Recommend a tablet but NOT iPad or Kindle

[vickster]

A friend is looking for a tablet. Criteria, around £200. 9-10" screen, good quality for web surfing, good camera for Skype. Reasonable memory (16gb min, preferably higher)
New, not used or refurb

Thoughts? She's confused by specs and as an iPad user, I don't know about Android options

 

[Hill Wimp]

Samsung Galaxy Tabs are my personal favourites.

 

[screenman]

My better half has a Nexus, it has to be easy to use.

 

[vickster]

Samsung Galaxy Tabs are my personal favourites.

Which one? A or S. can you print from them as my mums will nor play ball with their HP printer at all (a common issue)
Friend has and likes Samsung phones so makes sense brand wise

 

[vickster]

My better half has a Nexus, it has to be easy to use.

Quality? Especially for video Skype?

 

[screenman]

Quality? Especially for video Skype?

People are always surprised at the quality of the pictures she takes with it, so I would say good.

 

[ianrauk]

I use a Nexus for Skype and it's great.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Which one? A or S. can you print from them as my mums will nor play ball with their HP printer at all (a common issue)
Friend has and likes Samsung phones so makes sense brand wise

So. Never tried printing from it sorry.

 

[Oxo]

You can print direct from a Samsung tablet provided the printer has 'Airprint', which all newish printers do.

 

[Tin Pot]

If it can't be Apple, I'd use stone. Slate, preferably.

 

[Markymark]

If not an iPad then I suggest your friend takes a long hard look at their life choices. Then buys an iPad.

 

[vickster]

You can't get a new full size iPad for £200 regardless

 

[vickster]

If it can't be Apple, I'd use stone. Slate, preferably.

???

 

[vickster]

You can print direct from a Samsung tablet provided the printer has 'Airprint', which all newish printers do.

That might be the issue. Parents have a newer printer, but it is an early Samsung tablet

 

[Sbudge]

My sister-in-law recently got a Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) with extra Bluetooth keyboard and a micro-sd card (64gb) for under £200. She's a writer and has been using it with MS Office while travelling and then with Skype etc for staying in touch. Loves it.