Hudl 2 Not Working Properly

[tamaris]

I think it is on its last legs. Any idea what I should buy next ? Basic and not too expensive. TIA.

[Buenchico]

The question of finding a cheap, but decent, replacement for a Hudl has come up several times before on AB. There's one clearcut solution, the Amazon Fire 7. (It's probably worth paying the extra tenner for the 16Gb model though):
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Jahulaye]

You can’t beat an iPad imo

[Jahulaye]

Which isn’t basic and cheap, sorry but mulled wine gives me fuzzy eyes that can’t read op’s properly:)

[Buenchico]

^^^ Hmmm.

iPads cost between £339 and £1249 in PC World. The Amazon Fire 7 costs either £49.99 or £59.99.

Which, I wonder, best meets the requirement for "basic and not too expensive"?

[Buenchico]

Crossed posts!

Ruddy 'eck! Did it really take me 5 minutes to post a few lines?

Clearly a case of alcohol deficiency in my case!

[Prudie]

Funnily enough I am in exactly the same position. Thought about amazon fire but it's not android so some Google apps don't work. I was wondering about one of the Samsung Tabs?

[Jackdaw33]

Of course, if I knew what a Hudl was, not to mention Android, I might be better enabled to follow this conversation.

[Buenchico]

^^^ If you want the full Android OS, for under £150, the brand name which appears most often as a recommendation on review websites is Lenovo. PC World/Currys have a very good deal on at the moment, taking the price to below £100:
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/lenovo-tab4-8-tablet-16-gb-slate-black-10165601-pdt.html

This Asus model is particularly well-reviewed as well though, and costs even less:
https://www.hughes.co.uk/product/computing/tablet-pc-s/tablet-pcs/asus/z7010c-1a002a
(Note that there's a fiver off that headline price if you order by tomorrow and quote the offer code).

[Pete65]

My Hudl 2 was very slow after I had it for a while.
I did a factory reset and it made a big positive difference.
Might be worth a try?

[Buenchico]

Jack:
Android is the operating system which the vast majority of smartphones and tablets run on.

In 2013 Tesco entered the market for tablets with their own device, called 'Hudl' (with the updated 'Hudl 2' swiftly following on). It used a modified version of Android. It was extremely popular and very well-reviewed but it can't have made much money for Tesco as they withdrew it from sale in October 2015.

For price alone, the closest equivalent is now the Amazon Fire range of tablets. They use a heavily-customised version of Android, meaning that there's not full access to all of the apps that can run under 'proper' Android. (Amazon try to tie users in to using things which they can make money from).

[tamaris]

Many thanks Chris, that is the one x

[tamaris]

Sorry chris I missed one of your amswers. What do you recommend out of them all ?

[tamaris]

Pete65 I did a factory restart and lo and behold it is working again. Many thanks.

[Pete65]

Ah, good news, Tamaris!
Well done!
Let's hope it lasts for a good bit longer.
And you can always do another factory reset, if needed.

[tamaris]

It is still a bit slow and jumpy but it is usable. I think I may still get another, just in case x

[Pete65]

Yes, and the sales are on, Tamaris, you may get a good deal!

[tamaris]

Thanks Pete

[Buenchico]

Just in case your question above ("What do you recommend out of them all") is still valid:

Either the 16Gb Amazon Fire 7 (£59.99) if you don't mind not having full access to a wide range of apps or the Asus Z7010C (£74.99 before midnight today or £79.99 afterwards) if you want to be able to install lots of different apps.

[tamaris]

Thanks Chris, yes it is. I think I will get the fire 7 16 GB I don't do much with it as I don't know how TBH it is handy to use rather than put on my desktop. They have the same one I think on EBay so I will get off there for the same price x

[Prudie]

Glad yours is working again. Mine isn't after a reset, varying combinations of holding power and volume buttons, had the back off and taken battery out and in but mine just won't switch on and only a very dull charging light. I think it's fubar'd.