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Mini Tablets Under $300

Sept. 26, 2012, 4:12 p.m.
Duncan
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7" and 9" tablets. For less than $300. Which is the best? Which to avoid! School me, people!

Also, does anyone know of an Android tablet that can do composite video or HDMI output through an add-on or adapter?

Sept. 26, 2012, 4:22 p.m.
Battlecat
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I have an iPad myself, but my brother has the Nexus 7. He is loving it! I really like it as well, and the size is perfect.

Its $250 tazes and shipping in from google for the 8gig

BATTLECAT

Sept. 26, 2012, 4:22 p.m.
Bryce
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I think the 7" Blackberry ones are in that price range and they have HDMI out.

Skip the Acers - they are pretty crappy. The one I tried was broken in less than 2 weeks so I switched it for a Samsung.

Also there is a fair amount of difference in screen size between 7" and 9". 7" is obviously a more compact but the 9" screen is easier for viewing. Which size is better for you depends on how you think you'll use it.

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Sept. 26, 2012, 4:26 p.m.
ADS
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7" and 9" tablets. For less than $300. Which is the best? Which to avoid! School me, people!

Also, does anyone know of an Android tablet that can do composite video or HDMI output through an add-on or adapter?

Nexus 7 hands down under $300. Nothing else comes close.

That being said it doesn't do composite or HDMI output. Pretty sure some of the other ones do have a dedicated HDMI out port such as the 7" Samsung and Toshiba tablets.

Sept. 26, 2012, 5:14 p.m.
connor
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Playbook has HDMI OUT. however the sandbox is empty.

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Sept. 26, 2012, 7:39 p.m.
ADS
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It looks like Best Buy has a list specifically for tablets with HDMI outputs. Might help you out.

Right here.

Sept. 26, 2012, 9:33 p.m.
heckler
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Nexus 7 hands down under $300. Nothing else comes close.

how well does Skype work on a Nexus 7?

I just invited JLS to skype to test it. :)

Sept. 26, 2012, 9:40 p.m.
ADS
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how well does Skype work on a Nexus 7?

I just invited JLS to skype to test it. :)

It works really well on the Galaxy Nexus. Likely even better on the Nexus 7.

Sept. 26, 2012, 10:15 p.m.
TheHam069
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I have a galaxy tab 7.7 that I traded some water cooling parts for. New it is way over your budget but you might find one used in that price range. Fits in my dress pants pocket so I carry it as my main phone at work, perfect size for my needs.

Sept. 27, 2012, 7:21 a.m.
Uncle-Duke
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could i tether a nexus 7 to the the 3g on my iphone?

Sept. 27, 2012, 7:28 a.m.
Uncle-Duke
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hypothetical question/asking for a friend…

Sept. 27, 2012, 7:32 a.m.
semaj
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could i tether a nexus 7 to the the 3g on my iphone?

I used my Playbook off the wifi hotspot created through my iPhone 4 in Osoyoos to watch a World Cup DH race.

Playbook 16gb was $199 at Future Shop

Sept. 27, 2012, 7:56 a.m.
ADS
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could i tether a nexus 7 to the the 3g on my iphone?

Yep.

Sept. 27, 2012, 8:14 a.m.
Uncle-Duke
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interesting..that is an attractive price…

Sept. 27, 2012, 8:34 a.m.
Bushman
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I got a galaxy tab 10.1 for under 300 of craigslist when Telus was giving them away.

Its only good for sitting on toilet or laying in bed….guess where i am now.

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