For me a tablet needs to have WiFi, 3G , SD card slot and good speed ,
I am not a gamer , just email , web surfing , streaming video and playing movies from the memory (or SD card)
an IPad has most of these and you can get an adapter for the SD card (not sure how it works)

I have a 32gb HP Touchpad that I have not used mostly because of no 3G connection ,

But right now I am looking for a used iPad 2 with 3G,

Anything else I should look at in the $300 range ?

RB