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Title: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 10:27:58: http://www.ebuyer.com/452365-acer-iconia-b1-tablet-pc-nt-l15ek-001
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: STMO123 on 13 February 2013, 10:44:04: I'm no expert on what's good or not, Barry, but why go for a 7"? Not that much bigger than a mobile phone. I have a 10.1" toshiba and it feels like a completely different animal to my mobile.
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 10:48:36: Quote from: STMO123 on 13 February 2013, 10:44:04
I'm no expert on what's good or not, Barry, but why go for a 7"? Not that much bigger than a mobile phone. I have a 10.1" toshiba and it feels like a completely different animal to my mobile.

just liked the price ;D
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:13:49: We have a Nexus 7 and its great, screen is more than big enough and anything bigger would lose its portability
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: STMO123 on 13 February 2013, 11:37:37: Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:13:49
We have a Nexus 7 and its great, screen is more than big enough and anything bigger would lose its portability
You don't wear industrial strength glasses though. :P
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 11:46:03: Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:13:49
We have a Nexus 7 and its great, screen is more than big enough and anything bigger would lose its portability

Twice the price though :(
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:51:45: Quote from: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 11:46:03
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:13:49
We have a Nexus 7 and its great, screen is more than big enough and anything bigger would lose its portability

Twice the price though :(

And still sold at a loss......which tells its own story
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 11:54:44: Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:51:45
Quote from: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 11:46:03
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:13:49
We have a Nexus 7 and its great, screen is more than big enough and anything bigger would lose its portability

Twice the price though :(

And still sold at a loss......which tells its own story

True :)
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 February 2013, 12:14:34: Still like the price though, for what I'll probably use it for.
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: henryd on 13 February 2013, 12:37:26: Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 February 2013, 11:13:49
We have a Nexus 7 and its great, screen is more than big enough and anything bigger would lose its portability

Our kids have one each and they are indeed very good,cheapest place to buy is googleplay store,£159-99 :y
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: P_Russell on 13 February 2013, 12:38:36: After much research I got one of these for my son on the basis of cost vs spec. I have to say I've been very pleased with it. Many cheaper tablets don't handle things like iplayer & you tube very well but this has no problems at all.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TABTRONICS-M009S-Capacitive-Android-tablet/dp/B006T099XE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1360758968&sr=8-6
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: STMO123 on 13 February 2013, 13:20:32: Quote from: P_Russell on 13 February 2013, 12:38:36
After much research I got one of these for my son on the basis of cost vs spec. I have to say I've been very pleased with it. Many cheaper tablets don't handle things like iplayer & you tube very well but this has no problems at all.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TABTRONICS-M009S-Capacitive-Android-tablet/dp/B006T099XE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1360758968&sr=8-6
That looks ideal as a starter. :y
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: TheBoy on 13 February 2013, 18:38:48: I'd buy just once, AA, so get the one you want, not some useless, under specced PoS (they are coy on spec)

For Android devices, that means Google (Nexus) or Samsung (Tab or Note)
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: TheBoy on 13 February 2013, 18:39:56: I was disappointed with Kindle Fire HD. Glad I tried before buying, else I'd be £159 down.
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 20 February 2013, 06:24:06: Quote from: TheBoy on 13 February 2013, 18:38:48
I'd buy just once, AA, so get the one you want, not some useless, under specced PoS (they are coy on spec)

For Android devices, that means Google (Nexus) or Samsung (Tab or Note)

Having now compared the Acer against the Nexus, it was a no brainer :y
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 February 2013, 08:05:46: Quote from: TheBoy on 13 February 2013, 18:39:56
I was disappointed with Kindle Fire HD. Glad I tried before buying, else I'd be £159 down.

I found it pretty good once routed. :y
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: Auto Addict on 20 February 2013, 18:53:25: I'm on the forum with it as I speak :y
Title: Re: Any good?
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2013, 19:08:54: Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 20 February 2013, 08:05:46
Quote from: TheBoy on 13 February 2013, 18:39:56
I was disappointed with Kindle Fire HD. Glad I tried before buying, else I'd be £159 down.

I found it pretty good once routed. :y
I meant in general use/performance, which rooting makes no difference to.

Although, be aware, rooting an Android device (and Jailbreaking IOS devices) removes all security on the device, which is less than ideal...