Help this poor guy!

315jny · 03-01-2015, 09:21 PM

Hello Everyone!

Can someone direct me to the cheapest but best option for a reader? I'm now house bound due to illness and as much as I would love an iPad... I will never be able to afford one. Does anyone know a good alternative for around $80?

Jason & Fun-Goo

eschwartz · 03-01-2015, 09:25 PM

The KT2 (All-new Kindle Basic 2015 With Touchscreen Display

) is $79.99, but currently on sale for $20 off.

315jny · 03-01-2015, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

The KT2 (All-new Kindle Basic 2015 With Touchscreen Display

) is $79.99, but currently on sale for $20 off.

Can I play games on it? I really don't have the money to spend idealy I wish i hit the lotto right now.. I want something I can take to the hospital when I'm doing treatments.. not just for reading..

Thanks for your reply!

eschwartz · 03-01-2015, 09:38 PM

It is a dedicated E-Ink reader, it is meant solely for reading. You can just as easily take this as a tablet, but you cannot play games on it.

jscarbo · 03-02-2015, 10:11 AM

It sounds like you should be looking a tablets, not e-ink devices. Maybe the new Kindle Fire HD 6? It's getting pretty good reviews and is a brand new model, priced a little over your budget at $99 but you can pay over 5 months at $19.80 per month. The disadvantages are that it has a small screen and has Amazon's proprietary OS which is a forked version of Android that I don't much care for but which has many fans.

Alternatively, there are many budget Android tablets within your price range. If you're in the US, check online at Amazon (search all departments, not Kindle store), Walmart, New Egg, and Tiger Direct. Check the specs and read the reviews (but with a grain of salt). Models vary widely in specs and quality and higher prices don't necessarily mean newer or better technology. I've had great success with all of these sellers in terms of low prices, warranties and returns, particularly with Amazon. Avoid stores like Best Buy and Staples, etc. They generally have poorer selections and higher prices.

I far prefer larger screen tablets and for your budget, this is probably the one I'd be considering: http://smile.amazon.com/Dragon-Touch...ywords=tablets. In fact, it looks so good for the price, I may buy one myself as a gift for my wife.

booklover6 · 03-02-2015, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscarbo

I far prefer larger screen tablets and for your budget, this is probably the one I'd be considering: http://smile.amazon.com/Dragon-Touch...ywords=tablets. In fact, it looks so good for the price, I may buy one myself as a gift for my wife.

the 8 GB and 1024 x 600 HD Screen would not make my list of acceptable requirements. Far better to get a Fire HD 6 (16 GB is better). The 16 GB one has gone on sale for $99 and I am sure it will again. The 8 GB has gone on sale for $79 I believe, and may be enough storage for the poster's needs.

315jny · 03-03-2015, 07:18 PM

thanks everyone... Do these have removable storage for upgrading room in the future?

susan_cassidy · 03-03-2015, 07:47 PM

Fires don't have an SD card slot. You need to buy as much storage as you can afford right off the bat.

Josieb1 · 03-04-2015, 03:11 PM

I have a 16GB Fire HD6 and its a superb little device. If they go on sale again I can also highly recommend the older HDX7 that comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes. I managed to get a 64GB device for £149 when they recently ran a promotion in the UK.

I was put off by the walled garden of the Amazon app store for years but tbh its not that bad and the Fires are really good for reading and playing games on. Amazon do a free app everyday and most of them are games which is great for DH. He has the HD6 and I have the HDX as i store lots of audiobooks on mine which take up storage space.

Josieb1 · 03-04-2015, 03:14 PM

For a budget tablet the Asus Memo Pad 7 is very good (yes i have one of those too

) and for its price (not sure in the US but in the UK its £99) its an exceptionally good 7 inch tablet with access to Google Play store.

crich70 · 03-04-2015, 04:57 PM

And for around $20.00 you can find a bluetooth keyboard that works with KF as well so you can even type things up on the KF without being limited to the onscreen keyboard if you want. I got one just today (the keyboard) for just $15.00 and it works great.

cgsmom · 03-05-2015, 10:08 AM

Microsoft store is offering the HP Stream 7 in. Windows tablet for $79.00. Not sure how long this price will last.

I am not very experienced at inserting links. I hope I did it right. It also includes a $25 Windows Store gift card. I am tempted to try it out.

[Edited- MODERATOR]:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...ctID.308781500

joedirt · 03-12-2015, 11:26 AM

I second the Asus Memo. A tablet is what you want. From time to time I see the microcenter Winbooks on sale, they have a lot of extras that make them worth checking out.

susan_cassidy · 03-15-2015, 10:19 PM

You can install apps on the Fires from other sources than Amazon. You just have to enable the ability to do so in Settings.

Dr. Drib · 03-16-2015, 07:21 AM

I see that you already own an iPad.

If there's something wrong with it, it might be worthwhile to check with Apple to see how much it would cost to get it repaired.

03-01-2015, 09:21 PM	#1
315jny Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 37000 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: ipad	Help this poor guy! Hello Everyone! Can someone direct me to the cheapest but best option for a reader? I'm now house bound due to illness and as much as I would love an iPad... I will never be able to afford one. Does anyone know a good alternative for around $80? Jason & Fun-Goo

03-02-2015, 10:11 AM	#5
jscarbo Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 1075434 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Costa Rica Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW2, Nook HD+, Nexus 7	It sounds like you should be looking a tablets, not e-ink devices. Maybe the new Kindle Fire HD 6? It's getting pretty good reviews and is a brand new model, priced a little over your budget at $99 but you can pay over 5 months at $19.80 per month. The disadvantages are that it has a small screen and has Amazon's proprietary OS which is a forked version of Android that I don't much care for but which has many fans. Alternatively, there are many budget Android tablets within your price range. If you're in the US, check online at Amazon (search all departments, not Kindle store), Walmart, New Egg, and Tiger Direct. Check the specs and read the reviews (but with a grain of salt). Models vary widely in specs and quality and higher prices don't necessarily mean newer or better technology. I've had great success with all of these sellers in terms of low prices, warranties and returns, particularly with Amazon. Avoid stores like Best Buy and Staples, etc. They generally have poorer selections and higher prices. I far prefer larger screen tablets and for your budget, this is probably the one I'd be considering: http://smile.amazon.com/Dragon-Touch...ywords=tablets. In fact, it looks so good for the price, I may buy one myself as a gift for my wife. Last edited by jscarbo; 03-02-2015 at 10:23 AM.

03-05-2015, 10:08 AM	#12
cgsmom Addict Posts: 370 Karma: 4000001 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Colorsoft, Nook GL4+, Nook GL4, Kindle Oasis 3, iPhone 14	Microsoft store is offering the HP Stream 7 in. Windows tablet for $79.00. Not sure how long this price will last. I am not very experienced at inserting links. I hope I did it right. It also includes a $25 Windows Store gift card. I am tempted to try it out. [Edited- MODERATOR]: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...ctID.308781500 Last edited by Dr. Drib; 03-05-2015 at 11:33 AM.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	The KT2 (All-new Kindle Basic 2015 With Touchscreen Display ) is $79.99, but currently on sale for $20 off.

03-01-2015, 09:38 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It is a dedicated E-Ink reader, it is meant solely for reading. You can just as easily take this as a tablet, but you cannot play games on it.

03-03-2015, 07:18 PM	#7
315jny Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 37000 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: ipad	thanks everyone... Do these have removable storage for upgrading room in the future?

03-03-2015, 07:47 PM	#8
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Fires don't have an SD card slot. You need to buy as much storage as you can afford right off the bat.

03-04-2015, 03:11 PM	#9
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I have a 16GB Fire HD6 and its a superb little device. If they go on sale again I can also highly recommend the older HDX7 that comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes. I managed to get a 64GB device for £149 when they recently ran a promotion in the UK. I was put off by the walled garden of the Amazon app store for years but tbh its not that bad and the Fires are really good for reading and playing games on. Amazon do a free app everyday and most of them are games which is great for DH. He has the HD6 and I have the HDX as i store lots of audiobooks on mine which take up storage space.

03-04-2015, 03:14 PM	#10
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	For a budget tablet the Asus Memo Pad 7 is very good (yes i have one of those too ) and for its price (not sure in the US but in the UK its £99) its an exceptionally good 7 inch tablet with access to Google Play store.

03-04-2015, 04:57 PM	#11
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	And for around $20.00 you can find a bluetooth keyboard that works with KF as well so you can even type things up on the KF without being limited to the onscreen keyboard if you want. I got one just today (the keyboard) for just $15.00 and it works great.

03-12-2015, 11:26 AM	#13
joedirt Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Nook HD+, Fire HD7	I second the Asus Memo. A tablet is what you want. From time to time I see the microcenter Winbooks on sale, they have a lot of extras that make them worth checking out.

03-15-2015, 10:19 PM	#14
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	You can install apps on the Fires from other sources than Amazon. You just have to enable the ability to do so in Settings.

03-16-2015, 07:21 AM	#15
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,614 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I see that you already own an iPad. If there's something wrong with it, it might be worthwhile to check with Apple to see how much it would cost to get it repaired.