Time for a tablet.
Discussion
My old tower P.C. is now coming to the end of its life and I am thinking about buying a Tablet in its place. PC knowledge or anything techy is definitely not my thing of understanding, therefore I would appreciate some advise on which Tablet makes a sensible purchase together with a shiny new printer. Budget around 400 quid sound reasonable?
Thank you for advise and comments.
Thank you for advise and comments.
grumbledoak said:
What do you want it for? I love my Lumia 2520 but I still have the full tower PC for serious stuff - i.e. any document or content creation.
For my mother's "Silver Surfing" I got her a Google Nexus 10. Great for surfing, fantastic screen. But she cannot print...
Likewise, I bought my mum a Nexus 10 when she decided to downsize from her Dell desktop. She's very happy with it, and doesn't appear to miss the PC.For my mother's "Silver Surfing" I got her a Google Nexus 10. Great for surfing, fantastic screen. But she cannot print...
If you can stretch the budget to add a printer, this is a fantastic deal
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/ipa...
If you don't want/need the 12" then the Galaxy 10" are good value.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/ipa...
If you don't want/need the 12" then the Galaxy 10" are good value.
sgrimshaw said:
If you can stretch the budget to add a printer, this is a fantastic deal
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/ipa...
If you don't want/need the 12" then the Galaxy 10" are good value.
I'm typing this on a Tabpro 12.2 after deciding to upgrade from my ipad 2. I can honestly say after over 2 weeks with the Tabpro the ipad was more fluid when doing things despite being a few years older. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/ipa...
If you don't want/need the 12" then the Galaxy 10" are good value.
The apps for the Tab just aren't up to scratch compared to an ipad. There are several features I like but there is just something that I can't put my finger on that makes me unhappy with the Tab. It just doesn't feel complete and thought through properly. Like a mismatch chucked together.
crankedup said:
Thank you for all your replies, the use I will put the tablet to is generally surfing, home office stuff like letters, flyer production, storage of images and such like. We use B.T. wireless if that makes any difference. Thanks again.
Are you looking to still use applications that run on a windows OS?What are you expecting to run on the tablet? do you want Microsoft word or are you happy to use something else?
I suggest you try a tablet first, try and compose a word doc or similar, try inserting a picture etc. I found it a right faff, way too much of a faff to move me away from my desktop or laptop. Yes, they are great for surfing the net and running apps, okay for basic emailing, but they will never replace a proper computer, with a keyboard and mouse, for word/excel and the like.
Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
megaphone said:
I suggest you try a tablet first, try and compose a word doc or similar, try inserting a picture etc. I found it a right faff, way too much of a faff to move me away from my desktop or laptop. Yes, they are great for surfing the net and running apps, okay for basic emailing, but they will never replace a proper computer, with a keyboard and mouse, for word/excel and the like.
Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
Without wanting to start an iOS/Android war, this is one reason that I find the Samsung better than the iPad for "office" type duties.Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
You can use both a BT Keyboard AND Mouse with Android, and for working with documents and spreedsheets the ability to use a mouse is a big plus (for me).
megaphone said:
I suggest you try a tablet first, try and compose a word doc or similar, try inserting a picture etc. I found it a right faff, way too much of a faff to move me away from my desktop or laptop. Yes, they are great for surfing the net and running apps, okay for basic emailing, but they will never replace a proper computer, with a keyboard and mouse, for word/excel and the like.
Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
Once again thanks for all tips/advise, its all well useful. I will be popping into PCworld later for a look around and try out. You may well be right on the laptop suggestion. TBH the last thing I want is to have to go through a new tech learning process, some oldies like me struggle with tech! Basically I just need to be able to continue as my current use. Emails, surf,send/receive images,letter and document writing, on-line bank and such like. Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
I would much prefer to continue use of microsoft applications as that is what I have used for a while now.
sgrimshaw said:
megaphone said:
I suggest you try a tablet first, try and compose a word doc or similar, try inserting a picture etc. I found it a right faff, way too much of a faff to move me away from my desktop or laptop. Yes, they are great for surfing the net and running apps, okay for basic emailing, but they will never replace a proper computer, with a keyboard and mouse, for word/excel and the like.
Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
Without wanting to start an iOS/Android war, this is one reason that I find the Samsung better than the iPad for "office" type duties.Maybe a laptop would be a better option for you?
You can use both a BT Keyboard AND Mouse with Android, and for working with documents and spreedsheets the ability to use a mouse is a big plus (for me).
crankedup said:
Once again thanks for all tips/advise, its all well useful. I will be popping into PCworld later for a look around and try out. You may well be right on the laptop suggestion. TBH the last thing I want is to have to go through a new tech learning process, some oldies like me struggle with tech! Basically I just need to be able to continue as my current use. Emails, surf,send/receive images,letter and document writing, on-line bank and such like.
I would much prefer to continue use of microsoft applications as that is what I have used for a while now.
Then have a look at the surface 2 pro or surface 3. Just avoid Windows 8.x RT it can't run any applications that you have installed on your PC, that you may want to install on your replacementI would much prefer to continue use of microsoft applications as that is what I have used for a while now.
Lenovo Yoga is another option.
Just be careful of Intel Atom processors as they are at the low end of power (Surface 2 pro is an I5 )
I suggested to someone on here a few weeks ago. I have an Asus t100, it is netbook kind of size 10.1" screen I think but comes with the keyboard to unclip if you want to use it as a tablet.
It uses windows 8.1 and I have no problem using that once you have tried it a couple of times and, depending on where you get it to t will come with office home and student.
Might be worth a look, think it costs around £299 so still plenty fir a printer as well.
edt to add link on amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00G4E60UA?pc_redi...
It uses windows 8.1 and I have no problem using that once you have tried it a couple of times and, depending on where you get it to t will come with office home and student.
Might be worth a look, think it costs around £299 so still plenty fir a printer as well.
edt to add link on amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00G4E60UA?pc_redi...
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