Tablets

Think it was 3 or 4 Christmases ago ,Argos was doing a deal on the Kindle Fire, so that was my present from OH,with a 7 inch screen, was even sure what it could do,and was a revelation. 

Then early last year,it fell to the floor and the screen cracked, still usable, but this year as my retirement present to me l bought a galaxy tab 4 with 10 inch screen.

The comparison in quickness and clarity is amazing, can't believe how slow the kindle is and haven't switched that on for month's, still there as back -up.

As for laptop, now and again, if l have some printing to do,or some financial stuff,what for about an hour a week,tops, yet hardly off this tablet, my communicaton with the outside world, don't have a smartphone, screen and keyboard too small.

Odd to think how things have moved on in just the past few years. 

And can take pictures,Skype, trouble is it becomes an obsession, the first thing you switch on in the morning 

I like the idea of a tablet thread. I have the 6" Samsung Tab 4.

I look at my tablet first thing, every day. Great to check on The Weather, News Headlines, Bargain of The Day......

Have the new version of the Amazon Kindle Fire. Love it, except I never get around to using most of the things on it!

I had a Google Nexus 7 for several years, and that was very good for a smaller tablet, and our son still uses his.

I treated myself to a larger iPad in January though, as the Nexus was a bit slow and I fancied a larger screen. I've not had any Apple products before. It is lovely, runs beautifully and smoothly, looks great, high-quality screen (a must), good for watching films even. Not cheap, though! My only minor quibble, the cut and paste function is pretty hard to control.

Only recently I realised I could do without my laptop as I only switched it on to catch up on updates so thought I should ditch it completely as the mechanics are so different. Mine is a Lenovo Android and I have coped with getting used to its ways for about 18 months. Yes the C&P varies so avoid that as much as I can and not to keen on the white keyboard where some of the options don't work well, trial and error most of the time. I mostly use a stylus because of a shaky hand. Love getting settled on my recliner, feet up as its so light, whereas if I try the laptop on lap it's too weighty !
Now to get rid of laptop.,I have a few options and no doubt will choose the easiest ......where I bought it a small local business

I love my laptop for work (as it has headphones, a foot pedal and keyboard plugged into it, full Microsoft Office, plus it's on a stand), but I like sitting on the sofa with the tablet, or reading it in bed. They're both good, in different ways.

There are quite a few WiFi and Bluetooth keyboards with built in laptop-type mouse-pads which will work with either Android or IPad tablets.  I bought one for C & P.

Don't use it for writing emails and text stuff, as the speech recognition on the tablet is excellent.