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Originally Posted by Badger52
Am looking hard and wondered, now 3 yrs down the road, if anyone has ditched their original purchase. Tablet prices are very competitive now (well, except for Apple) & am looking hard at the Samsung 10.1. I'd prefer a slightly smaller form-factor but, after getting a chance to handle several tablets (actually connected) at the BestBox store there are some notable improvements in processing speed & resolution from their 9.5" offerings.
No cell carrier for it; use will be at home, reading, searching, settling "discussions" etc. running a browser, GoogleEarth, and a PDF reader like Foxit.
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I'm getting to the age where I should be looking at reading glasses, but vanity and stubbornness is preventing that from happening.
I'm running iPad Pros 9.7(received for grad school programme) and 12.9(bought this one).
The 12.9 is a far better reading experience for me, while the 9.7 is a bit more portable.
If I had to pick one, I'd go with the 12.9.
If you're a heavy traveler and constantly mobile I'd go with the 9.7 as form factor becomes an issue.
In short, with tablet shopping I would suggest that when looking at screen form factor and screen resolution it's better to err on the side of bigger/better, especially if used mostly at home.
Samsung screens are excellent on new/recent models.
If I wasn't locked into Apple, I'd be on a Samsung tablet.
If you happen to have an Amazon Prime account or are a Amazon purchaser, Amazon Fire tablets are a budget choice consideration.
Amazon offers a 10.1 fire tablet that is quite cheap, although the screen resolution is only average. But it now has built in Alexa voice search built in and integration with Amazon music/video which is a free add on for Prime subscribers.
Disclaimer, I used to work for Amazon back before they became "The Man".