any good games or apps please? Cheers.

Which ipad did you get mush?  been looking for ages...leaning towards ipad air rather than mini as we will be using it for the main house computer

got the air mate, its superb. picture quality is great. Just want to find some good games now.