Netflix+browsing tablet

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Essentially looking for the cheapest tablet I can find with at least a 7" screen, capacitive touchscreen, and capability to browse the web and watch things on netflix over wifi. Preferably new but will consider used/ebay if nothing decent is under the $250 mark. Any help is appreciated.


General Questions.

1. What is your budget?
$250
2. Would you consider purchasing used/refurbished?
Yes
3. Do you prefer a Slate, Convertible or Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)?
Slate
4. What size Tablet PC would you prefer?
Small and light ~ 5" to 8.9"
Compact ~ 10"
5. Which country do you intent to purchase from?
U.S.
6. Do you have any preferences to brand loyalty or dislikes?
No
7. How many hours battery life do you require?
Several
8. What will be the primary usage scenario of this tablet? (Email/Web Surfing/Drawing/Word Processing/Entertainment/Notetaking etc)
Netflix and web browsing
9. Do you have an OS preference?
No
10. What software and tasks do you intend to run? (Microsoft Office or other Word Processing Suite/Photoshop/3D Studio Max/Autocad etc)
Netflix
10. Do you intend on playing Games? If so please list.
No


Screen Specifics

1. What resolution do you prefer?
Any so long as it will run movies and web pages
2. Do you require the screen to be readable in sunlight?
No
3. Do you prefer your display to be glossy or matte?
Glossy
4. Do you require Touch? (without pressure sensitivity) (Which one: resistive or capacitive)
Capacitive only
5. Do you require a Pen? (with pressure sensitivity) (Which one: Wacom or N-Trig)
No

Component Specifics

1. What size Hard Drive and Memory do you require?
Enough to run movies smoothly
2. Do you require an Optical (CD/DVD) Drive to be built in?
No
3. Do you require ability to add a second Battery or Hard Drive (Modular Bay technology)?
No

[pmatulew]

Since you haven't specified any requirement for Windows compatability I'm going to assume you're looking for an Android tablet.

Most of the generic cheapo tablets aren't worth your time or money.

In the sub $250 price range, if you're okay with no cameras, then a KindleFire or a NookColor will both meet your requirements just fine. Both are quality hardware with most of the day battery life and excellent support, (manufacturer and user base). You can actually get a used 1st Gen NookColor with a case included for less than $150.

If you require more bells and whistles then you will have to move up a few price points.

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The Kindle Fire and Nook Color can do netflix without awful video lag and web browsing at least half decently? If so, that's an easy choice since I hear great things about those systems otherwise!

This post is for a recommendation for a friend getting a gift for his girlfriend's birthday. She has an iphone for most things but web browsing is weird without flash and it's a bit small for watching videos/netflix on. That's really all she'd want in a tablet.

[pmatulew]

Netflix On The Amazon Kindle Fire - BWOne.com - YouTube

Netflix On The Nook Tablet - BWOne.com - YouTube

Netflix On Android - YouTube



The KindleFire and the NookTablet both come with a hybrid version of Android that is partly open and partly locked down. How well that works out for you depends on what you expect out of it. Your stated requirements are no problem.

If you really want to wring them out then I have no reservations recommending CyanogenMod software. Not sure if it's been ported to the Fire yet, but it will open up full Android on the NookColor to do whatever you want within the limitations of the hardware.

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Cool thanks!