Great Gifts for Geeks

Android Market also sells Books and Movies!

Yes, providing that your tablet/phone is compatible, you can even buy/rent and download books and movies to your device.

In order to access the Android Market, you do need a Google Account. You can pay for Apps with your credit card if you wish. However, many Apps and Books are FREE!

N.B. Do read the reviews especially the most recent ones. Many new updates to the Apps can render them useless on some devices and phones.

Do not buy any Apps until you are sure that:

A) You are going to use it.
B) You really need it.

Many paid Apps have free versions. Do try these out before you make a decision to buy an App.

I've not had the pleasure of the use of a tablet for very long. In the first instance, we made bad choices with regards to tablets; they just weren't fast enough or developed enough to be of use.

Now, I've changed my mind. The first tablets I had, I never used. They couldn't be upgraded and as there was no Android Market App installed, no apps could be installed. They were nothing more than a glorified photo frame.

This recent purchase (the Acer) makes the whole thing USEFUL. Great if you're on the move and do not want to lug your bulky laptop around. It's great for taking pictures, reading E-books, playing games, creating and editing documents and so much more.

If you do wish to buy an Android Tablet, there are a few things to bear in mind:

1. Battery life
2. Android version installed (aim for 3 upwards (listen out for Honeycomb and Ice-Cream Sandwich))
3. Screen size
4. Price
5. Memory available (also can memory be added in the form of memory cards)
6. Able to use a SIM card.
7. Hard drive size.

Here are some of the latest releases:

Flypaper: Two sets of crooks and one reluctant hero square off in this blend of comedy and action. This movie is £3.49 to rent.

The Caller - A depressed divorcée receives a series of harassing phone calls and slowly comes to the realization that the voice on the other end of the line isn't your typical telephone prankster. This movie is £3.49 to rent.

Retreat - Taking an isolated break on an uninhabited island, Martin (Cillian Murphy -- The Dark Night, 28 Days Later) and Kate (Thandie Newton -- 2012, RocknRolla) are about to find that their island retreat is about to become a prison of unimaginable terror.

My Dog's Christmas Miracle - University professor Madeline Walters isn't doing too well in the dating game. Good men are hard to find, so she's happy spending time with her Maltese puppy Cinnamon, and her precocious teenage daughter Chloe.

1 Cut the Rope - ZeptoLab
2 Great Little War Game - Rubicon Development
3 Worms - Electronic Arts
4 Doodle Jump - GameHouse
5 Reflexions - YoYo Games Ltd

This list is subject to change.

Buy these Apps at the Android Market