Seeking 8 inch tablet, any advice?

[Xoomette]

Hi, I love my Xoom but I'm finding it a bit heavy to carry about and thinking of something smaller and lighter to slip in my handbag... I find 7 inches a bit too small (ahem) so would like something about 8 inch but choice seems a bit limited. It will NOT be an ipad mini, I disapprove of Apple's bully boy tactics.

So, any recommedations for a nice slick 8" android, not too expensive? The smaller Xoom maybe or...
I just don't know!

Thank you. .. I seem to have become tablet obsessed... used my Xoom constantly since I got it!

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[Castorshells]

The only one I know of besides 7" and 10" would be Sony's tab. I believe the first one they released had an 8.9" screen.

[cazza]

Hi, I love my Xoom but I'm finding it a bit heavy to carry about and thinking of something smaller and lighter to slip in my handbag... I find 7 inches a bit too small (ahem) so would like something about 8 inch but choice seems a bit limited. It will NOT be an ipad mini, I disapprove of Apple's bully boy tactics.

So, any recommedations for a nice slick 8" android, not too expensive? The smaller Xoom maybe or...
I just don't know!


Thk you. .. I seem to have become tablet obsessed... used my Xoom constantly since I got it!

I was exactly the same Love my xoom but find it too big too pop in my bag to carry around.
I went for the Nexus 7, i know you want an 8 inch but 1 inch isn't a huge difference and I have to say that I am delighted with it. It's wifi and tethers easily to my phone when needed and it's fast and responsive.

[johnny cizzle]

I also recommend the nexus 7. But if you really want 8" there is this to consider. Think about software updates when looking for a new tablet. Or anything android for that matter.

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[Xoomette]

Thank you for your feedback so far! I've been looking at comments for the Xoom ME 8.2" which seem a bit lukewarm... maybe I should get over my 7" prejudice! The Nexus sounds promising, or there's the Kindle Fire, which I don't like the look of because it looks all surround and not much screen... Decisions!

Hubby's just bought a cheapish 4.0 Android tablet off Ideal World and seems happy with it. I don't know how to put this without the inevitable innuendo but I'm going to play with my hubby's 7-incher and see how it goes... sorry!

I'm surprised there's so little choice of mid-size tablets. I found a site with the Xoom ME for under £160 which isn't bad.... or do I wait for Windows 8???? Aargh. Anyway, further advice is welcome and if I buy something I'll let you know!

[Pharoah]

id get the 7.7 inch toshiba excite.

[Castorshells]

The Acer A100 is great too.

[MarkyPancake]

I don't want to give the Xoom 2 ME back to my partner's daughter when I use it. We got it for £150 in August, so great value kit.

[ggrant3876]

There's also the Archos G9 tablet.
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An Archos was my first tablet and you couldn't access the Play store, this one says it has access to the play store.

[Xoomette]

Thank you, that's a lot to think about now! The Toshiba is a bit expensive, but the Nexus seems to get rave reviews everywhere. I'm going to look into all these options anyway, many thanks!