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Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:48:04 GMT

Hello ..Appreciate your "advice various" technical included but most of all your experience.

I have a Samsung A34 mobile used for most things. I have recently joined Borrowbox and enjoy reading magazines, newspapers and books. Using my phone is making me cross-eyed (PC not suitable as I like to sit and scroll etc) I have looked through quite a few Tablet information and prices .. don't want it too expensive, have plenty of tech. Argos are selling this tab for £179.00 for the 256GB version 11inch screen. It has a sim slot for phone and a slot for a microSD Memory card. It's Android 16 OS.

Anything better than this for me?

Seems like good value for money

No information on warranty

Can it receive phone calls, emails texts etc ?

Says it can with a sim

Can I put my O2 sim in it? .. not desperate for this feature.

It doesn't come with a charger (C slot for one though)

Can I use my Samsung phone charger It's a fast charger (so it says)

Thank you appreciate your advices 🤗 TallTrees

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

Enlli — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:43:24 GMT

If it is the same one I'm looking at it does not come with a SIM slot. Not sure if that is something you need anyway. At home you can use WiFi and if out just hot spot it to your phone.

Yes, you can use your phone charger

I have an older model and it is fine for reading

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

jonsie — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:46:09 GMT

I've been looking at the 11+ myself

I don't think you can beat a Samsung personally

Go for that one

You may find the same one cheaper if you shop around but the price is ok

I got mine from Temu for about £118 but if you want to get from a named supplier for your preference and faster delivery times then yes would be my advice

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:11:20 GMT

Thanks @Enlli

Don't need a sim slot .. phone is good and screen is reasonably large.

Mostly at home on WiFi. Good to know you have older model.

Thank you

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:17:48 GMT

Thank you @jonsie

That is good to know. I have searched around and Argos for the 256GB version is a very good price on the high street. Delivery Sunday to collect at Sainsbury's

I like to collect now if possible lots of parcels going "walk-about"

I like Samsung good solid value for money.

It's very good to know you were looking at the 11+ too 😀

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

Enlli — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:30:36 GMT

If you have Airtime Rewards then it's 4% if you buy from Argos at the moment

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:43:46 GMT

Hi @Enlli

Don't have those. Thanks for the thought. Don't have nectar either..

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:50:47 GMT

@Enlli

It doesn't have a sim slot. Not needed. I have read that many...tend to get frazzled 🤣

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:00:40 GMT

@Enlli

Just been told it does have a slot for a sim🤒

There is a carrier for sim back and memory card front .. 🤔

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:33:12 GMT

Bought it from Argos this evening.

Thank you very much @jonsie and @Enlli for your help and comments 😊

After I've picked it up .. ..

I'll do an open box photos "like the old days" when I opened my new Samsung Galaxy A70 and Martin O2 was community manager.

Then we will know what it has 🙄 and what it's like.

Thrilling 🤣

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

Enlli — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:39:23 GMT

Let us know

If it does have a working SIM slot then it's ridiculously cheap

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

jonsie — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:41:42 GMT

Enjoy @TallTrees

You won't be disappointed

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:53:13 GMT

I will @Enlli

Looking forward to it. 😊

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:54:18 GMT

I will @jonsie

Thank you 😊

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

Cleoriff — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:38:24 GMT

Sound like a really great buy @TallTrees

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:13:22 GMT

It does look like a good deal @Cleoriff

Like Samsung too. It has everything I need.

I set up borrowbox lots to read, ebooks, eaudio, epress. Then set up BBC sounds. Use Bluetooth to my radio for audio.

Needed a bigger screen to read, not my PC which is too big and awkward.

So tablet is ideal. .. using Wi-Fi. This model was just launched November 2025.

I will enjoy reading magazines and books. Then can just listen sometimes with audio books etc. rest eyes.

Bye Cleo

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

Cleoriff — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:45:13 GMT

I've had a number of tablets @TallTrees

Last one a Sony which was brilliant and did have a sim slot.

However I handed it over to my other half to play games on.

I much prefer my PC with a large screen

I also prefer new books. I have a kindle but never use it. Just the smell of a new book makes me feel great

(I should have been a Librarian)

I hand over the books to charity shops or a market trader I know who pays me a small sum for them (or exchanges for other books.)

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:58:30 GMT

My neighbour had a book shop, retired now. She reads one book a week still manages to go out, entertain the enormous amount of friends she has and walks dog twice a day 😖

Books books and more books, she recommends books gives me one or more actually very good choices for me. This one is The Women by Kristin Hannah she said "you'll like this" .. I have had it for a while but recently lots of things to do, so can't settle to read at moment. Anyway it's on eaudio so can listen to it, as well. She lent me a book a few months ago I couldn't put it down, really enjoyed it.

We are so lucky to have our little library only 5 minutes walk away, nestled amongst the trees. Volunteers not only run the Library but do the gardening too. Put flowers in tubs outside and put a lovely bench to sit on in the garden.

They also provide books to you at home if you can't get out through the Royal Voluntary Service, was WRVS but men help too so dropped the W .. rightly so. Children love it go in straight from school 😊

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:42:00 GMT

Our Library in the trees 🌳 😍

It was lucky to have a private donation to carryout repairs, renew roof and update windows. It's small and cosy with lots of books on movable type shelving, holding a huge amount of books to choose from.

It has a small computer corner and a children's area with small table chairs, some toys and really lovely books.

It would probably suit you there cleo. Everyone is local so sit and chat talk about books 📚 since it's update new flooring chairs etc. very smart. Got an automated borrow and return machine so quick and efficient.

Re: Samsung Galaxy A11plus Tablet. Community Advice needed

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:28:34 GMT

Talking about books 📚 @Cleoriff

I think I remember you like scary 😨 ones?