Tablets

[BobTheBuilderr0x]

Since I'll be gone for xmas due to military reasons I'm looking to buy my wife a tablet. She does not want an ipad. She liked those tablets with the keyboards but they are pretty damn expensive.

So was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions and it will mostly be used on wifi, not looking to buy ones with having to pay for the hotspot/4g type deals.

 

[heatlesssun]

What's your budget? Have you looked at the Asus T100? A Windows hybrid that generally runs under $400. It's got very solid user reviews and is generally well regarded.

 

[BobTheBuilderr0x]

Not really sure of a budget. Guess around 200-400$.

 

[heatlesssun]

The T100 might be the one for you then: http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-T...UTF8&qid=1412440390&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+t100

 

[BobTheBuilderr0x]

The T100 might be the one for you then: http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-T...UTF8&qid=1412440390&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+t100

Is this something she could use to watch netflix on just the tablet part itself?

edit: what about the amazon fire hds?

 

[heatlesssun]

There's a modern Netflix client that works great with touch or a mouse and keyboard, use it all the time. There is a also a modern Kindle client but it only supports books, not magazines unfortunately.

 

[mi7chy]

One option is Galaxy Tab S 10.5" for $429.99 at Costco. There's a keyboard made specifically for it but it's kind of pricey so maybe look into a Logitech equivalent.

http://www.costco.com/.product.100124861.html

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EJ-CT800UAEGUJ

 

[450]

Wait for the new iPad that will be announced soon.

 

[PCunicorn]

Since I'll be gone for xmas due to military reasons I'm looking to buy my wife a tablet. She does not want an ipad. She liked those tablets with the keyboards but they are pretty damn expensive.

So was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions and it will mostly be used on wifi, not looking to buy ones with having to pay for the hotspot/4g type deals.

Wait for the new iPad that will be announced soon.

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What's your budget? Have you looked at the Asus T100? A Windows hybrid that generally runs under $400. It's got very solid user reviews and is generally well regarded.

I agree. Get a T100.

Is this something she could use to watch netflix on just the tablet part itself?

edit: what about the amazon fire hds?

The Fire HDs have Bluetooth keyboards but they work nowhere near as well as the T100's addon. And yes the tablet deattaches from the keyboard.

 

[BobTheBuilderr0x]

Ya I looked that T100 but it says it's an old version. And if I'm dropping 400$ I rather a newer product.

 

[harsaphes]

Samsung Galaxy Tab S?

 

[BladeVenom]

You want cheap, and a keyboard. Have you considered a Chromebook?

 

[Spun Ducky]

A good one to check out is the Winbook TW100. It is microcenter's brand of tablet that is meant to compete against the Asus T100. It is in store only but people are selling them on amazon and ebay.

 

[BladeVenom]

A good one to check out is the Winbook TW100.

Battery life sounds awful compared to Android tablets.

 

[FrEaKy]

Wife has a Toshiba WT8-A32 thats been working rather well for her since we got it
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Encor...id=1412709441&sr=8-2&keywords=Toshiba+WT8-A32
Full version Windows 8 $205 on zon, and you can get the keyboard attachment thingamajig for it too.
http://www.amazon.com/IVSO-Bluetoot..._sim_pc_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QEM96WX5CMFSGB0YWN0

 

[dan87]

Since I'll be gone for xmas due to military reasons I'm looking to buy my wife a tablet. She does not want an ipad. She liked those tablets with the keyboards but they are pretty damn expensive.

So was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions and it will mostly be used on wifi, not looking to buy ones with having to pay for the hotspot/4g type deals.

What are the requirements other than 'not an ipad'? What will she use it for? What apps does she need?

 

[alawadhi3000]

First you need to decide whether you'd want a Windows tablet or Android.