Hello,

I'm looking to get a tablet as a very light desktop pc replacement.

I have a 7 year old HP laptop that I barely even use anymore because I have consoles for gaming and a phone for web browsing and messaging.

I only use the laptop when I need to read a pdf, write something in word or sign any documents with online signature, pay bills...basically light desk work.

I've been looking around and apparently tablets can handle multitasking and light document editing quite well nowadays, if I can buy a bluetooth keyboard as well, I'm guessing that it will fullfill all my pc needs for the foreseeable future and will be much easier to carry around with me around the house and on trips.

My candinates are the

Lenovo idea tab 11" (8/128) with the bundled pen for 200 euro

Xiaomi redmi pad 2 (8/256) for 230 - 250 euro

Samsung galaxy tab A11+ (8/256) for 300 euro

I do not care that much for watching series and movies on the tablet for hours on end so vibrant screen and amazing audio aren't priorities.

I'm looking for something that can comfortably have 5 browser windows open minimized and out of sight, have music playing from youtube again minimized, an open pdf in one side of the screen and an open word file so I can write documents in another side.

I'm heavily leaning towards the samsung galaxy because it also has Dex which basically transforms the UI into a mouse and keyboard interface with floating windows like a pc but I'm also thinking that there could be some cheaper like the lenovo that could do the same things with less money.

What is everyone's opinion about tablets as light workstations?

Do you have any other recommendations at around the same price and maximum at 350 euro?

Thank you.

Hi guys! Ive been searching for a compatible stylus for my Matepad SE 11' in the last 3 weeks and ive found that the only model compatible is the M-Pen Lite AF63-R (Learned this the hard way by buying the AF63 and finding it out that it doesnt work). Im wondering if anyone in Canada is selling a Mpencil Lite AF63-R model ideally in Toronto or Mississauga or if anyone has any idea where can I get my hands on this elusive model. As ive tried searching for it on Amazon, Ebay, Temu, etc and I cant find any.

I would really appreciate the help!

Hi, I have xiaomi pad 5 ( 4 years old ) and xiaomi stylus gen 2 ( 2 years old ) which is also discontinued. I am planning to buy new tablet but without changing stylus , as this stylus is expensive and works with pad 6 and 5

I have fear regarding if I have purchase pad 6 and stylus gets stop working after a while, what should I do??

I'm a long time laptop user and every time I have to use a tablet I find myself ready to pull my hair out. How can people stand to have to do actual work on these useless pieces of shit?

Christmas came a little early with this little tablet. For my use case this is the perfect entertainment machine!

I haven’t seen people posting about this tablet so drop your questions if you have any.

Any deals left on these Legion y700's? Was thinking to spend 250-400 on a used tablet and get more performance for the cost.

Looks like a missed out on the deals in July and prices have gone up on these to 550-600 used.. some were buying a new Gen3 for 356$ that would have been perfect.

I'm mainly looking to find low cost replacement for my very sluggish old Samsung tablet A7 which barely runs playstore games on Android, and doesn't have a fast enough processor nor enough memory.

Primary purpose is to run a couple games and possibly use it for work at boat shows.. web interface/videos/photos, 3d web views of boat builds.

I was thinking the y700 might be a little overkill, but bang for buck on performance is the main goal here.

Maybe look into a different tablet instead?

Close enough to black Friday maybe there will be a better deal then on something new. 550-600 used seems a bit much imho.

Thanks for any insight or recommendations. 🙏🏻

Canadian here who currently has an iPad mini from 2014 and it has definitely run its course. It's telling me it will no longer support Netflix at the end of October. I'm looking for another tablet the size of the mini in the $300 range which I can watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and just in general surf the net reading news and sports. I do not game so that is not a issue for me. The maximum I would want to go up to is $400. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Recently got the oneplus pad go 2. Everything was going smooth until i opened the apple TV app to watch Slow Horses, and what the f**k started happening. Screen brightness jumped automatically to a 100% even before i started playing an episode. Later found out it was due to the HDR content being played on screen. Apparently i cannot help it. That is not even the problem. When an HDR video is playing, EVERYTHING else lags with extreme frame drops. Swiping up to the home screen and opening the quick settings is a sore to the eyes. Suddenly the refresh rate is 1 Hz, not 120. It takes a good two seconds for things to get normal. Same thing happened with the Disney hotstar app. I understand the brightness 'glitch', but this massive lag has to be abnormal. And i can't even turn HDR off anywhere. Is there any workaround for this? Any other android tablets have this issue?

I’m trying to decide between these two tablet setups and could use some advice. My two main use cases are heavy mobile emulation (Switch, pc, etc.) and studying (note-taking, reading, multitasking). Here are the specs/deals I’m looking at: * Option A: Xiaomi Pad 7 (12GB RAM / 256GB storage) with keyboard for $370 (or without a keyboard for $355) * Option B: Xiaomi Pad 8 (8GB RAM / 256GB storage) with keyboard for $450 The dilemma is basically more RAM (12GB) on the Pad 7 for a lower price, versus the newer generation chip/hardware on the Pad 8, but limited to 8GB RAM, all with an $80 price difference.

Which one makes more sense long-term? Is the Pad 8 upgrade worth losing 4GB of RAM and paying $80 more? Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences with either device!

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1. Honor Pad 20 Pro( stylus keyboard included)

Chip: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Display: 12.1" LCD, 165Hz

Battery: 10,100 mAh, 66W charging

Weight: 537g

Edge: Lightest tablet here + highest refresh rate

1. Moto Pad 70 Pro( stylus included)

Chip: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (same as Honor)

Display: 13" LCD, 144Hz

Battery: 10,200 mAh, 68W charging

Weight: 598g

Edge: Bigger screen for the money, slightly faster charging

Weakness: Heavier, lower refresh rate

1. OnePlus Pad 4

Chip: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (a full tier above everything here)

Display: 13.2", 144Hz

Battery: 13,380 mAh, 80W charging

Weight: 672g

Edge: Performance king, biggest battery, fastest charging

Weakness: Heaviest and most expensive

1. Oppo Pad 5

Chip: Dimensity 7300-Ultra (mid-range)

Display: 12.1", 120Hz

Battery: 10,050 mAh, 33W charging

Weight: 597g

Edge: Nothing stands out

Weakness: Weakest chip here, painfully slow 33W charging

1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+( stylus included)

Chip: Exynos 1580 (slowest here)

Display: 13.1", 90Hz

Battery: 10,090 mAh, 45W charging

Weight: 664g

Edge: Only tablet with IP68 water resistance, longest software updates

Weakness: Slowest chip, lowest refresh rate, heavy, expensive for what you get

1. Huawei MatePad 12 (2026)( stylus keyboard included)

Chip: Kirin T93

Display: 12.2" OLED, 144Hz

Battery: 10,400 mAh, 66W charging

Weight: 439g (lightest overall)

Edge: OLED screen, 12GB RAM standard, incredibly light

Weakness: HarmonyOS — no Google Play Services, dealbreaker for many med students

1. Asus Pad T3201

Chip: Dimensity 8300 (weaker than Snapdragon 8s Gen 4)

Display: 12.2" OLED, 144Hz, 2000 nits

Battery: 9,000 mAh, 45W charging

Weight: 523g

Edge: Brightest OLED display here

Weakness: Smaller battery, slower charging, weaker chip

1. Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2( sylus included)

Chip: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (same as Honor and Moto)

Display: 13", 144Hz

Battery: 10,200 mAh, 45W charging

Weight: 598g

Edge: 12GB RAM option, microSD support

Weakness: Slower charging than Honor, heavier

Bottom Line

Budget pick: Moto Pad 70 Pro — same chip as Honor, bigger screen, similar price.

Performance pick: OnePlus Pad 4 — SD 8 Elite Gen 5 is a full tier above everything else here, but it's heavier and pricier.

Screen pick: Huawei MatePad 12 or Asus Pad — OLED brightness and contrast are on another level. Huawei is lighter and has 12GB RAM, but no Google services. Asus has the brightest panel but weaker chip and smaller battery.

Honor Pad 20 Pro sits in the middle: not the fastest, not the cheapest, but the best mix of light weight, 165Hz smoothness, and fast 66W charging for a tablet you carry daily.

I bought honor pad 20 pro from ksa for inr equivalent 57k which is best bet for me

I saw multiple post asking which is good

I have no idea about apple ipads so didnt mention them

It is ai generated but inputs are from my side

If i am wrong correct me

I am impressed with how my honor pad performs

I hope this post helps