Cheap 7" Android tablet for BMWhat/Torque Pro

mob17 · 10-13-2015, 11:43 AM

I currently use an android phone to use BMWhat but want a tablet instead. It will only be used for this and will be permanently in the car.

Can anyone recommend a cheap android tablet, with bluetooth, that has google play? I have purchased BMWhat and Torque Pro on my account on the phone, i'm assuming it will transfer my purchases? Also would be great if there was a holder for the tablet that i could fit on the drivers side right vent.

I've seen this tablet: http://www.dealsmachine.com/best_256417.html It's dirt cheap but unsure if i can get the apps on there?

I know nothing about android so your help would be appreciated

ArsE92 · 10-13-2015, 11:54 AM

Nexus 7?

mob17 · 10-13-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ArsE92

Nexus 7?

Thats £130, which is cheap for a tablet, but the one i linked above is £17!!

Remember this isn't a tablet which i will be using for anything else, it will only be used for BMWhat/Torque Pro, and will be permanently in the car, so cheaper the better in this case. Just need some guidance/confirmation.

Aragorn30d · 10-13-2015, 12:28 PM

barnes and noble Nook HD or Tesco Hudl perhaps?

Both reasonable quality, rather than utter garbage, and can be found pretty cheaply on ebay.

Digitalize · 10-13-2015, 12:42 PM

I honestly wouldn't go cheaper than a Nexus 7 2013, even then it's not THAT good. For ease of troubleshooting you'll want a device a lot of people use.

Sparky68 · 10-13-2015, 01:14 PM

Get a 2nd hand one best bet by miles

Sparky68 · 10-13-2015, 01:22 PM

You use a bluetooth obd to connect to it Mo ?

mob17 · 10-13-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn30d

barnes and noble Nook HD or Tesco Hudl perhaps?

Both reasonable quality, rather than utter garbage, and can be found pretty cheaply on ebay.

They seem like decent options, thanks will check them out. The one i linked is probably the cheapest ever lol

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

You use a bluetooth obd to connect to it Mo ?

Yes mate, i bought the BMWhat bluetooth OBD adaptor, works great. Just want a semi permanent set up so i can monitor a few things. Ideally a small tablet that i can attach to one of the vents.

mob17 · 10-13-2015, 01:29 PM

Probably a silly question, but will my purchases get transferred onto the new device?

Also any good tablet holders anyone can recommend, ideally on one of the vents?

Sparky68 · 10-13-2015, 01:30 PM

Do you know if these are any good ? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bm...08004815746075

Aragorn30d · 10-13-2015, 01:37 PM

Should work fine

mob17 · 10-13-2015, 01:45 PM

Sparky i got the carly adaptor for £16. The cheaper ones should work but i've heard of a few people having issues with some of them.

Just had another idea. I have an ipad 4 somewhere, so all i'd need to do is purchase the app and wifi adaptor, which will cost £75. May be a better option?

Sparky68 · 10-13-2015, 01:50 PM

Might be a bit big the 4 lol I have a Gemini 7" I got free with a phone. Will have a look at the Carly adapter.

mob17 · 10-13-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

Might be a bit big the 4 lol I have a Gemini 7" I got free with a phone. Will have a look at the Carly adapter.

Oh yeah...its bigger

Nickos · 10-13-2015, 02:21 PM

I'm tempted to give one of these a go:

http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_232584.html?wid=3

Kerr · 10-13-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mob17

Probably a silly question, but will my purchases get transferred onto the new device?

Also any good tablet holders anyone can recommend, ideally on one of the vents?

When you log on to the device, all your apps should download to it.

mob17 · 10-14-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

When you log on to the device, all your apps should download to it.

Cheers kerr, was hoping that would be the case

Anyone tried these clips/holders: http://www.brodit.com/proclip.html

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mob17 Major General 426 Rep 5,615 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Probably a silly question, but will my purchases get transferred onto the new device? Also any good tablet holders anyone can recommend, ideally on one of the vents?
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mob17 Major General 426 Rep 5,615 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Sparky i got the carly adaptor for £16. The cheaper ones should work but i've heard of a few people having issues with some of them. Just had another idea. I have an ipad 4 somewhere, so all i'd need to do is purchase the app and wifi adaptor, which will cost £75. May be a better option?
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