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<blockquote data-quote="TANSTAAFL" data-source="post: 4087662" data-attributes="member: 27098"><p>iPad mini, I have one, an older one, can only download a few apps from the app store. Also have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, again older, it is going through the same obsolescence cycle as the iPad, but not quite as bad. I tend to like Android and Samsung, this is due to the fact most can accept a Micro SD card and are upgradeable. Samsung Tends to have better cameras and even Flash picture capable. I would definitely avoid refurbished, I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab and it had one section of the screen that was "bluer" than the rest. It was noticeable on pictures that were white in the area of the offending pixels. It was a refurb. Another benefit is people do work on different versions of Android so you may extend the service life if you are cheap, but life is short so I stopped using the tablet. Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets appear to be a good option, but jeff bezos already gets to much of my money to use against me. Also, if memory serves me you may not have access to Google Play. You've fired up my Interest in Tablets after reading through the posts. May be buying a Galaxy Tab 9. I recommend staying away from cheap android tablets for several reasons:</p><p></p><p>1) Poor Quality</p><p>2) Only Basic Features, Don't get drawn in by hardware hype</p><p>3) No integration with the Google App store so you are missing out on many, many apps you may want.</p><p>4) Very few upgrades. Most of the upgrades you get are not for more features, they are to make sure your Tablet is secure from hacking. Probably the best reason for spending extra money</p><p>5) Short service life, you'll buy it and stop using it, lack of apps and poor performance will provide for an agonizing tablet experience.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TANSTAAFL, post: 4087662, member: 27098"] iPad mini, I have one, an older one, can only download a few apps from the app store. Also have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, again older, it is going through the same obsolescence cycle as the iPad, but not quite as bad. I tend to like Android and Samsung, this is due to the fact most can accept a Micro SD card and are upgradeable. Samsung Tends to have better cameras and even Flash picture capable. I would definitely avoid refurbished, I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab and it had one section of the screen that was "bluer" than the rest. It was noticeable on pictures that were white in the area of the offending pixels. It was a refurb. Another benefit is people do work on different versions of Android so you may extend the service life if you are cheap, but life is short so I stopped using the tablet. Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets appear to be a good option, but jeff bezos already gets to much of my money to use against me. Also, if memory serves me you may not have access to Google Play. You've fired up my Interest in Tablets after reading through the posts. May be buying a Galaxy Tab 9. I recommend staying away from cheap android tablets for several reasons: 1) Poor Quality 2) Only Basic Features, Don't get drawn in by hardware hype 3) No integration with the Google App store so you are missing out on many, many apps you may want. 4) Very few upgrades. Most of the upgrades you get are not for more features, they are to make sure your Tablet is secure from hacking. Probably the best reason for spending extra money 5) Short service life, you'll buy it and stop using it, lack of apps and poor performance will provide for an agonizing tablet experience. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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