Recommend tablet for travelling

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#311486 19-Jan-2024 22:40

Hi All,
I'm going to travel for some months and looking for tablet suggestions. I'd prefer an Android OS and would like to be able to use a keyboard from occasionally for doc and tables. Neve had one of these so I'm keen to hear about experiences. Thanks

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#3184453 20-Jan-2024 16:48

Type of travelling and the reason for keyboarding?

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#3184566 20-Jan-2024 21:52

I have Galaxy Tab S6 with the Samsung magnetic attachment cover/keyboard.

It is excellent. You can use it like laptop, it runs Word Excel etc. You can pull off the key board and it's a touch screen tablet.

I'd highly recommend it or one of the later versions like the S9.

The cover/keyboard is an optional extra but highly recommended too.

You can get WiFi only or models with a Sim. GPS is standard on both variants.

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#3184640 21-Jan-2024 06:15

gzt: Type of travelling and the reason for keyboarding?

Camper travel base for bikepacking, MTB, tramping. As I mentioned above, we need to be able to use a keyboard for occasional document writing/reviews and excel/google sheets work.

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#3184641 21-Jan-2024 06:23

Technofreak: I have Galaxy Tab S6 with the Samsung magnetic attachment cover/keyboard.

It is excellent. You can use it like laptop, it runs Word Excel etc. You can pull off the key board and it's a touch screen tablet.

I'd highly recommend it or one of the later versions like the S9.

The cover/keyboard is an optional extra but highly recommended too.

You can get WiFi only or models with a Sim. GPS is standard on both variants.

Thanks @Technofreak

Very good.

Sounds like the gadget for us. A trip to a shop and check this one and others out is a must now.

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#3184653 21-Jan-2024 09:34

If you only need the keyboard occasionally, you could get any Bluetooth keyboard and just connect it when needed. Then you're not adding the bulk of the keyboard to the tablet the rest of the time

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#3184681 21-Jan-2024 11:18

The keyboard adds almost no bulk plus it acts as a protective cover for the screen.

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#3184783 21-Jan-2024 14:23

And after searching another couple of details I like; micro sd card and sim-card slots. Let's see whats possible on a reasonable budget.😊

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#3184785 21-Jan-2024 14:30

Surface Go at 500grams for full Windows capability might be worth a look. I tend to think there is better value in Android if you don't need x86/64.

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#3184791 21-Jan-2024 14:50

Noig:

And after searching another couple of details I like; micro sd card and sim-card slots. Let's see whats possible on a reasonable budget.😊

You could hotspot a wifi tablet off your phone as the 4G/5G models can significantly more.

If the S models are a bit out of reach, I can say I am happy with the most recent A model.

I got a Samsung Tab A9+ 11" wifi tablet and have been pretty happy with it so far, I haven't used a keyboard with it but imagine it would be just fine.

What I have: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TABSAM21012811/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-A9-11-WiFi-Tablet--Graphite--12

If you dont want to hotspot and want cheaper then there is this, however it does has half the RAM and SSD tho but does have 4G

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TABSAM11506411/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-A9-4G--WiFi-87-Tablet---Grey-64

and if lowest price is what you are after then

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TABSAM11012811/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-A9-87-Tablet---Grey-128GB-Stora

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#3184862 21-Jan-2024 18:28

You can use a Bluetooth keyboard with almost any tablet on the market. If you can, type for an extended period of time with the keyboard you try. Many of the keyboard cases have minimal travel and are pretty miserable to type on.

An iPad will give you the best experience, biggest App Store, widest range of accessories and generally is the best tablet choice for the vast majority of people. Android has been a miserable failure on tablets and Google really gave up trying a while ago.

If you’re not getting giving the iPad serious consideration you are missing out on an excellent choice.

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#3184864 21-Jan-2024 18:31

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#3184897 21-Jan-2024 20:17

Handle9: You can use a Bluetooth keyboard with almost any tablet on the market. If you can, type for an extended period of time with the keyboard you try. Many of the keyboard cases have minimal travel and are pretty miserable to type on.

An iPad will give you the best experience, biggest App Store, widest range of accessories and generally is the best tablet choice for the vast majority of people. Android has been a miserable failure on tablets and Google really gave up trying a while ago.

If you’re not getting giving the iPad serious consideration you are missing out on an excellent choice.

Spoken like true Apple follower.

I have to use an iPad at work and I am underwhelmed. My Samsung runs rings around it.

YMMV. Each to their own

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#3184898 21-Jan-2024 20:21

Technofreak:
Handle9: You can use a Bluetooth keyboard with almost any tablet on the market. If you can, type for an extended period of time with the keyboard you try. Many of the keyboard cases have minimal travel and are pretty miserable to type on.

An iPad will give you the best experience, biggest App Store, widest range of accessories and generally is the best tablet choice for the vast majority of people. Android has been a miserable failure on tablets and Google really gave up trying a while ago.

If you’re not getting giving the iPad serious consideration you are missing out on an excellent choice.

Spoken like true Apple follower.

I have to use an iPad at work and I am underwhelmed. My Samsung runs rings around it.

YMMV. Each to their own

Nice of you to resort to an insult rather than responding with any facts. It speaks volumes for the quality of your argument.

It’s objective fact that there are more tablet optimised apps available for the iPad, that far more are sold than any other tablets and there are far more accessories available.

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#3184900 21-Jan-2024 20:23

Handle9: You can use a Bluetooth keyboard with almost any tablet on the market. If you can, type for an extended period of time with the keyboard you try. Many of the keyboard cases have minimal travel and are pretty miserable to type on.

An iPad will give you the best experience, biggest App Store, widest range of accessories and generally is the best tablet choice for the vast majority of people. Android has been a miserable failure on tablets and Google really gave up trying a while ago.

If you’re not getting giving the iPad serious consideration you are missing out on an excellent choice.

When was the last time you used an Android S series tablet for a reasonable period of time? Dex runs circles around IOS Tablets for productivity IMO.

Ipads are a popular choice, and may well suit the OP, but to wipe out Android as a choice is misleading. Samsung have more tablets than ever before, not a classic indication the platform has been abandoned.

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networkn:
Handle9: You can use a Bluetooth keyboard with almost any tablet on the market. If you can, type for an extended period of time with the keyboard you try. Many of the keyboard cases have minimal travel and are pretty miserable to type on.

An iPad will give you the best experience, biggest App Store, widest range of accessories and generally is the best tablet choice for the vast majority of people. Android has been a miserable failure on tablets and Google really gave up trying a while ago.

If you’re not getting giving the iPad serious consideration you are missing out on an excellent choice.

When was the last time you used an Android S series tablet for a reasonable period of time? Dex runs circles around IOS Tablets for productivity IMO.

Ipads are a popular choice, and may well suit the OP, but to wipe out Android as a choice is misleading. Samsung have more tablets than ever before, not a classic indication the platform has been abandoned.

Where did I “wipe out” Android as a choice?

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