Need help buying a tablet

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Jul 4, 2014
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4,510
Is This Your First Time Buying A Tablet?
YES

Do you already have an operating system in mind? If so specify (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Windows RT, Windows 8, etc)
ANDROID

What screen size do you have in mind? And your preferred resolution (not required but helps)?
7" TO 8.9"

Preferred Brand(s) - (ex. Microsoft, Samsung, Asus, Apple)
NONE

Brands Not Preferred (specify why) (ex. Hannspree, Acer, etc.)
NONE

How much do you want to spend on your tablet?
160 DOLLARS MAX

Do you have cellular service? Or do you want the tablet to be WiFi only?
WIFI ONLY

Do you want the tablet to be a full laptop replacement?
NO

What existing apps do you use? What do you intend to do with this tablet
MOST OF ALL I WANT TO READ PDFs (PROGRAMMING BOOKS LIKE Oreilly's)

Any help is welcome and thanks in advance.[
 
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Can't say from personal experience, but I suppose it would be okay for reading PDF's. Just note that 7" is rather small, and PDF's can be very detailed and at times you will have to zoom in to read it, more often than you would have to on a larger tablet.

Also gonna note that...

a6863006

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Iron124

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Jun 1, 2014
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Can't say from personal experience, but I suppose it would be okay for reading PDF's. Just note that 7" is rather small, and PDF's can be very detailed and at times you will have to zoom in to read it, more often than you would have to on a larger tablet.

Also gonna note that that is last year's model and has half the power/specs of the Dell I suggested. You might want to have a look at this newer Samsung as well: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Lite-7-Inch-White/dp/B00HWMPSJC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1404452772&sr=1-1&keywords=tablets
 
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