iPads are great, but expensive. If you just want to watch movies on a plane or read comics, you can save money.
Here are the Best Budget Tablets for Reading and Light Work.
1. Amazon Fire HD 10
Price: ~$140
It is cheap. The screen is surprisingly good (1080p). It is durable. If you are in the Amazon ecosystem (Prime Video, Kindle), it is a no-brainer.
2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Price: ~$200
It runs full Android. It has a 90Hz screen (smooth scrolling). It is metal, not plastic. It feels premium for the price. Great for multitasking.
3. Lenovo Tab M10 Plus
Price: ~$180
Great speakers. Good screen. It has a “Reading Mode” that turns the screen black and white to mimic an E-Reader. Perfect for students.
Kiran’s Take: Don’t Work on a Tablet
People try to make tablets into laptops. They buy keyboards and mice. It is clunky.
Let a tablet be a consumption device. Watch movies. Read comics. Browse the web. If you need to work, open your laptop. Don’t force it.
Conclusion
You don’t need an iPad Pro to watch Netflix. Save the $800 and buy a plane ticket.
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