What is the best tablet?

[Flamethrower1972]

I was thinking about getting a tablet for my girlfriend and I want one that is fast good CPU and good SSD space as well as memory. Any ideas?

 

[EarthDog]

It would help to know what kind of budget you're working with...

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Under $500.

 

[Janus67]

Ipad

 

[JLK03F150]

I guess another question would be what OS? There are Windows, Android, and Apple OS tablets.
What phone is she using.

My wife & I both have iphones & ipads.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Ipad

I am anti apple.

 

[JLK03F150]

I am anti apple.

So Windows or Android?

 

[Flamethrower1972]

I guess another question would be what OS? There are Windows, Android, and Apple OS tablets.
What phone is she using.

My wife & I both have iphones & ipads.

It would have to be android.

 

[JLK03F150]

I am anti apple.

Come to the dark side Flamethrower, come to the dark side...

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Come to the dark side Flamethrower, come to the dark side...

Never!!!!!

 

[Woomack]

It also depends on what she will do on that tablet. If she wants to use it as a mixed tablet/laptop, then better would be something with Windows OS. If it's only to browse the web, watch movies, or something like that, then cheaper Android will be fine.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

It also depends on what she will do on that tablet. If she wants to use it as a mixed tablet/laptop, then better would be something with Windows OS. If it's only to browse the web, watch movies, or something like that, then cheaper Android will be fine.

Good point now that I think a windows os would be better and faster.

 

[Woomack]

There are new series with AMD mobile CPUs - the same as in higher laptops, 780M graphics, so can even play something. I know that Minisforum released one of those, but I don't know if I would trust it enough to recommend it to someone. If it was for me then I would probably buy it as I did with their motherboard, but they change products often, so it's hard to say if support and product updates will be available for longer. Either way, other brands should have something too, but I have nothing on my mind right now.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

There are new series with AMD mobile CPUs - the same as in higher laptops, 780M graphics, so can even play something. I know that Minisforum released one of those, but I don't know if I would trust it enough to recommend it to someone. If it was for me then I would probably buy it as I did with their motherboard, but they change products often, so it's hard to say if support and product updates will be available for longer. Either way, other brands should have something too, but I have nothing on my mind right now.

That a very good point. On the intel side what gen cpus do they have for the tablets?

 

[JLK03F150]

I think they use Arm processors.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

I think they use Arm processors.

So I am looking at AMD.

 

[JLK03F150]

Here's the only 'under $500' & 'Windows' tablet at Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/geek-squad-certified-refurbished-surface-pro-x-13-touch-screen-microsoft-sq1-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-device-only-platinum/6505350.p?skuId=6505350

And it's a refurb.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Here's the only 'under $500' & 'Windows' tablet at Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/geek-squad-certified-refurbished-surface-pro-x-13-touch-screen-microsoft-sq1-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-device-only-platinum/6505350.p?skuId=6505350

And it's a refurb.

I saw it and it looks good but like you said its a refurbish and you don't get the keyboard or pen.

 

[EarthDog]

and you don't get the keyboard or pen.

Buy them. That's well under your listed budget.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Buy them. That's well under your listed budget.

I will think on it, but I am still buying parts for my new gaming rig.