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I really like the idea of the Lenovo Duet, but also part of me just wants to cave and get the drat iPad. I'm leaning towards the Lenovo because of value, but I feel like I'm going to be missing something with the whole Apple apps experience - which has been sitting in the back of my mind for the last 10 years on Android.
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My tablet experience is Kindle Fire, which makes me hate tablets. I do like them as a concept and want one that actually works, and I don't need another actual laptop. Aren't Android tablets just giant phones? I mean I've read they haven't put much effort into differentiating things, but I don't know. I'm really just looking for something to use for media, video calls, browsing, and maybe messaging. The keyboard is a bonus. Having a legitimate web browser sounds nice.
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Sep 7, 2021 00:18
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Tbh I like my Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook tablet better than any Android tablet I've used even though it's too big to use as a tablet.
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Mar 23, 2022 05:08
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The latest Fire HD 8 is not a complete piece of poo poo, as they upped the specs to "tolerable" and it has USB-C charging. I just got my kid one on sale for $60 and it's leaps ahead of his previous 2019 version. I have a 2018 and it's barely functional to say the least, and it's not due to age - it always sucked. The biggest issue is the trappings of being stuck in Amazon's OS and app environment.
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Apr 21, 2022 14:47
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meanolmrcloud posted:How has this been? We’ve got to get a tablet for the kiddo to free up our phones, but I’ve been scarred by too many garbage laggy tablets to consider a non-iPad. If this does the trick, i might consider it. The new one has been fine. It's slower than my phone, but my phone costs $900. The only problems are the quirks of Amazon's ecosystem. Like Prime video isn't available at all in Free Time kids mode. It's insane. Free Time is very easy to manage and works well otherwise, but you basically have to create a separate non-freetime profile if you want your kids to have access to Prime streaming. But that's something to consider - Free Time really locks everything down and you have to grant access to each item you want them to see. I believe you can exercise some level of parental controls on a standard profile. The Amazon app store is better than it used to be, no issues there. Battery life is crazy. He used it for almost 6 hours on a cross country flight and only used 30% battery. Otherwise, it does what it's supposed to do. It's definitely not fast, but not at all frustrating. It can run all of the video stuff and no problems with kids games. Storage is small, like most of the other specs, but expandable. It has 3.5mm and USB-C. For my 5 year old who doesn't do any web browsing or work, and only watches Disney+ and Netflix and PBS Kids, it's great.
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May 1, 2022 15:30
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Kindles are completely closed.
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Jul 22, 2022 20:22
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ChromeOS is better on tablets than Android. Take that as you may.
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Sep 5, 2022 21:43
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Endless Mike posted:From people who have both: ChromeOS is a better Android tablet than Android tablets. I don't have any specifics to recommend, though. I really like my Lenovo Duet 5. It's more of a detachable laptop than a true tablet. Its only 1080p though, and the size and extra-wide screen make it a bit unwieldy for handheld use. Its great to consume media though. They make a smaller version as well.
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Sep 12, 2022 17:09
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Spacegrass posted:Is there a good or decent tablet that is under $100 and better than my current one? - (Fire tablet 2020 model, 2 gb of ram and quad core) I've seen a few generic ones on Amazon. Fire tablets get a hardware update every? year. The current one is actually functional and has USB-C fast charging. You're still hamstrung by Amazon's app store and other app restrictions.
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Oct 27, 2022 15:11
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Kindle Kids edition is extremely locked down to the point of absurdity. Just give your kids admin access for your own sanity.
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The $130 Galaxy Tab A7 Lite from Costco is extremely adequate for watching movies on the airplane, but may be a little slow for day to day tableting. It's only 8.7 inch but I find larger devices to be unwieldy on the airplane tray table.
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