Budget tablet to read scanned PDF

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Hi guys,

I am looking for a tablet solely to read books (epub, mobi, PDF).

I used to have a Coby Kyros MID-9742, which was dirt cheap ($100)

http://www.amazon.com/Coby-Kyros-9-...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU3702513

It was horribly slow, and crashed after loading a webpage using the stock web browser (so I switched to Opera Mini) but I still managed to use it for reading PDF files (even though it might take 1-30 seconds, depending on how long I read the previous page, to load the next page). However, the table is finally broken two days ago after 8 months serving its purpose.

So I am looking for a new tablet and I raise my budget this time to $100 - $200. Since I read PDF, I think I prefer the screen size of the iPad ~10 inches, 4:3 ratio. What would be the best option for me?

I did a quick search on Amazon and there seemed to be many cheap tablets with decent specs, such as:

Amazon.com : Le Pan II 9.7" 8 GB Tablet with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich : Tablet Computers : Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com : Dragon Touch? A97 9.7'' Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Dual Core Tablet PC, Allwinner A20 Dual Core CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB HDD, 1024x768 Resolution, Multi-Touch Screen, Front Camera + Rear Camera, Google Play Pre-Installed, HDMI 2160P

http://www.amazon.com/TUVVA-Element...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU3702513

I'm not sure if these tablets are sturdy or reliable? I am also considering to buy an used iPad 2. What would be your suggestion?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I wouldn't really trust those brands to be any more reliable than the Coby. Look for brands like Asus, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, or Samsung. Here's a decent deal for a refurbished Asus 10" tablet on Groupon for $140: Asus 10" MeMo Pad Smart 16GB Tablet Deal of the Day | Groupon

 

[dpham00]

Buying some of the no name is not recommended.

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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[B. Diddy]

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[neonworm]

Have you looked at the Nexus 7 yet?

 

[B. Diddy]

The OP specified a preference for 10" screen.

Posted via Android Central App--please excuse the brevity and any typos!

 

[neonworm]

The OP specified a preference for 10" screen.

Posted via Android Central App--please excuse the brevity and any typos!

Oh. *facepalm* I totally missed that part.

 

[B. Diddy]

But I don't blame you--I wanted to suggest the N7 as well, because I think it's a good size for a portable reader! But old fogey eyes like mine can sometimes have difficulty with the screen size ...

 

[JRDroid]

If your willing to go a little smaller on the screen and reading is all your doing, a Kindle would be the best bet.

Actually, you can get a refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for $199 and a refurbished Kindle Fire is a better bet than any of the tablets you posted.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AF...20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU3705217#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

Brand new 7" Kindle Fire HTC are the same price.

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