Tesco Hudl Tablet Will Sees The Supermarket take on Amazon's Kindle And ... - Huffington Post UK

Tesco’s much-rumoured tablet looks like it’s going to be unveiled next week.

An Apple-esque press release informs us the supermarket giant “have got something to show you” on the 23rd of this month.

Called the Hudl, the device looks set to set to challenge Amazon’s updated Kindle Fire Google’s Nexus but with a much smaller price tag.

Would the cheap price tag tempt you away from more established brands?

Rumours last month suggested it could retail for as little as £100.

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What will we get for our money? It’s a safe bet it will be an Android device and will undoubtedly have a way of making ordering goods from Tesco an absolute doddle.

Tesco-controlled video streaming site Blinkbox will also presumably feature prominently.

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• Google Nexus 7 (2013)

  The new Nexus 7 has a higher resolution display (at 323 pixels per inch), a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor and a thinner bezel on both sides of the screen. It’s also the first device to run the new version of Android, 4.3 Jelly Bean, and a 5-megapixel screen at the same bargain-basement price.

• Sony Tablet Z

  Sony’s Tablet Z is just as beautiful as its smartphone namesake. It’s also waterproof, dustproof, has a tremendous screen and is thinner than an iPad. If you can cope with the lack of some of iOS’s sweeter apps, or you can’t get enough of Sony’s resurgent design aesthetic, it’s among the best alternatives on the market.

• iPad Mini

  Pound-for-pound, the <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Fapple%2Fipad%2Fmini%2F” target=”_blank”>iPad Mini</a> is arguably the best tablet in the world. It’s lighter, thinner and cheaper (£269) than the iPad 4, with access to exactly the same selection of apps. No, the screen isn’t comparable, and the rumours of a Retina version on the horizon might give some cause to wait for a reboot. But for our money <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk%2F2012%2F11%2F09%2Fipad-mini-review-uk_n_2100108.html” target=”_blank”>this is the best designed, most cost-effective and most useful mobile device</a> Apple has ever made.

• Samsung Note 8.0

  <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Fsamsung%2Fgalaxy%2Fnote%2F8-0%2F”>The Samsung Note 8.0</a> is faintly ridiculous, in that it’s technically a phone, and can be used as such when bought in the UK, but you’ll look absolutely ridiculous if you try that in public. On the other hand, it’s also a quite beautiful and cost-effective device, with a sharp screen, a good processor, a nice suite of S-Pen enabled drawing and note-taking apps. Yes, it’s more expensive than an iPad Mini – and it also suffers on battery life. But for the right customer, it’s a good choice.

• Kindle 8.9 HD

  <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Famazon%2Fkindle%2Ffire%2Fhd-8-9-inch%2F”>Amazon’s second generation Kindle Tablet</a>, is another decent lower-cost tablet with an excellent screen and good options for media consumption, which suffers a little for not being optimised for the other things you want to do on a mobile computer – browse the web, play games and stay in touch with friends. If you just want a tablet to read Kindle books and watch LoveFilm, it’s a good choice. <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2012%2F11%2F19%2Famazon-kindle-fire-hd-8.9-review%2F”>But as Engadget said</a>: “If you’re a more serious tablet user who wants access to the full power of the Android operating system, the decision is still simple: go with something else.”

• Nexus 10

  The<a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Fsamsung%2Fnexus%2F10%2F” target=”_blank”> Samsung-built Nexus 10</a> has an excellent display, runs the latest version of stock Android (which has never been better for tablets) and is less expensive than the iPad – while also being quite a bit lighter. With Google Play’s ever improving list of tablet-enabled apps and the availability of many options for watching and consuming media, there is nothing you want to do on a tablet you can’t do with this. That said, it suffers from a less-developed app ecosystem, and the design of the machine is far clunkier than you might hope with a thick bezel being a noticeable downside.

• iPad (4th Generation)

  With the same essential design, price and features as the original iPad, it’s possible to think Apple is standing still on the tablet market. Then you actually <em>use</em> the <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Fapple%2Fipad%2F4th-gen%2F” target=”_blank”>iPad 4</a>, and you realise they’re doing nothing of the sort. In individual specs the iPad isn’t anything special, but as <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.apple.com%2Fuk%2Fbuy%2Fhome%2Fshop_ipad%2Ffamily%2Fipad” target=”_blank”>a combination of excellent hardware</a> with the simple and efficient iOS, added to a simply selection of mind-blowing apps and a design elegance unmatched elsewhere in the market, it’s hard to argue that its anything other than the clear leader.

• Microsoft Surface Pro

  The <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Fmicrosoft%2Fsurface%2Fwindows-8-pro%2F” target=”_blank”>Surface Pro</a> is a hybrid between a true tablet and a convertible laptop. Without the clip-on keyboard it’s a – fairly hefty, it has to be said – usable tablet that makes sense for watching movies, browsing and a bit of light gaming. The screen is decent and bright, and weighs just two pounds. With the heavy-duty kickstand own and keyboard (either clicky keys or the fancier, touch-enabled accessory) it’s a good laptop which runs a full version of Windows 8. Unfortunately it’s got weaker battery life than many other true tablets.

• Asus Padfone 2

  If you want a good smartphone and a tablet, but don’t want to (a) sync both and (b) pay for both, the <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgdgt.com%2Fasus%2Fpadfone%2F2%2F” target=”_blank”>Padfone 2</a> might be for you. Essentially a regular, decent if unspectacular Android phone with a slim, secure tablet dock, this is a convertible wonder – for the right customer. What you’re gaining is both the convenience of carrying only one device, and the ability to switch to a bigger screen at will. <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk%2F2013%2F03%2F17%2Fasus-padfone-2-review-pictures-specs_n_2897769.html” target=”_blank”>What you’re losing is a bit of polish on either end</a>. The Padfone 2 is nicely designed but not beautiful, and the tablet-phone mixture of Android is a bit clunky.