[tiroshii]

So, my mother has been after an iPad for some time. She has a very old laptop which takes about a week to boot and hardly works any more, so ends up doing 99% of her browsing on her Android phone. For the most part she literally just checks emails and carries out usual daily browsing tasks. However she needs a proper sized screen, so is looking into getting a tablet.

Now, I'm an avid Apple hater (not discussing this, so don't bother) so obviously I'm against her wasting money on an iPad, so will push for her to get a Microsoft or Android alternative.

However my concern is, when it comes to documents (she will occasionally be sent a Word/Excel document that requires the ability to be read) she needs a way to open it. Do tablets actually offer this ability? If so, which will allow it? Do Windows tablets have Office installed?

Edited by tiroshii, 21 November 2012 - 03:21 AM.

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tiroshii,
I'm with you on the no Crapple products thank you...
I'm an android lover from usability standpoint. My wife is on her second android tablet, and she loves it. I highly recommend the Asus tablet, which will allow you to purchase the extra docking station/keyboard and gives you an additional 8 hrs of battery life for a total of 16.
As for the documents and such I regularly view and edit word and excel documents on my droid using Deja Office, which is free from the Play market. I also can view pdf files as well.

[Cotutor]

tiroshii,
I'm with you on the no Crapple products thank you...
I'm an android lover from usability standpoint. My wife is on her second android tablet, and she loves it. I highly recommend the Asus tablet, which will allow you to purchase the extra docking station/keyboard and gives you an additional 8 hrs of battery life for a total of 16.
As for the documents and such I regularly view and edit word and excel documents on my droid using Deja Office, which is free from the Play market. I also can view pdf files as well.

[tiroshii]

This is good! She upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy Ace around a year ago and loves it, so Android will be a good solution. She hates MS Office anyway (me thinks too complicated for old minds ) so an alternative could work well. Also the keyboard add on is what she wants - forgot to mention previously. Will look into it, thanks!

[flyboy1565]

I have both compact laptop and a tablet (nexus 7). I would recommend either... I definitely recommend a nexus when on android, because you don't have to wait for updates.

[tiroshii]

She gave me a ring on Saturday to say she was in town and tried an iPad and hated the GUI (YES!) so went for the Nexus 7

[ShoppingMonk]

Better take the Tab up to my view

[gunner123]

Both are good, but Tablet is more convenient.

[JeffersonKrueger]

When it comes to convenience, it will be better to take a tablet. She made a right choice in deciding to get a Nexus Tablet.

[Joossiiee]

Take tablet instead of laptopo. You can alway buy compact wired keyboard.

[tiroshii]

This topic is over 6 months old, why are people still replying? Mod please close.