Wednesday 8 May 2013

Top 5 Budget Tablets


Right, so Bill Gates thinks that iPad and Android tablet users are “frustrated” because they can't type. Do you often sit on your snazzy new tablet wishing you could create a Word document? I know I don't and I'm a traditional PC user.

To be honest, I like the fact that my computer and tablet are different. I associate my Windows PC with work, but my tablet and smartphone are leisure items. What about you?

Is it time for Bill Gates to admit that [Google] Android and Apple have actually done something that Windows can't? When you think that the Surface RT and Pro account for just 2 million of the  250m tablets sold in the past three years, you have to wonder whether Microsoft has had it's day.

As you probably know, I'm something of a bargain hunter, so I scoff in the face of the iPad and Galaxy Tab. I'm far more interested in the tablets I can get for less than a month's wages.

Here are my top 5 budget tablets and the deals that can help cut the cost even further.

Kindle Fire

If you're a heavy Amazon user, the Kindle Fire is a great buy as it's very content-orientated and has a custom version of the Play Store. With built-in Wi-Fi, 8GB onboard storage and 9 hours of battery life, it's the perfect tablet for any book worm.





Dell XPS 10

Ok, so it would be wrong not to have a single Windows tablet on the list. The only one that I think cuts the mustard is this XPS 10 by Dell. It has flexible docking functionality, so it can be used more like a laptop as a well as tablet. There's a few different versions, some come complete with keyboard and dock, whereas others standalone.

Use Dell Business free discount vouchers to get this Windows RT Dell XPS 10 for less than £300.





BlackBerry PlayBook

Although not quite as popular as it's Android rivals, the BlackBerry PlayBook has proven itself to be a decent budget tablet. It sports the BlackBerry OS and an ARM Cortex A9 processor. Unfortunately, apps are limited as you'll be buying from the BlackBerry AppWorld. You can bag this one for just £129 at Currys.





Prestigio MultiPad 7” Pro

Thanks to the Prestigio Multi 7”, it's possible to get a great slate for less than £100. This one may not have all the mod cons you'd expect on a top of the range pad, but it has 4GB internal memory, micro USB port, mini HDMI socket and access to the full Google Play Store.




Google Nexus 7

This tablet has got to be my favourite budget tablet by a long way. It has everything you could need, including the latest version of Android and a beautifully sharp screen. It's lightweight, has a front-facing camera for video calls, a super-fast quad-core processor and come with all the usual connectivity options. The 16GB model is just £189, but for an extra tenner you can double the storage and benefit from 32GB memory.



1 comment:

  1. Tablets that are big on features but small on pricing and offer a great deal of functionality as well.
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