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Do they have a smartphone as well? Larry Send a noteboard - 27/09/2012 02:36:43 PM
I know nothing about these things.

What's a good tablet for slightly technologically-challenged people?


The reason why I ask is that if they have an iPhone or an Android phone, it might be easier to just keep the same OS when using a tablet. I love being able to integrate my apps through my Mac Mini, iPhone 4, and iPad 2, as I can shift files quickly and effortlessly via iCloud through Wi-Fi.

The selling point of the iOS products isn't their technological prowess but rather their ease-of-use (although Android products have improved quite a bit in that regard). My youngest brother loves his Android phone/Kindle Fire combo and while the Fire is the only semi-Android device I've operated, it seems easy to use as well.

So what I'd suggest is just get whatever OS their phone(s) has/have and let them have a smaller learning curve, since both will probably meet their needs.
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My parents are thinking of getting and iPad or other tablet. Any advice? Rebekah - 27/09/2012 08:48:29 AM 791 Views
Avoid iPad. Nebhead - 27/09/2012 10:49:36 AM 573 Views
That's my gut instinct. Rebekah - 27/09/2012 01:33:05 PM 577 Views
The Asus Nexus 7 16gb should be avaliable in the UK for about £199 Roland00 - 27/09/2012 03:01:17 PM 489 Views
Apple provides the absolute best overall experience for tablets. Tom - 28/09/2012 05:42:59 PM 533 Views
Why not Kindle Fire? Cheapest by far. *NM* Aeryn - 27/09/2012 06:42:19 PM 250 Views
Because you're then locked into the Amazon ecosystem. Nebhead - 28/09/2012 10:36:28 AM 488 Views
As opposed to the Apple cult? Apple doesn't have anything comparable to Amazon Prime. Aeryn - 28/09/2012 02:01:34 PM 487 Views
Amazon Prime is mainly a US based service Mark - 28/09/2012 04:43:15 PM 530 Views
If they're based outside of US, that would be relevant to mention in the post. Aeryn - 29/09/2012 02:05:32 AM 573 Views
Just get the Amazon Prime app for the iPad, then. And the Kindle app. Tom - 28/09/2012 05:38:09 PM 525 Views
I would also advise again iPad Aeryn - 27/09/2012 06:44:09 PM 492 Views
Do they have a smartphone as well? Larry - 27/09/2012 02:36:43 PM 470 Views
Nope. Rebekah - 27/09/2012 04:57:41 PM 551 Views
I am an an Android user, but unless you like to tweak the Ipad 3 is one of the best tablets out Roland00 - 27/09/2012 02:51:15 PM 453 Views
Size definitely isn't a deal breaker. Rebekah - 27/09/2012 04:58:41 PM 511 Views
iPad 2 Mark - 27/09/2012 03:55:35 PM 585 Views
Many new printers from canon, hp, and epson have no problems printing from tablets Roland00 - 27/09/2012 04:16:21 PM 485 Views
The key word there is new Mark - 28/09/2012 09:52:30 AM 514 Views
Re: iPad 2 Rebekah - 27/09/2012 04:59:41 PM 624 Views
I use HPs print app and it works very well from my android tablet. Just my 2 cents. *NM* everynametaken - 27/09/2012 05:41:19 PM 223 Views
I won a iPad 3 at work.... Jeordam - 27/09/2012 04:05:28 PM 514 Views
Nice! Rebekah - 27/09/2012 05:00:08 PM 554 Views
heh... me too Orange - 28/09/2012 10:29:38 PM 532 Views
Don't! nossy - 27/09/2012 05:20:28 PM 507 Views
Re: Don't! Rebekah - 27/09/2012 05:25:23 PM 503 Views
Actually it's important to check that their online banking is compatible with an iPad or Android Mark - 28/09/2012 10:07:45 AM 584 Views
i like the ipad the most temeraire - 28/09/2012 06:45:06 PM 453 Views
kindle fire is a piece of junk outside the US Orange - 28/09/2012 10:33:12 PM 500 Views
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