Which Tablet to buy for reading - Page 2

JSWolf · 09-27-2017, 02:52 PM

The iPad 4 is supported with the latest iOS. A lot of Android devices get left behind and don't get the latest Android.

salamanderjuice · 09-27-2017, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

The one I wouldn't recommend is the RCA from Walmart. It is not user friendly at all and has a ton of bloatware.
I also wouldn't recommend a fire unless you are 100% Amazon.

Kindle Fires aren't even an option in Canada really. Outside of getting some one else in the states to buy one for you and mail it over.

iPad mini is fine, but for $200 or even $250 a new one is out of the question in Canada at $530! If a used one go for at least an iPad mini 2, one of the one's with Retina display. Skip the first gen model.

Galaxy Tab A isn't a horrible choice though.

Honestly I'd just recommend you get your Kobo Aura One replaced and working. I love mine and find it a much better reading experience than my iPad Mini 2 or Windows Tablet.

Sweetpea · 09-28-2017, 09:22 AM

If you go for the tablet option, look at the resolution. I personally wouldn't ever buy a 8" tablet with a resolution below 1980x1200 anymore (a 16:9 tablet I would never buy for reading, too long and too narrow).

Asus has a very nice tablet: Asus Zenpad S8.0 (Z580C) (4:3, has Android 6)
There's also the Lenovo Tab 4 Plus 8 (16:10, has Android 7)

Not sure what the prices are in Canada, here in the Netherlands, they are around the 200 euro mark.

ottdmk · 09-28-2017, 03:09 PM

I have a Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F. While it's an older model, it has a very nice 1920x1200 10.1" screen. Lenovo Canada is still offering the Tab 3 10 which has the same screen. The processor is a little slower than mine, but for reading I doubt you'd ever notice.

GlenBarrington · 09-28-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ottdmk

I have a Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F. While it's an older model, it has a very nice 1920x1200 10.1" screen. Lenovo Canada is still offering the Tab 3 10 which has the same screen. The processor is a little slower than mine, but for reading I doubt you'd ever notice.

You beat me to it! I also have the Lenovo A10-70 and it's a wonderful, reliable, and rugged device that I bought with a matching bluetooth keyboard for around $200 US. I liked it so much that when my wife asked for an 8 inch tablet, I bought her the 8 inch Lenovo.

The A10-70 isn't their fancy high end "Yoga" tablet. This is a not very sexy, but well built, generic Android device.

I like to use it in 2 column mode with the Kindle Android app. It renders 2 pages at a time and is very much like reading a book in that regard. Graphics are very good. It's my go to device whenever I need to look at maps, photos, and charts when I read.

There is no need, in my mind, to spend the money on an iPad for just ebook reading and surfing the internet. Take the extra money an iPad would cost and treat yourself to some books you wouldn't normally buy because of their cost.

khalleron · 10-02-2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

A cheap Android tablet is not going to have a good enough screen. I still suggest the iPad Mini. It's a nice size with a nice screen.

I have a Nexus 2013 (!) and it has a BEAUTIFUL screen. I'm sure that Android tablets with good screens are even more available than they were 4 years ago.

We have some people here who will tell you that there is only ONE BRAND TO RULE THEM ALL, but that's just silly.

ETA: it also gets regular updates and is running the latest Android version.

Blas · 10-03-2017, 11:43 AM

I saw some reviews of chineses tablets on youtube and they have good hardware specifications. There are brands like Teclast and Voyo that have great models with beautiful screens with a low price. At least it's interesting for me cuz here in Brazil big brands are REALLY expensive.

Here there are reviews of the best ones from china
http://www.bestchinatablets.com

JSWolf · 10-03-2017, 12:07 PM

Before buying a tablet, take a look at the apps. Find a reading app you want to use. This means looking at reading apps for iOS and Android. Then once you decide, you can then decide which tablet you want.

stumped · 10-04-2017, 01:34 AM

new fire HD 10
£149
1080p screen, half the cost of comparable quality elsewhere. 5 mins to add google play, & add epub readers to taste, such as moon + , bookari... kindle app pre installed.
job done & with full amaon warranty + 30 days to return if not happy
what's not to like- OS 5 ?- well you are buying it to read books on, not to stare at the home screen

PS runs 1080p netflix and 1080p amazon video also, no android competitors that I know of can do both of those. ipad yes but at 5x the price.
and hands free Alexa. not on apple.

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09-27-2017, 02:52 PM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,771 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The iPad 4 is supported with the latest iOS. A lot of Android devices get left behind and don't get the latest Android.

09-28-2017, 09:22 AM	#18
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	If you go for the tablet option, look at the resolution. I personally wouldn't ever buy a 8" tablet with a resolution below 1980x1200 anymore (a 16:9 tablet I would never buy for reading, too long and too narrow). Asus has a very nice tablet: Asus Zenpad S8.0 (Z580C) (4:3, has Android 6) There's also the Lenovo Tab 4 Plus 8 (16:10, has Android 7) Not sure what the prices are in Canada, here in the Netherlands, they are around the 200 euro mark.

09-28-2017, 03:09 PM	#19
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,220 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	I have a Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F. While it's an older model, it has a very nice 1920x1200 10.1" screen. Lenovo Canada is still offering the Tab 3 10 which has the same screen. The processor is a little slower than mine, but for reading I doubt you'd ever notice.

10-03-2017, 11:43 AM	#22
Blas Ulica Guy Posts: 85 Karma: 43686 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Croatia Device: Kobo H2O and Motorola XOOM 2(for comics)	I saw some reviews of chineses tablets on youtube and they have good hardware specifications. There are brands like Teclast and Voyo that have great models with beautiful screens with a low price. At least it's interesting for me cuz here in Brazil big brands are REALLY expensive. Here there are reviews of the best ones from china http://www.bestchinatablets.com

10-03-2017, 12:07 PM	#23
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,771 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Before buying a tablet, take a look at the apps. Find a reading app you want to use. This means looking at reading apps for iOS and Android. Then once you decide, you can then decide which tablet you want.

10-04-2017, 01:34 AM	#24
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	new fire HD 10 £149 1080p screen, half the cost of comparable quality elsewhere. 5 mins to add google play, & add epub readers to taste, such as moon + , bookari... kindle app pre installed. job done & with full amaon warranty + 30 days to return if not happy what's not to like- OS 5 ?- well you are buying it to read books on, not to stare at the home screen PS runs 1080p netflix and 1080p amazon video also, no android competitors that I know of can do both of those. ipad yes but at 5x the price. and hands free Alexa. not on apple.

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