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NOT a smartphone so what else

Jenny105 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:30:47 GMT

For highly personal reasons Ive rejected a smartphone (dont ask). I realise this is really a phone site BUT

I'd like access ebooks, email, a few apps ,music practice but not films or games. Would a tablet be easier and more versatile to learn to take on hols and use outside of the home

I do have an old DORO smartphone which I could use with a pay as you go card NOT for phone but for internet and app use when needed -

Any helpful commments or am Im on the wrong track.

PS the smartphone i rejected is the only one possible for me. It was over 200.00 but the price wasnt the reason

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

MI5 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:36:08 GMT

My 82 year old father never touched a computer of any kind in his life until a few years ago - he wouldn't go anywhere without his Samsung Tab now. He took to that like a duck to water.

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Cleoriff — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:05:53 GMT

@Jenny105I have a tablet. I wouldn't be without it if honest. Not as old as @MI5's father but I take my tablet with me when I go on weekends away...and always to Spain...

Bigger screen...good sound. I am sorted

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Jenny105 — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:53:08 GMT

I went to a local store . They found me an ex demo 8'' G3 Linx, and helped to set it up in a mode I'm used to. I'm still a bit nervous! But will try it out this we All I have to now is get a data SIM - oh dear. always something new. . Holidaying shortly so lite to travel. Wheee!

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MI5 — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:26:04 GMT

Hope the experience is a good one for you @Jenny105

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Cleoriff — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:39:50 GMT

Pleased you are sorted @Jenny105. You wont regret getting a tablet. Mine goes everywhere with me when I'm away...:smileywink:

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Jenny105 — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:41:04 GMT

I'm nervous even tho I can handle, touch screen and onscreen keyboard. I always thought tablets were SO different from lappys. If theres a book / site on inderstanding a tablet Id love to hear.

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Cleoriff — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:49:19 GMT

If I am honest I gained most of my knowledge from the guys on here. About 4 years ago I thought I wouldn't like tablets at all. Then I said I wanted one with a 10in screen...I was recommended the HP Slate. I then bought a case for it with a keyboard and a bluetooth mouse....and I was sorted. For me it was just a smaller laptop...but far more portable, Now I have the Sony Z2 and I love it....

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

MI5 — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:49:49 GMT

It's really just like a big phone.
I think Which do a guide, I'll have a look.

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Cleoriff — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:51:18 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
It's really just like a big phone.

I think those were the words you said to me at the time @MI5

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MI5 — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:58:25 GMT

Can't find a reference to the Which guide but these books are good https://www.amazon.co.uk/Android-Tablets-Dummies-Dan-Gookin/dp/1119126029/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YWB94EWKMX08SAK51X66

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

MI5 — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:59:30 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
It's really just like a big phone.

I think those were the words you said to me at the time @MI5

Yes, if you can use a smartphone you shouldn't have any trouble with a tablet.

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Jenny105 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:14:51 GMT

Ive got the tablet , now I have to sort some temporary SIM data for holiday - nothing fixed til Im sure how Im using it.

Im getting my head round the tablet. My son said '' a less powerful laptop'' which helped. Its the downloading of stuff so i can use it when out of reach of wifi, books , simple games or jigsaws and do i need google and google store and all that jazz. Books are sorted. So wot word games ,jiggies, puzzles can i load from where annd how ? thats sort of satirical question

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Cleoriff — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:26:03 GMT

Hi @Jenny105 Google play is essential for an Android tablet in my opinion. You can install all sorts of free apps from there. Also only download apps when you are using Wifi....if not ..you will find you use a lot of data

A link to Google Play here https://play.google.com/store?hl=en_GB

Just put in a search for word games and puzzles once it's installed

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

MI5 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:24:47 GMT

You need Google Play Store to download any apps, but no other Google apps are compulsory, however, you will find may are part of the firmware which cannot be deleted.

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Jenny105 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 18:53:47 GMT

Thanks I will probably have to do this ,

BUT morally I dont support Google because of the issues around their tax payments in the UK. People get worked up about issues of migration but not Google and Amazon and Starbucks which probably cost us far more than either of those.

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Jenny105 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:05:08 GMT

hi folks the tablet worked indoors but I llost some dosh on a sim sold to me by a 02 trainee. It never fitted and has now run over its sell by date.
However I'm now trying a test on a Smartphone. Friends and family have said they will assist initially with the set up of the Smart bits.

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Jenny105 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:11:14 GMT

Thanks to M15, Cleoriff and others who lent support .

I'll leave tablet buying to a mainstream store next time.

Boots???

Re: NOT a smartphone so what else

Cleoriff — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:55:47 GMT

@Jenny105 wrote:
Thanks to M15, Cleoriff and others who lent support .
I'll leave tablet buying to a mainstream store next time.
Boots???

Love it @Jenny105

By the way, never give up. You will soon astound people when you are able to advise them about technical stuff they have never heard of...:smileywink: