what one should i get?

[Skywalker]

I recommend increasing the budget just a little bit more I.e from 200 to 225, so you can get better device that would last longer and would have premium features. The Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HDX are best examples of it, they would come with a 1080p screen resolution (best one available in 7" tablets) and you get a quad core processor to run any app without even a bit of lag.


Here it discusses pros and cons of Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HDX, Galaxy Tab 3 and iPad Mini - Take a look:

http://compare-e-readers.com/BestTablets


A laptop isn't recommended as its bulky and you merely need a device for few purposes like Skype, games and few other stuff like watching movies, YouTube, Facebook etc. The best part of a tablet is that you get a way longer battery life compared to the Laptop.