My boy has thrown his downstairs, bashed it on tables, spilt drink on it and God knows what else and it still works well worth £40
cmontgomeryburns
9 Oct 164#15
Our Hudl 1 is still going strong, never had any problems. Used daily for stuff like iPlayer and other catchup TV, as well as web browsing etc.
One of it's good points is that it has HDMI out, so we use it for watching videos on a bigger screen when we're away in the motorhome. I don't think any of the versions of Fire have that.
This is a bargain, if it was a Hudl2 I'd snap it up.
My boy has thrown his downstairs, bashed it on tables, spilt drink on it and God knows what else and it still works well worth £40
Bendown
9 Oct 162#3
Shame not the 2 version
zen123
9 Oct 16#4
How do these compare to Amazon Fire tablets?
slartibartfastt to zen123
9 Oct 16#5
If you area Prime member then the Fire tablet is well integrated in to the Amazon ecosystem. You also get there excellent customer service. Though you could still install the various Amazon apps on the Hudl.
Gordinho to zen123
9 Oct 16#22
Can't speak for these but I couldn't recommend the entry level Amazon Fire tablet to anyone, it's just so clunky and slow.
mitchx121 to zen123
10 Oct 16#40
Both very good, the fire tablet is bigger but can take a bashing and still work. If youR not used to a NON android device then stick to the hudle, it took me a while to get used to the fire. These are ideal for kids who will knock them around and you wont go mental when they destroy it cos the one you had cost a small fortune and they are keen to swipe it from you.
TheMoronPolice
9 Oct 163#6
I've got the hudl 2 and it's excellent. Still going strong after 4 years. For 40 quid you can't go wrong and perfect for kids xmas
Vashetti to TheMoronPolice
10 Oct 16#46
The Hudl 2 came out two years ago.
Jules_HT to TheMoronPolice
11 Oct 16#52
If it were a Hudl2 I'd agree (both mine are going strong - they like high power chargers, higher than they ones they shipped with). For a Hudl, don't bother.
TehJumpingJawa
9 Oct 162#7
Hudl1?! A bit old in the tooth..... Hudl2s have been this price, and even they're no longer supported.
ibblackberry1
9 Oct 16#8
c.£40 for a 1gb ram refurbished tablet. I'd probably just go for a new fire tablet at a little more or ideally save for a while to get a 1.5/2gb tablet that you will enjoy more.
FamilyGuy67
9 Oct 165#9
The Hudl 2 is the better model
speric07 to FamilyGuy67
11 Oct 16#49
The hudl 3 was going to be the best!
ovverbruv
9 Oct 16#10
brilliant tablet for kids
waleed786
9 Oct 161#11
I know that this tablet has an old Android version and it specs aren't that great but for a kid all they going to do is play a few games on it and then throw it or break it and for £39 you can't complain.
utfrag
9 Oct 161#12
I've got the hudl 2 which is meant to be a significant upgrade on the first hudl, had lots of issues, found it very laggy, reset it at least 5 times, use it more as an e reader than anything else these days. I wouldn't buy another hudl 2, I certainly wouldn't buy the 1st gen model.
KingCampo
9 Oct 16#13
We have a Hudl 1 and Hudl 2, both still going strong. Great for kids.
decent1
9 Oct 16#14
It's 49 in the link not 39
waleed786 to decent1
9 Oct 16#21
Press on Get deal for the £39 one
cmontgomeryburns
9 Oct 164#15
Our Hudl 1 is still going strong, never had any problems. Used daily for stuff like iPlayer and other catchup TV, as well as web browsing etc.
One of it's good points is that it has HDMI out, so we use it for watching videos on a bigger screen when we're away in the motorhome. I don't think any of the versions of Fire have that.
This is a bargain, if it was a Hudl2 I'd snap it up.
humdan424
9 Oct 161#16
What is the ram size
srp111 to humdan424
9 Oct 167#17
It's more small sheep than ram :smile:
waleed786 to humdan424
9 Oct 16#20
The ram size is 1GB
ibblackberry1 to humdan424
10 Oct 16#31
1gb
tarryboy
9 Oct 16#18
Probably two of mine somewhere in these that I gave back because the battery life was atrocious, and it was more sluggish than a slug. Kept on freezing. I had these issues with both tablets, so it wasn't a one of.
Jeffshi2016
9 Oct 16#19
Perfect
sully01
9 Oct 161#23
Hudl2 is a great tablet just wish the battery life could be improved
3 and a half hours use from a full charge is a bit disappointing.
summerjoo to sully01
9 Oct 162#24
The battery on mine also used to drain when I wasn't using it. I found putting it in airplane mode really helped.
rabbitmoon to sully01
11 Oct 162#53
There are lots of app killers available. I have a single icon on my desktop which I tap every now and then, it kills unnecessary processes. Also, deselect wifi when you're not needing it. I get over two days from my Hudl 2.
sully01
9 Oct 161#25
Thanks for the tip will try it
Cheers
find_a_penny
9 Oct 16#26
Good find! Heat added!
snowtiger
9 Oct 16#27
eBay item number:
162227775227
£5.48 for 2 x leather stand cases delivered!
zaax
9 Oct 16#28
The operaing system is very dated & open to hackers
Funsam to zaax
9 Oct 161#29
Not really, you can still get up to date virus software and web browser have there own security. still use mine for gaming when my main tablet on charge, I would recommend the hudl 2 over the 1 though much more superior in every way.
aLV426
9 Oct 16#30
Yes they are old, yes they have been available cheaper and they no longer have any support, however I challenge you to find a better spec'd tablet for the money! There are 8 of them in our house (I've had 1 Hudl & a Hudl 2 stuck in a boot loop which I haven't been able to recover from so far, 1 Hudl had a weak battery, the only other issues have been "end user" - broken screens, broken USB ports...)
Findango
10 Oct 161#32
Not a bad deal for kids. My boy has one. Not the fastest tablet, but certainly fast enough for most games, videos, etc.. And rugged enough to leave kids alone with it. The battery lasts plenty long enough for "tablet time".
If it's for yourself, go for a HUDL 2 which can be had for £70 second hand - still the best value tablet around, even at retail price (£129). Tesco have also released a Lollipop update for the HUDL 2 (though note: once you upgrade - no root!).
mcseguy
10 Oct 16#33
This is very bad tablet. Front camera quality is too bad. Heavy too
There are lot of good tablets available on market for cheaper price.
DonkeyKonk
10 Oct 16#34
I had one a couple of years ago and it was pretty poor then, very laggy.
Would only recommend as a media player as video was okay and decent sound (at the time).
But really best putting £40 towards a decent tablet.
Looking4Glitches
10 Oct 16#35
I didn't think these were still around.
phil001
10 Oct 16#36
Always found ours very laggy, hardly gets used now. Battery not good either.
Think I'm going to wipe it and just set it up for the kids.
No way I'd buy another
swans79wd
10 Oct 161#37
had the hudl 2. great concept let down badly my the battery. had mine for just over 19 months before it died. was only offered a small cash sum as it was beyond economical repair. if anyone can recommend another unit .....
Mikiex to swans79wd
10 Oct 16#41
The battery is easy to replace and cheap to buy. Look for videos on Youtube how to do it.
mozzer99 to swans79wd
10 Oct 16#44
x2
tonymcg
10 Oct 16#38
My version 2 has started to fail (mint condition), the battery has gone - randomly works and the screen gets random lines and shapes. Guess can't complain for that I paid at the time
alex_uk
10 Oct 16#39
much better to get Acer Iconia One 7 B1 tablet, 7 inch screen and brand new for £49.
Hudl was very muddle and very cold for me.
Sneinton
10 Oct 16#42
I used to have one of these, my daughter loved it, we bought it as a replacement to a portable DVD player . The battery when it was new was very impressive when watching films and TV.
We upgraded because of the lag on chrome browser and reduced battery. Apart from that it was sturdy and very good tablet for the money. If you aren't gonna be browsing the internet, just playing games it's fine.
niijonodhg
10 Oct 16#43
For the price, a bit of a no brainer here!
Can still get cases for it online also, I've still got one of these cases on my original HUDL and it works great: HUDL £4.99 case
Cloudane
10 Oct 16#45
Android 4.2? kek
Don't think I'd bother - grab a Chinese tablet with Android 5/6/7 instead nowadays.
The Crew Designs
10 Oct 16#47
I have the Hudl 2 and its a great bit of kit and brilliant value for money - shame the stopped making them :disappointed:
ishqno1
11 Oct 16#48
Good price.
SpyJoe
11 Oct 16#50
Out of stock.
Mikiex
11 Oct 16#51
Get a new battery, they are only £10 and take a 10 minutes to change.
swans79wd
11 Oct 16#54
I'll try that. I replaced the charging port as I thought that may be the problem. I'll look at getting a battery
TheMoronPolice
11 Oct 16#55
Haha thanks Google...
sully01
11 Oct 16#56
Will give it a go
Thanks
jameshothothot
12 Oct 161#57
i use shutapp
my son's hudl still going strong for games and videos. hdmi a massive plus. it doesn't work too well on miracasting to the tv but for £40? it has a better screen than most Chinese ones. certainly in this price range
Proveright
13 Oct 16#58
The Hudl2 was ahead of its time, for the money , with better specs 2MB Ram, Cameras , HDMI than some new tabs offered today, even from China. .
The only trouble I found was the charging port was not fixed securely and had wriggle room . No doubt you would charge it every day and eventually the charging port would not work . You can buy a replacement port for around a £1 if you are in to fiddling or the whole charging board for around £10 .
If anyone sees a link for a cheap Hudl2 please post as it would make an ideal pressy for someone I know at Xmas.
Opening post
Specs:
1.5GHz Quad Core
16GB
Android 4.2
1440x900
NO ACCESSORIES UNIT ONLY!
With accessories and box it's £49 (Refurb): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hudl-7-Tablet-Black-LCD-Quad-Core-1-49-00-/291827712503?_trksid=p2047675.l4066
Great as a basic tablet and also for the kids!
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One of it's good points is that it has HDMI out, so we use it for watching videos on a bigger screen when we're away in the motorhome. I don't think any of the versions of Fire have that.
This is a bargain, if it was a Hudl2 I'd snap it up.
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One of it's good points is that it has HDMI out, so we use it for watching videos on a bigger screen when we're away in the motorhome. I don't think any of the versions of Fire have that.
This is a bargain, if it was a Hudl2 I'd snap it up.
3 and a half hours use from a full charge is a bit disappointing.
Cheers
162227775227
£5.48 for 2 x leather stand cases delivered!
If it's for yourself, go for a HUDL 2 which can be had for £70 second hand - still the best value tablet around, even at retail price (£129). Tesco have also released a Lollipop update for the HUDL 2 (though note: once you upgrade - no root!).
There are lot of good tablets available on market for cheaper price.
Would only recommend as a media player as video was okay and decent sound (at the time).
But really best putting £40 towards a decent tablet.
Think I'm going to wipe it and just set it up for the kids.
No way I'd buy another
Hudl was very muddle and very cold for me.
We upgraded because of the lag on chrome browser and reduced battery. Apart from that it was sturdy and very good tablet for the money. If you aren't gonna be browsing the internet, just playing games it's fine.
Can still get cases for it online also, I've still got one of these cases on my original HUDL and it works great: HUDL £4.99 case
Don't think I'd bother - grab a Chinese tablet with Android 5/6/7 instead nowadays.
Thanks
my son's hudl still going strong for games and videos. hdmi a massive plus. it doesn't work too well on miracasting to the tv but for £40? it has a better screen than most Chinese ones. certainly in this price range
The only trouble I found was the charging port was not fixed securely and had wriggle room . No doubt you would charge it every day and eventually the charging port would not work . You can buy a replacement port for around a £1 if you are in to fiddling or the whole charging board for around £10 .
If anyone sees a link for a cheap Hudl2 please post as it would make an ideal pressy for someone I know at Xmas.