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Opinions please on these tablets please

  • 28-02-2015 11:14am
    #1
    am i bovvered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭


    I am a low tech person ...
    I left my old tablet on a plane :(
    I have just replaced my work laptop with a windows 8 it also has office 365 installed.
    I want a tablet that I can do minor work with when I am away, download a document amend and resend etc
    Can I do this on a regular tablet on using the cloud, I was thinking of the Samsung Tab 4 10.1 for €219 on Komplett.ie or Samsung tab 4 10.1 PRO in Currys for €319
    Then I spotted this in Maplin .. Prestigio Visconte 10.1 inch 32GB Windows 8.1 Tablet - Black/Silver for €299 it has windows 8 installed and also has office, does it make more sense to buy this.
    Any other recommendations ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    daytob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    heres a review.
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Prestigio-MultiPad-10-1-Ultimate-3G-Tablet.88767.0.html

    Can I ask why you need a windows tablet with office? most tablets now have some form of office suite apps for instance my oneplus one has Office Suite 8, when i go to save it, I can select which format I wish to save it as. * like .doc file or .docx file

    Also ever heard of google docs? you can log in anywhere and edit the doc, or sheet or presentation ( word doc, Excel, Powerpoint ) Any decent tablet would help you with this.
    Personally though I wouldnt spend that on a tablet just for the odd messing around. A dropbox account can be a similar help as well.


  • #3
    am i bovvered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭am i bovvered


    Thanks for taking the time to reply.
    As I said I am low tech and intend to improve that side this year.
    The tablet I lost was just used for watching Netflix etc
    I will be travelling more this year and want be able to work a little when I am away.
    I have not used the cloud options that you have suggested, sounds like I have lots of options to do what I want work wise.
    So for doing the above as well as watching Netflix, Showbox etc is there any tablet deal you would recommend.
    Thanks


  • #4
    daytob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    is it battery life you would need?
    http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=1415807
    For instance the Lenovo yoga 8, available in argos for various prices through the year ( from 139-199 at certain times ) it has a built in stand and the battery life lasts well over 10+ hours video watching. ( video from sd card, not actual streaming ) thats what I got over christmas while traveling to chicago.
    it has office software on it already * i am unsure which one as its in the car and I am only up, I will check later though. I dont know if it casts well or not as I dont use showbox or the likes. There is a thread on the yoga tab on ba and you might want to send someone a pm if they use the apps you use and they can tell you.
    I think its a great tab, better than the asus memopad7 and 1st gen hudl ( both of which are also owned here )
    I am sending you a pm regarding just a google doc I am working on, so you can see the work you can do.


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