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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 10:32:51 GMT
Other than 'keep taking them', obviously.
Our ancient iPad is getting to the point where it won't run some updates to apps, and we're going for a cheapo android-based replacement. It has a very easy life, Amazon, eBay, banking and some light browsing but not used for video, gaming, music etc.
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Post by Martin on Oct 9, 2019 10:43:39 GMT
I bought this one for my youngest about 18 months ago (checked and it was £150), more than enough performance for what you need and it hasn’t had any issues plus the battery life is still good. Tablet |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 11:33:45 GMT
OK - thanks for that. I'm presuming that the Chinese state hasn't been extracting your children's data!
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 9, 2019 11:44:54 GMT
We have the same issue. My wife has a iPad Mini that dates back to 2013. It's in immaculate nick and works as it always has but no longer takes updates. What slightly put us off buying a new iPad is the fact that it looks exactly the same as our current one with a very old-school wide black frame around the screen when you turn it on. It just looks outdated even if the software isn't. Not very "Apple".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 12:01:30 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Oct 9, 2019 12:29:01 GMT
I'm happy with my Huawei M5. The only thing is you will need to check whether Google is still supported - if it's an older tablet then it should be.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 12:49:34 GMT
Fire won't have some of the (admittedly small number of) apps we use.
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 9, 2019 12:49:38 GMT
I'm happy with my Huawei M5. The only thing is you will need to check whether Google is still supported - if it's an older tablet then it should be. Have you started hearing the Red Flag in your dreams yet!?! |
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Post by LandieMark on Oct 9, 2019 12:53:16 GMT
I'm happy with my Huawei M5. The only thing is you will need to check whether Google is still supported - if it's an older tablet then it should be. Have you started hearing the Red Flag in your dreams yet!?!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 15:19:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 16:25:49 GMT
I bought this one for my youngest about 18 months ago (checked and it was £150), more than enough performance for what you need and it hasn’t had any issues plus the battery life is still good. Tablet£117 from Amazon - easy to set up and seems fine so thanks for the tip. |
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Post by Martin on Oct 31, 2019 16:27:33 GMT
I bought this one for my youngest about 18 months ago (checked and it was £150), more than enough performance for what you need and it hasn’t had any issues plus the battery life is still good. Tablet£117 from Amazon - easy to set up and seems fine so thanks for the tip. You’re welcome  |
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Post by johnc on Oct 31, 2019 16:31:38 GMT
Just make sure you have a good anti-virus installed if it's a tablet. My sister in law's went haywire after she got a virus and they didn't have any protection! (I reckon it was the brother in law watching porn that did it)
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Post by LandieMark on Oct 31, 2019 20:37:36 GMT
I use Brave browser which blocks anything dodgy. It's built in adblock is superb.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 7:58:11 GMT
Just make sure you have a good anti-virus installed if it's a tablet. My sister in law's went haywire after she got a virus and they didn't have any protection! (I reckon it was the brother in law watching porn that did it) I have saved the fifth of my Norton subscriptions for it! |
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Post by racingteatray on Nov 1, 2019 13:01:41 GMT
I've just had my ancient work laptop (a Dell Thinkpad) replaced with a shiny new and slimline HP EliteBook where you can fold it inside-out and then use the touchscreen as a tablet.
The chap from IT was demonstrating this function and was like "so you fold it over and now you use it like a tablet". He gave me a very startled look when I said I've never had a tablet and could he kindly explain what "using it like a tablet" meant.
But now I know! Quite like the idea that I can scribble on it with the stylus and it will convert my scribble into typing.
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Post by humphreythepug on Nov 1, 2019 13:22:07 GMT
I'm happy with my Huawei M5. The only thing is you will need to check whether Google is still supported - if it's an older tablet then it should be. I've one of those it replaced a Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, the equivalent Samsung was stupid money, the M5 didn't seem to offer anything less than the Samsung and was almost half the price. It's solid, well built, does everything I need it to do and in approx 18m service it's not slowed down one bit. |
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Post by LandieMark on Nov 1, 2019 13:33:09 GMT
I'm happy with my Huawei M5. The only thing is you will need to check whether Google is still supported - if it's an older tablet then it should be. I've one of those it replaced a Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, the equivalent Samsung was stupid money, the M5 didn't seem to offer anything less than the Samsung and was almost half the price. It's solid, well built, does everything I need it to do and in approx 18m service it's not slowed down one bit. I've got a Huawei phone too which I really like. |
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