I currently use a Fire 8. Kind of clunky, and Wi-Fi is unstable. Had to hack it to put Google play

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Jun 15, 2019
7:24:34pm

John Doe All-American

on and LDS tools is unusable on it- won't sync. Looking for something a tad larger possibly with a detachable keyboard.

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John Doe

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Recommendations for a tablet mainly for Church use? Under $300.

John Doe All-American

6/15/19 7:12pm

One of the Kindle Fire tablets would probably be the most cost effective for what you're asking.

mightybrick

6/15/19 7:13pm

I currently use a Fire 8. Kind of clunky, and Wi-Fi is unstable. Had to hack it to put Google play

John Doe

6/15/19 7:24pm

That's a bummer

mightybrick

6/15/19 7:25pm

I have a fire 10 with a detachable keyboard. MUCH more stable than the 8

LiveCoug

6/15/19 7:25pm

Thanks, I'll take another look at it.

John Doe

6/15/19 7:27pm

Yeah, I'd recommend against the amazon kindle (we have several) unless cost is the sole issue

Bob Vance

6/15/19 9:45pm

Costco has Samsung Galaxy 10in tablet for 259 or 279 right now.

NWCoug

6/15/19 7:14pm

Been kinda looking at the Galaxy Tablet. Is it a solid platform?

John Doe

6/15/19 7:25pm

Yes. I think it’s the best pure tablet except for the iPad. You have full

NWCoug

6/15/19 7:29pm

I have one, it's perfect if mainly for church stuff

Gustav

6/15/19 8:56pm

iPad. $329, which means you can probably find it for less and/or with some kind

ataylor

6/15/19 7:16pm

I am a big android guy but when it comes to tablets I would go with an ipad.

Passive Sloth

6/15/19 7:44pm

You can find the regular iPad for $249 pretty often now. That is the way to go.

PROBcoug

6/16/19 10:33am

Im happy for all y’all who have a tablet. You do you. But just realize that it’s like someone reading

billyrust

6/15/19 7:16pm

TNT thought the whole point of mobile devices

TNT

6/15/19 7:44pm

The ability to research, cross reference, link scriptures, take immense amounts

nybyblue

6/15/19 7:44pm

I’m not blaming a single person here for using a tablet. Just saying it’s maybe not something to brag about.

billyrust

6/15/19 7:48pm

I'm Not bragging even a little bit. I am just amazed at how much more

nybyblue

6/16/19 12:41am

Agreed. Electronics are not the same as physical books as far as study goes.

John Doe

6/15/19 8:11pm

I'll take things old people say for $200

The Machine

6/15/19 9:05pm

Good luck hauling the Journal of Discourses around.

Gil Buckman

6/15/19 8:14pm

Lol. Journal of Discourses.

billyrust

6/15/19 8:39pm

Figures that a Dodger fan would have such a ridiculous take

Skeptical Optimist

6/15/19 8:22pm

Not sure the analogy extends that far, but point noted.

billyrust

6/15/19 8:38pm

Huh? This is a weird take.

HomeTownHero

6/15/19 8:49pm

So this is how it’s going to go down. Can’t say LDS vs. eLDS, but something similar.

Q-grr

6/16/19 4:30am

I'm an android guy through and through, but love my Gen 6 iPad. It is, by far,

rockhound

6/15/19 9:18pm

Just get a bigger phone.

Bee Chunder

6/15/19 10:37pm

With a bigger rotary dial?

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