Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1"

Dreadfist

Curry's have a deal for €219.
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A 10.1" Tablet - 16 GB black or white.
seems decent to me.

rustynutz

Dreadfist wrote: »

Curry's have a deal for €219.
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A 10.1" Tablet - 16 GB black or white.
seems decent to me.

I have one of these, highly recommended, great tablet

velvet rose

I highly recommend this tablet as well, purchased last year for my son in the black Friday sale. Also purchased a child foam cover on ebay with a handle and it is still in one piece! Even with a few drops! I have no complaints about it , does the job perfect.

pilly

Doe this tablet take a sim card? I think it's for sale at the same price in Harvey Norman also.

Dreadfist

As far as I know, it is not the LTE model, so Wifi only.

km79

Damn it bought the yoga 3 in DID for 199 euro on Saturday cos this was too dear

pilly

Dreadfist wrote: »

As far as I know, it is not the LTE model, so Wifi only.

Thanks, I'm a complete dunderhead when it comes to these things, grand when using them but not buying them. So I need to be looking for an LTE model?

Dreadfist

pilly wrote: »

Thanks, I'm a complete dunderhead when it comes to these things, grand when using them but not buying them. So I need to be looking for an LTE model?

If you want to be able to put a sim card in, then yes.

Skerries

unless you mean an SD card?

kopite386

pilly wrote: »

Doe this tablet take a sim card? I think it's for sale at the same price in Harvey Norman also.

No this is the WiFi only model but the LTE version will be the one where you can put in a sim card - yeah it is now the same price in Harvey Norman as they price match each other

pilly

Dreadfist wrote: »

If you want to be able to put a sim card in, then yes.

Have to, no broadband at home and no possibility of getting it within the next 5 years I'd say!

kopite386

pilly wrote: »

Have to, no broadband at home and no possibility of getting it within the next 5 years I'd say!

Harvey Norman & Argos don't have the LTE version they only have the WiFi version but Currys have it but it hasn't been reduced for black Friday so it's still €329.99

pilly

kopite386 wrote: »

Harvey Norman & Argos don't have the LTE version they only have the WiFi version but Currys have it but it hasn't been reduced for black Friday so it's still €329.99

Feck it, just too much for me. Thanks though.

kopite386

pilly wrote: »

Feck it, just too much for me. Thanks though.

No worries, Yeah it was a good price when the wifi verson was €299.99

ssmith6287

could you not get a 3g router. you could have 1 mobile bill for numerous devices. makes more sense then forking out for LTE devices with separate bills

pilly

ssmith6287 wrote: »

could you not get a 3g router. you could have 1 mobile bill for numerous devices. makes more sense then forking out for LTE devices with separate bills

I have a Vodafone one but it's limited to 7.5GB a month or something ridiculous like that for €20 even their higher plans are €60 for 90GB.

I'm a Netflix addict so use a lot of data! I was thinking of putting a 3 sim into one of these devices because they have unlimited data. Or would that not work? Currently I watch Netflix on my phone.

I know, I'm dumb!

ssmith6287

you can get sim free routers so theyre open to any networks. 3 have unlimited data but im sure they've some kind of fair usage clause so id just be careful there.

pilly

ssmith6287 wrote: »

you can get sim free routers so theyre open to any networks. 3 have unlimited data but im sure they've some kind of fair usage clause so id just be careful there.

Thanks, I might give that a try. They do have a fair usage policy but I've gotten away with hours of Netflix every month so far.

Julez

Trying to decide between this and the Lenovo Tab a 10.1.

Seem very close, Lenovo being cheaper. Newer OS on the Samsung.

pilly

Julez wrote: »

Trying to decide between this and the Lenovo Tab a 10.1.

Seem very close, Lenovo being cheaper. Newer OS on the Samsung.

Oh I would definitely go with Samsung if you can afford it. I've always had Samsung phones and love them, very reliable.

Sir Oxman

Another vote for very good tablet
I have the LTE, the wifi at this price is excellent value if it's the 2016 version - Galaxy Tab A (6)

Keith186

Julez wrote: »

Trying to decide between this and the Lenovo Tab a 10.1.

Seem very close, Lenovo being cheaper. Newer OS on the Samsung.

Lenovo is €129 in Tesco btw. I'd say the Samsung is better by a little bit but the Lenovo is much better value at the reduced price.

Julez

Keith186 wrote: »

Lenovo is €129 in Tesco btw. I'd say the Samsung is better by a little bit but the Lenovo is much better value at the reduced price.

That's a very good price! Which Tesco did you see that in? From my research it looks like the Samsung may have dedicated graphics.

kopite386

The Samsung is better than that lenovo
OS:
• The lenovo is Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• The Samsung is Android 6.0 (marshmallow)
• Many KitKat devices won't update to the new Android so it will slow down when it can't be updated and the Samsung has a faster processor as well

Lenovo have also brought out a tab 3 to replace the tab 2 but neither are great especially comparing them to the Samsung
If you really want a lenovo the decent ones are higher in price

Keith186

Julez wrote: »

That's a very good price! Which Tesco did you see that in? From my research it looks like the Samsung may have dedicated graphics.

Think it's in the Tesco Extra stores only. Neither would be great for 3d graphic games but they are budget devices.

Main thing is both have a good screen, 2gb RAM and SD card slot so they'll be good for media.

Heighway61

I got the Lenovo today. Has Lolipop.

Mr Arrior

How much are these usually?

Keith186

Keith186 wrote: »

Lenovo is €129 in Tesco btw. I'd say the Samsung is better by a little bit but the Lenovo is much better value at the reduced price.

Are you sure it's the 2gb ram/fhd Lenovo? You have to be very careful, because they have and almost identical one with 1gb ram/720p which often is on sale between €100-150.

Keith186

Basil3 wrote: »

Are you sure it's the 2gb ram/fhd Lenovo? You have to be very careful, because they have and almost identical one with 1gb ram/720p which often is on sale between €100-150.

Yeah got one earlier, not for myself though.

Heighway61

Keith186 wrote: »

Yeah got one earlier, not for myself though.

Same here. 2GB/1080p.

Keith186

Screen res on the box is 1920*1200, 218 PPI.

absolutegroove

Anyone know which stores in Dublin would have the Lenovo's?

Thanks

Atlas_IRL

In the market for a Samsung tab but dont want to spend the 4-500 euro on the S versions. Is this price as cheap as i'm going to get for this model?

absolutegroove

absolutegroove wrote: »

Anyone know which stores in Dublin would have the Lenovo's?

Thanks

Just got my Mrs to grab one at Clearwater Tesco in Fingal.

Thanks for those who pointed out the deal on the Lenovo. Have been looking for a second tablet for the kids to use for a good while now that is 2gb RAM and not too expensive. That tablet is on the money.

Atlas_IRL

For the Galaxy Tab A i just bought it on currys UK site, its way cheaper. Getting ripped off again, only £159 pounds(192e).

Edit, payment wont go through

droidman123

Atlas_IRL wrote: »

In the market for a Samsung tab but dont want to spend the 4-500 euro on the S versions. Is this price as cheap as i'm going to get for this model?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Octa-Core-Android-Lollipop-SM-T710/dp/B013C46IB0/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479909581&sr=8-9&keywords=Samsung+galaxy+tab+s


Shop around and you might get it even cheaper

droidman123

Atlas_IRL wrote: »

In the market for a Samsung tab but dont want to spend the 4-500 euro on the S versions. Is this price as cheap as i'm going to get for this model?

Works out sub €350,shop around and you might get it even cheaper


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Octa-Core-Android-Lollipop-SM-T710/dp/B013C46IB0/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479909581&sr=8-9&keywords=Samsung+galaxy+tab+s

Atlas_IRL

droidman123 wrote: »

Works out sub €350,shop around and you might get it even cheaper


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Octa-Core-Android-Lollipop-SM-T710/dp/B013C46IB0/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479909581&sr=8-9&keywords=Samsung+galaxy+tab+s

Looking for a 10inch tablet at least.

absolutegroove

Basil3 wrote: »

Just got my Mrs to grab one at Clearwater Tesco in Fingal.

Thanks for those who pointed out the deal on the Lenovo. Have been looking for a second tablet for the kids to use for a good while now that is 2gb RAM and not too expensive. That tablet is on the money.

Thanks.

Just bought one and used a €10 off a €50 voucher that came in the post this morning.

Not a bad tablet for €119.00

Julez

No Lenovo stock in Tescos Ballybrack, Dun Laoghaire or Stillorgan.

Julez

Julez wrote: »

No Lenovo stock in Tescos Ballybrack, Dun Laoghaire or Stillorgan.

Are they all Tesco Extra stores?

Jay Dee

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Another vote for very good tablet
I have the LTE, the wifi at this price is excellent value if it's the 2016 version - Galaxy Tab A (6)

Sorry for the question, but what benefits do you get with the LTE over the non LTE ones ?

Thanks

Jay

glic83

Tried Tesco in Coonagh, Limerick. Lenovo OOS or so they are saying anyway.

Heighway61

Jay Dee wrote: »

Sorry for the question, but what benefits do you get with the LTE over the non LTE ones ?

Thanks

Jay

LTE version takes a sim card.

Jay Dee

Heighway61 wrote: »

LTE version takes a sim card.

Hi,

Thanks for the information.
That was all I could see, buy I was not sure if there was any more benefits.
Having a sim card in a 10" tablet is a big deal ??

Thanks for everything.

Jay.

Heighway61

Jay Dee wrote: »

Hi,

Thanks for the information.
That was all I could see, buy I was not sure if there was any more benefits.
Having a sim card in a 10" tablet is a big deal ??

Thanks for everything.

Jay.

Well, it means you are not limited to WiFi. You can have a 3g/4g etc. connection. Makes it much more mobile if that's what you need. €110 more!

dee1983

Basil3 wrote: »

Just got my Mrs to grab one at Clearwater Tesco in Fingal.

Thanks for those who pointed out the deal on the Lenovo. Have been looking for a second tablet for the kids to use for a good while now that is 2gb RAM and not too expensive. That tablet is on the money.

Hi, what price did you get the Lenovo for? Was it the Lenovo tab 2 10" 16gb?

I rang Clearwater his morning and was told it was €169 so I didn't bother.

dee1983

dee1983 wrote: »

Hi, what price did you get the Lenovo for? Was it the Lenovo tab 2 10" 16gb?

I rang Clearwater his morning and was told it was €169 so I didn't bother.

Yeah, Lenovo Tab 2. Was €129. Have attached the pic of the display box that she took before buying.

pilly

Jay Dee wrote: »

Hi,

Thanks for the information.
That was all I could see, buy I was not sure if there was any more benefits.
Having a sim card in a 10" tablet is a big deal ??

Thanks for everything.

Jay.

It would be of huge benefit to me because I don't have Wi-Fi at home and little hope of getting it.

MoodeRator

Sorry for the derail but does anyone know what the latest version of Android that the Lenovo Tab 2 upgrades to?

pilly

Smaller Lenova 7" going on sale in Aldi on Friday €79. Probably not great but might be a good starter for anyone looking for a kids one.