Some tablet advice please

[Claire S]

My firm want me to have a tablet, here are the requirements- suggestions please, not really used them before!

Company requirements-
Decent camera/video capability
3g connectivity & WiFi
Something that talks easily to the PCs at work
Something that bluetooths easily to other devices
GPS- proper GPS, not assisted. I use NavFree for work which is stored maps so no silly data use
Works email is gmail based so needs to be gmail friendly

What I would like for me
Decent screen to watch films
Compatible with flash sites
Compatible with iplayer, 4od, itv player etc

I'm not a fan of Apple based on what I have seen ie cant bluetooth certain devices, issues with works PCs, won't display flash sites etc but open to suggestions.

[Funkstar]

GPS- proper GPS, not assisted. I use NavFree for work which is stored maps so no silly data use

You do actually want Assisted GPS. This isn't some poor substiture for "proper GPS", as it says, it has things which assist the GPS receiver in gaining a lock quicker than when just receiving the satellite signals. Things like being able to download satellite positional data from the internet, knowing your approximate position based on your mobile network or wireless network location. These things just help you get a GPS lock, they don't replace it.

[cptwhite_uk]

I'm thinking the Nokia Lumia 2520 offering might be a good option here, albeit expensive. It has the (supposedly excellent) Nokia Maps for GPS, 6.7MP rear camera for reasonable pictures, Windows based so should integrate easily, 4G connectivity for excellent mobile data speeds, it'll do the other things without issue. It's also a full HD display and VERY bright, so good for external use.

Check this review see if you like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXmZQ6l4kco

Claire you really need to tell us what screen size you would prefer - 10-11" (iPad size) or 7-8" (iPad mini / Google Nexus 7 size)

What operating system do you use at work? Windows XP / 7 / Vista / 8, or something else?
Flash isn't a big deal these days and is on it's way out, most tablets don't support it natively anymore - Google Android or Apple iOS