right, first and foremost, it is not an ipad or playbook. this is a very xost effective tablet from an unknown company. however, it is well built and does work well. it is really simple to use and easy to get acessories for. i personally am using one as a first tablet. i have had experiences with playbooks, which i wasnt impressed by, but i still decided to get myself a tablet. i bought mine for £82.99 through Pixmania.com. they are the lowest price available for the tablet. i would certainly reccomend this as a starter tablet, but as i havent used mine overly much yet i am still learning. i am quite good with modern technology and i personally find it a doddle to operate. my mum who isn't very technically minded, picked it up and was able to use it straight away. this tablet i think is ideal for the elderly who may want to approach the tablet era. as i said, it isn't going to be the very best, but i certainly think it is fit for purpose as a starter.