Recommendations for 9-10" tablet < $80, just for use as a reader

flyash · 05-09-2019, 04:50 PM

Currently use a small Kindle for books that are all text. For books with pics or where I need to zoom/move around the page, the Kindle is next to useless. So I'm looking for a very inexpensive (less than $80) (used or new) 9-10" Android tablet to serve pretty much exclusively as a reader for books that aren't easy to read on my Kindle.

I'm guessing new is out at my budget, so if you have a used Android tablet that you find works well as a reader, please let me know the model. I suppose the only spec that is really important for reading is a sufficiently high resolution (high enough that you don't see pixels or have to scroll the screen for each next paragraph). Not looking to web browse or play games, just read.

johnwhelan · 05-10-2019, 10:22 AM

There are a couple of refurbished Kobo arc HD 7 inch units floating around on ebay. 1920 by 1200 screens so the display is very nice in your sort of price range.

Cheerio John

05-09-2019, 04:50 PM	#1
flyash Groupie Posts: 196 Karma: 1003498 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	Recommendations for 9-10" tablet < $80, just for use as a reader Currently use a small Kindle for books that are all text. For books with pics or where I need to zoom/move around the page, the Kindle is next to useless. So I'm looking for a very inexpensive (less than $80) (used or new) 9-10" Android tablet to serve pretty much exclusively as a reader for books that aren't easy to read on my Kindle. I'm guessing new is out at my budget, so if you have a used Android tablet that you find works well as a reader, please let me know the model. I suppose the only spec that is really important for reading is a sufficiently high resolution (high enough that you don't see pixels or have to scroll the screen for each next paragraph). Not looking to web browse or play games, just read.

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05-10-2019, 10:22 AM	#2
johnwhelan Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 475752 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kobo Touch, Cybook Gen 3, Google Nexus7, LG V20, Kobo Clara HD	There are a couple of refurbished Kobo arc HD 7 inch units floating around on ebay. 1920 by 1200 screens so the display is very nice in your sort of price range. Cheerio John

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