A new Connect 8" 32Gb tablet for £39.97 (+ £4.95 p&p) @ LaptopsDirect.
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Zontes
1 Jan 173#15
We have one. Works fine for web browsing such as Facebook, etc. Wife recently took it on holiday to Tenerife and it worked flawlessly. Used it for Skype video and voice calls. Almost disposable at this price.
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renravi
8 Jan 17#37
Good
FrugalFergal
6 Jan 171#36
I have this and Im quite pleased. Here is what I have:
1. Skype - with Skype Call credit so I can phone UK numbers from abroad using Wifi - dont need video!
2. magazine scan/comic book/PDF reader
3. Email client
4. Simple free games from the app store
5. Web browser - it did struggle with the daily mail HP though!
6. TV viewer - we set the phone to do a hotspot and you can watch telly using an app on it.
We have this stashed away in the glove box and on a long journey it's a useful distraction. For £40 I dont know what people expect. Your only alternative is a cheap Android tablet or Amazon Fire however the screens tend to be small, low res and non-IPS and given a choice I'd much rather just use my phone. This tablet has a nice big high res screen and makes for a more joyful experience than my phone for leisure plus it doesnt drain my phone battery.
Bigspin
2 Jan 17#35
linx 7 available @ game for 39.99. You'll get free office 365 1yr subscription.
Stevie Badman
1 Jan 17#26
wish I'd bought this instead of the fire tablet. slow af and rammed with adds and apps that can't be deleted or even removed from the home screen.
cjp68 to Stevie Badman
2 Jan 17#34
I got a Fire tablet, drove me mad. You can wipe it and put stock Android on. Much nicer to use then.
SciTeacher
2 Jan 17#33
That's a good idea, thanks.
gazEE
1 Jan 171#5
Is this any good for a 11 year old for games?
ihatebingo to gazEE
1 Jan 171#6
Yep most importantly it has an Ips screen I've checked this price this is the lowest anywhere.great for kids and gaming will be fine
stuellis to gazEE
1 Jan 171#7
No. It only just manages web browsing. My dad has one and I find it infuriatingly slow just browsing, I'm sure it will struggle with the simplest of games.
plewis00 to gazEE
1 Jan 171#27
No, buy them an Android tablet. Nothing wrong with this, ignoring the 1GB whiners, but being a Windows tablet you won't have the app and game selection. Your 11 year old would appreciate an Android tablet a lot more IMO.
SciTeacher to gazEE
2 Jan 17#32
Any game that is compatible with Linx 8 (see link below) should be compatible with this tablet as they are essentially the same interms of hardware.
Can anyone recommend a budget android tablet under £50 for kids
MRGRINGO
1 Jan 17#18
you could put a Ferrari engine in a ford fiesta but it doesn't mean in it will perform well. its 32gb of cheese and ham.
thomasleep to MRGRINGO
1 Jan 17#30
yummy :smiley:
Uridium
1 Jan 171#29
If you only want to read books get a proper kindle e-reader NOT a Kindle fire.
The Kindle E-Reader's use E-Ink that is far kinder to the eyes for reading and the battery life is weeks not hours....
Have a look in your local cash convertors/cash generator type store...they usually have plenty of kindle's for £15-£25
MJV
1 Jan 171#20
Sent mine back. Constantly crashing, could not turn off and touch pad refused to respond
rev6 to MJV
1 Jan 171#28
Touch pad?
billbillbill
1 Jan 17#23
Is it possible to replace Windows on this with Android? Any info or links? Cheers
stuellis to billbillbill
1 Jan 17#25
No, different type of CPU. Might be able to do Linux?
painstick
1 Jan 17#24
1GB RAM is limiting but 8" is a decent size, screen is fair. Should be fine for ebooks and non-media rich browsing, emails...grab a few achievements on the go! I agree - at this price a worry-free device to take on holiday etc.
kay1992
1 Jan 17#22
Heat added!!!
hatton420
1 Jan 17#21
Awful tablet and it's been cheaper so cold from me.
Amazon Fire 8gb (1/4 of the storage compared to this) is £50.
Amazon Fire 16gb (1/2 of the storage compared to this) is £60.
This has a bigger, higher resolution IPS screen compared to the Fire and is cheaper.
But thanks for your input guys.
MRGRINGO
1 Jan 17#16
amazon fire.
this tablet constantly struggles just to work properly. its a sham.
Zontes
1 Jan 173#15
We have one. Works fine for web browsing such as Facebook, etc. Wife recently took it on holiday to Tenerife and it worked flawlessly. Used it for Skype video and voice calls. Almost disposable at this price.
stuellis
1 Jan 17#14
Don't know, didn't try with this. If that's all you want Id look at a Kindle which is specially designed for that purpose. My wife loves her Kindle Fire
jackthabiskit
1 Jan 171#10
Get the linx tab, found it faster although specs seemed similar to this rubbish
SciTeacher to jackthabiskit
1 Jan 17#13
What was the experience like with eBooks, PDF, etc?
MRGRINGO
1 Jan 172#8
burn your cash. its just as useful. terrible device. still trying to get tesco to take ours back.
SciTeacher to MRGRINGO
1 Jan 17#12
I intend to use it to read eBooks/PDFs, what would you recommend instead around a similar price point?
SciTeacher
1 Jan 17#11
What was the experience like with eBooks, PDF, etc?
ihatebingo
1 Jan 171#9
Wow wee just shows you how important these forums are.thanks for the comments I would have thought for the spec was great for the price.however you can't beat feedback from people who have actually brought the unit.
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1. Skype - with Skype Call credit so I can phone UK numbers from abroad using Wifi - dont need video!
2. magazine scan/comic book/PDF reader
3. Email client
4. Simple free games from the app store
5. Web browser - it did struggle with the daily mail HP though!
6. TV viewer - we set the phone to do a hotspot and you can watch telly using an app on it.
We have this stashed away in the glove box and on a long journey it's a useful distraction. For £40 I dont know what people expect. Your only alternative is a cheap Android tablet or Amazon Fire however the screens tend to be small, low res and non-IPS and given a choice I'd much rather just use my phone. This tablet has a nice big high res screen and makes for a more joyful experience than my phone for leisure plus it doesnt drain my phone battery.
http://linxtablet.co.uk/page.php?p=game-compatibility
The Kindle E-Reader's use E-Ink that is far kinder to the eyes for reading and the battery life is weeks not hours....
Have a look in your local cash convertors/cash generator type store...they usually have plenty of kindle's for £15-£25
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/viglen-connect-9-32gb-windows-10-tablet-37-49-using-code-power25-iwoot-only-until-2556045
Amazon Fire 16gb (1/2 of the storage compared to this) is £60.
This has a bigger, higher resolution IPS screen compared to the Fire and is cheaper.
But thanks for your input guys.
this tablet constantly struggles just to work properly. its a sham.