In that price-range I'd strongly suggest a used iPod touch.  One of the
many problems with old/cheap Android devices is that they aren't likely
to get OS updates.  You can find a 4th generation iPod touch (one
generation older than the current one) for < $100 on Craigslist.  It'll
be quite modern and speedy and continue to be get OS updates from Apple
for probably 2 years.  I would join with those encouraging you not to be
too dogmatic about "Apple's business practices".  If you're relatively
new to smart-devices, an Apple product is likely to be easier for you to
deal with (not just from a user-experience perspective, but also because
Android suffers from such software and hardware fragmentation that
you're likely to be frustrated by apps that won't run properly on old or
unpopular hardware).

If you're willing to spend a bit more I'd strongly recommend a Nexus 7. 
It's a thoroughly modern Android device running Jelly Bean (which is
FINALLY smooth, as compared to all previous versions of Android which
are pretty jerky compared to iOS) and is more likely to get ongoing
updates than most other Android devices.  You can find them on
Craigslist in the $150-$200 range.


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