Cove_Sheep Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I had a Samsung Galaxy Tab before, but found it a bit slow and the battery life not great at all. Any suggestions for decent ones & deals at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Nexus 7 is still the best tablet I've ever used... And I use a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Another vote for the Nexus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Get an iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 So many out there now. Depends on your budget, really. Would look for Full HD (or above), between 2gb and 4gb memory and a long battery life (6+ hours). I'd try steer clear of MTK processors. Had them in previous tablets & phones and they're not the best even with 8 cores. This is decent for £150 delivered: http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_154811.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Nexus 7 is still the best tablet I've ever used... And I use a lot. Agreed. If only he had a brother who could let him test one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Got aa lenovo yoga and it seems good to me. To be fair I only had a cheap one before but this does seem quick and has a good battery life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Ditto, lenovo yoga's guid. Got one a few months ago and is grand. Amazing battery life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Nexus 9 only £200 now. http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/3312788.htm New Nexus devices expected next week but not sure of there's a tablet amongst them. Best buying Nexus, cleaner devices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Another vote for the Nexus 9. Stock Android is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nexis 7 again, love mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Anyone know about this Lenovo one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Anyone know about this Lenovo one? It's not on the latest android OS. It's still running KitKat which is a year out of date now - we've been on Lollipop since this time last year. The new OS (Marshmallow) is out in a couple of weeks and there is zero chance this will get the upgrade given that it is still running KitKat. If you want the latest version of Android, you are better going for a Nexus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's not on the latest android OS. It's still running KitKat which is a year out of date now - we've been on Lollipop since this time last year. The new OS (Marshmallow) is out in a couple of weeks and there is zero chance this will get the upgrade given that it is still running KitKat. If you want the latest version of Android, you are better going for a Nexus Cool kids run Cyanogen anyway. But aye, get the Nexus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Anyone anything to add to this? Needing to buy an android tablet for someone. It's their first tablet having had very limited use of an iPad. 71years old with lots of spare time, looking to fill in their time by trying out the internet etc. Needs to be as close to stock Android as possible. Options: Samsung Tab A 9.7 @ £199 Nexus 9 @ £250 (can't find any good deals just now!) Google Pixel C @ £299 (which is a great price!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Like Samsung but she stole it aff me and I bought a £39 one then It's OK for browsing and also applying for jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I have the Nexus 7 2nd gen which has been great, i'd imagine the 9 will be as good/the same so from personal experience that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 21 hours ago, the doomed said: Anyone anything to add to this? Needing to buy an android tablet for someone. It's their first tablet having had very limited use of an iPad. 71years old with lots of spare time, looking to fill in their time by trying out the internet etc. Needs to be as close to stock Android as possible. Options: Samsung Tab A 9.7 @ £199 Nexus 9 @ £250 (can't find any good deals just now!) Google Pixel C @ £299 (which is a great price!) go for the Nexus or Pixel C since they are stock Android and will get any updates quicker than anything that isn't 'pure' Android. If you can, buy it direct from google because then you'll get a 2-year warranty with it and they'll replace it if there are any issues. My wee maw has a Nexus 9 and it recently became corrupt after an OTA monthly security update from Google went awry. But they've replaced it and she's got another 2-year warranty from the date of getting the replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 27 minutes ago, tartandon said: go for the Nexus or Pixel C since they are stock Android and will get any updates quicker than anything that isn't 'pure' Android. If you can, buy it direct from google because then you'll get a 2-year warranty with it and they'll replace it if there are any issues. My wee maw has a Nexus 9 and it recently became corrupt after an OTA monthly security update from Google went awry. But they've replaced it and she's got another 2-year warranty from the date of getting the replacement Thanks. Almost certainly will be Nexus 9. Shame I wasn't looking last week - curry's shifted them at £130! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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