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inncca

Joined: 21 Apr 2013
Posts: 65

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 11:59 am Post subject: Android Tablet
Looking to buy one and was wondering what the general thoughts may be?

Kellyn

Joined: 10 Jun 2010
Posts: 150
Location: UK

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 12:17 pm Post subject:
Apologies for my ignorance......what's an android tablet???

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 12:20 pm Post subject:
Get a named brand. I have the Nexus 7 and it's a great tablet, in my opinion. Bought the youngest a 10" one off Amazon, that was some cheapo make. Load of rubbish, we sent it back and got him a Nexus as well. It's worth saving the few extra pennies for a good one. What are you wanting to do on it?

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 12:34 pm Post subject:

Kellyn wrote:

Apologies for my ignorance......what's an android tablet???

aN ,iPad that is not made by apple and runs the Android operating system that a lot of phones use.q

inncca

Joined: 21 Apr 2013
Posts: 65

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 12:39 pm Post subject:
I had heard about the Nexus - reviews are quite good. Not planning to use it for anything major - as I don't have smart phone etc our bank manager wants us to use this new "ping it" app for banking etc... So mainly just want one as an "out and about" extension to the laptop. If that makes sense.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 12:59 pm Post subject:
It does, so you'll need one that use's 3G/4G then? Nexus do do one and it's £239 for that one and I'm sure it will be sufficient for what you need.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 1:37 pm Post subject:

Pilsbury wrote:

Kellyn wrote:

Apologies for my ignorance......what's an android tablet???

aN ,iPad that is not made by apple and runs the Android operating system that a lot of phones use.q

Or a 3-in-1oil pill

Kellyn

Joined: 10 Jun 2010
Posts: 150
Location: UK

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 1:44 pm Post subject:

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aN ,iPad that is not made by apple and runs the Android operating system that a lot of phones use.q

Pilsbury - Thanks for that, I thought it was some sort of high tech headache pill

I should know considering that one of my sons earns a living from all things computer and technology.....he's always keen to teach me but my few grey cells can't always take it in

oldish chris

Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Posts: 4148
Location: Comfortably Wet Southport

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 2:29 pm Post subject:

inncca wrote:

I had heard about the Nexus - reviews are quite good.

Not planning to use it for anything major - as I don't have smart phone etc our bank manager wants us to use this new "ping it" app for banking etc... So mainly just want one as an "out and about" extension to the laptop.

If that makes sense.

it makes sense technically, however, from the business perspective, what is going to happen in a bank that affects you and can't wait till you get home, take your shoes off, make a cup of tea, switch your computer on and go through your emails?

£200 for a phone, I should coco!

Toffer

Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 247
Location: Sutton St Edmund, Lincs

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 2:46 pm Post subject:
I've got the Samsung Galaxy Tab, seems pretty good to me, although choice of accessories like cases seems a bit limited compared to iPads, did buy it just before the Nexus came out so probably bought at exactly the wrong time!

planetman

Joined: 24 Aug 2010
Posts: 198
Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 3:20 pm Post subject:
Can you not just use online banking on the laptop?

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 3:28 pm Post subject:

planetman wrote:

Can you not just use online banking on the laptop?

It's not online banking, it an app called pingit that banks use.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 3:31 pm Post subject:
It's a way of sending money via a mobile isn't it? Why is your bank manager keen for you to use it?

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 3:45 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

It's a way of sending money via a mobile isn't it? Why is your bank manager keen for you to use it?

He want their money.

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 4:16 pm Post subject:
You can get a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7inch pad free with a smart phone. The phone and tab both use android and have the same user interface. There's lots of apps that they both use, so learning is easier. Very pleased with both so far. Around £20 per month gets you plenty of calls, txt messages too.

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