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by: blwilt April 9, 2012 6:35 AM PDT

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I need a tablet for a 13 year old, I need ideas?

by blwilt - 4/9/12 6:35 AM

I want to get my nephew a tablet for his 13th birthday, but do not want to spend $300.00 for one. I know this limits my choice a lot, but I think it is the best way to go.

I have been looking at the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Blackberry Playbook and the Acer Iconia Tablet A100-07U08U.

This bring me between $200 and $250 which is a good price.

It does not need to be an extensive tablet just something he can facebook, games and surf the net on.

Any suggestions would be great, I am flexible with the OS and am not a hater of other stuff.

Thanks


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Clarification request: Since they'll outgrow a tablet fast, how about Kindel Fire?

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 4/9/12 10:27 AM

In Reply to: I need a tablet for a 13 year old, I need ideas? by blwilt

It's 199 and if you get lucky Amazon has refurbished units once in awhile.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Refurbished-Kindle-Fire-goes-on-sale-for-139_id28563

Frankly I think you should not invest too much on these. Yes, we have them but we don't use them much.
Bob


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by baybreeze - 4/15/12 11:49 AM

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I would go with either the Kindle Fire, the Acer, or the Lenovo IdeaPad. However, if the 13 year old would like a camera on the tablet, then don't get the Kindle Fire since it has no cameras. I know the Lenovo has both a front and rear camera and is the same price as the Kindle Fire.

Unless one roots the Kindle or the Nook, I think, they only have access to either Amazon's or B&N"s app stores. The Acer and Lenovo have access to the Android Market. One can also install the Kindle and Nook readers on these to read their books and such.


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Lenovo IdeaPad - good tablet, bad screen

by KittyLurking - 4/27/12 8:43 AM

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If not for the rather bad screen quality, Lenovo IdeaPad would be my fave for sure, as it has excellent specs.


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