Help me pick a tablet

[jkaetz]

Be sure to keep the INGO classifieds in mind in a couple years when you replace that unit.

I have put more than one "outdated" electronic device to use on my network. These old units are great for dedicated streaming devices. Police scanner apps, radio/tv streams, etc. They are great for chromecasting to big screens and sending to speaker systems via bluetooth.

Often "old" android units have very nice cameras that will WIFI security type video over your home network and beyond also.

This. I usually use Swappa when looking for used equipment but you can scour ebay and other places as well. Lightly used flagship devices from the last couple years will be comparable in price to the current budget like devices and be better equipped.

 

[IndyTim]

The biggest reason I'm leaning towards the others is the camera. The fire hd 10 cameras suck and my wife takes A LOT of pictures. I'm worried that the camera for facetime with the grandson isn't adequate enough. I believe the front camera is only 2mp on the fire where as the samsung front camera is 5 and the Vankyo is 8. The rear camera for pic taking is much better on the Vankyo at 13mp.

Good to hear though that the Fire seems to be a good tablet for everything else. I was a little worried that all the bloatware pre installed would make it slow and take up most the internal memory

If you need FaceTime, you should be looking at only Apple products.
Unless, something has changed with that?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If you need FaceTime, you should be looking at only Apple products.
Unless, something has changed with that?

Out of curiosity, why? DoggyMama uses Facetime on her Android phone all the time.

 

[IndyTim]

Out of curiosity, why? DoggyMama uses Facetime on her Android phone all the time.

FaceTime runs only on Apple, is what I understand. My brother-in-law is using Android so SWMBO is stuck using Zoom for calls with him, with her on iPhone.
You have a way to use FaceTime on Android?

These guys say no-dice, I’m interested in how you make it work.
https://www.androidauthority.com/facetime-for-android-1161492/

 

[d.kaufman]

If you need FaceTime, you should be looking at only Apple products.
Unless, something has changed with that?

I'm not familiar with a lot of the internet terms. She calls it facetime but I believe its Skype or something like that. We both have android phones and that's how she video chats as of now.

 

[IndyTim]

I'm not familiar with a lot of the internet terms. She calls it facetime but I believe its Skype or something like that. We both have android phones and that's how she video chats as of now.

OK, cool, then you’re not bound to the Apple eco-system.
I didn’t realize this was a thing people do, using FaceTime as a generic term for video-conferencing.

 

[d.kaufman]

OK, cool, then you’re not bound to the Apple eco-system.
I didn’t realize this was a thing people do, using FaceTime as a generic term for video-conferencing.

I actually figured "facetime" had something to do with Facebook.

Ingo is the extent of my social media

 

[IndyTim]

I actually figured "facetime" had something to do with Facebook.

Ingo is the extent of my social media

I can see why somebody would think that. Video calls are possible with Facebook Messenger, but it sounds like you already have an app figured out to get that done.

You’re certainly not missing much with your absence from Facebook.

 

[Salderink]

So for what it's worth, I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.
Love it. Yes it comes with bloat, but you uninstall it.
It just works, even through all the updates.... 3 years and going. Check this link:

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) 64/128GB $194.24
Yes, older version but just as good as the 2020 version.

There's my .02$

 

[marvin02]

Just ordered the Samsung Galaxy A7. Got the 64gb version with cover and 2 year extended warranty for $270.

I figured 2 year warranty will cover me and in 2 years I'm sure it will be completely outdated and will be looking into a new one anyway.

Thanks for everyone's input.

I know you ordered the A7 already, but here is a good review of the unit:

[video=youtube;sBMf3znGMxU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBMf3znGMxU[/video]

 

[d.kaufman]

I know you ordered the A7 already, but here is a good review of the unit:

[video=youtube;sBMf3znGMxU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBMf3znGMxU[/video]

Yeah. The wife is loving it. Gave it to her early because her phone took a crap. When She was shopping locally for phones she texted me while I was at work. She Was going to buy a tablet as well at the phone store so I had to let the cat out of the bag.
Bought directly from Samsung and had it at my doorstep within 3 days. She ended up getting new phone and the A7 on the same day. Early Christmas for her

 

[bwframe]

Here's a way to throw some more $ at that A7 purchase...

[video=youtube;4kT7UHoIgLc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kT7UHoIgLc[/video]