I have £150 budget for a tablet, any suggestions?

dllive

Hi

I have ~£150 to spend on a tablet. Im just going to be using it for browsing the internet, checking emails etc. I would like a 10 inch screen, but other than that I dont have any specific requirements.

Ive borrowed a Samsung Tab S2 which is fine, although obsolete (I think). What can £150 get me? Id also like to get a screen protector and case for it.

Thanks 

flaneurs_lobster

if you are looking at new rather than refurb then the Amazon Fire HD 10 is on offer at the moment. Here's a package w/ case & screen protector that's on-budget

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B094DZNDQM/ref=twister_B08YCG4Z7G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

powerspowers

I had an iPad a few years ago refurbished from CEX, I can’t remember the price but the condition was top notch and I’d recommend looking at a refurb option. I believe it had 12 month warranty as well 

[Deleted User]

Normally I like refurbed tech from CEX and Amazon Renewed however I feel that iPads are always over priced compared to iphones and laptops etc. the ones that are cheap are usually obsolete. 

So I would seek out a new tablet, HD 10 is on sale at the mo and is a good shout. 

If you can stretch to double your budget (big ask I know), the basic iPad is actually good value for what you get. 

GDB2222

Deleted_User said:

Normally I like refurbed tech from CEX and Amazon Renewed however I feel that iPads are always over priced compared to iphones and laptops etc. the ones that are cheap are usually obsolete. 

So I would seek out a new tablet, HD 10 is on sale at the mo and is a good shout. 

If you can stretch to double your budget (big ask I know), the basic iPad is actually good value for what you get. 

I am on my second ipad, and I can’t fault it. I don’t usually buy apple stuff, as it seems too expensive, but they seem to have had an aberration with the basic iPads.  

TimSynths

£150 will get you a refurb iPad Air from Music Magpie

Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi 16Gb Silver Very Good - musicMagpie Store

I've had my iPad for 7 years and it is still going strong, when the time comes I shall get another and it will probably be second hand too.

GDB2222

TimSynths said:

£150 will get you a refurb iPad Air from Music Magpie

Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi 16Gb Silver Very Good - musicMagpie Store

I've had my iPad for 7 years and it is still going strong, when the time comes I shall get another and it will probably be second hand too.

NOOOOOOOOO! That looks like an original iPad Air, which could be 9 years old. It’s still usable, but the battery is likely to be knackered and £150 seems way too much for such an old machine. 

Two other points:-

I bought my one of those new for £250.

I checked the trade in value, and it is under £20.

matelodave

My wife has had her Amazon Fire HD10 since it came out,  (so for quite a few years). It does all you want plus watching films, playing games and a few apps. She's uses it for several hours a day and is more than happy with it (and BTW her HD10 battery still last longer than my  Samsung Tab S2 which is a couple of years younger)

IMO getting a refub, might get you a unit with a battery that's getting a bit close to it end of life unless you get a guarantee that it has been renewed as part of the refurb.

MattMattMattUK

At that price point the only sensible option is an Amazon Fire tablet, do not even consider a used iPad at that price point.

dllive

Thanks all! I didnt even think about refurbs until you mentioned it. However, the Amazon tablet looks good. I know nothing about Amazon tablets, are there any gotchas? (can I install new apps etc...? I dont think Ill want to, but I may do)

dllive

Also... Ill be using Top Cash Back. Would the Fire tablet be considered a 'Kindle tablet device'? See https://www.topcashback.co.uk/amazon/