Going to treat myself to a Tablet (cant afford ipad) any recomendations?

I have a Samsung tablet and an Amazon Fire. Both equally as good as each other. I like the iPad but dont like the price.

I have a Samsung Galaxy tab A. 10.5 inch. Its excellent and I can recommend it .

I like Apple as my family and friends have them so it’s easy to connect I never buy new i get second hand reputable ones and had no problems at all
I used to have a kindle but sold it as I prefer iPad

For clarification, an Amazon Firestick enables you watch films, (they are FILMS imo, NOT "movies"), programmes on catch up etc on your tv, regardless if it isn't a "smart" tv.

The Amazon Fire is a tablet. You can use it to read books (Kindle) play games, use social media, send/receive emails, download apps to play games, take photos and much more.

Depending on the model you choose, it can also be voice activated, like the "Alexa" echo, dot etc. So you can ask questions like "who directed Gladiator?" and get a spoken reply.

You can also download and watch films and programmes.

It can create shopping lists, "to do" lists, set reminders, (for appointments etc) timers (handy when cooking!) And all sorts of other stuff.

Technical support is good, and prices won't make your eyes water.

There are often deals, and as mentioned, Black Friday deals will be available in November.

HTH.

We both have Samsung - good value and easy to use- buy from John Lewis to get two year guarantee.

Samsung 10.1 note. Good value and easy to use

I love my new Amazon Kindle fire HD with built in Alexa, happy to recommend.

I use it for everything, reading, games, emails, watching Netflix, Amazon Prime movies, listening to music/ radio via Alexa.

I also email photos of my grandchildren from my phone WhatsApp to my kindle email account, download them, then I can see lovely family faces on the nice big screen.

Wouldn't be without it.

Thank you pheonix I am addicted to crosswords and Killer
Suduko so couldn’t be without these x

I love my Samsung 10" tablet. It's 4 years old now and beginning to creak a bit but I'd get another when the time comes.

We also have an Amazon fire they’re great

Woodmouse the Fire stick is a completely different thing!

Anniebach yes, I do all that and more on mine!

Ipad or Android make sure it has a recent operating system many new apps and features don’t work on older models. So much now depends on having devices these days.

bikergran
From what I've read, Amazon Fire Stick needs a TV. Sounds like you are wanting something independent from the TV.

Depends what you want to use it for. I use my tablet/pad for more than watching films, TV and reading books.

I've settled in with Apple now for years and I don't have a lot of spare cash. Very pleased with all I've bought. I rarely buy new except for my latest MacBook Pro as the service package was great. I really dislike Windows after having had to use it through work for years.

My second hand iPhones are always are off eBay. Replace/upgrade them every few years and sell my old ones on eBay unless they pack up then my local Apple dealer buys them off me for parts. I've bought my reconditioned pad from them too. There are lots of companies that sell reconditioned ones with warranties.

I use an iPad which needs replacing. Can the Amazon Fire be used for emails, games, messages etc ?

Amazon Fire HD is brilliant, does everything you need, and you can get a voice activated one too (sort of built in Alexa)

Heartily recommend!

My laptop can go into tablet mode but I haven't tried it yet in case I muck things up

Another vote for Amazon Fire. I use it as my Kindle as well, very happy with it.

Amazon Fire definitely recommend it good deals on at the moment

amazon fire

I got the biggest Samsung a few years ago and I love it. It's a very easy to use operating system, and big enough to watch TV on.

Amazon fire
Amazon Black Friday possibly 27th November .

Amazon fire. I have had mine for a couple of years and it is really easy to use and works well.

We bought a reconditioned iPad from Music Magpie (other companies do reconditioned machines, too, and I've used them satisfactorily). It was significantly cheaper and so far we're very satisfied.

I will not pay the huge prices for Apple goods, so have Samsung phone and tablet. I have no complaints and they are easy to use.
Good luck!