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Tablet

Hi


I am looking for my first tablet and need help and advice as to a decent tablet at a good price. I will be using the tablet mainly to read e mails, take photos, read books and search the internet. I think I would need about a 10" screen and I would like to it to be lightweight. I am not sure about the GB I will need. I was thinking about the Samsung Galaxy tablet but I see there are Tab A's and Tab E's all at different prices so I am not sure what is best for me. Maybe there are other brands equally as good.


Any help greatly appreciated.
Val :)

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  • flashg67
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    I have a Tab E and find it really quick in use. I use it for internet, email & Netflix etc. It's not the latest spec but the price reflects this I feel. You might find a bargain refurb on Argos' Ebay page too. Only has 8Gb memory but micro SD cards are so cheap it wasn't an issue for me. It will easily do what you need, although don't expect photos to be as good as a dedicated camera or fancy smartphone.
  • Contessa
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    I bought a Samsung S2 about six months ago. Delighted with it. Screen is about 9.7" . Very sharp pictures. Thin and lightweight. Storage easily increased with a sim card.

    Not cheap however...
  • DCFC79
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    edited 18 May 2016 at 9:33AM
    Contessa wrote: »
    I bought a Samsung S2 about six months ago. Delighted with it. Screen is about 9.7" . Very sharp pictures. Thin and lightweight. Storage easily increased with a sim card.

    Not cheap however...

    SD card

    I have the smaller 8" screen and it's not bad. I do miss the bigger screen of the Nexus 9.

    1 thing I do like is the only screen keyboard has a Del button just like a normal keyboard.
  • Contessa
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    SD card

    I have the smaller 8" screen and it's not bad. I do miss the bigger screen of the Nexus 9.

    Thanks for the correction-my mistake!
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