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Tablet information needed

lal-au0 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:17:52 GMT

We want to go camping in a camper van and thought that it would be handy if we had internet access while travelling. So the obvious choice is a tablet (over a laptop).

We don't want apple so it's gonna be a samsung like that one 291561600307 maybe.

We don't want to spend $1000 for the latest one, we just need something to check out on the internet what things worth seeing are around us, the next shop/whatever.

We have seen them in optus shops but are not sure if it's better to buy one on ebay and then get a contract for the internet or go into an optus/telstra shop and buy one there.

What do you think?

Re: Tablet information needed

punch*drunk — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:49:30 GMT

The one in that link is a mini tablet.

We have a galaxy, its a couple of years old, had no issues with it at all.

We originally bought it on a plan for $54 per month which included some data and the repayment for the device. The plan is up next month and I'll be changing to a data share plan. I can get a sim for $5 per month from telstra and instead of having its own data it will be able to tap into the data allowance from our 3 mobile phones. So if you have a mobile account with a provider that does data sharing then something like that may be an option.

Personally I dont buy anything off ebay that I'd expect a warranty for, too easy to get stung.

Re: Tablet information needed

lal-au0 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:53:21 GMT

we have an old mobile phone with a $20 prepaid "contract" so maybe the data sharing is not necessary.

good point with the warranty.

Re: Tablet information needed

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:57:32 GMT

errr....why not just use your

smartphone?

Re: Tablet information needed

lal-au0 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:03:13 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
errr....why not just use your
smartphone?

cos we don't have one. we have a mobile phone, one that can do phone calls and SMS.

also we want a bigger screen than 10 cm.

re punch: just got my measuring tape out. 7 inch isn't a lot LOL, thought it would be bigger.

Re: Tablet information needed

harley_babes_hoard — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:16:10 GMT

Just curious why don't you want an apple product? the ipad and ipad minis are excellent.

My little ipad mini is 21 x 14 in is cover. The actual screen size is 16.5 x 12cm. It would be perfect for travelling.

Re: Tablet information needed

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:18:06 GMT

@lal-au0 wrote:
@*julia*2010 wrote:
errr....why not just use your
smartphone?
cos we don't have one. we have a mobile phone, one that can do phone calls and SMS.

also we want a bigger screen than 10 cm.

re punch: just got my measuring tape out. 7 inch isn't a lot LOL, thought it would be bigger.

you can get a smartphone that

is bigger than that. you can use it

as a phone and internet.

Re: Tablet information needed

lal-au0 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:18:31 GMT

i have seen apple laptops and i don't like the layout but what's more important i don't like how they treat their customers and how they stuff isn't compatible with anything else.

my sisters have ipods and apple laptops and i dislike everything about them.

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jessicadazzler97 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 03:26:18 GMT

I have an iPad that's a few years old now. The keyboard gets 'frozen' at times but other than that it works perfectly. Personally I find looking at the screen so tiring though, I try not to use it.

Re: Tablet information needed

harley_babes_hoard — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 03:29:01 GMT

you really need to do some homework you are comparing apples with oranges.

ipads are different altogether.

Re: Tablet information needed

punch*drunk — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 03:30:48 GMT

@lal-au0 wrote:
i have seen apple laptops and i don't like the layout but what's more important i don't like how they treat their customers and how they stuff isn't compatible with anything else.

my sisters have ipods and apple laptops and i dislike everything about them.

I agree, I wont buy apple products either. I have way less trouble with my Sony phone and Galaxy tablet than my friends have with their ipods and ipads. My phone takes much better photos too.

Re: Tablet information needed

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:21:41 GMT

Personally I dont buy anything off ebay that I'd expect a warranty for, too easy to get stung.

if you use BIN and the (aus) seller is in

the business of selling, you should

be covered i think ?

Re: Tablet information needed

monman12 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:22:25 GMT

Why not just buy a 3g/Wi Max USB Dongle?

About the size of a large thumb stick in which you can fit a sim card, then plugs into a USB socket, and voila you have your computer with 3G Internet capability (if there is a signal of course).

DONGLES

Re: Tablet information needed

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:28:29 GMT

i don't like how they treat their customers

apple support is actually quite good.

when was the last time you used it?

Re: Tablet information needed

punch*drunk — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:55:56 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
Personally I dont buy anything off ebay that I'd expect a warranty for, too easy to get stung.

if you use BIN and the (aus) seller is in
the business of selling, you should
be covered i think ?

There have been many cases where, particularly computer buyers, have been stung when purchasing brand new items from ebay. Some manufacturers have clauses against selling their products on ebay type sites and it automatically voids warranty.

Now that we have many of the big name retailers selling on ebay its probably less of a problem but I'd still be wary of buying a computer type product from anyone without impeccable long term feedback for that product.

Re: Tablet information needed

punch*drunk — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:58:54 GMT

And even feedback is not the best indicator, there is a machinery seller, probably one the biggest ebay sellers Australia has, whose negative feedback magically disappears quite regularly. It doesnt get revised, its just like it never happened. They are notorious for selling dodgy products and not covering them by the warranties they supposedly offer.

Re: Tablet information needed

lal-au0 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:18:52 GMT

i have heard the stories from my sisters and my dad how they were treated. even if i liked the layout that would be enough to never buy an apple. i also witnessed it myself, going with them to an apple shop trying to buy something. their service is worse than ebay customer support!

hubby mentioned a hybrid (?), a thing between a tablet and a laptop where you can plug in a keyboard but i guess they would be rather expensive.

Re: Tablet information needed

amalan11 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:21:43 GMT

As far as I know you are always better getting the tablet from a store not on contract ,just make sure you know the difference as some samsung tablets take a sim card in them and some are Wi Fi and require a separate wi fi unit as well as they have no sim slot.

Re: Tablet information needed

lal-au0 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:33:49 GMT

i am not sure what the difference is between a wifi and a sim....i always thought a wifi was something like a playstation for playing games with.

so you think it's better to buy a tablet in say the good guys for example and then walk into an optus/telstra shop and have it connected to the internet?

Re: Tablet information needed

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:41:13 GMT

i always thought a wifi was something like a playstation for playing games with

wi-fi means wireless internet

connection.

were you thinking of wii fit maybe lol