Purple Stein
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Who can help me choose a tablet?
Right now, I have an iPhone (that's mine) and an iPad Mini (provided by work). I try to keep the work tablet to work stuff only.
I also have a Fire HD8 that I use for streaming audio via BT (SiriusXM, Tune In, etc) and for reading on a Kindle. I do occasional web surfing on it -- I'd probably surf more if it weren't soooo slooooow. I like having a personal tablet for reading and for streaming music while I read, but mercy the Fire HD8 is killing me. After about a year of light use my battery life is awful, and the thing lags like you wouldn't believe when opening anything. I spent like $60 on and I got what I paid for, I guess.
So my question for you -- can anyone recommend a tablet in the 7/8 inch range that doesn't suck? The Lenovo Tab 4 8 inch is well reviewed -- does anyone have experience with it? I had a Lenovo Yoga Tab years ago and it was god flipping awful. Are there any good alternatives to an iPad Mini in the 7/8 inch if I'm only going to use it for reading and streaming music, or do I have to shell out the $$ to Apple to get consistent and long-term functionality? Any suggestions, UConn hive mind?
Right now, I have an iPhone (that's mine) and an iPad Mini (provided by work). I try to keep the work tablet to work stuff only.
I also have a Fire HD8 that I use for streaming audio via BT (SiriusXM, Tune In, etc) and for reading on a Kindle. I do occasional web surfing on it -- I'd probably surf more if it weren't soooo slooooow. I like having a personal tablet for reading and for streaming music while I read, but mercy the Fire HD8 is killing me. After about a year of light use my battery life is awful, and the thing lags like you wouldn't believe when opening anything. I spent like $60 on and I got what I paid for, I guess.
So my question for you -- can anyone recommend a tablet in the 7/8 inch range that doesn't suck? The Lenovo Tab 4 8 inch is well reviewed -- does anyone have experience with it? I had a Lenovo Yoga Tab years ago and it was god flipping awful. Are there any good alternatives to an iPad Mini in the 7/8 inch if I'm only going to use it for reading and streaming music, or do I have to shell out the $$ to Apple to get consistent and long-term functionality? Any suggestions, UConn hive mind?