Hi Guys, I'm looking for a mid range tablet to help keep the kids entertained while on an international flight in December.
I have been looking at the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 for $359 and the Lenovo Tab 4 10" Plus for $299.
Are these the best deals I am likely to find or should I wait until closer to Christmas?
Books are so non interactive they'd be bored in 5 mins, no animations or sound. Gotta remember digital kids are raised on electronic babysitters these days and go through withdrawals without them. Hee Hee
A bunch of kids books might not last 8hrs.
Definitely, we will be bringing books too but a tablet takes the pressure off mum and dad for a while at least. The Reading Eggs app is amazing and educational too so tablets aren't all bad.
Yes you need multiple options, unless you really lucky and they sleep.
If they old enough can they use in-flight entertainment? Some kids headphones could be handy too
Weight limits makes it hard to take a lot of books and I'm not sure the collected works of Dickens will keep my 4 year old occupied for long.
As a kid my sister and I just rotated the window seat and admired the world. Kept us entertained even at night with an over wing seat.
You were spoilt :)
I sat in very middle seat of plane, in smoking section, holding a stinky blanket over my head (as better than smoke), for my only international flight as a kid.
That Samsung you mentioned would be good for the job. I bought a similar model a couple of years ago for the same purpose. Might also be worth your while to invest in a power bank, pending how long your flights are.
Thanks for the feedback on the Samsung. Yeah a power bank would be a good investment, I think most international flights have some USB outlets these days too so I'm hoping I can recharge onboard.
The USB outlets on planes can’t power a tablet.
I would get the one with the most RAM you can afford.
A couple of battery packs is a good investment for future car rides etc as well.
Tbh I would recommend iPad 9.7 inch since it. Has more power than these a lot and for only like $50 more or less on sale
In the 80s I played Puck Monster 10 hours straight, no mute technology back then either. Da na na.
Haha, I remember my brother opening up an old handheld game and unsoldering the speaker because my parents couldn't take the music. Those were the days.
How bout iPad? It cost about $100 more, but they might be able to use it in school if they have BYOD classes.
How about a book? Much cheaper and better for the kids all around?
(burn the heretic? )