Tablet suggestions please?

FML1990 · 5 Oct 2015 at 20:29

I've never purchased a tablet, and I always said I wouldn't because they are a waste of money.

But, turns out my girlfriend wants one. She put up a decent arguement of she's fed up of taking her laptop to work to watch films on her break.

I was planning on getting the Nvidia shield so I can have a play now and again on it but turns out that's a discontinued product.

I have no knowledge of any other tablets so suggestions are welcome. Ideally I would like to pick up one for her with expandable storage so I can dump a ton of films on it for her.

FML1990 · 6 Oct 2015 at 16:24

Errrrm

Tummy · 6 Oct 2015 at 16:25

Does your girlfriend have any Apple products?

iPad's are fantastic

.

maj · 6 Oct 2015 at 16:44

If you want expendable storage then I'd look at Android. Nexus, Hudl2, Tab S. The Surface Pro range has expandable storage too iirc but has Windows as the OS.

I personally have an LG G Pad and whilst rather old tech compared to other tablets, it does what I need fine. Have a look at the specs and if possible try holding one in person to see which best fits your needs.

jonwhite · 6 Oct 2015 at 21:18

Ive had many many tablets, forget android total waste of money, mind you the Sony z3 is nice, only thing is with android I found is that
Isn't supported so tinternet doesn't work.

On a budget, lynx 8 50 quid works really well

Not on a budget, Lenovo ThinkPad 8 amazing performance, if you can go for the 4gb one, honestly best windows tablet on the market.

TubbyGreg · 6 Oct 2015 at 23:40

Surface 4 is coming out soon.

maj · 6 Oct 2015 at 23:54

jonwhite said:
Ive had many many tablets, forget android total waste of money, mind you the Sony z3 is nice, only thing is with android I found is that
Isn't supported so tinternet doesn't work.

I appreciate we all have different opinions but why is Android waste of money? I personally find it a much easier user interface to use and configure than it's rivals.

Ravster · 7 Oct 2015 at 00:12

maj said:
I appreciate we all have different opinions but why is Android waste of money? I personally find it a much easier user interface to use and configure than it's rivals.

I think he means, Android tablets...mostly because android tablets are poorly supported by tablet apps.

sityeuropa · 7 Oct 2015 at 00:37

Galaxy Tab S2 is very sleek, neat and lightweight.

Removable storage too.

Urbanfreestyle · 7 Oct 2015 at 01:04

Linx 10 tablet. It is the 2nd tab i have owned since the original ipad

Punt · 7 Oct 2015 at 08:59

My Tab S 10.5 is very nice, imo

cheesyboy · 7 Oct 2015 at 09:04

For just watching films at work on, I'd get something pretty basic. Hudl2 is good value and has a microSD slot.

I have a Hudl1 - it's fine for the basics. I've played a few games on it, but tablet gaming is pretty pants so wouldn't base any buying decision with gaming in mind.

unwashed potato! · 7 Oct 2015 at 19:46

Punt said:
My Tab S 10.5 is very nice, imo

i've got one too and agree it's a good device for media consumption. it's got good battery, good screen, lightweight, and best of all, plays minecraft pocket edition. can't explain how great it was to play a game on a flight to california and back.

Skeeter · 8 Oct 2015 at 11:14

The logic for tablets for girls is usually to go with Apple. But as you wan't expandable storage thats a no go unless you fork out for the large capacity iPads.

So just go with a cheap Android. Its not going to be a waste of money if you only spend under a hundred quid anyway.