tablet ipad type pcs

[they_screwed_me_too]

old age pensioner mother in law wants to buy an "ipad" to play apps and games and go on facebook from the comfort of her armchair

loads on the market ranging from £50 to £200

is there really much difference that on old person novice would notice ?

she wants a 9 or 10 inch (dont we all)

thanks guys

[MM78]

I purchased the 10.2" Galaxy Tab 2 for my wife and she loves it. It's super fast, great graphics, and I believe I got it for $200. The one i got was a floor model but it worked flawlessly.

[JamesNorth101]

Pretty much anything upwards of £100 and the difference are only marginal for what she would want to use it for.

[rsot]

What model do you see for 50 quid?

[Gamefreak]

Apple is much more user friendly. there isnt a lot to distract the person. but damn the price is jut too high but if you can get a cheap on its well worth it.

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by rsot

What model do you see for 50 quid?

I would imagine they are the Chinese Android 4.0 based tablets. Can pick them up for around £50-60

[rsot]

Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

I would imagine they are the Chinese Android 4.0 based tablets. Can pick them up for around £50-60

Those seem ok for surfing and facebook but the games, iTunes, and Apple-only apps are not the best.

[Sandy D]

Just bought the Samsung Galaxy tablet and so far it is amazing to use.

For me I will use it more for checking prices etc and wont use it to list anything but I think this is going to be extremely useful for what I need it for.

[they_screwed_me_too]

yes they are the android based ones, argos in the uk do some for £45 on their ebay site too

[slim jim]

You might think of getting her a 1st Gen iPad. Can get them used in great shape at a steal and it'll have everything she wants to do. I personally have a galaxy tab 2 but I don't think its necessary to go so 'high end'

[Dmshark25]

The ipad is nice user friendly tablet but she probably doesn't need the newest one with retina and 64gb or whatever the top memory is , the lower memory and last generation would be great for her.

I got a couple on Craig's list wifi + cellular for $200 each almost brand new there are lot of people that just need money right away and may have got them as gifts and happy to part with them for a couple hundred

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by rsot

Those seem ok for surfing and facebook but the games, iTunes, and Apple-only apps are not the best.

Do androids use iTunes or apple only apps? I thought they failed and were flaky

[they_screwed_me_too]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

Do androids use iTunes or apple only apps? I thought they failed and were flaky

what is the app situation with the andriods ? where are the apps available from

[Dmshark25]

Androids use google play apps, some are same as apple but as of now apple has the most apps available

[they_screwed_me_too]

Originally Posted by Dmshark25

Androids use google play apps, some are same as apple but as of now apple has the most apps available

so all the popular type of apps are available for a bottom end andriod ?

[Dmshark25]

Google play is an open android app market so yes

[Dmshark25]

iTunes had far more apps I think it's like 50,000 more than the android market but they are catching up these numbers are just from an employee at best buy who I had asked about this few weeks ago so not sure how accurate but I do know apple is ahead in the amount off apps and both android and apple do share certain apps.

Some of the cheaper androids do have access to google play apps so it is an open platform I actually just purchase d a phablet 6 inch screen dual SIM card phone and tablet which has access to the google play market, works great really cool device for $200 and I got this from a market in the states I seem it for $175 if u order from china

[rsot]

Originally Posted by they_screwed_me_too

so all the popular type of apps are available for a bottom end andriod ?

Yes but not the iPhone/iPad apps but she should be well off with Android