soo...Tablets..

[Mocmocman]

If you're just looking for internet and watching shows and streaming, I would recommend the Nexus 7 (second generation(2013), the 2012 model has a lot of problems. They run pretty cheap (around $200 new) and are because they are in the Nexus line, they will get the fastest software updates and be supported for a long time. The only downsides are the screen size, as you mentioned wanting to get a larger tablet, and the fact that it is about 1.5 years old.

 

[barbzilla]

Just find yourself a tablet that came out in the past 2 years with a quad core 2ghz or better processor and 2+gb of ram. As long as you stay with an android tablet with those specs, you should be fine.

 

[Dark Knifer]

I came here think this would be about drugs...

I don't know anything about current tablets sorry.

 

[The White Hunter]

I quite like my nexus 7, and the Shield Tablets from nvidia are beefy for the price.

Tbh just read up reviews on things you like the look of and see if you can get any accesories you may want/need.

 

[duwenbasden]

>what are some good non apple tablets?
I have a Dell Venue 11 Pro. $410 for a refurb 11" Core i5 on NewEgg. Downside is it has a fan and is very heavy.
I also have the 2012 Nexus. It is currently loan to my ma because my Galaxy Note does 95% of what the Nexus can do.

>whats your experience/opinion of tablets in general?
It's basically worthless if:
- Your phone has about the same power as the tablet.
- It's running the same OS as your phone.

>what if anything, should I avoid?
-going too cheap. 1GB / 32GB on Windows is a bad idea.
-going too expensive. You do not need a $500 tablet that does what your phone can already do.

As a general rule, if it cost > $500 or bigger than 9", I expect the desktop version of Windows to be running on it, otherwise it will suffer the same fate as my Nexus.

 

[False Messiah]

Oh, and for what it's worth, I've got an ASUS Transformer T100. Functionally a hybrid tablet/laptop, it runs full Windows 8.1 on a 9"X5" screen, has a detachable keyboard and about eleven hours of battery life on a full charge. A fantastic little machine, and it only cost about $300; they're probably cheaper now.

I can recommend the T100 too. Fast enough to run the newest office programs, and maybe play a few indie games (having a blast playing Factorio on it).

I only think that the ssd is too small and the micro-sd is to slow to do anything but file storage. Still waiting for a keyboard with an extra ssd like they had for the Android Transformer.