tablet help please .

Legacy_user

we are considering buying our dd a tablet and have this one in mind, i know nothing about them so what else do i need to buy so she can access the internet?

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• All purpose 7 inch Google Android 2.2 Touch Tablet unlocked and untethered
• 7” Touch TFT, touch and capacitive type screen with 800 x 480 WVGA resolution
• Access thousands of applications through Google marketplace and experience the full certified Android experience
• Lightweight, stylish and robust, making this a perfect mobile device, unobtrusive and built with the best materials
• Fully multimedia capable, the ViewPad 7 can be used as a high quality eBook reader, play movies, video conferencing or to make a phone call
• With built in Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS and 3G GSM connectivity the ViewPad 7 is ready to go anywhere at anytime
• Document to Go Software included, supporting reading and editing of Word, Excel and Power point
• Built-in camera 3.0 megapixel (front) & VGA camera (rear)
• 512MB NAND Flash and MicroSD expandability up to 32GB
• G-Sensor, E-Compass sensor and ambient light sensor
• 3.5mm audio jack for stereo headset, mini-USB connector with data sync, Micro-SD card slot and SIM slot
• GSM quad-band, UMTS band I, II, VIII
• Battery: 3240mAH, Standby 600hrs, Talk time GSM 26hrs, WCDMA 96hrs, Music 36hrs, Video 5hrs
• Dimensions: W x H x D 110mm x 179.4mm x 11.5mm

The ViewPad 7 is the perfect tablet for those wanting to see how a fully enabled communications device with full Android experience can change their life.

Designed to fit into your life, the ViewPad 7 offers the latest certified Google Android experience with access to over 100,000 application via Android Market, Google mail and maps.

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Expandable storage
The integrated 512MB hosts the impressive Android experience, with the micro SD slot providing up to 32GB additional storage if required

Audio format:
- Decoder: AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1 (AAC+), HE-AACv2 (enhanced AAC+), AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, MIDI, Ogg Vorbis, PCM/WAVE,
- Encoder: AMR-NB

Video format:
- Decoder: H.263, H.264 AVC, MPEG-4 SP,
- Encoder: H.263

Picture format:
- Decoder: JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG
- Encoder: JPEG

Reader format: TXT, HTML, EPUB, PDF

jayme1

if you have a wireless router then you won't need anything else, just connect and go.

Humphrey10

You'll need more storage (in the form of a microSD card) for downloading apps etc - it only has 1/2 a GB.

System

thanks for the info ,got a wireless router and will buy her a microsd card.

lil.smartie

I'd look at one 1st. The processor is quite old now as is the screen resolution. Most phones that have been brought out this year have better spec's and you/she might find it sluggish and not very responsive. I don't know how much Maplin is selling this for but maybe look at a Kindle Fire if the US pricing of $220 is representative (Kindle fire is $199 here)

Kate

patman99

Android 2.2 is designed for phones not Tablets. Look for one with Android 3.2 or better. These have loads of bugs ironed-out and work much better.
Tablets powered by Android may not be as cool as an iPad, but underneath the glossy interface, they both run BSDLinux, so are not as different as you may think (although the iPad does have superior battery life and loads more apps (the Android Marketplace is quickly catching-up though)).
I have seen a lot of these sub-standard Android Tablets kicking around and believe me, unless you are happy for your DD to shove it in a draw and forget about it, go for the best you can afford.

System

ive had a look at one today ,theres no issue with speed i played angry birds and its fine.

Humphrey10

patman, I had a quick look at reviews for the tablet the OP mentioned, they were favourable, though they did say it was more like a large smartphone than a tablet. But it is very cheap.
An iPad or Android equivalent would be a lot better, but also much more expensive.

jayme1

lil.smartie wrote: »

I don't know how much Maplin is selling this for but maybe look at a Kindle Fire if the US pricing of $220 is representative (Kindle fire is $199 here)

might just be me, but the fact that all internet browsing on the kindle fire is done through amazons servers (not on device like other tablets), I personally wouldn't want to do any internet banking or logging into email/websites on the kindle fire.

lil.smartie

TBH I have a Nook Color (the Barnes & Noble equiv to the Fire) and have had it a year now so haven't really looked at the Fire in depth, I know some of their big features require an Amazon Prime subscription too ($89 per year)
I'd have thought it was pretty secure though, all my browsing/emails on my phone go through Blackberry servers and LloydsTSB give our business account manager a Blackberry too so they must be happy with that security!

Chrissy, if you are happy with it for what you expect your daughter to use it for then I'm sure it will be fine, my daughter is 3 and I'm getting her a Leapfrog Leappad, it's only 5" and nothing major spec wise but it's perfect for her IYSWIM

Kate

System

are sd + sdhc cards the same thing ? ive had a look on amazon for a 32gb card for the above tablet but im not sure whats what !