Peter,
I stopped using screen protectors with the advent of gorilla glass some
years ago. Obviously, I'd rather have a tablet with a matt screen and a
non-scratch surface, but if all else fails...
Terry
On 01/11/2023 11:31, Peter Merchant wrote:
Look up 'anti-glare tablet screen protectors' on Amazon/ebay.
P.
On 01/11/2023 11:29, Terry Coles wrote:
Hi,
So I met up with Peter this morning and had a look at his Lenovo
Tablets (Thanks Peter). For me, the main show-stopper with these is
the shiny screen. I tend to read magazines at the breakfast bar in
the kitchen, and the kitchen has downlights, making the text very
difficult to see unless I angle the device to avoid the reflections.
My wife's iPad Air (circa 2019/20) also has reflections, but much
less, so I can read it easily. I would still rather not have an
Apple device, so what about the alternatives; are there any out there
that don't have a shiny screen? I will be calling into PC World
later to see what is on offer, but if anyone has any tips I would
appreciate it.
Terry
On 30/10/2023 13:14, Peter Merchant wrote:
WE have had a few, and I have been happy with Lenovo ones. I once
had a 10" one, but it was eminently droppable, so I now have an 8"
one. I recently bought Val a new 8" one, but it has Android 12 and
is a pain to use. I recommend an 8" one over the 7" ones as it is
significantly larger. Looking at my list, my tablet is Android 10
and my phone Android 13, and both are easy to use.
I suggest that we meet for coffee somewhere and you can have a play
before committing. I got our latest from Currys for about £89. Via
Quidco!
cheers,
Peter
On 30/10/2023 10:18, Terry Coles wrote:
Hi,
After years of resistance, I'm going to get a tablet! Ideally it
would be one that ran Linux of course, but the main specs needed
are good resolution and plenty of contrast.
The reason for this is my deteriorating eyesight. Generally
speaking, I'm OK with distance vision, but reading small text on
coloured backgrounds is becoming increasingly difficult. This means
that my magazine subscriptions are largely wasted because I cannot
read them.
However, I do know that I can read PDFs of the magazines on my
wife's iPad and on my desktop monitor, so getting a decent tablet
is probably the most convenient solution. If possible, I don't
want to spend a fortune, so Samsung Galaxy Tabs at circa £1000 are
out, and in any case the performance of this type of device is
probably way over the top for reading a magazine. However, I am
prepared to pay for the kind of performance I need, hence this query.
Thanks in anticipation.
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Terry Coles
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