many thanks for all the helpful replies, the refurb tablets on ebay ( argos) sold out by the time I got parcel motel set up and logged back on , there was another ad up for same model for another distributor in UK however there was some cosmetic damage on them , which did put me off buying them as they are Santa presents. Having done some more research I have now landed on the Asus note pad which meets all requirements , within budget, got good review and are available in pink ! ( bonus- apologies to all the tech experts .. )