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{{short description|Tablet computer}}
{{for|the computer software|Hudl}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = Tesco Hudl
| title =
| aka =
| logo = <!-- include the [[file:]] tag-->
| image = [[File:Tesco Hudl.jpg|200px]]
| caption = Tesco Hudl with case attached
| developer = [[Tesco]]
| manufacturer = [[Wistron Corporation]]
| family =
| type = [[Tablet computer]]
| generation =
| releasedate = {{Start date|2013|09|30}}
| lifespan =
| price = <!-- this is price at initial release, not the current price. -->£119.00<ref name="engadget">{{cite web|last=Cooper |first=Daniel |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/10/27/tesco-hudl-review/ |title=Tesco Hudl review: Can a supermarket chain put out a decent tablet? |publisher=Engadget.com |date=2013-09-23 |accessdate=2013-10-29}}</ref>
| discontinued = {{End date|2015|10|22}}<ref name=discontinued>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/22/tesco-no-more-hudl/|title=Tesco officially calls time on the Hudl|publisher=AOL|work=Engadget|date=22 October 2015 |accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref>
| unitssold = 500,000
| media =
| os = <!-- operating system -->[[Android Jelly Bean]]<ref name="engadget" />
| power =
| soc = <!-- system-on-chip -->Quad-core [[Rockchip]] [[Rockchip#RK31xx series|RK3188]] w/ [[Mali (GPU)|Mali 400 Graphics]]<ref name="engadget" />
| cpu = 1.5 GHz<ref name="engadget" />
| storage = 16 GB [[flash memory]]<ref name="engadget" />
| memory = 1 GB [[RAM]]<ref name="engadget" />
| display = [[IPS panel|IPS]] {{convert|7|in|cm|adj=on}} LCD display <br />1440 × 900&nbsp;[[pixel|px]] (242 [[Pixel density|ppi]]; 95.3 ppcm) ([[WSXGA]]) <br />[[16:10]] [[Display aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] <br />(1080p HDMI output)<ref name="engadget" />
| graphics =
| sound =
| input =
| controllers =
| camera = [[720p]] [[high-definition video|HD video]]; 3 [[Megapixel|MP]] rear ([[autofocus]]) <br>2 MP front ([[fixed-focus lens|fixed-focus]])
| touchpad =
| connectivity = [[Wi-Fi]] ([[IEEE 802.11|802.11]] [[IEEE 802.11a-1999|a]]/[[IEEE 802.11b-1999|b]]/[[IEEE 802.11g-2003|g]]/[[IEEE 802.11n-2009|n]]) <br />[[Bluetooth]] 4.0<br />[[Micro-USB]] <br />Micro-[[HDMI]]<ref name="engadget" />
| service = <!-- online service/s offered -->
| dimensions = {{convert|192.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} H<br />{{convert|128.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} W<br />{{convert|9.85|mm|in|abbr=on}} D<ref name="engadget" />
| weight = {{convert|370|g|lb}}<ref name="engadget" />
| topgame =
| compatibility =
| predecessor =
| successor = [[Tesco Hudl 2]]
| related =
| website = {{URL|tesco.com/hudl}}
}}
The '''Tesco Hudl''' was a [[tablet computer]] launched by British retailer [[Tesco]] in 2013.<ref name=telegraph>{{cite web|last=Warman|first=Matt|title=Hudl review: Tesco's tablet |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/reviews/10348599/Hudl-review-Tescos-tablet.html|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=3 October 2013|date=2 October 2013}}</ref> The device featured a seven-inch screen, a 1.5&nbsp;GHz quad-core processor and 16 GB of internal [[flash memory]] (expandable up to 64 GB).<ref name=wired>{{cite magazine|last=Lanxon|first=Nate|title=Tesco to enter low-cost Android tablet market with £119 Hudl |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-09/23/tesco-hudl|magazine=[[Wired UK]]|publisher=Rupert Turnbull|accessdate=3 October 2013|date=23 September 2013}}</ref> The Hudl ran the [[Android Jelly Bean]] operating system<ref name=pcpro>{{cite web|last=Collins|first=Barry|title=Tesco Hudl review &#124; PC Pro|url=http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/tablets/384517/tesco-hudl|work=[[PC Pro]]|publisher=[[Dennis Publishing]]|accessdate=3 October 2013|date=2 October 2013}}</ref> and was manufactured by [[Wistron]].
In April 2014, it was announced that Tesco had sold 500,000 Hudl tablets since launch, and a new model was planned.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ranger |first=Steve|title=Tesco Hudl tablet sales hit 500,000, new model planned |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesco-hudl-tablet-sales-hit-500000-new-model-planned/ |work=[[ZDNet]] |access-date=29 April 2014 |date=17 April 2014 }}</ref> The second generation [[Tesco Hudl 2|Hudl 2]] was announced in October 2014.<ref name=telegraphhudl2>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Rhiannon|title=hudl2: hands on - Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11138333/hudl2-hands-on.html|website=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=6 October 2014|date=3 October 2014}}</ref> However, in October 2015 the brand was discontinued.<ref name=discontinued />
==Rooting==
The Tesco Hudl was mostly [[Vanilla software|vanilla]] [[Android (operating system)|Android]] with only some vendor customisation, and therefore could be [[Android rooting|rooted]].<ref name="PaulOBrien">{{cite web | url=http://www.modaco.com/topic/365530-how-to-root-your-hudl-updated-latest-supported-rom-20131016200812/ | title=How to root your Hudl | author=PaulOBrien | date=1 October 2013 | accessdate=2014-10-26 }}</ref> The root required users to [[Flashing (technology)|flash]] an altered file which grants root permissions.<ref name="PaulOBrien" />
==Accessories==
A range of accessories were available for the device, including a leather case, a soft-touch case, ear-bud headphones, children's headphones, a protective bumper case, a screen protection kit and recharging cables.
==Discontinuation and Server Shut Down==
On the 26 June 2020 one of Tesco's main support server SSL certificates expired and Tesco did not renew it. This meant that whilst the server was still available, technical workarounds were required in order to access it. This does not effect the day-to-day use of the Hudl tablet, but causes massive problems when a factory reset is performed. During part of the start up process the tablet attempts to access this server, but the attempt is always unsuccessful (because of the invalid SSL certificate). This effectively blocks the start up process and completely bricks the device. The error is displayed as a WiFi problem. As stated, there are workarounds that can fix the problem (by changing the system date on the tablet), but they will only work for as long as the Tesco server remains operational - a Tesco server switch off is an inevitability with an unknown timeframe. For this reason it is strongly recommended that users do not factory reset Hudl devices.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rob.themayfamily.me.uk/hudl/hudl-fix |title= Hudl Fix Instructions |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221207205604/https://rob.themayfamily.me.uk/hudl/hudl-fix |archive-date= 2022-12-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/hudl-1-2-factory-reset-and-fix-here.4387593/ |title= XDA Forum: factory reset fix  |date= 13 January 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230126173440/https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/hudl-1-2-factory-reset-and-fix-here.4387593/ |archive-date= 2023-01-26 }}</ref>
==References==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Tesco hudl|lcfirst=yes}}
* {{Official website|http://tesco.com/hudl}}
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