In the next month or so I would love a tablet of some description. The main uses would be web browsing/youtube /music /emails, and some typical tablet games like plague inc etc. But I would also use if for some work roles, as everyonce in a while I have to look at a server and I might not always be near my main desktop at home. I really like the idea of a second hand Surface RT which I have seen for around the £130-£150 mark on gumtree. I have also seen 1st gen iPads go for around the £70-£90 mark. Thoughts and suggestions please
First-gen iPads are hampered by the various OS upgrades that have taken place since their release. In that sense, the Surface RT is a better bet - but just make sure it has an app for whatever you might need before you buy it.
If you want really to use it for work, then i would look at 8" tablets like Dell Venue Pro or Lenovo Miix 2. Sure, unfortunately no HDMI, only 2GB RAM and only quadcore Bay Trail Atom, but on other side they are full x86 tablets with full Windows 8.1.
In the £70-90 range, you can pick up a Nook HD+ 9" tablet - they run a heavily customised, clunky version of Android, but they'll run the latest Cyanogenmod 11 release perfectly well - and it'll suit your needs for most things. Of course, there's always the Tesco Hudl at £99, although it is a 7" tablet.
tbh, the difference between a 9" and a 10" is minimal. I've had quite a few visually impaired learners use the Nook HD+ and they are fine with the 9" screen.
I also second this recommendation if windows programs compatibility is important to you!.. Have a look around you might get a good deal on a second first revision Surface Pro, though the battery life on these won't be as good as the newer models!..
Its 16:10 so a larger 9". Price is the clincher http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181500402238?clk_rvr_id=684006097103
