Budget tablet with best screen?

[Scuba_Steve]

Hey ya'll wanting advise on budget tablets with good screens, all other specs are unimportant (mostly) it'll be used for photos/videos. So yea, recommendations???

[bogan]

My nexus 10 screen is pretty fucking good, QHD so better res than most desktop monitors.

[flashg]

Samsung going on about their super amoled screen. Gotta be worth checking out. Wife's Nokia 1020 has that screen impresses me.

[SMOKEU]

+1 to the Nexus. Watch out for Samsung, they have very shitty software on them (like almost all other tablets with decent hardware). Unless you want to try custom firmware, go with a Nexus.

[Moise]

iPad. Very good for photos and videos.

[Scuba_Steve]

Well the Nexus (7") does come in budget, just. (should have stated 200 is max) So might start looking at that, might see if I can pick last years model or refurbished up for a bit cheaper maybee

[SMOKEU]

iPad. Very good for photos and videos.

Looks like they're way out of the price range of the OP. And they're naturally a rip off being an iDevice.

[Moise]

Looks like they're way out of the price range of the OP. And they're naturally a rip off being an iDevice.

Yeah I missed budget. I bought the 1st gen Nexus 7 for just over $200 earlier this year but it's a bit underpowered and the screen isn't great. The gen 2 is under $300 and has a higher res screen.

[Scuba_Steve]

Yeah I missed budget. I bought the 1st gen Nexus 7 for just over $200 earlier this year but it's a bit underpowered and the screen isn't great. The gen 2 is under $300 and has a higher res screen.

Screens not great? In what way. if I have to breach the 200$ mark I might just upgrade to an iPad & use my shitty Samsung for photos instead it's about all it's good for

[Moise]

The screen res is 1280 by 800 whereas the Gen 2 is full HD (1920 x 1080). The colours also look a bit dull compared to an iPad. Don't get me wrong, it's OK but obviously not as good as the premium tablets.

I'm going to sell mine, PM me if you're interested. It's in new condition and is running the latest version of Android - one advantage of buying a Nexus!

[maraudingkiwi]

+1 to the nexus 7, it's the best bang-for-your-buck tablet. The brightness and contrast of Samsung screens are a bit better though as others have pointed out.

[AllanB]

He said Budget!!!

I picked up a twin core bla bla bla 7inch ASUS on special around four months back -I've been very impressed. A bit of research and this brand name appears to be up and coming.

[Moise]

He said Budget!!!

I picked up a twin core bla bla bla 7inch ASUS on special around four months back -I've been very impressed. A bit of research and this brand name appears to be up and coming.

Asus make the Nexus 7 for Google.

[Scuba_Steve]

Any thoughts on the Asus MeMO?
I see HN have them for about 180$ at the mo, might have to pop into a store & check one out

[HenryDorsetCase]

Don't fuck about. SAMSUNG. 10.1 Galaxy tablet - wi fi only. Great bit of kit

[pzkpfw]

Any thoughts on the Asus MeMO?
I see HN have them for about 180$ at the mo, might have to pop into a store & check one out

I have the Asus Memo Pad 7 HD. It does a good job for me (as my 2nd or 3rd device).

It was $180 for me, about 6 months ago. Make sure you get the HD one - with more storage - not the earlier/smaller one with the lower resolution screen.

The Asus covers are hard to find, and expensive. If you care about covers, don't forget to see what's available for whatever you buy.


What do you mean by "it'll be used for photos/videos" ?

The MemoPad HD has better cameras than the smaller/cheaper one; but I still wouldn't consider using it as a camera.

[Scuba_Steve]

What do you mean by "it'll be used for photos/videos" ?

The MemoPad HD has better cameras than the smaller/cheaper one; but I still wouldn't consider using it as a camera.

Just to display them... It'll effectively be a digital photo album as tablets seem to be cheaper & better than the dedicated devices

[Scuba_Steve]

Don't fuck about. SAMSUNG. 10.1 Galaxy tablet - wi fi only. Great bit of kit

Gotta Samsung, piece of shit would not buy & quite thankful I didn't buy in the 1st place; would have kicked myself if I actually brought that over an iPad... Sony's a possibility but not to waste on a digital photo album

[HenryDorsetCase]

Gotta Samsung, piece of shit would not buy & quite thankful I didn't buy in the 1st place; would have kicked myself if I actually brought that over an iPad... Sony's a possibility but not to waste on a digital photo album

good grief - imagine being an iperson.

[Erelyes]

He said Budget!!!

I picked up a twin core bla bla bla 7inch ASUS on special around four months back -I've been very impressed. A bit of research and this brand name appears to be up and coming.

Yep, we have an Asus Memo Pad HD 7". Great for the kids to play games on and the wife to faff about on FB with. Camera/videos are passable.

Only real minus - During text entry it insists on autocorrecting upon space, even if you turn that feature off. Gets frustrating quick.

Plus the general menu/navi options are more cluttered, and less intuitive, than much of the competition. I think it's a hangover from their motherboard manufacture pedigree, where their market strategy seems to be 'make fairly good product, add on as many useless software/firmware dongles as possible'

[pzkpfw]

Just to display them... It'll effectively be a digital photo album as tablets seem to be cheaper & better than the dedicated devices

Probably quite good then. I certainly grabbed mine because it had a higher resolution screen than any of the other cheap 7" tablets. Many of them have only 600 or 480 pixels across the short side! That's as sucky as the crappiest of the netbooks. The MemoPad HD isn't exactly "retina" - but I think it's got plenty of pixels.

[AllanB]

Best place to buy covers for any brand tablet is ebay or amazon. Cost sweet F-all and you can get free shipping on many!