A few years back Tesco did a great and cheap tablet, the HUDL,(and later the HUDL2). I had both of them, they were so good. Sadly they don't do them anymore.
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SPB
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Lenovo do chromebook duet 3 10.3" and a duet 5. 13.3" tablet with detachable keyboard and pen at a reasonable price. Be aware that although Microsoft have suites for Android tablets they currently do not for Chromebooks though it is rumoured to be coming later this year. Depends how you are filing your reports this may be ac consideration.
I have a Duet 5 and it is great for having that keyboard for getting some work or typing done and a mega battery life.
I have a Duet 5 and it is great for having that keyboard for getting some work or typing done and a mega battery life.
Flashheart
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I’ve owned my current I-pad 6th gen. for 4 1/2years and it hasn’t missed a beat and it’s used pretty much every single day. It’s great when something just works for years without giving you any hassle.
Very intuitive and easy to use and set up even for a Luddite like myself.
I will be buying another once this one does decide to pack in. Probably even go for the same model.
Very intuitive and easy to use and set up even for a Luddite like myself.
I will be buying another once this one does decide to pack in. Probably even go for the same model.
they took some beating the hudl i had two of them
bflat7
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Lenovo will do everything needed without the price tag!
Enterpr123
Busy member
On my 3rd iPad, all have worked flawlessly and have been easy to sell 2nd hand when I have wanted to upgrade, my first one is owned by a mate now and is still working. Yes they are pricey but for how much I use it and how long they work without problems i don’t think they are expensive if you get my meaning. Haven’t noticed that much battery life degradation on any of them either.
As always these are minefield questions but although I really like Lenovo recent experiences with their repair team in the UK with my wife's tablet left a sour taste.
Samsung is a good balance on price and good specifications but I have never owned an 'I' anything to be honest, just due to the cost.
Yes the people who have them love them but I could never justify the outlay.
Disclaimer, I don't use the same price excuse when I purchase a gun!!
Good luck whatever you decide to buy.
Samsung is a good balance on price and good specifications but I have never owned an 'I' anything to be honest, just due to the cost.
Yes the people who have them love them but I could never justify the outlay.
Disclaimer, I don't use the same price excuse when I purchase a gun!!
Good luck whatever you decide to buy.
Prof1974
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Get an android one. Better free software if nothing else. I've just got the new Samsung one S8. It's good. Expensive though
Gilly
Super member
Had a decent lenovo tablet a few years ago, the tablet was initially absalutely great and highly innovative design, loved it.
But, lenovo never released updates for it so it quickly started falling behind and having app compatibility issues, it then started glitching,freezing, re-starting and generally going wrong before it fully died only 2 years later. I was FAR from the only person with issues with this particular model. Lenovo provided little to no support to the community of users and after a few months basically cut the product and left hundreds of people with £450+ paper weights. This was the second time I'd had my fingers burnt by a lenovo product and their absolute non-existent customer service and product support so I won't be touching anything of theirs ever again!!
On the other hand, my Microsoft surface 6 (running windows) has been absalutely brilliant, couldn't live without it! Bought a cheap rechargeable stylus from amazon when I first got it for note taking etc and it's done me proud.
I recently added a samsung galaxy tab s6 lite to the mix as my android platform and something smaller and lighter to travel with. Only cost £300 and came with an S-pen as standard. Again, so far has been faultless and a joy to use. Whilst I don't use it often, I've found the S-pen to be a really useful addition for notes, sketching out plans/ideas etc.
My wife uses I-pad, she's never had any issues and seems to love it, I've just got her a new 9th gen as her gen1 finally died last year!! which is a hell of an innings for a tech product.
To be honest it will mostly come down to the operating system you wish to use and how that will best suit your requirements. I've always proffered android and windows personally as it suits my requirements better, but my wife proffers IOS and macOSX for the same reasoning.
But, lenovo never released updates for it so it quickly started falling behind and having app compatibility issues, it then started glitching,freezing, re-starting and generally going wrong before it fully died only 2 years later. I was FAR from the only person with issues with this particular model. Lenovo provided little to no support to the community of users and after a few months basically cut the product and left hundreds of people with £450+ paper weights. This was the second time I'd had my fingers burnt by a lenovo product and their absolute non-existent customer service and product support so I won't be touching anything of theirs ever again!!
On the other hand, my Microsoft surface 6 (running windows) has been absalutely brilliant, couldn't live without it! Bought a cheap rechargeable stylus from amazon when I first got it for note taking etc and it's done me proud.
I recently added a samsung galaxy tab s6 lite to the mix as my android platform and something smaller and lighter to travel with. Only cost £300 and came with an S-pen as standard. Again, so far has been faultless and a joy to use. Whilst I don't use it often, I've found the S-pen to be a really useful addition for notes, sketching out plans/ideas etc.
My wife uses I-pad, she's never had any issues and seems to love it, I've just got her a new 9th gen as her gen1 finally died last year!! which is a hell of an innings for a tech product.
To be honest it will mostly come down to the operating system you wish to use and how that will best suit your requirements. I've always proffered android and windows personally as it suits my requirements better, but my wife proffers IOS and macOSX for the same reasoning.
DaveT
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Samsung every time.
Lenovo, never again.
Lenovo, never again.
Dave Hopper
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In our household we have samsung tablets, wgich were very good but support has been removed from them so now just media screens.an LG tablet which is my wife's airplane movie viewer and I'm currently using one from Huawei.
The Huawei is the M2 I think and is superb, quick responsive and an awesome screen
The Huawei is the M2 I think and is superb, quick responsive and an awesome screen
One on top of two
Member Extraordinaire
First you should decide how secure do you want your personal stuff ?
Then decide what pad you want
Then decide what pad you want
ArmouredGoat
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I work in the tech industry, and when it comes to technology at home I'm very frugal when it comes to tablets unfortunately the same can't be said with all my tech.
I think it depends what you are going to use the tablet for really, I've had apple products, windows and android tablets, I tend to stick with android these days, mainly as I don't want to spend loads on a tablet.
I recently got another Amazon fire HD 10in, in the sales at cyber sales in November it was £60 it had ads but there are easy way to get rid of that garbage, Its red again not bothered it lives in a case, I've stuck google play store on it and I have a decent functional tablet for not a lot of money.
I think it depends what you are going to use the tablet for really, I've had apple products, windows and android tablets, I tend to stick with android these days, mainly as I don't want to spend loads on a tablet.
I recently got another Amazon fire HD 10in, in the sales at cyber sales in November it was £60 it had ads but there are easy way to get rid of that garbage, Its red again not bothered it lives in a case, I've stuck google play store on it and I have a decent functional tablet for not a lot of money.
ArmouredGoat
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If I get bored of the Os I will root it and install something else, but I don't do any banking etc on the tablet it's mainly used for the odd bit of web browsing and studies, watching movies on the go.
Chandelierman
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I have got an IPad Air which I have had for years (must be at least 10yrs old) and it still works fine but I don’t think it does the latest updates,I also have a later IPad but don’t really use either 
I have an IPhone 14 Pro Max phone which has a 6.7” screen and does everything the iPad can do and is more handy
I have an IPhone 14 Pro Max phone which has a 6.7” screen and does everything the iPad can do and is more handy 
i have a galaxy tab 10, cant fault it even though its getting on
damo2
Proactive member
What I want is a super fast stunning display with all encompassing power and un beatable security for 85p and a conker
Iv always had a great imagination........
In fairness I just need something I can use for mainly internet based stuff and it can take a picture
I suppose a battery that lasted an hour or so would help
Iv always had a great imagination........
In fairness I just need something I can use for mainly internet based stuff and it can take a picture
I suppose a battery that lasted an hour or so would help
AdeT
Busy member
iPad or surface pro, either with a stylus
artygf
Member Extraordinaire
iPad, every time, I'm a tinkerer and LOVE Android and PC, but always end up back at Apple - dearer up front but they honour OS updates for longer, the range of apps is more comprehensive and if you want to flog it they hold their value well.