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Which Lenovo to buy as a gift??

  • 25-08-2015 03:42PM
    #1
    sudzs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,773 ✭✭✭


    This is to be a birthday present for someone in their 50's who has never had a tablet before, neither have I so hope someone can advise me between these two. I know the pricier one is probably a lot better but this will probably be used mostly for reading newspapers, browsing, checking email and maybe some Youtube stuff too. Their laptop is old, a monster 17" and not much good for just doing that in front of the telly!

    This Lenovo A10, £129.99 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2621353.htm

    or this Lenovo Tab 2 A10, £179.99 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4123691.htm


    I almost bought the second one last night when it was £149.99 but Argos put up the price overnight which put me off a bit and am wondering if the first one, £129.99 would be grand ??

    Any advice appreciated. :)


Comments

  • #2
    Matt_Trakker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭Matt_Trakker


    If that's what you've narrowed your choice down to then the 2nd one hands down.

    Twice as fast and a far better screen. Both are only 16GB, but at least the you can get an SD card to bulk that up a bit.
    You wouldn't be long filling 16GB with apps.

    Books/magss/newspapers don't take much space however. If the user starts saving photos on it it will fill up even faster.


    Only thing I would say, if the person isn't tech savvy, then Apple is probably a bit better. I honestly think Android has the better operating system coz you can mess around with it more, Apple's a bit like Nokia back in the day. They take great existing tech and make it easy to use for people who don't need to know about it.


  • #3
    sudzs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,773 ✭✭✭sudzs


    Thanks for the super quick reply!

    I was going with Android as he is familiar enough with that as his phone is Android too. I think you're right about the second one being much better. Curses on you Argos for putting the price up overnight!

    I never though I would want a tablet but after shopping around I kind of really want one now, I want that second Lenovo!! :o


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