Good tablet for school within the range of $200-$300?

bammeh

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I am going into my third year of college and no longer wish to carry my laptop with me to all my classes. I currently have a kindle fire that has been flashed with Android ICS, but I want something a little newer to take notes on, keep up with school events, etc.

I've always leaned toward the iPad Mini, because I had the iPad First-Gen, and currently use the iPhone 5. So, I am familiar with the interface, and the apps.

But, after using the Kindle Fire with ICS, I have began to like Android OS.

My main concern is price, along with performance. I know there are some Android tablets out there that perform really well for the price.

I have seen the new Nexus 7, and I think it looks REALLY nice, but I haven't gotten a chance to play with it yet. I was hoping a retina iPad Mini would come out soon, but I doubt it will be any time in the next few months.


Budget: $200-$300
What I'm looking for: A tablet that can perform well, isn't too expensive. Maybe removable SD storage? 7-inch screen. 10 inches is WAY too big. I want to be able to hold it in my hands comfortably and type.
Uses for the tablet: Taking notes in class, emailing, calendar, etc. School stuff. Maybe some casual gaming. Nothing too major. I am in the Business program at my school, so it would be used for notes, accounting, etc.

Just toss around some ideas, pros/cons, etc. If you want, you can compare each to the iPad Mini, as that seems to be the one I'm leaning toward.

 
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Even at that price, the nexus 7's specs destroy the iPad's. The screen will be much sharper too. Yes, the nexus would be compatible with any Bluetooth keyboard.

bammeh

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My local Microcenter had the iPad Mini for $269. It's back at $300 now, but should go down in a month or so.

Can the Nexus 7 be used with a bluetooth keyboard?
 

kirilmatthew

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Even at that price, the nexus 7's specs destroy the iPad's. The screen will be much sharper too. Yes, the nexus would be compatible with any Bluetooth keyboard.
 
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