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Title: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 02:44:06 AM
got myself a ipad2 nearly 2 years ago and loved it
starting to feel its age now taking forever to charge an battery running down quick

so looking to get a new tablet in the near future as cheap as possible that does the basic stuff i want

skygo
internet
streaming videos from my pc using apps like vlc streamer

also want to have a screen around about size i already have 10.6in (i think)


anyone got any sugestions


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: bobAlike on July 26, 2015, 03:34:57 AM
The obvious choice is the IPad 2 Air. I have one and I love it.


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 03:45:21 AM
The obvious choice is the IPad 2 Air. I have one and I love it.

thats top of the range isnt it most expensive aswell as being one of the best

do i need to spend that money for a tablet been researching tonight £600+ for that
or a cheap no frills vodafone own brand under £150 what can one do the other cant (apart from one being android and other apple)


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: bobAlike on July 26, 2015, 03:58:39 AM
I've not had an Android tab for best part of 5 years. There was a world of diff back then, probably not now though. Sorry can't be of any further help.


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 04:32:58 AM
No worries my first thought was the iPad Air 2 but price on contract seems execessive compared to my current iPad and as I usaully only use it as a TV screen wasn't to happy with the £39 a month quotes


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: david3103 on July 26, 2015, 07:37:29 AM
Get the battery replaced in your current iPad?


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 08:33:31 AM
Get the battery replaced in your current iPad?

Not sure if that's possible but will look into that


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: david3103 on July 26, 2015, 08:59:49 AM
Get the battery replaced in your current iPad?

Not sure if that's possible but will look into that

Just google it, there are lots of firms that can do it, even in Aberdeenshire :)

 


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 09:34:56 AM
Get the battery replaced in your current iPad?

Not sure if that's possible but will look into that

Just google it, there are lots of firms that can do it, even in Aberdeenshire :)

 
yeah but that would mean a trip to Aberdeenshire which isn't always nice wrong side of river Spey for me (I live 5 minute walk from there beautiful for fishing)


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Woodsey on July 26, 2015, 09:58:45 AM
Was in the Same spot as you Iron, just upgraded for a iPad 2 air, it's fantastic.

You should be able to get £80-150 for your old one depending on its condition


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Woodsey on July 26, 2015, 10:17:20 AM
Get the battery replaced in your current iPad?

Not sure if that's possible but will look into that

Just google it, there are lots of firms that can do it, even in Aberdeenshire :)

 
yeah but that would mean a trip to Aberdeenshire which isn't always nice wrong side of river Spey for me (I live 5 minute walk from there beautiful for fishing)

Loads of online firms you can send it to mate.


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 10:29:41 AM
Will have a look at both options thanks, think there is a shop in Elgin that do iPhone repairs might do battery replacements on iPad I googled to see how to replace a battery seems like a little to complex

Current iPad is in tip top shape other than battery been in a case since I bought it


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: mulhuzz on July 26, 2015, 10:48:23 AM
For around £100 you won't do better than a HUDL2 from Tesco.

No it's not an iPad obv. But still decent and very good value for £.


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 10:50:01 AM
What difference would I notice Mulhuzz?


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: mulhuzz on July 26, 2015, 11:01:51 AM
What difference would I notice Mulhuzz?

Bit smaller, bit slower, has Android not iOS. Not everything as smooth running, can't do 3D gaming super well (it's ok) but is 1/4 price of an iPad.

For something a bit beefier which really does go toe to toe with the iPad on every level, Nexus 9 by Google available for around £2xx (depending on 16gb or 32gb)


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: Ironside on July 26, 2015, 11:06:04 AM
3d gaming? Closest I come to gaming on my iPad is 2048 lol


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: marcro on July 26, 2015, 11:18:19 AM
For around £100 you won't do better than a HUDL2 from Tesco.

No it's not an iPad obv. But still decent and very good value for £.

+1 for the HUDL2 from Tesco.

From what you say you do the only real difference will be the smaller screen.  It is a similar size to the iPad mini.

I use an iPad Air but my Dad got a HUDL2.  I set it up for him and was really impressed with it.


Title: Re: new tablet
Post by: david3103 on July 26, 2015, 02:09:11 PM
Hudl2 is ok but not a patch on the ipad. We bought hudl for the two grandsons and they suffice and are very good for the price. But iron can get his ipad fixed for the cost of a hudl and less than the nexus.
NB the hudl feels very insubstantial compared to the ipad.