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[Closed] Help needed please. Tablet for less than £100.

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Hello
I would like to use a small tablet when coaching, so would prefer not to spend huge amounts as it will be outside and maybe getting wet/dirty etc.
So being a non tech person would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a worthy 7"er please.
I will only be using it to take pics/video and surf.

Thanks

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:18 am
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I'd look for a 2nd hand Nexus 7 ( 1st gen ). They are good, solid tablets.

Note that it won't be waterproof though.

EDIT: You would need a 2nd gen model for a front and back facing camera for to make videos and take pictures.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:21 am
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You've just missed a good offer from Tesco on the Galaxy tab 3 but it might be had for a similar price somewhere. You can pick up and Hudl in budget if you have a few clubcard vouchers. Finally a Nexus 7. You won't get the latest one for under a £100 but you should be able to get a mark 1. None are particularly rugged but should take a bit of dampness and the odd knock if you get a good case

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:24 am
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I would like to use a small tablet when coaching, so would prefer not to spend huge amounts as it will be outside and maybe getting wet/dirty etc.

So you need a model which you can get a decent rugged case for - Samsung / Nexus / iPad mini
If you can stretch the budget, an iPad mini is a very goof bit of kit.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:26 am
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There's a second hand Nexus in the classifieds that would probably do the job quite nicely...

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:37 am
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Thanks, some very useful tips there.

I would be putting it in an otter box type case

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:40 am
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there's some cracking deals at morgancomputers on refurb stock:
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/c/630/7-Tablets/

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:44 am
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Actually - the Gen 1 Nexus may not have a camera on the back, which will make it useless for what you want. Probably best check that!

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:51 am
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Actually - the Gen 1 Nexus may not have a camera on the back, which will make it useless for what you want. Probably best check that!

ah! I will need to take pics using the screen as the viewfinder, so maybe that take the 7 out of the equation?

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:54 am
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ah! I will need to take pics using the screen as the viewfinder, so maybe that take the 7 out of the equation?

That would put the 1st gen Nexus 7 out of the equation, the later 2nd gen does have a front and back camera.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:56 am
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ahaa!

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 10:57 am
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seems that takes it out of my budget. Nevermind, will keep looking

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:00 am
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Samsung Tab 3 - £80 from Tescos. I've got one- doesn't 'hang' and its intuitive.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:00 am
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Thanks but buggered if I can find it on Tescos site?

I appreciate you are busy but any chance of a link please?

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:06 am
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the Tab 3 deal doesnt appear to be online at Tesco.

grade A refurbs are £100 for one at morgan computers
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/product_detail/14797/Samsung-Galaxy-TAB-3-7-8GB-1GB-GPS-3MP-Dual-Camera-White/

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:10 am
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Ah. Go into a big Tesco store. If there are no tickets on display on the display model- just ask a member of staff. Thats what I did (last weekend).

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:14 am
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Flippin Tech!

Late adopter woes!

Thank you for all the help so far.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:19 am
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Me too. My tab is my first.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:19 am
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Dunno if this will help but I saw these at the weekend

£65

http://www.sportsdirect.com/output-x2-7in-android-tablet-896015?colcode=89601503

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 11:42 am
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asda website have galaxy tab 3 for £79

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 12:20 pm
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Www.hotukdeals.com and search 'deals' section for "tablet", you'll find all the best and latest prices, and loads of discussion on relative merits in the comments.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 3:39 pm
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Any use?

http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/psa-cheap-tablets-in-tesco

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 3:59 pm
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The GPad is sold out online and in all my local stores - I popped down at lunch to ask 🙁

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 4:00 pm