Thread: Advice please re tablets

True that I have just replaced an iPad after eleven years and it was still working well so have passed it on

Originally Posted by 7x64

iPad will likely last longer. My first lasted about 6-7 years, now on my second. Work out well given they tend to give a good few years service, and just simply work. Less faffing about than others.

Originally Posted by Rushy

True that I have just replaced an iPad after eleven years and it was still working well so have passed it on

11 yrs old! So you had to delete all your childhood memories?

If you want it for photos, and you want to back them up, share them with others, have some kind of logical filing system - and not be locked to apple for life (and the on going cost) - I wouldn't go near Apple.
I got burnt a few years ago. A real pain to 'extract' pics for the apple world.

I would suggest Android based for cheap - and hook it to a gmail account. That way the pics etc... will back up online.

Or, go windows based (tell Dave to let the moths free) and do the same , hook it to a gmail account.

I just got a surface pro, and am loving it.

Oh, I do admire apples quality. I have a gen 2 iPod, from end of 2005. Still goes. Hasn't had a update in a few years. It's been at minus 40c, and at the other extreme so hot I couldn't pick it up - still lives and goes.

If you have an iPhone go for an iPad. Wife’s Samsung phone frustrates the hell out of me and she can’t easily share anything
Our old iPad is still going after 6 years
Check PB Tech for their prices on New Years Day
iPad does everything we need them to do and are awesome babysitters when we want a bit of peace and quiet

If you're tech savvy, then one of the Android devices. If not, you will not go wrong with an iPad.

Hi Alicia, I still have an original Samsung Galaxy 1, P100 an I'm still amazed at the screen and especially with its camera. If for taking and viewing photos I would recommend a Samsung tablet. A refurbished one with 12 months guarantee fine too judging by my fablet's longevity.

If it's just for browsing the Web, Facebook and a few games an iPad is likely your best option. Unless you are particularly experienced with Android and don't want to change, the iPad is the most suited device for general usage.

If you want to be able to download word documents or PDFs or do any sort of "work" on the tablet, the iPad quickly becomes a burden and you will find it difficult to add and remove large files or large amounts of photos etc.
Best bet for a "work" tablet is by far a Microsoft based tablet, but Android will do the job just not as easily as a Microsoft one.

Simply put:
For content consumption (Facebook, YouTube, games, email etc): iPad
For work (word, PDFs, transfering pictures and files): Microsoft
Middle ground that'l do both: Android

Go to a "tech" shop and try out a few models.
Find what you like and what you understand.
See if the salesperson will do a deal for you - if not look for second hand.

Getting photo's off an iPad is simple if you have a PC/laptop. I connect the charging cable to the iPad and PC allow access to the PC and copy the photos from iPad to PC. Easy peasy.

Tablets - take with water after food

On ya chainsaw, I have been holding back the urge to say “don’t take them”.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Tablets - take with water after food

We have a couple of Kindle fire Tablets which cost about 1/5 the price of an IPad and are awesome.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J6RPGKG/ref=fs_ods_tab_sz
But then I don't mind messing around with tech and you need to install google play on them. The displays are A1 as people expect to watch video and read amazon books. Also Amazons tablets are subsidised with ads.

Apple are nice if you don't mind paying "The Man" for looking after your photos etc Apple uses good hardware BUT do't expect perfection, my wife's iPhone has plenty of problems.
https://www.freemake.com/blog/iphone...rk-what-to-do/
Never had a problem like this with an android...

Android is still only as good as the tablet you buy IE the cheap Chinese ones often have crap displays and probably wont last long, A good Samsung will set you right.

iPad - user friendly for the technopeasants among us.

Apple iPad Air 2 was recommended for me by the techie at work before I retired. I use it daily and it has all the functions to suit my capabilities.

Alicia save the money and get him another gun! Or one for the boy? Surely he's old enough now