Solve : Cheap Tablet Selection?

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Answer» I am looking to buy a VERY reasonably priced tablet (probably at WalMart and for under $100) I do not need anything fancy at all! I will not be using it for work or even to do internet stuff. Basically, I just want to download a very few videos, some books, and other reading material apps, which I will sometimes need to highlight when I want to remember a particular point. Perhaps I have already said something stupid. I don't know! I have never had a tablet and have never had one actually demonstrated to me from beginning to end of use. Even where cell phones are concerned, mine is one of those very simple freebie phones provided by the gov't. through Assurance Wireless. You can text and you can dial a number and that's it. So I do not even have any smartphone experience!!! I looked online and saw that all tablets come with internet capabilities. Mine would have to be wi-fi, as I am not with a paid network. No matter since I do not care about using it that way much anyhow. I also saw that tablets have operating systems. My desktop pc has Windows 7 on it, so that's what I'm familiar with. A friend told me that an Ipad would be good, even though it's an Apple, b/c it is easy to learn and use. I saw the prices on Ipads and quickliy saw that they are out of my budget range!! Basically, I want a simple tablet for simple use for a simple person for a decent price! If anyone could offer some suggestions and advice, I would very much appreciate it. Perhaps, out of my ignorance, I have not even asked questions that I should have! Thank you! BreadcrumbI'd go to one of the larger PC retailers and have a look around....the market rapidly changes...it'd be the best way to find something that suits your needs. Then you can price shop for it.This is not the first time I've agreed with Patio. The market is practically flooded with low-cost, tablets that are very attractive and fun. One of the concerns is the quality and workmanship of these devices. Let me explain that remark. My wife went to Walmart and bought an RCA android that had a nice large screen. She bought that for me, because I have a vision problem and need a larger screen. It also had a detachable keyboard, which is also very nice for an older person, but doesn't know how to use an on-screen keyboard. She also bought an 8 inch android for herself, because she wanted something that would fit inside of her purse. Now comes the bad news. The 8 inch android did not last the week. Input not hold a charge, and it would overheat when she put it inside the case. She bought for. So we sent it back to Walmart. The instructions in the site. The package said to contact the manufacturer. However, our local Walmart has a good reputation of taking things back if they fail within a few days. So we did that and got our money back and didn't have to fool around with doing the RMA with the manufacturer. I still have the 10 inch android and I used it from time to time to help me study material that I cannot to carry with me. One. The features I like of both units was the ability to connect the HDMI if you have a large electronics store in your area, then that would be the best place to go. If you only have a Walmart in your town, then you have to go there and see what they have. In my opinion buying an android by mail-order is not a very good option. You have to actually look at it and turn it on to see them. It's what you want. By going in to an actual store. You can look and feels unit and make a decision based on your actual experience and not some advertising, promotion. At this time. Expect to pay about $100 for a nice Android tablet. just watch out for units that have premature battery failures. This was done from dictation. Please excuse what appears to be bad grammar. In some cases the computer doesn't understand me very well. But at least it spells better than I do. And by the way, even with the lower-cost androids, you can use voice commands to do Google searches, which is nice for those occasions. A wonderful with the on-screen keyboard.There are two main things I would say about cheap tablets: Try before you buy - Ideally find the tablet in a store that will let you use it, make sure that it feels fairly fast and that the screen is nice and responsive. Warranty - These cheap tablets can be somewhat unreliable so make sure whatever one you get comes with a warranty. Alternatively you may want to see if you can get a used tablet from the likes of eBay - You probably won't get a warranty but you may be able to get an older mid-high end tablet INSTEAD of a new but low end tablet for the same money.You said you want to "download a very few videos, some books, and other reading material apps, which I will sometimes need to highlight when I want to remember a particular point." First, I hope you're not talking about Hollywood feature-length movies, as a cheap tablet may not be a good choice, and getting the movie into it will be a challenge for your setup. Most people pull similar content onto a tablet from a website using a wi-fi connection to the internet. Since you don't have that, you'll have to go somewhere that does (library, restaurant, friend, etc.) or copy the content using a microUSB CABLE from a PC/MAC (which, it sounds like, you don't have). The first app you could install is Google Chrome, then use that instead of the cheezy browser that comes with the tablet to make the rest of your work easier. If you have access to a PC or MAC, consider installing Dropbox, a file synchronizing tool that would copy a movie/file from the PC to your tablet as long as both are connected to the internet. Figure out how you're going to get your videos and books into your new tablet (I just got an Android tablet for $60, and the built-in browser has a permanently-hijacked homepage) and then make sure it will actually be able to PLAY your particular movies, books and apps. Start one up in the store, connect to their wi-fi, launch the Play Store, click the magnifying glass in the top-right, and see how far you get by trying to install your apps and retrieve your books and movies (every Android device does not run every Android app.) Kindle app/books work on nearly everything, as do .MP4 videos (if you open your Kindle account on a demo tablet, remove it before you leave). Highlighting may be clumsy without a mouse, re-typing lengthy passages gets old, and many reader apps won't let you copy from them to paste elsewhere -- you may have to give up this requirement. Many tablets take a MicroSD memory card, so you might get content into it that way. If you can't find an app to play your specific content, best to find out before you buy.Actually, the videos I would download are about 5-10 minutes long and would be few and far between, most likely. As for wi-fi, I have Comcast cable internet, so it is wi-fi. Like I said, my tablet would be for very simple use. Thanks! bcPS- I also wanted to say many many thanks to everyone for taking their time and the trouble to give me the much needed advice! I AM listening!! You are ALL awesome folks and I truly mean that! bcSorry, I got thrown by, "I am not with a paid network." Since you do have an internet connection, I expect you have a PC/MAC. You can copy files from the PC to your tablet using a cable. You'll need a little trial and error to figure out exactly what folder to drop them into, or it might be very easy. Do a Play Store search for the name of the app you now use to view your stuff, but be aware that the Android version may be a little stripped-down from what you're used to. Or you may need different apps, so search by file type or description. Whether or not all this works depends on how exotic your movie and book file types are. If they're COMMON, this should be easy. I'm still tenuous about the highlighting.I'm sorry that I confused you! When I said I was not on a Network, I meant that I was not on a cell phone network for which I paid. As I said, I am VERY ignorant about all of this! It is just too bad that I can't take you guys with me when I go! But at least I have some basic info now and I also will drive my friends crazy until I find out what I need! Mwah-Ha-Ha! Thanks again everyone! bcYou didn't confuse him...he didnt pay attention.I am looking at an Asus tablet for under 100 and this came up http://tabtec.com/hardware/rumor-asus-release-tablet-priced-less-100/Brands do not mean that much to me...I just know that i can't afford an IPad. I want something that if it messes up, I can return it. That is why I like Wal Mart. You can buy a hassle-free warranty for a very low price! Anyway, at least y'all have given me some solid pointers to take into consideration! I will definitely look at them in person BEFORE ordering one online, so I can get the feel of them and TALK to the techies too! I hope you all have an awesome weekend! bcForgot to mention. The sound level of these is very low. So get a nice pair of headph9ones for private movie viewing. Also, some have HDMI output. Ask the salesperson which cable to use. Windows can recognize thees as external USB devices and allow you to load music and video. The Video is MP4.

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I am looking to buy a VERY reasonably priced tablet (probably at WalMart and for under $100) I do not need anything fancy at all! I will not be using it for work or even to do internet stuff. Basically, I just want to download a very few videos, some books, and other reading material apps, which I will sometimes need to highlight when I want to remember a particular point.

Perhaps I have already said something stupid. I don't know! I have never had a tablet and have never had one actually demonstrated to me from beginning to end of use. Even where cell phones are concerned, mine is one of those very simple freebie phones provided by the gov't. through Assurance Wireless. You can text and you can dial a number and that's it. So I do not even have any smartphone experience!!!

I looked online and saw that all tablets come with internet capabilities. Mine would have to be wi-fi, as I am not with a paid network. No matter since I do not care about using it that way much anyhow.

I also saw that tablets have operating systems. My desktop pc has Windows 7 on it, so that's what I'm familiar with. A friend told me that an Ipad would be good, even though it's an Apple, b/c it is easy to learn and use. I saw the prices on Ipads and quickliy saw that they are out of my budget range!!

Basically, I want a simple tablet for simple use for a simple person for a decent price! If anyone could offer some suggestions and advice, I would very much appreciate it. Perhaps, out of my ignorance, I have not even asked questions that I should have!

Thank you!

BreadcrumbI'd go to one of the larger PC retailers and have a look around....the market rapidly changes...it'd be the best way to find something that suits your needs.
Then you can price shop for it.This is not the first time I've agreed with Patio.
The market is practically flooded with low-cost, tablets that are very attractive and fun. One of the concerns is the quality and workmanship of these devices. Let me explain that remark.
My wife went to Walmart and bought an RCA android that had a nice large screen. She bought that for me, because I have a vision problem and need a larger screen. It also had a detachable keyboard, which is also very nice for an older person, but doesn't know how to use an on-screen keyboard.
She also bought an 8 inch android for herself, because she wanted something that would fit inside of her purse. Now comes the bad news. The 8 inch android did not last the week. Input not hold a charge, and it would overheat when she put it inside the case. She bought for. So we sent it back to Walmart.
The instructions in the site. The package said to contact the manufacturer. However, our local Walmart has a good reputation of taking things back if they fail within a few days. So we did that and got our money back and didn't have to fool around with doing the RMA with the manufacturer.
I still have the 10 inch android and I used it from time to time to help me study material that I cannot to carry with me.
One. The features I like of both units was the ability to connect the HDMI
if you have a large electronics store in your area, then that would be the best place to go. If you only have a Walmart in your town, then you have to go there and see what they have.
In my opinion buying an android by mail-order is not a very good option. You have to actually look at it and turn it on to see them. It's what you want. By going in to an actual store. You can look and feels unit and make a decision based on your actual experience and not some advertising, promotion.
At this time. Expect to pay about $100 for a nice Android tablet. just watch out for units that have premature battery failures.
This was done from dictation. Please excuse what appears to be bad grammar. In some cases the computer doesn't understand me very well. But at least it spells better than I do. And by the way, even with the lower-cost androids, you can use voice commands to do Google searches, which is nice for those occasions. A wonderful with the on-screen keyboard.There are two main things I would say about cheap tablets:

Try before you buy - Ideally find the tablet in a store that will let you use it, make sure that it feels fairly fast and that the screen is nice and responsive.
Warranty - These cheap tablets can be somewhat unreliable so make sure whatever one you get comes with a warranty.

Alternatively you may want to see if you can get a used tablet from the likes of eBay - You probably won't get a warranty but you may be able to get an older mid-high end tablet INSTEAD of a new but low end tablet for the same money.You said you want to "download a very few videos, some books, and other reading material apps, which I will sometimes need to highlight when I want to remember a particular point."

First, I hope you're not talking about Hollywood feature-length movies, as a cheap tablet may not be a good choice, and getting the movie into it will be a challenge for your setup.

Most people pull similar content onto a tablet from a website using a wi-fi connection to the internet. Since you don't have that, you'll have to go somewhere that does (library, restaurant, friend, etc.) or copy the content using a microUSB CABLE from a PC/MAC (which, it sounds like, you don't have). The first app you could install is Google Chrome, then use that instead of the cheezy browser that comes with the tablet to make the rest of your work easier. If you have access to a PC or MAC, consider installing Dropbox, a file synchronizing tool that would copy a movie/file from the PC to your tablet as long as both are connected to the internet.

Figure out how you're going to get your videos and books into your new tablet (I just got an Android tablet for $60, and the built-in browser has a permanently-hijacked homepage) and then make sure it will actually be able to PLAY your particular movies, books and apps. Start one up in the store, connect to their wi-fi, launch the Play Store, click the magnifying glass in the top-right, and see how far you get by trying to install your apps and retrieve your books and movies (every Android device does not run every Android app.) Kindle app/books work on nearly everything, as do .MP4 videos (if you open your Kindle account on a demo tablet, remove it before you leave). Highlighting may be clumsy without a mouse, re-typing lengthy passages gets old, and many reader apps won't let you copy from them to paste elsewhere -- you may have to give up this requirement.

Many tablets take a MicroSD memory card, so you might get content into it that way. If you can't find an app to play your specific content, best to find out before you buy.Actually, the videos I would download are about 5-10 minutes long and would be few and far between, most likely.
As for wi-fi, I have Comcast cable internet, so it is wi-fi.
Like I said, my tablet would be for very simple use.
Thanks!
bcPS- I also wanted to say many many thanks to everyone for taking their time and the trouble to give me the much needed advice! I AM listening!! You are ALL awesome folks and I truly mean that!
bcSorry, I got thrown by, "I am not with a paid network."

Since you do have an internet connection, I expect you have a PC/MAC. You can copy files from the PC to your tablet using a cable. You'll need a little trial and error to figure out exactly what folder to drop them into, or it might be very easy. Do a Play Store search for the name of the app you now use to view your stuff, but be aware that the Android version may be a little stripped-down from what you're used to. Or you may need different apps, so search by file type or description.

Whether or not all this works depends on how exotic your movie and book file types are. If they're COMMON, this should be easy. I'm still tenuous about the highlighting.I'm sorry that I confused you! When I said I was not on a Network, I meant that I was not on a cell phone network for which I paid. As I said, I am VERY ignorant about all of this!
It is just too bad that I can't take you guys with me when I go! But at least I have some basic info now and I also will drive my friends crazy until I find out what I need! Mwah-Ha-Ha!
Thanks again everyone!
bcYou didn't confuse him...he didnt pay attention.I am looking at an Asus tablet for under 100 and this came up http://tabtec.com/hardware/rumor-asus-release-tablet-priced-less-100/Brands do not mean that much to me...I just know that i can't afford an IPad. I want something that if it messes up, I can return it. That is why I like Wal Mart. You can buy a hassle-free warranty for a very low price!
Anyway, at least y'all have given me some solid pointers to take into consideration! I will definitely look at them in person BEFORE ordering one online, so I can get the feel of them and TALK to the techies too!
I hope you all have an awesome weekend!
bcForgot to mention. The sound level of these is very low. So get a nice pair of headph9ones for private movie viewing.
Also, some have HDMI output. Ask the salesperson which cable to use.

Windows can recognize thees as external USB devices and allow you to load music and video. The Video is MP4.

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