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Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 16 9:55 pm Post subject: Tablet suggestions

Im looking at getting a new tablet, I currently have a 1st gen Tesco hudl thst has never really worked thst well, the screen seems to have random hissy fits of self typing when trying to write and strange glitches.
I would like something to play a few memory games, internet surf and do some writing so the ability for open office or similar would be good and if it can take a Bluetooth keyboard or similer so much the better.
I'm open to any suggestions thst don't involve Apple.
No real budget in mind but I'm not loaded lol.
I currently have a Samsung phone and get on with that rather well so let the suggestions commence.

johnc

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 101
Location: Hay on Wye

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 16 10:16 pm Post subject:
Has to be I pad in one form or another, just can't be bettered

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 1:02 am Post subject:

johnc wrote:

Has to be I pad in one form or another, just can't be bettered

Which is the best model of non-apple iPad?

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 1:02 am Post subject:

johnc wrote:

Has to be I pad in one form or another, just can't be bettered

Which is the best model of non-apple iPad?

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 7:44 am Post subject:
Which Best Buy = galaxy tab s2 8 at �369. Cheapest Best Buy = Lenovo tab2 a10 �169 I've used neither.

jema
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28238
Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 8:39 am Post subject:
I think its still the case that a premium brand like Samsung is a better bet than the cheapo tablets.

GrahamH

Joined: 23 May 2015
Posts: 523

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 8:56 am Post subject:
The wife has had the Samsung for 18 months now, no problems so far. In the shop we were offered a choice of two, one a Chinese. Same packaging and looks. Very difficult to see the difference .Less than half the price. Take care if buying from dubious sellers including ebay.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 9:09 am Post subject:
What's the problem with Apple? Would this be overcome with a second hand one? If it would, just beware of battery life on used ones. Otherwise, I've seen nothing to touch them, really.

cir3ngirl

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 4846
Location: Cirencester

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 9:35 am Post subject:
Me and my iPad are approaching our 6 anniversary together

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 9:46 am Post subject:

cir3ngirl wrote:

Me and my iPad are approaching our 6 anniversary together

Is it running like treacle? My original iPad is, and my iPad 2 was before I lost it.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 10:08 am Post subject:
You lost it before iPads were invented

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 10:15 am Post subject:

tahir wrote:

You lost it before iPads were invented

Cheeky sod. I meant I lost my iPad. Left it on a plane in Amsterdam. Of all the 'things people lost in Amsterdam', my story is the dullest.

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 12:14 pm Post subject:

My wife has an iPad and iPhone and I would rather not get sucked into the Apple world, they are fine and all but I'm happy with Android and for what I'm looking to do I really dont need an ipad level tablet.
My preferance is for a non Apple device and if thst means I'm missing out then so be it.
I have my free 15gig cloud with Android and all my apps are compatible with what ever Android phone I get when it's time to upgrade and I really don't want to become locked into apple.
Just my choice, just like some people dont want to use Windows as their operating system so download Linux I guess.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 12:41 pm Post subject:
No, absolutely fine. Just if it was a cost thing, there are options available. I think the real answer to choosing a brand is usually people stick with a brand because it's what their chargers/software/accounts/habits are with, and they're the best 'arguments' there are.

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 16 2:55 pm Post subject:

The iPad 2 was getting slow before we all went up one.

I'm very pro-Apple. I know they are expensive, but I feel they are far better devices, and the support is amazing. Not out to convert anyone, just what works for us. I think it does simplify things if all your devices are easily compatible. That's why we went all Apple and it works seamlessly and flawlessly for us.

Unless I want to post pics on here...

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