Which is the best tablet for my son?

[Chase]

I want to pay around £100 or so.
I would need the following on the tablet;
You tube
Free aps
Video and camera ( front and back facing camera)
Able to attach headphones ( essential!)
Preferably 8-10" but would settle for 7" if too expensive.
Wifi

Any recommends?

 

[SuffolkDesigns]

Make sure that whatever you buy is a supported device by the android app store. (now google play) otherwise you will miss out on being able to download a bunch of free apps.
Please don't ask how I know this!

Full list is here http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1727131

 

[Chase]

Make sure that whatever you buy is a supported device by the android app store. (now google play) otherwise you will miss out on being able to download a bunch of free apps.
Please don't ask how I know this!

Full list is here http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1727131

I have got a samsung galaxy 3 phone, it has Play Store on it. Is this what you mean?

 

[Laurenpears]

Have a look around EBay, there are pleanty of tablets on there and could possibly do what you need for around £80, these are all Android based

 

[Chase]

Is it not a bit dodgy buying one off there?

 

[Laurenpears]

Ive had a few friends buy them for their kids off there, and all been absoloutley fine
GO for a UK seller though, and if you pay through paypal, youre also covered

 

[B&H Digital]

Blackberry Playbook is good - but the amount/quality of apps aren't brilliant

 

[SuffolkDesigns]

I have got a samsung galaxy 3 phone, it has Play Store on it. Is this what you mean?

exactly. A large number of cheaper tablets do not have this and it is not possible to get it for them.

 

[Chase]

Thanks. Excellent tip. I'd be in trouble if that wasn't available.

 

[SuffolkDesigns]

Thanks. Excellent tip. I'd be in trouble if that wasn't available.

Thats exactly how I got into trouble I had assumed that Andriod = Android = Android and they would all be the same with the exception of screen quality, speed and memory.
Fortunately I bought mine by mail order so have managed to return it. Just means the wife has to wait a bit longer for her already late birthday present.

 

[garyk]

Google nexus 7, a little out of your price range new but perhaps can pick one up second hand for £100. As its a google device it doesn't have the 'locked down' Android experience of something like a kindle fire.

 

[bovine]

+1 for the Nexus 7. There are quite a few tablets out there and have played around with a few of the cheaper ones. I broke two 10" tablets in succession, event though the were carried out with my ipad. There was too much flex in the bodies and the lcd screens cracked and bled. Not good.

At least you know if you get the nexus its decent quality and will connect to the play store. And dont forget, some of the tablets will connect to the store, but because of the resolution of them cant/wont install certain apps. Avoid all headaches and get something that you know will work!