Budget Tablet that takes a SIM card

19lottie82

hi - my MIL would like a tablet, that accepts a SIM, so she can browse the net while staying at her caravan.

she mentioned an ipad, but personally i think she would be hard pushed to justify the cost, as all she will really use it for is for surfing the net, and maybe playing a couple of games

however i have heard horror stories about cheap tablets being slow, clunky and generally nasty!

we are not wanting to go to the total bottom of the markets price range, but not really the £450 for a 3g ipad! Maybe £200-250

any advice? Thanks !

NiftyDigits

Forget about it, get a Netbook(from £130) and a modem/MiFi(from £12). What exactly would be the point of paying more for a Tablet?
Oh yes...the latest craze.

19lottie82

thanks ND............. this is my view also, but she wants a tablet, so i said i would try and track down the best one, for a decent price. thanks anyway.

NiftyDigits

Then a Tablet that takes a USB modem or just use a Mifi with it. You will pay up to £200 more just to have 3G built in. It's a bit silly.

NiftyDigits

There is this Lenovo for £150 if she would like a 'brand name'.
But it has a small screen.

DCFC79

Blackbery for £130 from currys and a Mifi thing.

NiftyDigits

The Lenovo has a 3G slot.

coolagarry

DCFC79 wrote: »

Blackbery for £130 from currys and a Mifi thing.

Thats what I do

DCFC79

coolagarry wrote: »

Thats what I do

Its not a bad price for a tablet, it is only 7 inches OP so is that big enough

19lottie82

Thanks for the replies so far. I don't think a 6" would be big enough. Prob looking for a 10" - thanks :-)

JJ_Egan

19lottie82 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies so far. I don't think a 6" would be big enough. Prob looking for a 10" - thanks :-)

Ten Inch budget = cheap rubbish .

jje