Granny internet

alahol2

Hi

We have finally persuaded our 92 year old granny to have a go at the internet. She's 150 miles away.

She has no internet in the house and no wi-fi she could piggy-back onto.  Getting internet installed is going to be too problematical even if possible at the moment.

I'm looking at getting one of these https://shop.bt.com/products/samsung-galaxy-tab-a--2016--10-1--wifi-lte-black-sm-t585nzkdbtu-FJH0.html?utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=ZA0000&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=ZA00&awc=3043_1588937044_5bdd4023ca851f6a7e046c3a51c2fefe  and putting a sim into it (Lebara?). I'm assuming that tablet is not locked to O2 (waiting on an email reply).

Does this seem like a workable option?  Does anyone use a Tab A on a data network and does it work for eg Whatsapp, Skype, etc.?

Cheers

Alan

ballyblack

She will need somebody living with her to show her how to use the tablet on-going

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I might be missing something, but are you sure it takes a sim?

ballyblack

[Deleted User] said:

Hi,

I might be missing something, but are you sure it takes a sim?

from Spec............

Cellular Technology

3G, 4G

J_B

Do you know who provides the best mobile signal at her house?

alahol2

ballyblack said:

She will need somebody living with her to show her how to use the tablet on-going

I'll be setting up the tablet before sending it on to her.  She's seen other people use a tablet in front of her so she has got at least a vague idea about swiping and tapping etc.  I'm hoping I will be able to set up some form of remote control to assist plus she has a friend who uses a tablet and is reasonably savvy.

J_B said:

Do you know who provides the best mobile signal at her house?

Both O2 and Vodaphone are OK, 3 and EE are a bit of a failure.

TheRightOne

Tablet from 2016? 
OS from late 2017? 
How long before it stops getting updates? I don't know. Perhaps someone else does.

Chino

TheRightOne said:

How long before it stops getting updates? I don't know. Perhaps someone else does.

I have the non-cellular version of this tablet and it received a security update only a few days ago (although admittedly, the first in a long time). In any case, I doubt the intended user is going to be too bothered by an absence of OS updates. I think it's a perfectly serviceable tablet.

alahol2

TheRightOne said:

Tablet from 2016? 
OS from late 2017? 
How long before it stops getting updates? I don't know. Perhaps someone else does.

User from 1928?

I don't think she's had any updates but seems none the worse for it...

TheRightOne

alahol2 said:

TheRightOne said:

Tablet from 2016? 
OS from late 2017? 
How long before it stops getting updates? I don't know. Perhaps someone else does.

User from 1928?

I don't think she's had any updates but seems none the worse for it...

As long as you are aware...
Other than that, seems ok.
Though I prefer a laptop. I have an iPad but hardly use it at all. Perhaps an hour over the past few years.

alahol2

Thanks Rightone, I think I too would have preferred a laptop but to get one with a sim will be expensive, a 4G router would be added complication.  We really are looking for a one box answer.