New tablet

J_B

Work colleague has just  moved to start a new life/home

Doesn't have a PC but thinks a tablet will do for just browsing etc.

She's looking for a reasonably priced android tablet (doesn't like iStuff)

It's not really something I'm up to speed with, so, does anyone have any ideas?

jsmith9

reasonably priced can cover a wide range - what is her approx. budget?

J_B

Not sure really, sorry.

Shall we guess at £250 ish?

searchlight123

i've owned a Samsung Tab A 10.1" which was excellent and changed last year to Huawei Media Pad M5 Lite which has also been superb. both well within budget and excellent for browsing, email and watching Netflix, Amazon Prime or any streaming media actually. good quality screen and both were not laggy at all.

[Deleted User]

If it’s her only device than a laptop maybe the way to go. As it will do everything and more than a tablet will do. I I usually buy renewed from Amazon or CEX and not had any problems. 

fred246

Maybe a desktop. It will do everything a laptop can do and will be much better at it and far cheaper in the long run.

jsmith9

If you are determined on a tablet, then I would stick with Samsung and go for the Samsung Tab 10.1

However, as above, you might want to consider a laptop (Windows 10, not Chromebook) - Amazon have a good selection between £200 and £300. Make sure you choose 128GB or above, not the 64GB ones.

mobileron

Try Kindle HD fire,fast processor and expandable memory,Android OS.

jsmith9

Problem with Kindle is (I think, may be wrong) is that you have no access to the Google Play store??

Murmansk

I'd second the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1, it's probably about £160. I'd always want a desktop PC myself as the first bit of kit but I understand PC sales are much lower than they once were so I think it's entirely reasonable to get a tablet in her circumstances.

mobileron

jsmith9 said:

Problem with Kindle is (I think, may be wrong) is that you have no access to the Google Play store??

jsmith9 said:

Problem with Kindle is (I think, may be wrong) is that you have no access to the Google Play store??

jsmith9 said:

Problem with Kindle is (I think, may be wrong) is that you have no access to the Google Play store??

jsmith9 said:

Problem with Kindle is (I think, may be wrong) is that you have no access to the Google Play store??

There are other ways to get playstore,i find filelinked can cover most things i want now,