Tablet for older person

fuchia

Hi. would appreciate any suggestions for simple cheap user friendly tablet for older person.Thank you

Jim_Hodge

"Older person" means nothing. How old? Do they use any devices at present? We're a pair of doddering OAPs using a Surface Pro and a Galaxy Tab S2. What would they be using it for?

SuperBowserWorld

Have gotten a Samsung/Android tablet for an older person. For a hundred quid more I think an iPad would have been better for them.

Why ? Just simpler, cleaner. Regular security updates ... Better hardware. They do fine on the Samsung device, but at times it's a really confusing mess.

However, not cheap. But I think it'll last much longer and have security updates for longer. Also, iPad may have gotten more expensive recently for the lower priced ones.

Edit ...

Yup iPad has gotten much more expensive for the cheapest model.

If they are too expensive then maybe one of the budget Amazon Android ones ... Also these go on sale regularly ..

https://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/15-best-android-tablets-in-the-world-905504

If the device is going to be used rarely then no point spending a load of money ..

Can the person use a smart phone ? What have the used ... That might also decide which way to go ... I.e. iPad or Android

colm_mcm

iPads are very logical to use

fuchia

He,s going into hospital. Not able to use smart phone. Loves tv and reading but hard of hearing. thanks for advice

Flinty997

I don't think it makes any difference. You can put simple interface overlays on Android if you like.

We used both iPads and Android. Eventually both got too hard for the older person to use.