Acer 10 inch tablet is what I use and do not have a problem with it. Its good value for money, My Wife finds it good as well. My daughter has a I pad Mini that she bought some years ago and its been great. Price wise we got the Acer as it was a lot cheaper than a I pad. The display is HD and is good for browsing places like Gardeners world.com. The tablet is Android driven which for mobile devices is a good operating system. Much preferred than Windows based Tablets. Search "Tablets" in your browser to get a list of makes etc.
I use a Samsung tablet. I've never liked apple products. Choosing a tablet is like choosing a computer. The main thing is to decide what you want from it. If it's just for run of the mill surfing, searches and bits and bobs, you don't need to spend a fortune. Most Microsoft apps are free from the Google play store and non apple products are easily upgraded. The android operating system is very user friendly and you're not restricted to what you can install on the pad. If you have an apple phone then get an apple iPad, if you have an android phone then get an android based pad the syncing between operating systems is easier both ways. Boils down to money at the end of the day. Android tablets are cheaper than iPads.
Seriously though , Thank you everyone I will digest all your information Will let you know what I decide .
I've already a kindle fire hd which I use for reading downloaded books , nothing wrong with it but I I don't get a look in when grandkids are here visiting!
I've got an iPad mini, an iPad Air, HP laptop and have just passed a Samsung galaxy tablet on to my grandson. The iPad is far and away the best of the bunch. May be more expensive than other tablets but beats android in every way. I have rarely paid for anything on the IPad.Hated the Galaxy as every time Itried to download a free app, it would redirect me to google play to purchase the same or similar app. If you want to read in bed or carry your tablet around with you, then the mini is great. watching catch up tv etc is better on the iPad Air because of the larger screen area.
Another tip if you go with the IPad is to buy at John Lewis. I got a three year warranty included with the iPad Air and for the same price as the other main shops. I never buy computer ware from anywhere that has only online stores. Good luck with whichever tablet you decide to go with.
We are still using one of the original iPad, 2010, the problem is though now, you can't get the youtube app, although you can watch you tube, and it doesn't have a camera. Apart from that, it's working well.
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I've got a Kindle Paperwhite which is an e-reader only. Also have a Samsung 10.1" tablet. Purely personal thing, but I object to paying over the odds for anything with the Apple brand on it.
My tablet cost under £200 and does everything I want of it.
I love my iPad mini, had it 3 years now, swapped to an iphone when I upgraded, and have just bought in to the iCloud storage, which at 79p a month gives me about 50GB of storage, which should keep me going for a while! I also bought a Bluetooth keyboard, which I use if I have a lot of emails to do as I'm more comfy touch typing than dabbing round with 2 fingers. The Apple things respond so quickly, the camera is fab, the sound reproduction is good and thanks to OneDrive, I can still access my windows documents on the desktop if I want to. Go for it!! Oh yes, and my 85yr-old mum in law has got one too, having never used any kind of computer, and finds it very easy to use
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Acer 10 inch tablet is what I use and do not have a problem with it. Its good value for money, My Wife finds it good as well. My daughter has a I pad Mini that she bought some years ago and its been great. Price wise we got the Acer as it was a lot cheaper than a I pad. The display is HD and is good for browsing places like Gardeners world.com. The tablet is Android driven which for mobile devices is a good operating system. Much preferred than Windows based Tablets. Search "Tablets" in your browser to get a list of makes etc.
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I use a Samsung tablet. I've never liked apple products. Choosing a tablet is like choosing a computer. The main thing is to decide what you want from it. If it's just for run of the mill surfing, searches and bits and bobs, you don't need to spend a fortune. Most Microsoft apps are free from the Google play store and non apple products are easily upgraded. The android operating system is very user friendly and you're not restricted to what you can install on the pad. If you have an apple phone then get an apple iPad, if you have an android phone then get an android based pad the syncing between operating systems is easier both ways. Boils down to money at the end of the day. Android tablets are cheaper than iPads.
Wow Verdun !!!!!!
That's the best idea yet!!!!! ,
Brilliant!!!!
Seriously though , Thank you everyone I will digest all your information Will let you know what I decide .
I've already a kindle fire hd which I use for reading downloaded books , nothing wrong with it but I I don't get a look in when grandkids are here visiting!
I've got an iPad mini, an iPad Air, HP laptop and have just passed a Samsung galaxy tablet on to my grandson. The iPad is far and away the best of the bunch. May be more expensive than other tablets but beats android in every way. I have rarely paid for anything on the IPad.Hated the Galaxy as every time Itried to download a free app, it would redirect me to google play to purchase the same or similar app. If you want to read in bed or carry your tablet around with you, then the mini is great. watching catch up tv etc is better on the iPad Air because of the larger screen area.
Another tip if you go with the IPad is to buy at John Lewis. I got a three year warranty included with the iPad Air and for the same price as the other main shops. I never buy computer ware from anywhere that has only online stores. Good luck with whichever tablet you decide to go with.
We are still using one of the original iPad, 2010, the problem is though now, you can't get the youtube app, although you can watch you tube, and it doesn't have a camera. Apart from that, it's working well.
I've got a Kindle Paperwhite which is an e-reader only. Also have a Samsung 10.1" tablet. Purely personal thing, but I object to paying over the odds for anything with the Apple brand on it.
My tablet cost under £200 and does everything I want of it.
I love my iPad mini, had it 3 years now, swapped to an iphone when I upgraded, and have just bought in to the iCloud storage, which at 79p a month gives me about 50GB of storage, which should keep me going for a while! I also bought a Bluetooth keyboard, which I use if I have a lot of emails to do as I'm more comfy touch typing than dabbing round with 2 fingers. The Apple things respond so quickly, the camera is fab, the sound reproduction is good and thanks to OneDrive, I can still access my windows documents on the desktop if I want to. Go for it!! Oh yes, and my 85yr-old mum in law has got one too, having never used any kind of computer, and finds it very easy to use