New Tablet

[oblio]

My wife currently uses a Galaxy Tab4 tablet but we are looking to upgrade and get a newer one with a larger screen.

We/she uses it for basic browsing, emails and the odd Youtube video.

I'm guessing that the iPads are probably regarded as the mutts nuts however I think they are probably too pricey for our needs. Can anyone recommend any other make and model which may suit us?

Thanks

[devnull]

Regardless, I would just save and buy an iPad. £329 gets you a very competent device that will last you for a good while.

Android tablets are largely horsest and full of crapware. you get what you pay for.

[grumbledoak]

devnull said:

Regardless, I would just save and buy an iPad. £329 gets you a very competent device that will last you for a good while.

Android tablets are largely horsest and full of crapware. you get what you pay for.

I agree, and I'm typing this on an Android phone.

[xx99xx]

However, a horsest tablet is probably adequate for basic browsing, emails and the odd Youtube video. I suspect any make/model 10 inch tablet would be suitable for the stated use if you're not bothered about lightning fast processing. And if you stick with Samsung the UI will be familiar.

[Corso Marche]

I'll more than likely be picking up one of these later in the year, once they've been launched and presuming the reviews are Ok.

https://www.google.com/chromebook/device/lenovo-id...

No bloatware, simple to use, great battery life, and circa 8 years of OS and security updates.
It'll run any android apps she's used to, but with a full fledged browser, and the extra functionality and security of Chrome OS combined with a detachable keyboard. So it can be used as much more than just a tablet.
US price is confirmed at $279.

[C0ffin D0dger]

Corso Marche said:

I'll more than likely be picking up one of these later in the year, once they've been launched and presuming the reviews are Ok.

https://www.google.com/chromebook/device/lenovo-id...

No bloatware, simple to use, great battery life, and circa 8 years of OS and security updates.
It'll run any android apps she's used to, but with a full fledged browser, and the extra functionality and security of Chrome OS combined with a detachable keyboard. So it can be used as much more than just a tablet.
US price is confirmed at $279.

Liking the look for that. Might be this year's Xmas present sorted

[DoctorX]

xx99xx said:

However, a horsest tablet is probably adequate for basic browsing, emails and the odd Youtube video. I suspect any make/model 10 inch tablet would be suitable for the stated use if you're not bothered about lightning fast processing. And if you stick with Samsung the UI will be familiar.

I agree. I’d still buy an iPad.

[Corso Marche]

C0ffin D0dger said:

Liking the look for that. Might be this year's Xmas present sorted

There's a few vids of it on YouTube from it's debut at CES in January. I use an original ASUS Chromebook Flip for couch/lying in bed stuff every day for the last 5 years and it's still perfectly suited to the job. But it could reach EOL this year for updates, which is a pain as it's still ideal for purpose. Hence why I'm watching that Ideapad Duet. Lead contender for a replacement, except new devices now come with 8 years of updates rather than 5, thankfully.

[oblio]

Thanks all

We are off out this morning to have a bimble around and look at a few on display at Curry's and then make a decision.

ta

[oblio]

Thanks for all the help folks

We just bought a Samsung TAB A 10.1 32Gb from Amazon for £191.

We had a look at the iPads as well but couldn't see an extra 100 quids worth of value for us and what we use it for tbh.

Thanks again

[gus607]

My wife & I both have the Tab A, two year old & never missed a beat.

[HTP99]

10.8" Huawei MediaPad M5 here, had it 2 ish years and it has never missed a beat, it is as quick today as the day I bought it, it replaced a Galaxy Tab S.

[Riley Blue]

I bought a 60 quid one from China recently, I can't fault it so far. See the cheap Chinese tat tread in the Lounge for a link to the advert.

[Easternlight]

Lenovo Tab 10 £99 from Argos on offer, had it two years perfect.
Anybody that says you need an I pad is just an Aplle fanboy who can't see pas the badge IMHO

[grumbledoak]

Easternlight said:

Lenovo Tab 10 £99 from Argos on offer, had it two years perfect.
Anybody that says you need an I pad is just an Aplle fanboy who can't see pas the badge IMHO

No. As above, I've a Xaiomi phone and I still recommend the iPad. Cheap Android gear makes sense, but the branded and halo stuff is as expensive as Apple and not as good.

[vladcjelli]

Easternlight said:

Lenovo Tab 10 £99 from Argos on offer, had it two years perfect.
Anybody that says you need an I pad is just an Aplle fanboy who can't see pas the badge IMHO

My keyboard works though.

[AJB88]

Best Android tablet I had was the Nexus 9, shame Google stopped doing the Nexus tablets. Their Pixel Slate is stupidly priced.