Tablet just for reading and web

tygn · 04-28-2015, 03:43 PM

I'm looking for a tablet only for reading and web browsing, I'm not really interested anything else but reading books and reading articles and newspapers online. So far all tablets in the market have so many multimedia features which I don't really need it.

My Kindle is great for reading but as you all know it's not really suitable for web browsing and newspapers. Is there any device that serves my needs?

susan_cassidy · 04-28-2015, 05:37 PM

Any tablet should work fine. Just because something has a capability doesn't mean you have to use it. There is no tablet without multimedia features.

tygn · 04-28-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

Any tablet should work fine. Just because something has a capability doesn't mean you have to use it. There is no tablet without multimedia features.

Thanks Susan,

Well I think I want so much in this case

I want something which should be easy on my eyes-just like Kindle- and browse the web like a laptop.

Actually, I could use any tablet or ereader if my Kindle 7th gen wouldn't have vocabulary builder and flash cards. These features work perfect for me to understand English books. I'm still searching to find a device or platform which comes with these features.

John F · 04-29-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

Any tablet should work fine. ...

And maybe get a newer model? My iPad 1 crashes like crazy with Safari.

susan_cassidy · 04-29-2015, 04:42 PM

Mine, too (iPad 1). When I get more money, I'm seriously considering upgrading my iPad. On top of the Safari problems (which are many), all the apps seem to require OS 7, which I cannot upgrade to. Very irritating. At least my old Kindles still work great.

Teknikal · 04-29-2015, 06:17 PM

I've just recently discovered not all tablets are equal size can really make a difference in functionality and multitasking is a very handy feature. I bought a note 12.2 recently and things like Web browsing are much more accessible.

I'm actually typing this on it while watching green arrow and I took a screen shot and uploaded it from the tablet just to show how good the multi tasking can be.

http://m.imgur.com/ivKFDQp

Now of course I'm not saying go buy the same one but size makes a difference though 7 was better for reading in bed but bigger is better for Web browsing so I guess pick a size that's a good compromise or favours what you want most.

tygn · 05-01-2015, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys, that multitasking seems really good, but after long busy multitasking work day I really want to take it easy instead of

Just lying down and reading books or online articles. I think Ipad Mini would be perfect about size, frankly never owned a tablet yet but feels like the right choice for my needs. I guess I'm little bit old school as someone still watching movies on laptop

HarryT · 05-01-2015, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tygn

Thanks for the feedback guys, that multitasking seems really good, but after long busy multitasking work day I really want to take it easy instead of

Just lying down and reading books or online articles. I think Ipad Mini would be perfect about size, frankly never owned a tablet yet but feels like the right choice for my needs. I guess I'm little bit old school as someone still watching movies on laptop

The iPad Mini is excellent, if the price is within your budget. One of the best devices I've owned, and (IMHO) its 4:3 aspect ratio is better for reading than the 16:10 which almost all popular Android tablets use. Safari (Apple's web browser) is rock solid for me on iOS 8.

svenlind · 05-14-2015, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The iPad Mini is excellent, if the price is within your budget. One of the best devices I've owned, and (IMHO) its 4:3 aspect ratio is better for reading than the 16:10 which almost all popular Android tablets use. Safari (Apple's web browser) is rock solid for me on iOS 8.

I can only agree, the iPad mini is excellent for reading and browsing.

GERGE · 05-14-2015, 06:02 AM

Yes, 4:3 aspect ratio is much better for reading. That should be only real requirement you should have.

cybmole · 05-14-2015, 02:42 PM

Why do you claim 4:3 is better for reading. I think not, and paperbacks are not usually sold with that ratio. Surely it is personal taste, not science ?

HarryT · 05-15-2015, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

Why do you claim 4:3 is better for reading. I think not, and paperbacks are not usually sold with that ratio. Surely it is personal taste, not science ?

That's why I said "(IMHO) its 4:3 aspect ratio is better for reading than the 16:10 which almost all popular Android tablets use". It is purely a personal preference on my part, although I do read a lot of academic PDFs on my iPad which tend to be formatted for a page size which is a lot closer to 4:3 than it is to 16:10.

cybmole · 05-15-2015, 07:08 AM

HarryT: I was challenging Gerge 's categoric assertion, not your opinion

NickyWithNook · 05-15-2015, 07:48 AM

What kind of Kindle do you have? A Kindle Fire? That's a much cheaper tablet and I often use mine for reading.

HarryT · 05-15-2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyWithNook

What kind of Kindle do you have? A Kindle Fire? That's a much cheaper tablet and I often use mine for reading.

Given that the OP says "it's not suitable for web browsing", I imagine it's an eInk Kindle.

04-28-2015, 03:43 PM	#1
tygn Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kindle	Tablet just for reading and web I'm looking for a tablet only for reading and web browsing, I'm not really interested anything else but reading books and reading articles and newspapers online. So far all tablets in the market have so many multimedia features which I don't really need it. My Kindle is great for reading but as you all know it's not really suitable for web browsing and newspapers. Is there any device that serves my needs?

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04-28-2015, 05:37 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Any tablet should work fine. Just because something has a capability doesn't mean you have to use it. There is no tablet without multimedia features.

04-29-2015, 04:42 PM	#5
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Mine, too (iPad 1). When I get more money, I'm seriously considering upgrading my iPad. On top of the Safari problems (which are many), all the apps seem to require OS 7, which I cannot upgrade to. Very irritating. At least my old Kindles still work great.

04-29-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	I've just recently discovered not all tablets are equal size can really make a difference in functionality and multitasking is a very handy feature. I bought a note 12.2 recently and things like Web browsing are much more accessible. I'm actually typing this on it while watching green arrow and I took a screen shot and uploaded it from the tablet just to show how good the multi tasking can be. http://m.imgur.com/ivKFDQp Now of course I'm not saying go buy the same one but size makes a difference though 7 was better for reading in bed but bigger is better for Web browsing so I guess pick a size that's a good compromise or favours what you want most.

05-01-2015, 01:16 AM	#7
tygn Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kindle	Thanks for the feedback guys, that multitasking seems really good, but after long busy multitasking work day I really want to take it easy instead of Just lying down and reading books or online articles. I think Ipad Mini would be perfect about size, frankly never owned a tablet yet but feels like the right choice for my needs. I guess I'm little bit old school as someone still watching movies on laptop

05-14-2015, 06:02 AM	#10
GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	Yes, 4:3 aspect ratio is much better for reading. That should be only real requirement you should have.

05-14-2015, 02:42 PM	#11
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Why do you claim 4:3 is better for reading. I think not, and paperbacks are not usually sold with that ratio. Surely it is personal taste, not science ?

05-15-2015, 07:08 AM	#13
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	HarryT: I was challenging Gerge 's categoric assertion, not your opinion

05-15-2015, 07:48 AM	#14
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	What kind of Kindle do you have? A Kindle Fire? That's a much cheaper tablet and I often use mine for reading.