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I'm looking for a good tablet for my dad, usually for web browsing and watching youtube. I referred this tablet list and they suggested me to go for lg gpad2. Should I buy it? Please help! I need good value for my money.

What's your budget?
Does he already have a tablet or a smartphone? If so, is it an Android device, Apple device, Windows device?

My budget is $200-$250 and currently my father uses Galaxy A3 smartphone.

I realize this is out of your budget, but I'd get him the new 2017 iPad for $329. Its been getting rave reviews and the price is actually quite good. iOS has a larger library of tablet optimized apps compared to Android and it has the whole 'it just works' factor going for it.

Your other option, if you're sticking to android, is the Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 for $199. Its the defacto successor to the 2013 Nexus 7. CPU is plenty fast, it has a microSD card slot and front facing stereo speakers. Nvidia has, so far, offered very good software support for it. The only thing is that its mainly marketed and designed for gamers, but you can just ignore all the gaming features and use it as a normal tablet. Word of warning, this tablet does NOT ship with a USB charger. You'll have to buy that separately or use the one that came with his Galaxy A3.

michaelthepro wrote:

My budget is $200-$250 and currently my father uses Galaxy A3 smartphone.

Do you know if your dad ]likes/dislikes/has no opinion] on the Samsung interface modifications to Android? If he prefers the Samsung look-and-feel (or has no opinion), there are several Galaxy Tab models out there which fall within your budget range and would give a similar experience. If he specifically doesn't like them, then look elsewhere.

I never recommend Android tablets because the security/update situation for those is actually worse than phones! But if you absolutely must do Android, the only one to get is the Nvidia Shield K1. It's what I would spend my own money on.

Best solution is, and probably always will be, an ipad. The new 9.7" ipad5 for $329 is truly a steal.

Kurotetsu wrote:

I realize this is out of your budget, but I'd get him the new 2017 iPad for $329. Its been getting rave reviews and the price is actually quite good. iOS has a larger library of tablet optimized apps compared to Android and it has the whole 'it just works' factor going for it.

Your other option, if you're sticking to android, is the Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 for $199. Its the defacto successor to the 2013 Nexus 7. CPU is plenty fast, it has a microSD card slot and front facing stereo speakers. Nvidia has, so far, offered very good software support for it. The only thing is that its mainly marketed and designed for gamers, but you can just ignore all the gaming features and use it as a normal tablet. Word of warning, this tablet does NOT ship with a USB charger. You'll have to buy that separately or use the one that came with his Galaxy A3.

Great minds think alike!

Here's a list of some good tablets I could think of:

Amazon Fire HD 10
Asus ZenPad S 8.0
Asus ZenPad Z8
Acer Iconia One 10

I believe they're all under $250 (elderly friendly too). Lucky dad!

What's your budget?

I have wasted money on tablets a couple of time, and every device I bought never lasted six months. I guess I was just being to naive to think that the higher the price the better a tablet is. For me, personally, I would not really say that it depends on budget, but on what you consider to make the best tablet to buy. My assumption is completely subjective, though.

If you are on a tight budget, consider buying a tablet that cost under 100 dollars. Some cost between $150 and $300, which isn't badly off. But before you pull your credit card, it is important to consider a few things. My four most important are:

1. Processor speed: I have had a tablet that couldn't just perform. I guess its RAM was too low to perform well. I bought that for something around $120. It was pretty much wasted money.

2. Storage capacity: Something around 32 GB internal storage is great, but if it is above and beyond this, then better. I also recommend tablets have expandable memory cards.

3. Battery life: I hate charging things more than once a day. You know what that means for a heavy user.

4. Operating System: I prefer Android to iOS. I have always hated Windows OS because it has a poor user experience. But you choose what is best for you, right?

So, it is not just about how much a tablet costs. The most important thing is shopping around for the best tablet deal; you know those gadgets that give you the biggest bangs for your bucks.