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Hi guys, mums old ipad 1 is getting pretty out of date, so im looking for a new tablet for my boy.

What would you recommend?

Id like to get something with a decent processor, so i dont have to update it for a while.

Most importantly it has to withstand a fair amount of abuse, being thrown off the couch, getting hammered on by his little hands(sometimes feet), being drooled on and milk squirted on it.

Id also like a good screen for his eyes, and decent battery life.

Thanks, mik.

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Matt, your free pass to hell is ready at the front desk. Just ask for Satan.

Mik, check these out, they have a handle, which will be, well, handy for the little guy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7Color-Shock-Proof-Tough-Heavy-Duty-Defender-Case-EVA-Foam-Cover-for-iPad-2-3-4-/300911683600?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item460fbbe810

My Partner's son uses my iPad and he's 4. It's a good choice because it's not too hard to find things like cases for. He managed to break the screen once and that cost $150 to replace I think but at least the option was there. Some of the less supported tabs are harder to find parts for if something does go wrong. Hope that helps.

Also, joining the bandwagon here. Matt, you're a dick :P

I get one of the cheap Android ones like this:

http://www.mobicity.com.au/asus-me172v-memo-pad-8gb-wifi.html#.UnIn6vlmigI

Even the real cheap ones perform really well.

http://www.harveynorman.com.au/amicroe-touchtab-s-tablet.html

Perhaps try and pick up a second hand Nexus 7. My wife has one and it's a cracker. I reckon you'd get one on Fleabay for ~$120 mark. If the budget stretches to a Nexus 7 2 that'd be even better. I've got one and it's brilliant. It's my first foray into a real tablet (I have a Surface Pro as well) and I love it. The 1080 screen is mad.

Get him a tablet called "The Outside World"

It's awesome. It's what I grew up with, I had the best life and have the best stories to go with it!

you think this thread is a story you'd tell your grand kids?

"The day I tried to burn cerebral palsy". By Poppy Matt.

on topic. The Samsung range (especially the ATIV) are very much a weaker build quality and would not stand up to a minor beating. But they are great tablets and god battery life.

as much as an anti apple person that I am. You really cant get a better build quality than the iPad.

Your best bet would be to go down to hardly normal or office works and play, simply cause of the ruggedness requirements you have.

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