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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:14 pm

... while I'm away.

Can't afford a laptop or a fancy tablet, found this one - I know that if something looks too good to be true it usually is but I wondered if anyone knows anything about these - there doesn't seem to be any maker's name.

Android tablet

It doesn't have to be fantastic, I just want to be able to check my emails and have a look at Facebook.

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:28 pm

I wouldn't.
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI ... egative_30
(click on his name for indiv feed backs)

#3 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:35 pm

Low processor speed, crap build, cheap for a reason

You'd fare better with a second hand web book (small laptop) or an ipad (omg.. i recommended an ipad...) from one of the highstreet pawnbrokers.. at least theyd come with a few months warranty.

Theyll be unsupported so any probs, youre on your own, theyll be on an outdated operating system which wont update..

AVOID!

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:38 pm

..and ifyou do a search for cheap netbooks (web books) on ebay, avoid those too, theyre equally shite!

you'll know when you see the ones i mean

if you want to research your tablet, its a

Wondermedia WM 8650 tablet

joecrx · #5 Post by **joecrx** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:54 pm

iv been looking to buy a tablet to but not found one for my needs ,usb charging , gps , usb 2 and micro, dongi thing to connect to internet , any sugestions welcome
but that one looks crap

BikerGran · #6 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:37 pm

I know that if something looks too good to be true it usually is

Guess that was right then! Bugger!

BikerGran · #7 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:50 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
You'd fare better with a second hand web book (small laptop) or an ipad (omg.. i recommended an ipad...) from one of the highstreet pawnbrokers.. at least theyd come with a few months warranty.

Erm, we don't have any of those - at least, if we do I have no idea where!

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:33 pm

You get what you pay for

If you want to get something with a warranty and will give you remote access to email then look at either a PAYG mobile dongle that plugs into a cheap netbook or small laptop

If you want a tablet then have a look at the blackberry ones - they are so cheap and are not bad bits of kit - combine it with a very cheap deal and that could be a winner

BikerGran · #9 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:35 pm

Cheap is relative - I'll manage without! (OAPs here!)

flatlander · #10 Post by **flatlander** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:45 pm

If you are in the uk use the libraries. It's not like you old folk have anywhere else to go for free heating ... If you get lucky there may even be one of those talks in you know where they drone on and on but you get free tea and biccies! Ah the long past joys of exploiting the welfare state

BikerGran · #11 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:52 pm

You ever tried to find the Library in an unfamiliar town? I have - and if you eventually do, it's always closed!

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue May 08, 2012 10:39 pm

bobbi

the crack berry tablet is 170 quid new- i reckon you would get one on evil bay for a lot less....

D-Rider · #13 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue May 08, 2012 11:52 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:
If you want a tablet then have a look at the blackberry ones

Great advice from our health-care professional on obtaining blackberry flavoured tablets.

.... and what's more ......

BikerGran wrote:Cheap is relative ................. (OAPs here!)

OAPs get free prescriptions

TBH If it's just keeping in touch with emails and farcebook, an Android phone will do the job. They do come in a variety of prices - pre-used ones on PAYG (eg on GiffGaff) can work out quite reasonable.

BikerGran · #14 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed May 09, 2012 3:50 pm

I'm just awkward you see, a phone is too small for my fingers - and my eyesight!

But I'll survive I guess, I am going to a couple of places where I can borrow a computr for a few minutes!

#15 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed May 09, 2012 3:53 pm

joecrx wrote:iv been looking to buy a tablet to but not found one for my needs ,usb charging , gps , usb 2 and micro, dongi thing to connect to internet , any sugestions welcome
but that one looks crap

I shall keep my eyes open, see what i can find on me travels. You after a TABLET or a NETBOOK?
Tablets wont use a dongle, a netbook (small laptop) will.