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    Recommendation.

    I'm thinking about buying a tablet.
    I don't want an Apple.
    Must be a reasonable size as my eyes aren't what they were!
    Doesn't have to have all the bells and whistles.

    What would you recommend?


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    Have a read of this to get an idea of the general state of play:

    Best tablet 2015: Our top 10 ranking | TechRadar


    BTW, I have a 7" HP tablet, and it's shite - don't buy one... 7" is too small and HP build crap quality products at the lower price points.
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    weve just had a thread on this and the wanker op ignored all recommendations and bought the same as his friend.

    Get the Surface pro 3 Charley, you know you're worth it



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    Some great recommendations on here Charley, mate

    We pick out the best cheap tablets
    Bargain tablets for less than £200 that rival pricey premium models
    The top three tablets for half the cost of the latest Apple iPad
    Best cheap tablets under £200 - Tablet reviews - Computing - Which? Technology

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    Dillie. You have to join to find out and I don't do credit cards on-line!

    Have a butcher's for me and get back...Pronto, there's a good lad!

    Looking for a 10 incher.

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    i might flog you my surface pro 1 and buy the 3

    just reserved the windows 10 upgrade for it

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    ^I'm buying fook all off you...Probably get a dose!

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    Charley, decide what you want it for and make a list of the things that are important to you, such as:

    size,
    weight,
    screen quality,
    operating system,
    wifi or wifi and 4G,
    using it for typing or not,
    toughness (waterproof or shock proof),
    battery life,
    multi-tasking ability (processor/RAM),
    movies (sound and screen - screen type/size/aspect ration),
    playing games,
    price,
    memory size, etc.

    There are so many good tablets around, and we all have our preferences.

    I wouldn't buy a Microsoft machine because I don't like the MS operating system on a phone/tablet - some folks like it.

    I wouldn't buy an iApple or LG because their screens break easily if dropped, and are expensive to replace.

    I wouldn't buy a Nexus or iApple because you cannot increase the memory.

    I would not buy a Samsung because I hate the childish Samsung 'Touchwiz' overlay.

    Not that any of these things are bad, per se, everyone has their preferences. You might find your purchasing choice easier if you listed your preferences.


    For me:

    Android or iOS sw.
    Expandable memory.
    Long battery life.
    Average screen quality (because the best screens take battery life away).
    light weight.
    Quite a big screen that I can easily type on (so minimum 8", but 10" would be better).
    Wifi only is fine.
    etc.

    Good luck. Lots of good tablets out there.

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    Right...10 inch screen. Able to take pictures. WiFi. Long battery life.
    I want line app installed. Google chrome. Be able to type.A nice case that can be used as a stand.

    It will be for use in the garden or any WiFi hotspots that I visit.
    I don't want to watch movies or download anything.

    Now, off you pop and get back to me.

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    The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S fits that remit well although it has a better screen than you need, so might be a bit more expensive than you need.

    This one is also good and cheap: Asus Transformer Pad TF103
    Asus Transformer Pad TF103 review | TrustedReviews

    This one is a similar price and good: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2
    Lenovo YOGA Tablets | Multimode Windows and Android Tablets | Lenovo

    This one is good and has a great battery life: LG G Pad 10.1 Tablet
    LG G Pad 10.1 Tablet - Full Review and Benchmarks

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    What do you think about this one?

    Toshiba AT10-A103(3G) (PDA0FL-007012) 1 GB (Black)

    4990 baht.

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    Thanks..am looking into purchase a Tablet, glad I found this thread.
    My question is, with any, particularly the Samsung Galaxy Tab S, as it has a Micro SD slot, can I copy movies to micro card, to watch.
    The Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 looks good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy View Post
    I don't want an Apple.
    If I were in the market for a new tablet and I didn't want to but an Apple I would still buy and Apple, if as you say your eyes arent what they were the last thing you want to do is piss about configuring a tablet to suit your needs, an all singing all dancing iPad Air 2 is faultless straight from the box and would suit you down to the ground.

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    Nexus 9 £199 in the UK at the moment i have a 2013 Nexus 7 nice piece of kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy
    What do you think about this one?

    Toshiba AT10-A103(3G) (PDA0FL-007012) 1 GB (Black)

    4990 baht.
    Hmmm, everything is older spec, so the processor is slow, doesn't have much RAM, the cameras are not very good quality, it probably can't run the latest versions of Android, etc.

    I'd tend to avoid Toshiba personally, some folks may have good experience with them, but I think they're cheap for a reason... The LG I mentioned is a far far better device, especially if you want a decent camera, and it's probably similar money or just a little more.

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    Only tablet worth having.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo
    The LG I mentioned is a far far better device, especially if you want a decent camera, and it's probably similar money or just a little more.
    Have to agree with you...Now, do Lazada sell them?

    No, they don't!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stinky View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy View Post
    I don't want an Apple.
    If I were in the market for a new tablet and I didn't want to but an Apple I would still buy and Apple, if as you say your eyes arent what they were the last thing you want to do is piss about configuring a tablet to suit your needs, an all singing all dancing iPad Air 2 is faultless straight from the box and would suit you down to the ground.
    Do iPad Air 2 tablets come with glasses?

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    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy
    Able to take pictures
    crap idea with a tablet

    Notebookcheck's Top 10 Tablets - NotebookCheck.net Reviews

    samsung 10 inch note is the best 10 incher

    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy
    Toshiba AT10-A103(3G) (PDA0FL-007012) 1 GB (Black)
    you sure it exists - Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com

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    Buy cheap, buy twice

    Get a Samsung, they have a service centre in hua Hin too.

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    Teclast x98 Air ii for value

    Teclast X98 Air 3G 2 Dual Boot 32GB (White) | Lazada.co.th



    Dual boot with android on windows.

    Specifications

    - ยี่ห้อ/รุ่น = Teclast/X89 Air
    - ระบบปฏิบัติการ(OS) = : Android 4.4 + Windows 8.1
    - ระบบการประมวลผล =  Intel Atom Baytrail-T Z3736F Quad-core 2.16 GHz
    - RAM = 2GB
    - ROM = 32GB
    - ขนาดของจอภาพ = 9.7 นิ้ว
    - ความละเอียดของจอภาพ = IPS 2048 x 1536 (QXGA)
    - ประเภทของจอ = Capacitive touch screen ทัช 10 จุด
    - กล้องหน้า = 2.0 MP กล้องหลัง = 5.0 MP
    - วัสดุตัวเครื่อง = Aluminum
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    - Bluetooth = BT 4.0 LE
    - แบตเตอรี่ = 8000mAh
    - Wifi = มี, 802.11 b/g/n

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceman123 View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy View Post
    I don't want an Apple.
    If I were in the market for a new tablet and I didn't want to but an Apple I would still buy and Apple, if as you say your eyes arent what they were the last thing you want to do is piss about configuring a tablet to suit your needs, an all singing all dancing iPad Air 2 is faultless straight from the box and would suit you down to the ground.
    Do iPad Air 2 tablets come with glasses?
    Yes two of them and a complimentary bottle of Three Bells!

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    This is an 8 incher. Reasonable price?

    Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 16GB (White)

    What's in the box:
    Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 - White
    General Features:
    SKU TE313ELAHCQ0ANTH-801540
    Price 9,845 ฿
    ความจุแบตเตอรี่ (mHa) 4600
    กล้องหลัง (เมกะพิกเซล) 5
    กล้องหน้า (เมกะพิกเซล) 1
    ขนาดหน้าจอ 8.0
    Megapixels 5.0
    Model Note 8.0
    Operating System Android
    รุ่นของระบบปฏิบัติการ Android 4.1.2 (Jellybean)
    Size (cm) 79.5 x 13.59 x 21.08
    Weight (kg) 0.34
    หน่วยความจำแรม (GB) 2
    Capacity (GB) 16
    ความจุ 16 GB
    RAM (GB) 2048
    ประเภทของแบตเตอรี่ แบตเตอรี่ชาร์จได้ ชนิด Li-ions

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