[TriLUG] OT: Tablet Recommendations

[Alan Sterger via TriLUG]

I used an early Kindle.  Reading PDFs was difficult as the Kindle would 
not reflow text even if used in horizontal/landscape mode, leaving 
unused whitespace in the margins.  Resultant print was too small to read 
comfortably.  Plus early B/W only Kindle used drop shadow that made its 
"experimental" web browser look hideous.  Thus, I don't want a 100% 
eReader.

Looking for a tablet with color that does an excellent job at displaying 
PDFs in horizontal/landscape as wide as the margins allow and can browse 
the web, reproduce web images in color. Thinking I might need at least 
an 8" tablet to accomplish....

Thanks again for your thoughts, suggestions,

Alan Sterger

On 5/16/2015 1:01 PM, Ken MacKenzie wrote:
> Most any android tablet will probably work out well.  Do you have a 
> preferred screen size/form factor?  Galaxy tabs might be a good 
> option.  Removable storage eliminates Kindle Fires and I think most 
> Nexus devices.  Also there are these Dragon Touch devices that sell 
> well on Amazon.  No personal experience with them.
>
> Ken
>
> On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 12:21 PM, Alan Sterger via TriLUG 
> <trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>> wrote:
>
>     Hello Listers,
>
>     I'm considering buying a tablet.
>
>     Assume Android based.  Main usage will be reading technical
>     documents away from my desk, PDFs mostly, with some web browsing.
>     Wi-Fi only is fine, but perhaps with some removable storage that
>     can be plugged into PC or laptop.
>
>     Open to most suggestions/price points.
>
>     Thanks for your input,
>
>     -- Alan Sterger
>