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I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

SandGirl — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:32:02 GMT

I had a kindle for a while, it has stopped working, I use my phone alot and my laptop at work and I also have a laptop & desktop at home BUT I will be going on vacation in Oct. and I really don't want to eat up my Data on my phone using that all the time, a tablet would be great.

Really don't want to spend a whole lot, I would be happy to keep it UNDER 160.00 (100 would be even better)

I don't need top of the line, I'm not on it that much for that, just would love some suggestions from those that have one and like or dislike it.

Thank you!

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

Mactective — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:41:50 GMT

I think the investment you make on a tablet should be based a lot on what you want to use it for.

If you just want to read books, check email and play a few games, then most tablets would be okay. If you get quad processors, everything will run faster so that is nice. If you plan on storing a lot of books, games, pictures, songs, etc., then you need to look for one with a lot of memory or at least a way to expand memory. Obviously you can avoid this need by backing everything up to an alternative storage system.

A lot of folks love their iPADs but I just couldn't afford one so I bought a Galaxy that was on sale on black Friday last year. It does everything I need it to do and I love it.

I do think I probably could have gotten by with a less expensive version. The real downside is that there aren't very many accessories for any tablets but iPADs. I'm not much of a techie so I hope some other folks will chime in!

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

PinkyPetunia — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:47:50 GMT

Yesterday's TSV was a tablet and I ordered one for the same reason you want one. It is still available and very inexpensive--Item E227940. Read the reviews and see if it's something you might like.

My only concern is the brand name is unknown (to me) but I'll give it a try. It would be good on planes to watch a movie or otherwise entertain my husband who is like a baby and needs to be constantly entertained. We don't want to drag out the laptop for that. HTH

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

SandGirl — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:55:56 GMT

@PinkyPetunia wrote:
Yesterday's TSV was a tablet and I ordered one for the same reason you want one. It is still available and very inexpensive--Item E227940. Read the reviews and see if it's something you might like.

My only concern is the brand name is unknown (to me) but I'll give it a try. It would be good on planes to watch a movie or otherwise entertain my husband who is like a baby and needs to be constantly entertained. We don't want to drag out the laptop for that. HTH

I saw that was a TSV, I missed it, didn't even look at the Q yesterday. I noticed they have a few that comes with a keyboard, i have to admit, that would be nice while on vacation to type messages

On vacation we would use it to check out local places, reviews, check email, check home security cameras, check facebook, maybe even take/email some photo's. I am NOT a game player so I dont' use it for game, no time for them...

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

TNRatPack — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:51:48 GMT

I also have a Samsung - Galaxy tab. I use it for business and leisure. It's above your price point though. I adore watching Netflix movies on it in bed. It's my guilty pleasure.

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

SandGirl — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:58:42 GMT

@TNRatPack wrote:
I also have a Samsung - Galaxy tab. I use it for business and leisure. It's above your price point though. I adore watching Netflix movies on it in bed. It's my guilty pleasure.

I may be open to spending more if its a good one that I won't have issues with. I have a Samsung S5 phone and I do enjoy that. Watching Netflix may be fun to do while laying in bed!! i like that idea

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

TNRatPack — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:17:51 GMT

Yes m'am, it's wonderful. I use my home's WiFi and it streams the movies beautifully. I also Skype with some family and that's always fun (well, when I don't mind being seen! )

For your perusal :

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T550NZAAXAR

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

SandGirl — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:57:53 GMT

@TNRatPack wrote:
Yes m'am, it's wonderful. I use my home's WiFi and it streams the movies beautifully. I also Skype with some family and that's always fun (well, when I don't mind being seen! )

For your perusal :
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T550NZAAXAR

I hear ya on the skype part, I don't do that since usually "if" I were to skype it would be late at night after makeup was removed and hair all brushed out...umm NOT GOING TO HAPPEN lol

I was looking at this one too after you mentioned the samsung - They have it on the Q for easy pay till tomorrow!! Here is the amazon link, pretty good reviews

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-10-1-Inch-16GB-White/dp/B00JKCH552

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

Nuttmeg — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:09:26 GMT

@TNRatPack wrote:
Yes m'am, it's wonderful. I use my home's WiFi and it streams the movies beautifully. I also Skype with some family and that's always fun (well, when I don't mind being seen! )

For your perusal :
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T550NZAAXAR

Here is another Samsung tablet. http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T700NZWAXAR

I have a tablet in this series. I like it because of the resolution of the display. It has a fingerprint lock, and a camera with a flash. You can store your photos at Google photo free with a Gmail account.

You should go to a big box store and compare the devices. You can find cases at Amazon.

Re: I need a tablet - Help suggest one?

151949 — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 14:53:53 GMT

I bought the trio tablet that is available here on QVC for around $120. What I liked was , of course, the price was good and that it has 4G capability which means I can use it while we are travelling - no WIFI connection needed.

Finally decided on one - listed below

SandGirl — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:56:09 GMT

@SandGirl wrote:
@TNRatPack wrote:
Yes m'am, it's wonderful. I use my home's WiFi and it streams the movies beautifully. I also Skype with some family and that's always fun (well, when I don't mind being seen! )

For your perusal :
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T550NZAAXAR

I hear ya on the skype part, I don't do that since usually "if" I were to skype it would be late at night after makeup was removed and hair all brushed out...umm NOT GOING TO HAPPEN lol
I was looking at this one too after you mentioned the samsung - They have it on the Q for easy pay till tomorrow!! Here is the amazon link, pretty good reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-10-1-Inch-16GB-White/dp/B00JKCH552

I ened up going with the Samsung Galaxy 10 that I listed above, pretty good reviews and the Q had it for 6 easy pays and 279.00, I think today the price is back up to 329.00, got in just in time!

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

Nuttmeg — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:15:20 GMT

Please go to Samsung site and see what perks come with your new tablet.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

mima — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:36:16 GMT

I'm confused. You want a tablet so you don't use up your data on your phone. If you would be using the data on your phone, that means you will have no wifi.

So you need a tablet with 3g or 4g. You will then need to buy data for your tablet. You do know that, right?

If you are going to have wifi where you go, you would not use data on your phone.

I just wanted to clarify that in case you didn't know.

I personally love my Kindles. I have one with wifi and one without. I find I do use my phone so I don't have to buy data for my Kindle HD so I won't buy another one with the 3g.

I have straighttalk on my phone and get 5 GB of data every month for free. So that works for me.

Anyway, I just wanted you to realize that if you would use data on your phone, you would use data on your tablet.

Unless of course you just want to read or do things offline.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

SandGirl — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:33:35 GMT

@mima wrote:
I'm confused. You want a tablet so you don't use up your data on your phone. If you would be using the data on your phone, that means you will have no wifi.

So you need a tablet with 3g or 4g. You will then need to buy data for your tablet. You do know that, right?

If you are going to have wifi where you go, you would not use data on your phone.

I just wanted to clarify that in case you didn't know.

I personally love my Kindles. I have one with wifi and one without. I find I do use my phone so I don't have to buy data for my Kindle HD so I won't buy another one with the 3g.

I have straighttalk on my phone and get 5 GB of data every month for free. So that works for me.

Anyway, I just wanted you to realize that if you would use data on your phone, you would use data on your tablet.

Unless of course you just want to read or do things offline.

we do have wifi where we stay on vacation but when I carried my phone around with me and would access sites, looking up places to go, food reviews and such and looking in on our home video camera (we have dogs with a care taker) I used my data real quickly on my cell.

No, I didn't realize I would have to BUY data the same way I do my cell phone?? I thought it would work similar to a laptop? No? If this is the case, I may cxl my order and just bring my laptop with me. I called cust. service at the Q and they said this is a Wifi tablet and you do NOT use or add a data plan to it at all, you just connect to Wifi... That's what I want it for.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

Ainhisg — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:35:44 GMT

Sandgirl, your phone has wifi capabilities...no need to use data if you're somewhere with wifi. Just turn off your data, and turn on your wifi.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

SandGirl — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:53:49 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
Sandgirl, your phone has wifi capabilities...no need to use data if you're somewhere with wifi. Just turn off your data, and turn on your wifi.

I must be doing something wrong then. I have a Galazy S5 phone and I have the VERY lowest data plan since I never use it, I don't run many apps or anything. I did have my walking app working though and Facebook and it just seemed like everytime I turned around I was getting a notice that my data was almost gone and I needed to call verizon and add to it. That months Phone bill was 250.00!! When it is normally about 100.00 for both mine and my husbands phones.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

Ainhisg — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:17:39 GMT

@SandGirl wrote:
@Ainhisg wrote:
Sandgirl, your phone has wifi capabilities...no need to use data if you're somewhere with wifi. Just turn off your data, and turn on your wifi.
I must be doing something wrong then. I have a Galazy S5 phone and I have the VERY lowest data plan since I never use it, I don't run many apps or anything. I did have my walking app working though and Facebook and it just seemed like everytime I turned around I was getting a notice that my data was almost gone and I needed to call verizon and add to it. That months Phone bill was 250.00!! When it is normally about 100.00 for both mine and my husbands phones.

I'm not familiar with your phone, but most androids are set up the same way. Go to your system settings, and you should see toggles or icons (something) for data and wifi. Turn off your data any time you're not using it. Since you have wifi at home, use your phone's wifi there. I very rarely use my data...only if I need to use my internet and aren't near wifi. Keep your wifi and data turned off to save on battery usage.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

glb613 — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:40:14 GMT

You need to make sure WIFI is turned on.

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

SandGirl — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:49:26 GMT

@glb613 wrote:
You need to make sure WIFI is turned on.

It WAS turned on the whole time..... That's why I'm not sure what was eating all my data? It happened the last two vacations so this time hubs and I just said...lets get a tablet so we don't have to worry about those ****** phones!

Re: Finally decided on one - listed below

Ainhisg — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:36:29 GMT

@SandGirl wrote:
@glb613 wrote:
You need to make sure WIFI is turned on.
It WAS turned on the whole time..... That's why I'm not sure what was eating all my data? It happened the last two vacations so this time hubs and I just said...lets get a tablet so we don't have to worry about those ****** phones!

Did you have your data turned on also? If so, your phone was using data first instead of wifi. That's what phone companies do. Unless you're somewhere where there is no wifi, turn your data off...and keep it off...until you need to use the internet somewhere there is no wifi connections.

For example, my data is turned off all the time unless I need to look a recipe up while I'm at the grocery store or something like that. As soon as I'm done, I turn it right back off again. While I'm at the hospital, I turn on my wifi and use their free connection to surf the internet. When I leave there, I turn my wifi off again. I only turn on the type of connectivity I need and when done...turn it back off again.