Hubsan x4 (107L or 107C) are superb for beginners and are still very quick when switched to "expert" mode.
I had a X4 107L but replaced it with a X4 107C (2.0MP on board camera (record only), uprated motors.) and its superb, seems better than the 107L (standard model), more stable (maybe due to slightly uprated motors to carry the camera). Camera records well for a cheap quad, flies smooth and can be very agile in expert mode. "normal" mode is great for indoor round the house flying as it is so steady. Need a good stash of batteries, they only last 7 or 8 minutes and its so much fun you will want to keep going pack after pack.
Flew mine indoors and in the garden (can cope with moderate breezes well for a tiny quad), took it up high above the houses to record the local area (scary in a breeze), took in to the local park, great whizzing around the trees and zooming across the park.
I recommend you buy spares at same time - at least 5 or 6 packs of props, two or three batteries, a spare motor of each type (2). After that they can take a real beating. (crashed mine from about 50ft up full speed into neighbours house. It was fine!
I am now selling my X4 107C to help fund a 250 size quad -hope I have as much fun.