iPad Air Alternatives

pivotalgubbins

Right, I'm hoping that someone can help me! I've been tasked by my boss to source a tablet for a colleague. Essentially, it needs to be a viable Android alternative to the iPad Air (which will be put forward as an option but he may be too stingy to accept).

Requirements are:

- Similar screen size (ideally 10.1inch but could probably drop to 9);

- Similar size/weight (i.e. not a hulking budget beast from China);

- Less expensive than the Air;

- Offer 3G/4G access (i.e. not just Wifi);

- Power not overly important (i.e. I need for it to be responsive and a good user-experience but it doesn't make to be the very, very latest cutting edge technology);

- Storage isn't important (16gb would be preferable minimum but may get away with 8gb);

- Preferably a decent brand name rather than a cheap import as I'm leaving so won't be able to fix any issues.

Any recommendations please (links would be very much appreciated as it is a bit of a minefield out there)? Thanks.

[Deleted User]

There's the Nexus 10 - https://www.google.co.uk/nexus/10/ £319 for the 16gb model

I guess £80 cheaper isn't too awesome

There may be a new Nexus 9 model coming out soon though

InsideInsurance

There are many articles on this on the web already, eg: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/how-the-top-ipad-air-alternatives-compare-with-apples-latest-tablet/

Really looking at the Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus, Microsoft Surface (if windows is ok rather than android), Kindle Fire and Asus Transformer

pivotalgubbins

InsideInsurance wrote: »

There are many articles on this on the web already, eg: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/how-the-top-ipad-air-alternatives-compare-with-apples-latest-tablet/

Really looking at the Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus, Microsoft Surface (if windows is ok rather than android), Kindle Fire and Asus Transformer

I'm specifically asking here because I don't want a generic CNET article or similar which is almost twelve old and doesn't cover actual users experiences. Some of them I've seen are pure marketing hype.

pivotalgubbins

ringo_24601 wrote: »

There's the Nexus 10 - https://www.google.co.uk/nexus/10/ £319 for the 16gb model

I guess £80 cheaper isn't too awesome

There may be a new Nexus 9 model coming out soon though

Thanks but there is no 3G/4G data option on the Nexus 10 I believe.

[Deleted User]

pivotalgubbins wrote: »

Thanks but there is no 3G/4G data option on the Nexus 10 I believe.

ok.. get one of these then - https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/dongles/netgear/ac762s/?cm_mmc=googleuk-_-PPC_MBB_PLA-_-NetgearAC762S-_-NetgearAC762S+NetgearAC762S+Exact&gclid=CjwKEAjwtIShBRD08fKD1OWSik4SJAAuKLovlR8z-3lvQHrYUIBInILHTVIbVO-hR5VSaqFxMvWuxBoCZZrw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The bonus with that is that you can share the signal/cost between devices

Or.. pony up £414 for one of these (Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition (4G + Wi-fi, 16GB): http://www.expansys.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-2014-edition-4g-wi-fi-16gb-white-255139/

althas

I have a Samsung Note 10.1 These are perfect for an office I think, especially because of the S-Pen that allows propper hand written note taking

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/galaxy-note/tablets/SM-P6000ZWABTU

gonzo127

the lenovo yoga 10 HD+ table might be interesting as it has a slight different take on a tablet which might be better for usage, although your still looking at £330 for a wifi and 3g model