Best Android Tablet < £200

CliffyBiro · 13 Nov 2010 at 19:30

Looking at getting a tablet as 70% of my PC use could be done on one, as well as then being able to bring it with me.

Looking for Android preferably as I'm familiar with the OS.

Main uses:
Web Browsing
Video Playback
eComic Reading
Kindle Reading
Instant Messaging

Looking for something with a decent battery life, reliable build quality, and sub £200.

Enlighten me.

POB · 13 Nov 2010 at 21:00

The new Archos ones might be decent.

Has the better type of touch screen. Plus it's made by a know brand.

http://www.archos.com/products/ta/archos_70it/index.html?country=gb&lang=en

£229 little over but likely to better then most.

Judgeneo · 13 Nov 2010 at 21:06

Im also potentially interested in this market. Pretty similar uses to the OP.

Only difference is that I'm spending a few days in Hong Kong towards the start of December, I figure things are generally a bit cheaper over there so thats when I'll be looking at getting one.

That Archos looks pretty cool, but I need others to shorlist

tjm21 · 13 Nov 2010 at 21:30

I would have to agree with the Archos, if they are out before Christmas I will be looking to get one.

chrismscotland · 13 Nov 2010 at 21:31

The Advent Vega is due out shortly in DSG Currys/PC World) it is £250 so just over budget but the early previews/reviews have been very promising.

lsg1r · 13 Nov 2010 at 22:10

chrismscotland said:
The Advent Vega is due out shortly in DSG Currys/PC World) it is £250 so just over budget but the early previews/reviews have been very promising.

this would be my direction too.... well that or wait till the new stuff is announced in january

CliffyBiro · 13 Nov 2010 at 22:17

The 250gb Archos is tempting...

pumaz · 15 Nov 2010 at 13:59

Wouldn't mind one of these tabs just to mess around on. something decent like the advent for under £250 sounds interesting, did a quick google and the Archos seems to have a weaker CPU.

Any other devices we should be aware of for under £250?

Glaucus · 15 Nov 2010 at 15:02

If your looking for anything more than a 4month stop gap wait or get ipad.
Android doesn't even official support tablets.
A lot of processors can't support flash on android 2.2, so check that out as well.

chrismscotland · 16 Nov 2010 at 13:56

This is now on the Currys/PC World Websites at £249, not available for order yet but looks good, I'm considering buying one just to see if I like it cos I'm sure it would sell again easy enough if I don't like it.

manic111 · 16 Nov 2010 at 15:30

I'd wait until Asus or the likes of them come out with one - it will be a few months, as they've said that they're not releasing until Android supports tablets (March or April, apparently), but I fully expect that they'll get their pricing right, as they do with laptops, and that they will be a decent quality. Will give you time to save up too