Looking for backup when my pc has its occasional fits. My wife's ipad is hit or miss for me, I can't even log on to the Sig Forum for some reason, among other such problems.

Thinking about a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0". For under $300 it seems to have a lot going for it, battery life average or worse being the main disadvantage.

Good idea or better way to go?

I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A last summer for less than $150. I tend not to use a tablet much, but I have been happy with it. Battery life is great, and all the apps are available.

Normally, I use my iPhone, but I wanted to try Android, as I may dump Apple on my next phone upgrade, and this was a convenient way to try it out.

I read, and post to, Sigforum all the time on the 2017 9.7" iPad I bought at Costco a couple months ago. I also read SF on my iPhone.

As for Samsung: I wouldn't have a "smart" thing with Samsung software in it to save my soul. They have repeately been shown to have a fine disregard for software quality and security, and customer privacy.

(Looks like they might still have the iPad I bought. It was around $300, IIRC.)

Be very careful that it has enough memory or you may soon find yourself with a lacking device.

I recently bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (7" screen) to replace my old Asus Nexus. So far it's been great. Takes an SD card as well so no worries about storage for me.

I love the size of the 7 inch screen. It's a perfect size for me. I don't like large tablets.

I am spoiled by the ipad's display, the S2 is supposed to be excellent as well. The SD card is a huge plus. The 8" size seems just right. I could spend a lot less but quality starts to fall off pretty quick. The aspect ratio appeals to me most of those offered.

Browsing and file saving, no personal info I can think of, if Samsung likes my surfing habits, knock yourself out.

I bought a couple of S2 tabs for Mrs DF and me. We like them.

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Originally posted by ChuckFinley:
Be very careful that it has enough memory or you may soon find yourself with a lacking device.

Nice thing about the Samsung tablets is the ability to add a micro-SD card. My tablet came with 8GB, but I added a 128GB SD card, for a lot less than getting 128GB in an iPad.

I don't hate the iPad, my son has 2 of them, and I have been using an iPhone for 8 years, or so. For me, I use the tablet as a portable substitute for a laptop, and the Android works better. The file manager app I used on iPhone is no longer supported, a number of other work arounds I used to store, manage and treat files like a computer have become a pain on my iPhone. On the Android, file management for a user is built in, ready to go. Is it as convenient as a computer? No, but I have Microsoft Office and Google apps to handle most anything. I have had trouble transferring large amounts of data to the iPhone (128GB), via Bluetooth, or other methods. The Android has been a piece of cake. If all you want is an iPhone with a larger screen, by all means, get the iPad. As a replacement for a laptop, I have found the Galaxy Tab A to be better, though I wouldn't want to be stuck with it as my only computer, that is for sure.

I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and my wife has a Tab E 8.0, which is 4gLTE and wifi. Both have been excellent.

I use a Tab S 10.5 inch and I like it. Great screen, and enough computing power for my uses.

I've got both the Tab A 8" and the S2 8".

The S2 is far and away the better of the two. Much faster with twice the memory and storage space of the Tab A. Octa-core processor versus the quad-core in the Tab A. Both can accept a micro-SD. Both drain battery at about same rate.

The display on the S2 is much clearer than my Tab A with it's super AMOLED display.

I paid more than $300 for mine and would do it again without hesitation

I should add that I bought the Bluetooth keyboards too. The BT keyboard makes it more convenient for typing longer documents/emails. When my desktop is unavailable, I use my S2. It is the next best thing.

I have an older Samsung 5 tablet that works okay still. Recently, I bought 3 Amazon Fire HD 8" that work great. I bought another 32gb memory. The price on Amazon Prime Day was just too good to pass up. Internet works fine and I watch Netflix on it with no problems. It is only Wi-Fi capable but with all the other electronics I have it is not an issue.

I love mine! Have 2 in fact. One for work and one for home

I have an 8gb 7" that is 2 years old, and a 16gb 8 inch that is 1 year old.

They work great but you CANNOT run things from the SD card. If I were getting one now, a 16gb would be the absolute min. I wish they made a medium level 32gb device... but most of them are high end.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Galaxy Tab 10.1, but if you want a backup for your PC, consider a Microsoft Surface tablet. My boss has one and they are the bomb.

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
I should add that I bought the Bluetooth keyboards too. The BT keyboard makes it more convenient for typing longer documents/emails. When my desktop is unavailable, I use my S2. It is the next best thing.

Same set up I have and I love it.

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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
...a Microsoft Surface tablet.

In my dreams. Not looking for backup but decent, usable support when the pc is under the weather. Got the S2 8 today.

My wife got me a Samsung tablet some time back. I think it's a 2.0. Great battery life. Great display. I frequently watch movies on it. Internet works great on it as well. I also use it for a variety of other functions.

I don't have the Samsung 8" that your asking about. But I have an IPAD mini, and it's about the same size. I've found that I use the heck out of it as it's a very handy size, easy to hold with one hand, and not heavy like larger tablets (I also have a 12.9" ipad pro, but only use it for watching movies and tv travelling because it's so bulky).