Replacement for Nexus 7

[EggsBenedict]

My wife has a Google Nexus 7 tablet. Obviously fairly old now, and the charging port is unreliable.

So she wants a newer one.

She basically uses it for the odd email, bit of web browsing and watching downloaded TV progs.

She may do a bit of shopping on it too.

The nexus used to be a bit of a sweet spot - because it was a Google supported product it always ran well, didn't get left behind on the software upgrades, and it wasn't an arm and a leg to buy.

So what to go for to replace it? The new Lenovo Smart Tab looked OK, until you read that it's all Alexa and Amazon - we've got Google Home and so on, so I don't fancy mixing it up. The kids' Amazon tabs are a bit meh, too, to be honest.

I feel like I should be into the next one for about £250. Perhaps Galaxy S2? Or is that a bit long in tooth?

Ideas?

[daydotz]

Something like the Huawei mediapad bit over budget but one off the very few android tablets worth looking at http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8...

[brycheiniog1]

I replaced mine with a Huawei MediaPad M5. I am very happy with it, the only real downside is the lack of a headphone socket. They do give you an adaptor for the USB port but it is very easy to lose..

Jonathan

[EggsBenedict]

That's useful to know - hadn't considered the Huawei option...

Lack of headphone socket = bluetooth headphones and double the things you need to charge, I guess?

[AJB88]

You need to stick to something that is fairly vanilla Android as you have had a Nexus device, Samsung put a lot of skinning over the top which in mu opinion ruins the Android experience.

Pixel Slate is the Google tablet now but its £££

[EggsBenedict]

Yeah, the Slate's too much - I get the Chrome thing, but that's a laptop trying to be a tablet. She doesn't need/want that....

[Easternlight]

Used Nexus 7's from when they first came out always found them ideal, I had the USB port fail on one it's a very cheap and easy repair.
Upgraded to a Lenovo tab 10 last year as Argos were doing them for £99 can't fault it.

[Corso Marche]

brycheiniog1 said:

...the only real downside is the lack of a headphone socket. They do give you an adaptor for the USB port but it is very easy to lose..

Just leave the adaptor plugged onto the jack of the headphones permanently. Bit of invisible tape wrapped around it if you thought it wasn't secure enough, but I doubt you'd need it.
I never got the hate for adaptors and the worry for losing them. Just leave them on the headphones permanently.

[DuckSauce]

Same thing happened to my Nexus 7, so I replaced it with a Google Pixel C about 2 years ago. Not sure they are still available or not, but it's been brilliant.

[s2kjock]

Replaced my N7 with a Lenovo tab 8.

Don't use it a lot but pretty pleased with it. Good value I thought. Battery life a bit disappointing though.

[Downward]

Not many new 8” Androids around now.
Samsung Tab A is a 2016 model.
Picked up an Asus from Curry’s just over a year ago but to be honest i’ve ditched android on the tablet side and just got an Ipad mini 4.
2nd hand are good prices and they pretty much don’t break

[arun1uk]

Why not just get an Amazon Fire HD 8" and install google playstore on it?
Did this for my wife and does exactly what she needs

[AJB88]

arun1uk said:

Why not just get an Amazon Fire HD 8" and install google playstore on it?
Did this for my wife and does exactly what she needs

Because the version of Android that FireOS is built on is well old now.

I've got a Fire Tablet 7 HD, going to wipe FireOS and put an Android P ROM on it soon.

[rigga]

Had both versions of the nexus7, found them ideal for my needs, and was disappointed when the last one died (dog ate it) so went for a Lenovo tab3 10inch, took a bit of time getting used to the bigger tablet, nexus7 just fitted well, but have been impressed with performance and esp battery life, still think they are available for about a ton.

[rscott]

rigga said:

Had both versions of the nexus7, found them ideal for my needs, and was disappointed when the last one died (dog ate it) so went for a Lenovo tab3 10inch, took a bit of time getting used to the bigger tablet, nexus7 just fitted well, but have been impressed with performance and esp battery life, still think they are available for about a ton.

Often pop up on Argos' ebay clearance store for ~£100 . They also have some decent Acer tablets for similar prices.

[cdrick4]

Another vote for Huawei MediaPad M5. It has a sharp resolution and the sound quality is really good.

[EggsBenedict]

Thanks chaps. I have, as they say, pulled the trigger on the M5 tab suggested....

[RLK500]

Good choice. Replaced my wife's Nexus 7 with the same, very happy with it.