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Samsung Galaxy tablets the best for kids?

  • 23-11-2017 2:59pm
    #1
    PGL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    I'm in the market for a couple of tablets for my two boys (8yr old & 5yr old). Currently I'm considering either a Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 inch, a Asus ZenPad 10 or a Lenovo Tab 4 8.

    Before speaking to sales staff in tech shops such as PC World, I had assumed in my head that my decision should be influenced by the specs more than the brand name. However a sales guy in PC World claims that Samsung is the only option, particularly in the case of tablets for kids, as they are easy to use etc. He went on to say Asus specialise in motherboards, and Lenovo specialise in laptops, and both brands should be avoided in the case of tablets.

    Is this the case?

    Also does anyone have any different recommendations?. My budget is up to €150 per tablet.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    why not get amazon fire tablet for 36 euro ? my kids 7 and 9 have them and happy out.


  • #3
    PGL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭PGL


    poitinstill wrote: »
    why not get amazon fire tablet for 36 euro ? my kids 7 and 9 have them and happy out.

    A couple of years ago we bought a cheap (approx €100) Hannspree tablet which had very little storage, terrible screen resolution and poor battery life, and as a result it was hardly ever used. Hence I want to get an upgrade on that as a minimum.

    I don't know anything about the Amazon Fire tablet, but at €36, I would imagine the specs aren't great?


  • #4
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    well battery is brilliant....plenty power for anything a 9 yr old can throw at it ( mainly youtube / movies /few games from app store )
    also hold up well to rough and tumble of a child

    main drawback is the amazon fire operating system but you can side load other etc if you choose


  • #5
    PGL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭PGL


    [quote=poitinstill;main drawback is the amazon fire operating system but you can side load other etc if you choose[/quote]

    It’ll be Android tablets I’ll be buying, but thanks for your advice poitinstill.

    Anyone else have any views / advice?


  • #6
    iggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭iggy


    PGL wrote: »
    It’ll be Android tablets I’ll be buying, but thanks for your advice poitinstill.

    Anyone else have any views / advice?
    Just bought a Samsung tab A 10.1" for €199 in DID.
    Good tablet and they are reduced from €270


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  • #7
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    should have clarified amazon fire operating system is android just amazon'ed up a bit ..


  • #8
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Most tablets can be hit and miss the Asus nexus 7 and it's follow up were considered one of the best you could get ,
    My wife had a Samsung that was replaced 5 times in under a year ,other people sware by them ,
    The same with Lenovo or other brands
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