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Jenny105
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For highly personal reasons Ive rejected  a smartphone (dont askCrazy). 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

or

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

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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.
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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.
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@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

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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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Hope the experience is a good one for you @Jenny105
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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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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.
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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....

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It's really just like a big phone.
I think Which do a guide, I'll have a look.
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@MI5 wrote:
It's really just like a big phone.


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

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