Oh no... My Dad Needs a Tablet - The BEST Budget Tablets Early 2022

[@404_Name_Not_Found]

I ran into this exact situation getting a laptop for my mom. "Can't you get something for like $100?" I got her a $600 one and lied about the price. Love you mom.

[@manicdan481]

This is the right answer. Also I think its a Seinfeld episode.

[@wittywolk]

I mean Chromebook...

[@tcbobb1613]

At least you can lie about the price and get away with it.

[@sortsvane]

I did this..... But it backfired when she asked to get one for her colleague too. 😅

[@v3xx3r]

I do that to my parents and phones. They don't need much just KZbin and email but I can't let them use garbage. My dad has a OnePlus 7 and my mom has a Samsung a71. They think they were cheap 100 dollar phones.

[@Cimlite]

_"You gave us Anthony"_ makes it sound like it was a trade. Anthony for a 249 dollar tablet. 😂

[@lesliejames9404]

I will quadruple that for Anthony rental to do tech support for a day.

[@humphreywolfe]

Anthony be like: 👁️👄👁️

[@joshuamarcotte8514]

I love how his response to that is "ha ha, sorry"

[@totallynotbluu]

Sounds like Mr Krabs selling Spongebob's soul for 63 cents.

[@scotts1668]

Thsts a poor trade. I was t the tablet

[@harmonicspice2536]

"You gave us Anthony" is a very nice thing to say to a father, He is probably very proud and happy. Well executed

[@aavnpn]

and it's true, anthony is a gem.

[@atlys258]

I got so choked up when he said that 🥲

[@markiep8477]

@@atlys258 Shit. I did too. It's a really nice thing to say for both Anthony's dad and Anthony.

[@MrHellzone]

Anthony is a national treasure we need to protect his father

[@boc234]

$250 for a couple of minutes work, not bad.

[@theena]

"You gave us Anthony" is such a sweet thing to say to a parent. Well done, Linus.

[@maxizockt7325]

YOU STOLE IT

[@WohaoG]

👇

[@Anxiou5Panda]

Linus is absolutely right. Anthony is indeed great!

[@Donyourmom]

@@maxizockt7325bro what the fuck are you talking about?

[@northwiebesick7136]

Maybe it's just me, but I think I would love to see more videos of this type Specifically, when somebody needs information on something even if it's just you know a family member of someone that works there they do a video on it which granted is self serving as much as anything else but, when you think about it they're helping people and putting a video out that might help other people besides those in the video

[@bluedogtransportwa]

@ my mum who owns an ipad pro instead of buying a laptop and having a home internet connection. More content featuring edge use cases like that would be cool

[@milnan]

"You gave us anthony, so i feel it's the least we can do" a trade well worth it

[@MaxBaltzer]

For Anthony they should give him his own Epyc based server and at least an iPad Pro 12,9 M1. And more. We love you Anthony!

[@ZORU11]

🤝🤝

[@0Ciju0]

very wholesome haha

[@Gatitasecsii]

I mean, Anthony is pretty invaluable

[@mrahaman0307]

"thank our sponsor"

[@WildAnimelissa]

Love this kind of video. Parents and older family members always ask for my advice but at a budget which I’m not always familiar with all the options. I like that you incorporated the tech capabilities of most into this. I wouldn’t be able to download google play store on that tablet so I doubt my parents would be able to either.

[@Sgtpeterenis]

Same with some of my family members - they don't want to spend more than 200€ on a phone. But I know their income, and I know they can damn well afford to spend 300, so I just tell them that 200 makes no sense since they'll have to get a new one sooner, effectively spending the same.

[@TrisTanster]

you can use a playstore alternative on the tablet though. using the Aurora App Store from AuroraOSS

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

@@Sgtpeterenis 200$ makes sense with used phones and an enthusiast or enthusiast friend/family member who can flash LineageOS

[@zombi6535]

Why can't you install the Play store? Do you have less than 1 braincell

[@CallMeVidd]

“It’s also missing popular games like Genshin Impact” To be fair that cheap tablet is gonna blow if you try to run genshin on it

[@CallMeVidd]

@B0ITech I remember my first ever laptop I had to get my friend’s dad to do a scuffed upgrade to it so it could run Minecraft at 30fps 💀 And it only worked on servers, single player worlds it would lag like crazy

[@Indestinate]

after he said that the menu he opened LITERALLY HAD GENSHIN IMPACT ON THE TOP BAR

[@EricChiEric]

I think it was because it was installed from an apk

[@ewilliams112]

These type of "tech tips" are much needed at this production level. It's one of the only videos I'd actually share with people that aren't tech nerds

[@patrickgronemeyer3375]

i love how LLT knows Anthony is the true king

[@jhoff80]

Agreed, in the past when trying to make recommendations for cheap tablets, laptops, etc., I've always found that there's a ton of reviews and it's easy to find information on high-end products, but it's been difficult to find information on the lower-end stuff. Especially for people who don't care that much, but just want something that works, lasts a while, and is a relatively good experience.

[@Santiago_Handle]

Exactly! This is the kind of video that jay2cents doesn't understand that is needed to build a community following beyond the nerd audience.

[@maxgadd]

I agree

[@whenhen]

@@jhoff80 in many ways, the Chrome OS community fulfills that, because most people getting a Chromebook are just getting it because they need a basic Internet, social media machine, so the reviews often focus on those use cases.

[@phlipse90]

As someone who has to keep the families tech up to date on a budget, I would love to see a regularly updated video series for tech like smartphones, tablets and notebooks. I’m more familiar with the top of the notch products than the lower priced ones.

[@kyriakos098]

my go to strategy for good budget phones as a big brother of 8 siblings, I can safely say, as long is it has a snapdragon chip not older than 2 years and a 4200mah battery, its a good phone. For laptops, as long as it has a cpu not older than 2 years and ABSOLUTELY has an IPS screen, you're good to go. If you ever see an MX graphics card for +100 bucks, dont do it. It will probably have worse graphics than the integrated graphics on the cpu. If you need a gpu for a bit heavier tasks, only look for GTX graphics on laptops. 1050 being the minimum. (Bonus note for phones, if you plan on keeping the phone for more than 2 years, avoid AMOLED/OLED screens... they ALWAYS burn in at 1-2 years and white becomes yellow be it a 200$ phone or a 800$ one.)

[@Nazobypass]

@@kyriakos098 never have had that issue on my oneplus 7 pro and had it since a few months after it's launch now

[@jonathansoko1085]

Same. I ended up with a Hp Envy x360 15' for like 500$ with a ryzen 5 in it. Its actually really nice

[@richconroy5559]

100% Include the Chinese ones too

[@chad4698]

check out Mrwho'stheboss for smartphones

[@evan6568]

I truly admire LMG, specifically the ability that Linus is able to create jobs, financial freedom and the ability to truly, truly enjoy his work while educating and entertaining his subscribers! Thank you!

[@kiyu3229]

@@OHOE1 wtf does that mean ?

[@Jehty_]

@@kiyu3229 Google translator is just a few clicks away. You can figure that out on your own.

[@seankkg]

I don't like it because I'm not Canadian and can't work there.

[@pupster8956]

And his sponsors

[@Saber_Nico]

thats capitalism for ya

[@mishyy]

As a Highschooler, my iPad 6th gen is my go-to. I use it as a phone, computer, and tablet, all in one. I use it heavily everyday, for entertainment, my assignments, talking to friends, and gaming, even. And after using it for 3 years, it’s still holding up pretty well. Literally watching this video on it rn. 10/10

[@Amongus-mf3ho]

As a phone?

[@mishyy]

@@Amongus-mf3ho yea. My iPad doesn’t have a sim but I can still ft/text my friends. Plus, you can use social media pretty smoothly too so, it’s a w

[@jaimem1788]

@@Amongus-mf3ho Can can use messages facetime etc on it via wi-fi so almost like a phone as long as u don't take it out of the house LOL

[@himankan]

You can take it anywhere you want like a phone. Just use a portable 4G hotspot.

[@OrganicGreens]

@@jaimem1788 I did the same with an Ipad touch when I was In high school. I almost miss having to be so resourceful growing up.

[@slickaustin]

Can we just appreciate the editors for the jokes at the intro screen? They never miss

[@kiyu3229]

@@brainment idc

[@SwagClover]

@@brainment no one asked

[@slickaustin]

@@brainment L + ratio + ur meme probably suck + nobody asked

[@propersod2390]

OwO? Farts XD

[@brainment]

@@SwagClover ok

[@khalidmuhammad1991]

Anthony is a treasure, he is a great person and a great tech guy

[@onam3000]

definitely worth $250

[@BRNOOB_]

@@onam3000 lmao

[@Motti22]

@@onam3000 had the same thought. Good deal for Linus I'd have to say.

[@beowolf83]

@@onam3000 and more $$$

[@Qardo]

@@onam3000 "Dude...not cool." -Anthony, Probably not quote.

[@josepablogonzale]

Love that you turned a co worker question into a whole video, then gifted Anthony's dad the tablet

[@333dae]

their content creation machine never stops they can literally make a video about making a video

[@floppa_9530]

@@333dae they did made a video about making videos

[@wta1518]

@@333dae they already did that.

[@M7_Saffar]

They are making a video of everything they buy 😂😂

[@granatmof]

That's how pitch meetings work. They gotta pump out like 20 videos a week, and some videos are in the pipeline for weeks or months, or even years and it's anything and everything to make it to the daily update. KZbin algorithm is a fickle thing and losing position by missing a video can cost them 10s of thousands.

[@dougmasters4561]

Apple does make damn good tablets but I just hate ios...

[@savagepro9060]

Everybody: This is not your Grand Father's tablet Linus: Yes it is!

[@Murtida]

Its his dad, see the title

[@divingradish]

@@Murtida That's Anthony's dad

[@arrongamez1388]

I wish I could find my dad.

[@tams805]

@@arrongamez1388 Never came back from the shops, eh?

[@arrongamez1388]

@@tams805 No, he bought a $45 android tablet pc from eBay. He was so disappointed he never came back 🤣

[@mo_venegas]

I love budget videos like this, taking an entire market and finding the best bang for your buck out of the bunch. Only issue I have is that this video will most likely be well out of date in a couple years, so just having a yearly budget series, for phones, laptops, etc. would be great so that the budget market is always transparent and people looking for new devices always either have somewhere to get good info, or something to look forward to.

[@NeonAssasin]

start watching TechTablets reviews and choose what you want ;d

[@maxzett]

That kinda video would be total bullshit, as this kinda stuff relies heavily on pricing, sales, and new releases. Unless you were to buy the kinda tech that's shown in the video within a range of like 2-3 days of SCRIPTING (not watching, but actually scripting), the video won't help you at all. The market just changes too often.

[@Briggleton]

nice picture

[@Platless]

Linus needs to see this.

[@Return2TheLiving]

The tablet space is pretty stagnant and non competitive. Just change the year model and it will probably still hold true. a refurbed 2022 iPad will probably be the best pick in $250 (or maybe a bit more for inflation) in 2026, Samsung will probably still have the best tablet option in the android side in 2026, fire tablet ‘26 being the “I just need something to watch videos and search the web with” device. ONN being the cheapest of all options and probably the one you should just pass on. And then insert X variable unknown brand tablet that sits in the mediocre middle, not too good or too bad for the money. If this video was made 4 years ago, you’d roughly pick from the same choices. The tablet space is truly unremarkable and non-innovative even in the higher end. iPads and Samsung are the only ones duking it out and iPad really doesn’t have to try that hard to beat Samsung.

[@floop1108]

I’m not kidding, I read the title as “My dad needs to take tablets”, and wondered why Linus was doing a video on his father’s pharmaceutical requirements and medical needs

[@KudleFish]

There’s that new tech out that dispenses the pills you need when you need them. I honestly wouldn’t be super surprised if they did an unboxing(or at least talked about it) here.

[@qwertyferix]

Hey, content is content.

[@bean-whipped864]

@@KudleFish an automated pill dispenser? Those ain't new brotha

[@therealolafthesage]

@Linus Tech Tips

[@qwkimball]

Carrie Fisher used to tell a great story about her dad, Eddie Fisher, getting new high-tech tiny hearing aids and then swallowing them with his regular meds the very next morning.

[@radio_active1219]

Parents complain mY tAbLEt iS s0 Bad but like what did you expect for a price that can barely even buy you a hard drive

[@patriotsandtyrants]

How in the world does LTT manage to get me to watch a ten minute video about something I don’t use or care about and enjoy it? Keep up the great work guys!

[@dinartd]

I was thinking exactly the same.

[@Aligatorxx3]

@@dinartd same man

[@AndrewNorthover]

Same. I Own a maxed out 12.9” iPad Pro, and am watching reviews on the best tablet for the price of my Apple Pencil.

[@daliamosesp]

ye but u will be buying a tablet sooner than u know it now

[@patriotsandtyrants]

@@daliamosesp Hahaha! You might be right! We use a couple of iPad 2s (yeah) at the clinic for patient management and they’re starting to show their age so at least professionally I may be in the market sooner than I imagined.

[@roqeyt3566]

Imagine a CEO personally thanking you for putting your son on the planet, and giving you a gift with it too I'd be so damn proud of me boy!

[@4444genral]

@@0741921 Yep that's how hero worship starts. His comment makes it sound like even as a dad he would see his son as lesser than a business executive.

[@moondust2365]

@@4444genral Tbf, there's a ton of parents out there who see their children as either liabilities or properties you can boss around. Not that his dad seems like that kind of person tho.

[@deusexaethera]

Imagine having successfully made something of yourself and being a net-gain for the human race, like Anthony. Then the rest falls into place on its own.

[@roqeyt3566]

@@0741921 that's why you look at the context? You said it yourself Linus has a few dozen if not a hundred employees, and he's doing this in between his busy schedule Mind you, a schedule in which he himself doesn't feel comfortable a lot of the time

[@4444genral]

@@roqeyt3566 Oh my god thats incredible! That definitely puts his worth has a human being above that of your own son!

[@Glltch]

Linus: "You gave us Anthony, so that's atleast we can do" Very wholesome

[@MariuszChr]

Yeah... even new iPad Pro would not remotely cover that...

[@Skyggespil]

Gosh darned, Anthony is truly a gift. Thank you Anthony's mom and dad. And thank you Linus for actually making it worth their while being in the video instead of just smooching off of the good will of employees relatives unlike some other youtubers.

[@okbro10]

Tablets under 250 dollars have a lot of room for improvement. As recent budget phones have shown, good relatively good specs for that price is really possible. Fortunately, many companies are now focusing on the budget tablet segment and we can hope to see some very capable tablets for a low price.

[@bigchum3984]

dude, phones can be good for under 250, but tablet you gotta add 100 or 150 to that. just the device being hella bigger already increased the cost

[@c00LKIDsix9]

I got an amazon fire hd10 plus for christmas and I just used a program on my pc to install a standard version of Android on it instead of FireOS. After doing that its a great little device and I use it way more than I thought I would. Though I mainly use it for reading and watching youtube on the side while gaming. Really hard to go back to my phone for things like that now

[@loudryka]

That's why you go slightly used. I picked up a Galaxy Tab s6 for $250

[@azenyr]

True. Phones like the POCOs of the world just show what is possible. Decent software, amazing hardware. Just make the screen bigger and boom, a cheap amazing tablet. Someone get POCO to make tablets already

[@Astra3yt]

I feel like that tablets is the one market Xiaomi has a power to disrupt too, especially in continents other than America like they did with their phones. That said, Xiaomi's software is not amazing by any means but you can just flash your own if you are tech savy and the hardware is affordable while being reasonably high quality. They also don't create their own "questionable" chips like Samsung.

[@yoshi-cs6ib]

"Apple makes up 58 % of the world wide tablet market" Shows diagram for the US

[@rishabhrawat7856]

Pretty much like all superhero movies

[@d3lsl0w]

I wonder how many actual use hours there are on these tablets. I see iPads everywhere, but have never seen anything other than a Fire in public.

[@naamadossantossilva4736]

@@d3lsl0w Older people don't go outside frequently.

[@Ikxi]

​@@d3lsl0w my mother has an ipad and samsung tablet (she said she needs two for her games...) and she uses them A LOT at home but never takes them anywhere, I think that's with most people, a lot of people have phones, they won't need a tablet when not at home and ipads are generally more expensive than firetablets, so you are a bit more conscious where you take it

[@azenyr]

@@naamadossantossilva4736 or they just never get their iPads out of the house. They use them to call family members or browser facebook/read some news while at their living room and the tablet basically lives there forever

[@Windows98R]

My grandma gave me the requirement of “Big display” and “not that thick”. Which just lead me to throwing her a 12.9 inch Pro. Overkill, but big and pretty thin. She was very satisfied. (And no I did not tell her the price) A lot of people don’t understand, idiot proofing is pretty important. And yes, the upfront cost is expensive but that iPad has lasted for 5 years now with not a single call from her for help in diagnostics/troubleshooting. That saves me a lot of headaches than if I got a cheap crappy noname just because “it’s cheap” 5 years back.

[@Zellzoi]

Yikes

[@mikkelkirketerp4884]

Tab s7 FE though

[@crusadertwo239]

@@mikkelkirketerp4884 honestly so one coming from android tablets both Samsung and stock android iPads are just way better atm os is a lot nicer better ussally specs better optimization a lot battery longevity

[@pikachu5647]

what if she accidently drops it since you haven't told her the price

[@felixnurscher6017]

@@pikachu5647 apple care lol

[@pepeshadilay]

Samsung tablets are always best

[@dittocopys]

father: I need a tablet *linus flashbacks to his boy needing a chromebook and stares blankly as the video script runs through his head*

[@Ikxi]

He paid someone to do it, so not as much hell for him xD

[@joeljoseph8644]

Woah, it's been a long time since I've been this early to a Linus video

[@siralone3646]

For me is the first time, I'm feeling like a stalker :(

[@s3rutob1]

Same

[@c.simmons2147]

As others have said, love this type of video and I would like to see more like it. One of the things that comes with being a tech "expert" (heavy quotation) is that you are the go to for family and friends that need advice, but mostly are not looking at the same price and performance range of most the people here.

[@munhib7360]

No matter how much they hate you, "Hey could you fix my printer? It's not working."

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

lol. Right? I just picked out new laptops for my bro and my mom after months of them not really telling me what they wanted, and thankfully, they're very happy (well, mom is - bro's is still on the way, but he's really excited anyway, lol)! I'm a computer repair tech and general tech nerd, which is why they asked me, lol.

[@deterlanglytone]

One thing to mention since this was made is that Samsung updated the S6 Lite to a new processor. Not a great improvement, but there is some improvement and with a refresh there is bound to be a increase in the length of time you can keep it as a useable tablet. Especially since the price remains the same.

[@SPELTMUSIC]

its stuff like this that makes me happy my dad is more of a tech early adopter than i am. i will never have to worry about getting my parents a computer or tablet. it also helps that he works for AMD though haha

[@zekek5205]

yo can he hit me up with one of them chips

[@SPELTMUSIC]

@@zekek5205 hahah he can't even hook me up with cpus or gpus right now :/

[@qwkimball]

Tell him to give the driver guys a slap upside the head, would you?

[@SPELTMUSIC]

@@qwkimball hahahaha will do. he's management so he probably actually can give them a slap!

[@Flowerbandit7]

My dad messaged me yesterday about recommendations for a new laptop, and I'm worried LTT knows a little to much.

[@brainment]

i post self made memess

[@drishalballaney6590]

Whats the budget like? And whats the priority?

[@unlokia]

There’s only TWO recommendations for laptops, if you know what you’re talking about: MacBook Pro ThinkPad That IS ALL anyone needs to know. Fact.

[@drishalballaney6590]

@@unlokia definitely agreed I however can use only ThinkPad (currently P14s AMD) Because I love Linux

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

@@unlokia Idk man, Framework laptops are pretty good, I'd even say better than Thinkpads

[@lordtraust]

More of these style tips please, they are great to pass onto others while also working out what to do with cheap old hardware.

[@janierudloff2034]

As someone who works with a lot of elderly people, this was so helpful! But also the disconnect of what elderly people believe tech prices should be and what they realistically are is astounding.

[@RiseUpToYourAbility]

The best tablet depends on what kind of phone your parents use. It was already a nightmare teaching my parents how to use their iphones. I can already imagine the nonstop IT call if I buy a parents an android tablet. I would happily shell out the money for a new ipad if it saves me from the hell of teaching my parents how to use a new piece of tech.

[@22phan]

alot of seniors can use roku, amazon fire, android, iPad with the basic stock apps. but takes a 2 weeks to train them

[@dumpsterdawg]

Dad be like "What channel is the Netflix??"

[@Zeldur]

I would honestly love to see videos on tech specified for kids/ elderly. I just got the samsung watch 4 for my grandma because it has automatic fall detection and my grandma refuses to use the lifealert stuff. However, there's a LOT of bloatware that I want to hide that I can't. I wish I could hide nearly everything so I don't get called nearly every day from her clicking random things

[@Jehty_]

Can't you remove most of the apps with ADB? I never tried it on a watch but for smartphones it's quite simple.

[@azenyr]

@@Jehty_ suposedly yes. And he can just remove all the widgets and home screen pages and just tell her to not go into the settings or not mess with them

[@Zeldur]

@@Jehty_ Ooo, I can look into that

[@ocudagledam]

The S6 Lite is one of the closest things to a reasonable tablet where I live. Almost everything else is either way overpriced, or utter crap, often both (even it sits at 335€, which gives you an idea of the market). I was lucky that I pulled a trigger on a different model during a pre-order period, so I got a newer, faster tablet with a bigger and better screen (but no bundled pen) for slightly less and it turned out to not be a dud. As for the older generation, my wife's grandparents have a tablet that the telecom gave them for free and it's just as bad as you imagine. It's at least relatively large, so they can read the news on it and it sort of does the job for video calls, although, when we call them, it doesn't always ring as the poor 1GB Android thingy sometimes puts Viber and Skype to sleep. I was in a state of shock when that thing died and my brother in law bought them the same one, but his reasoning was that they are at least familiar with that one and I couldn't argue with that. They are both over eighty, never owned a computer (I'm not sure about smartphones), and, you explain something to them, they get it, do it right themselves, but they often forget in a few days and they actually live in another country so it's not easy to pop by when they need their memory refreshed or have a technical issue.

[@df98156]

Plus, I mean, like you said, they're 80. Don't need to really worry about if the tablet has 6 more years of support or not.

[@KillOnS]

@@swagie_ Buddy I think he was making a joke

[@asukaainun7473]

I got Huawei matepad 10.4 for $170 in my region. Its an absolute bargain for that price.

[@eternalgamers10]

@Cole Soucy lol that's ironic calling someone a nerd while watching a video about tablets.

[@kris2672]

I got a lenovo tablet for £150, full HD/4GB ram/128GB storage and perfect for browsing shitty KZbin videos

[@stab456]

a7 lite for kids, like $100 bucks and blows most of the other tablets out of the water. s6 lite is good too, better for artists.

[@VocasoGK]

The XDA Developers website has the software for Amazon Fire, called the "Fire Toolbox", that you can use to easily modify your tablet, i.e. Installing Google Play Services, unbloating, remove ads, custom launcher, etc, with a single click. It's definitely a lot easier to use than manually using adb commands especially for the non tech-savvy person. Been using the HD 8 for few months and Fire Toolbox is a literal gift from God.

[@romano5785]

that's too much work, I prefer to put more money and buy something that just works.

[@odie7764]

The HD 8 is such a bargain when it's on offer, I'm always tempted to buy one, but I already have 3 tablets, 2 laptops and a gaming PC lol

[@jordanwardle11]

The whole point is that it doesn't require tinkering by someone who doesn't know what they are doing

[@Quicksilver-7791]

@@romano5785 ..Pressing a couple of buttons is too much work?

[@BloodAsp]

Gift from god indeed. Been using it on the same tablet, my mother loves it! Btw, anyone else notice that FireFox run absolutely terrible on it?

[@ayrethd.3916]

Yes!! When our folks ask for suggestions for tablets, my husband and I usually recommend a used Apple for longevity and ease of use for them. (And fewer “how do I do this” phone calls for us.) 😄❤️ Thanks LTT for this confirmation!❤️

[@TimCortesi]

My wife went through 4 different low end android tablets in 2 years before I bit the bullet and just got her the entry level iPad for ~$350. That was about 3.5 years ago. When I asked her recently if she needed a new iPad, she asked "why? it still works great!". If you're looking at a tablet, the iPad truly is the cheapest option as it will far outperform and outlast the multiple android tablets you'd go through in the same amount of time.

[@vidal9747]

@@TimCortesi I am an Android guy but the Apple tablets are probably the best in the market. The Samsung S lineup is almost there and I will upgrade my s6 lite someday, but for people that don't love android, I would recommend an iPad

[@BrodeyH]

my suggestion is always to just stick with whatever OS their phone uses to reduce those "how do I use this calls"

[@BubbaOfTheZew]

We replace our fire had tablets every 3ish years or so. We have an 8 year old iPad that is still VIBING. It is showing age… but I always recommend the iPad to people. They just do what they do, but better. Even when I was an Android user, we used iPads.

[@FernandoAES]

My mother in law still uses a 2012 iPad 3. It shows its age, but still runs facebook, instagram web and youtube.

[@tenkaminari]

Amazon's Fire 7 was what pushed me to buy an iPad. So no matter how cheap it was, how much better it got, I was traumatized by its software. Like Twitter/Facebook app clashing the whole tablet etc.

[@bigtool0327]

The kids version isn’t even worth the $70. Absolute trash. My 5 year old iPad Air is better in every way. Threw a case on it and my kid loves it.

[@unlokia]

@@bigtool0327 also water is wet. Yes  is better always, zero exceptions.

[@realcartoongirl]

traumatized lmao what are you a soyboy

[@AlchemicSoul]

I would avoid buying Amazon hardware. It's almost always worst on the market and it all only exists to try and trap you in their awful ecosystem. I had a Fire 10, amongst other things and it was probably the worst tablet I've used.

[@hakunamatata2464]

I think it was protecting you

[@antonnym214]

I had an Ipad and the battery died after 2 years. I had a repair shop replace the battery ($130!) and it lasted 2 years and died again!! (ʘ_ʘ)

[@Locasta15]

I've been running with the S6 Lite for I think nearly 2 years and it holds up well. I use it for general web browsing, watching KZbin & Netflix, a D&D character sheet and as an E-Reader. I'm not into mobile gaming so I'm not pushing it to it's limit by any means but it's been totally solid for me.

[@sinuslebastian6366]

The S line of Tabs are truly amazing! The S8 lineup looks so good.

[@TheLameTechGuy]

I've got the S6 Lite as well but I feel like it chugs running OneUI, I currently have it on a custom rom and its not too bad. But then again I'm also used to 2019 flagship phone specs so, a low end samsung tablet from this time is gonna be slower anyway.

[@lucretius8050]

The more amazing part is that DeX feature was being added to it.

[@Black70Fastback]

when shopping for a phone on a budget, I usually skip right to "flagship phone but used." much better product and better accessory support than any "budget minded" product even if it is new

[@Demonslayer20111]

Refurbs and open box my dude

[@leonro]

Nah, you don't need top tier socs these days, budget phones are killing it. Unless you want niche features like wireless charging or big zoom cameras, you will find yourself happy with a cheap phone. Flagships take too long to drop in price.

[@Indrakusuma_a]

Hence why I'm running XZ2 Compact now. Still works great for me.

[@FlameRat_YehLon]

@@leonro Better SoCs do make a difference when heavytasking and multitasking a lot. And I'd say symmetric stereo speaker and IR emitter are nice to have. Everything else can be compromised though.

[@Demonslayer20111]

@@leonro or built in DACs. Dammit LG why you gotta do me like that I thought you were the one!

[@dkouyou]

It feels like this list is incomplete by omitting the Chromebook Tablets that can run Android Apps. The Lenovo 10e is like 129$CAD and could have been considered

[@JDAWG2111]

I'm right there with ya. The Lenovo M10 is also a slightly beefier option that regularly goes for around $130 USD (~$165 CAD). I was surprised to see no Lenovo tablets in this list.

[@misckkuser6962]

but again, chromebooks are an classic example of ewaste, and I would not inflict them upon my worst enemy. They aint bad.... but again, just because it is cheaper, doesnt mean it is actually more worth.

[@dkouyou]

@@misckkuser6962 the 10e is better than some of the tablets shown in the video while getting support directly from Google up until 2028. They were a notable omission to the video

[@RejectKing]

Yep. I was skeptical; but I got a used duet for 130 and love it.

[@spartanbeef9491]

Maybe it's changed but last time i used one android app support was sketchy. Most apps worked, but stuff like netflix and banking apps didn't. Also apps scaled very badly to a tablet size screen. I've never owned a regular tablet so I don't know if that's down to androids poor tablet support or a chromebook issue, but it wasn't a great experience.

[@flippin_eh]

As someone who lives and breathes in the Android ecosystem, I can't argue with Apple's foothold in the tablet market. My wife was looking to upgrade some throw-in Huawei tablet given to her from her service provider a few years ago, and I'd actually recommended the 9th Gen iPad with LTE. She just picked it up earlier this week and no complaints so far. Goes well with the iPhone 13 she also just upgraded to from her old Pixel 3 earlier this year.

[@22phan]

Androids are dirt cheap , but don't age well after 4 years . the $80 moto g and onn pro octo core would be the bare minimum to buy. pixel A, ipad, iPhone SE have the best value for $300.

[@liamsz]

@@voteDC it can- technically... But it's gonna be painfully slow, some apps simply won't work on it (banking apps etc) and it just won't be as reliable. saying a galaxy s2 can *run* android 11 is a HUGE stretch, I loved getting android 12 on my s3 but it's not user friendly at all and far from usable as a daily driver, it was a fun project, but don't pitch it as a solution for lackluster software support. Androids don't age as well as iPhones, that's just how it is. That doesn't make Androids worse than iPhones, but they simply don't age as well, and this is very important to people that need to sell their devices before buying a new one. Thankfully this is soon to change since Android OEMS are taking software support seriously now!

[@Iwillkillyouusingapawnorqueen]

If you want a tablet, go for apple or samsung.

[@floatingscrib]

@@voteDC How is an S2 able to run Android 11 when my S8+ stopped at Android 9?

[@Rayjacker]

@@floatingscrib Custom ROMs, even your S8+ can get Android 13 (XDA forums, Cross Development section).

[@RubySapior]

How did you skip out on the Lenovo tablets? They are king under $250. Great build quality and decent performance with battery for their price.

[@NiSE_Rafter]

Yup. I've had a fire HD and swapped to a cheapo Lenovo I got for a bit of a discount. Much prefer the Lenovo. I've owned a galaxy tab in the past too but would probably pick the Lenovo again out of the bunch.

[@-TheLunaMoth-]

I have a Lenovo M10 HD, and it works perfect 💕

[@xuxon24]

I feel like good options from Lenovo or Nokia weren't explored that could be viable options in this price range. For me depeding on the usage I could bump it to 400 because if media is one of the main reasons for the tablet cheap ones tend to be not that good at it.

[@meap_me]

Yes! There where a lot of good options from Lenovo and Nokia..

[@jepulis6674]

Too bad those abandonware instantly. Samsung aint a saint but they offer updates for years.

[@DTC2_Blue]

I got pulled into their flash advertisement of their, 'Smart Dock' on my Lenovo M8 Smart Tab. Only to find out there is nothing smart about the dock. Its just a proprietary charging interface which holds the tablet up at a comfortable angle. The, 'Smart' behind the M series was dual far range microphone to be able to use the M8 as a Google Assistant. There was nothing on their website to indicate the dock pins or what the dock actually did. Its not until I got it home did it dawn on me. Lenovo was being creative on marketing. Frankly the real reason why I bought the M8 was their Dolby Atmos chip. A previous Lenovo tablet of mine had the Dolby SS chip which means I use my tablet as my music driver for Bluetooth instead of my phone. That way I don't run down battery life of my phone which does have a sick 5000mAh battery (UmiDigi Bison 2021 model).

[@blue4059]

$400 USD is a WHOLE different price point than $250 when it comes to mobile tablets. You can get a flagship chip Snapdragon 870 on Xiaomi and Lenovo's tablets for $400.

[@xuxon24]

@@Chris-hw4mq well if os updates is a problem then a Samsung s6 will likely be abandoned soon if it isn't already abandoned.

[@manicdan481]

I gave my mom my old iPad that I paid only $330 for, maybe even just 300 on sale. It was easily 3-4 years old, played netflix just fine, and the screen looks great and big compared to her very very old iPad mini. She used it for Lightroom as she got into photography. The intro iPad is very worth the value considering how long they support it and how good the hardware is. I think OG Linus was right 'just get them an iPad'. I actually hated the idea of an iPad back when they first launched and were near $1k, but at around $300 it was a fine jump between my phone and desktop (I dont use a laptop), and since then I've updated to the M1 iPad.

[@rGunti]

This is how I usually argue. Yes you can get a tablet that is fine now for cheap. However you will be frustrated pretty soon. Getting an entry-level iPad (and maybe spend a bit extra on storage if you can) will give you a device that lasts for a hecking long time in tech world. One might actually say, if you split up the price over its lifespan, an entrylevel iPad with 128GB storage is pretty cheap.

[@gateopssss]

@@rGunti Meh, that was more of 2016 era that you'd get frustrated. Android has seriously improved, and it's past should be forgotten, although people have a hard time forgetting that. The android tablets are very capable, fast, pretty good screen and a big battery, although i can agree on one thing, lack of software updates for longer time.

[@wta1518]

The iPad is probably the only Apple product that you could recommend to everyone, mainly because it has a great budget option.

[@digitaldownload8625]

@@gateopssss Android for tablets is trash man, horrible, app support is dreadful. For a tablet just get an iPad

[@gateopssss]

@@digitaldownload8625 I can only partially disagree, partially due to drawing apps doing great on iPads while Android, not so much. Apart from that, video editing, gaming, entertainment in general both sides are equal.

[@Virishking]

I have to say, I’ve had the 6th Gen iPad for years now and I absolutely love it (though I also have more storage). Personally I find the 9.7” to be perfect. In some cases it seems small, in others it seems large, but in most cases it’s just right

[@takipsizad]

i have had it for like years and yeah

[@leonthebleh]

I was just in this situation as my dads old Huawei tablet was really getting slow and completely filled up. I ended up going for a Lenovo tablet (Lenovo Tab M10 HD (2nd Gen) 64GB 4gG). I've been impressed so far, it does all the basic tablet things it needs to do and feels snappy to use. And the coverage is good for the 4G connection.

[@amielmalay1681]

I have that same Lenovo model, but for my child's online classes. Ended up with me, though, as he preferred a laptop with its physical keyboard.

[@SeanoMcCool18]

I ordered 40 of these tablets for one of our distribution lines. These were far and away the best value for money tablet with good specs and great build quality. And when I look today, they've even been reduced in price by about 20%!

[@Martinspire]

The updates however are abysmal. Lenovo never runs latest Android versions and even managed to have a Android 8 device in my local hardware store while 12 was already out. Seriously, once it leaves the factory its over for updates.

[@chaozzah]

Got one too. Great value, but it's pretty slow and laggy, not responsive at all. It's for my kid though, so we'll see how it survives and if an upgrade is warranted.

[@jackwilson5542]

The M10 Pro (Gen 3) is shaping up to be a great tablet. (For around $200) Anyways I got a Xiaomi Pad 5 and I am very happy with it. Can't stand the Apple locked ecosystem.

[@bourbon3120]

Watching ltt videos just shows how much they love to keep the viewers entertained.

[@mirayrere4230]

4:10 “it’s missing some popular games like: Genshin Impact..” Maybe that’s some kind of protection reason, you don’t want to create a boom by playing Genshin on under $200 tablet, right?

[@UV_Lightning]

I’ve never heard of that game

[@GabrahmRotom]

Or be fatherless

[@Philnemba]

Calling Walmart's Onn an "ewaste" is pretty accurate since I had to buy another Onn tablet for my 4 year old after I accidentally step on her previous one 😅 I was able to buy another one brand new for 42 dollars and she can continue playing Tom & Friends 2 and ABC Mouse like nothing happened to it 😂

[@ericanderson1753]

I’ve seen the Fire HD 10 at significant discounts (under $100). And if Anthony loaded the Google Play Store before giving it to his dad, it might be an excellent option.

[@SmellsVishy]

I got one for myself and it's amazing once you install all the Google services. It's not the best obviously, but if you don't plan on doing any demanding tasks on it, it's hell of a deal. Got it for 80€ a few months ago

[@Jehty_]

I never had to sideload Google services so this an honest question: How long does it last? Do you have to manually update it and can it break? I think many of us are all to familiar with trying to remotely diagnose a problem with our parents devices and it's not a pleasant experience :)

[@zzzzsleep4181]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWrdlnWgmLZ7Zpo

[@paullandon3942]

@@Jehty_ I did it not long ago. Takes just a few minutes and so far no problems. You do need to go to the Google app store to update apps. I never let fire Appstore update but it'd probably not work out well. That said I haven't had any issues. I got it for $75 at Christmas and that Price is unbeatable

[@krophiquon]

@@Jehty_ it updates itself automatically

[@ThreeDee912]

The latest model iPads also go on sale from time to time, usually around holidays from authorized third party sellers. A quick search shows Costco and Walmart had sales on the base model for $299, and I got my 2018 model brand new (which also had a retail price of $329) back in 2018 for $249.

[@blue4059]

What I was about to say... old iPads are an amazing value. Secondhand Android tablets are also great. Xiaomi's Mi Pad 5 is a $350 tablet with Snapdragon 860 that goes for ~$200 used, and it comes with near iPad Air level hardware.

[@christopherpittman2689]

They also get updates for many years longer than cheap android tablets. I got over 7 years of use out of my iPad air 2 before I upgraded.

[@typhoon_8086]

@@blue4059 the A14 Bionic in the latest IPad Air 4 is more powerful than the SD 870. Even the A13 Bionic in the IPad 9th Gen beats the SD 870 in performance

[@blue4059]

@@typhoon_8086 Sorry, I meant to say iPad Air level of "hardware" (display, speakers, keyboard), not "specs" - edited the comment.

[@nixd0rf356]

Wow. I paid €300 ($330 USD or $420 CAD) for my 6th gen when it was new.

[@am53n8]

The last time I looked for a tablet in that price range the nvidia shield tablet was an incredible deal compared to everything else. Seeing how far budget smartphones have come in that time, Id hoped tablets did too

[@a3-radio]

They got worst actually xD most "premium" brands left the space because people are "okay" just using their massive phones

[@theMoporter]

The Shield was great...in theory. In practice, battery problems were really common. Around that time, it was better to get a Nexus 7, but the multiple that I had all died from overheating instead. Best tablet I ever had was a Huawei Mediapad M3. Lasted for YEARS. Even in its old age, everything worked fine until the battery eventually wore out last year. I wish Huawei hadn't been pushed out of hardware :(

[@am53n8]

@@a3-radio I remember the galaxy mega. That's almost a normal screen size these days

[@am53n8]

@@theMoporter I remember narrowing down my smartphone choice to a oneplus or the Huawei p30. Decided not to go with the Huawei because of the issues/sanctions and the person at the store told me not to worry, it's no big deal and would be fixed soon. It's sad they're completely gone now :(

[@Montisaquadeis]

@@theMoporter Yeah I was looking at the Mediapad m5 8.4" to replace my old Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" but then Huawei was pushed out of the country and thus I had to settle for a Samsung Tab S5E as a replacement for the aging Kindle. I just wish Amazon hadn't killed the HDX line like they did after just 2 iterations of it.

[@Wing0Alchemist]

As a tinkerer who mostly uses tablets for things like DIY projects screens, reading, macro deck, etc. The 7" Onn from 2021 has really been good for me. Love messing with it, using it as a screen to display widgets and charts at my desk, and as an e-reader. Cheap stuff I don't have to worry about breaking are far more useful to me than expensive closed ecosystem stuff like an iPad. Also, just hate Apple.

[@Quettesh]

I'm pretty happy with Lenovo Yoga tablets - really good battery life and integrated stand while having enough performance for web browsing and content consumption.

[@ASCENDEDPulsar]

Yeah, kinda sad that there was nothing about lenovo tablets. I bought 3 lenovo tablets: 1) Lenovo Tab M10 HD (for grandmother) 2) Lenovo Tab M10 FHD (for me) 3) Lenovo Tab P11 Plus (for dad) My usage showed me that those tablets have very solid and good user experience/price.

[@Bugside]

Still rocking a yoga tab 3 here to watch videos and nothing else It has amazing sound and battery

[@t8polestarcyan22]

I've got Tab P11 and you can't go wrong with this baby.

[@jerrycaidic08]

8:19 "Samsung doesn't have the best track record for software support." 2019 (and older) devices: yup, that's true 2020-onwards: not so much

[@Isengardtom]

Agreed. Since the Tab S7 it’s more than respectable

[@Mulakulu]

9:18 missed opportunity. You should have said that directly to him and not us

[@PAULRC1344]

I suggest a galaxy tab A8 from amazon. They can go down to 140$

[@cracked1614]

kinda a stup qestion but does it run any adobe programs, photoshop premiere pro etc

[@dannnsss8034]

@@cracked1614 all tablets will run them (unless it's some noname from china). It's just a matter of whether you want a nice smooth and fast experience or not. In the end you'll pay for what you get.

[@GameplayCrush]

I got a Tab A7 for work, works great, and is great for emulation too.

[@GameplayCrush]

1TB SD card no problems

[@Cobalt985]

@@cczsus6513 SD cards have vastly slower read/write speeds than internal memory does. Whether or not you can install apps on it depends on the OS. But I would only recommend it if you're only planning to play media from the SD card (photos, videos, music) and do nothing else.

[@Khanemis]

Yeah, S6 Lite is such a good tablet. I bought it last year (for a price around that 250$ mark) so I can draw a paint while commuting and it never disappointed me. It is well built, reasonably fast for what I need it to do and the drawing experience is great.

[@Tav87]

Same, got one for around that price, and for digital art and note taking it holds up against tablet 3x it's price

[@TabbyEgg312]

I got it from last christmas and it's so SO GOOD. S-Pen functionality is a big plus

[@AbdallahTeach]

have you experienced lag?

[@Khanemis]

@@AbdallahTeach Do you mean device lag or when drawing? Either way I haven't experienced any. However, I do not use that tablet for much gaming.

[@iamIchan]

But can it run Twerk race 3D? 🤔🤣

[@AlexYurian]

Glad to see the use of Genshin as a benchmark for 3D games instead of the usual stuff.

[@aijena]

Especially since right now it's i think one of the most demanding titles you can get on mobile since it's basically just the full PC/PS4,PS5 game ported to mobile with lower res assets but everything else identical

[@umarrii]

The way Linus told him they'll just send him the tablet was so nice 😭

[@VSink7631]

i got one of thoes onn tablets for $78 CAD and it works just fine but i got for development porpuses so i can make a loq quality version that should run fine on just about anythink

[@opshlds]

Have to say, I think Jeff got the short end of the stick with that deal. Good episode, great content as per usual. Thanks LTT, LMG!

[@plutack]

Because he doesn't want an ipad we get amazing content 🤲🏾🤲🏾

[@brainment]

i post self made memess

[@wotererio]

I wish the Nokia T20 had made the list! Looks promising for the price, but I don't know how it holds up compared to the other tablets, which would have been interesting

[@CapApollo]

get a galaxy s6 "not lite" refurbished .. i think is around 250.. amoled display snapdragon 6gbram 128storage..

[@bear2507]

@@CapApollo no android 12 though

[@tuankiettahuynh288]

@@CapApollo an ipad would always be a better option, this year samsung tab might change that though

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

@@CapApollo the S5E is pretty good too

[@rowen898]

Rule number one, teach your elders to not to invest in super cheap computation. They don't know how much their sanity relies on a working product.

[@MilitaryHistory2011]

Can this wholesome moment be please be pinned - 9:14

[@TonyMacina]

Definitely a great idea and executed well. I think the S6 Lite or A8, or a tweaked Fire HD10 are great options. But my god the jump up to the Xiaomi Pad 5 or base iPad is huge. Going from Tiger T610 and T618 to either an A12 or a Snapdragon 860 is mind blowing in terms of snappiness and capabilities. I’d go Xiaomi for the nicer design compared to the dated iPad look, but either is great. Though I got my dad an HD10 and added Google services for him at Christmas as it was only £80!

[@jevieyt]

Got my Mi Pad 5 for 320$ and what can I say... A great tablet for games and media consumption.

[@TonyMacina]

@@jevieyt it seems a brilliant option. Good power and a great design. I'd probably choose it over the base iPad for the nicer design and USB-C over lightning. Between that and great phones like the Poco or the Mi 11 Lite recently Xiaomi has been kicking arse in the budget/midrange space!

[@SaltyMaud]

Yup. Xiaomi pad 5 is a pretty safe choice. Superior screen to dated base ipad and pretty decent speakers to go with it. The only area where base ipad pulls slightly ahead is raw performance, but that little bit of extra performance doesn't really make a meaningful difference when tablets are for some casual browsing and media consumption, and definitely not at the cost of a worse screen. Base ipad has been a good midrange entry tablet for a long time, but now that there is competition again, it's no longer the best and only option. My only annoyance with pad 5 is the unnecessarily heavy duty first party flip case - it sure keeps the tablet scuff free, but it alone adds more than half the tablet's own weight.

[@bloodraven2537]

"Tweaked" as in unlocked and rooted with a clean android, hell yeah. Fuck amazon's scumbagOS.

[@jimihenrik11]

This video was a hell of a lot more relevant for me than most other videos, since I barely ever buy new tech but often get asked for tech recommendations (usually on a tight budget).

[@22phan]

the only good android worth looking at is the $80 onn pro with octo core and $60 moto g with 1 yr service. Most tech channels rarely cover super value tech like the best $200-400 laptops on sale. those last me over 10 years.

[@remixisthis]

I’ve bought a wide range of tablets (Samsung, Fire tablet, iPad, iPad Mini) for family. My conclusion… just get a plain iPad. It’s just better, unless you need some special software or you’re using it as a super hacker in a non-tablet-ey way. The experience is so much better and it will last a lot longer.

[@ClosedOpenness]

Anthony is awesome. His dad seems like a good dude too.

[@thexgamer8240]

Anthony’s dad: *I need a tablet and I need it now.* Linus: *Say no more.*

[@SwagClover]

You literally added nothing to the video. Your comment isn’t funny or clever, you just think you’ll get likes cuz you’re early

[@sycexd]

I was literally searching for a tablet like a minute ago and I see this on Linus and I’m like *what..*

[@cxt2210]

*Anthony's dad

[@itskoby]

I love these budget videos, its both helpful for when i need to recommend stuff to people, and it super interesting to see what you can get in the budget market. I'm never surprised to see what a $1200 tablet can do, it SHOULD be incredible. i AM however curious how much of that 1200 can be achieved for 1/6th the cost.

[@Tomd4850]

The new model Amazon Fire HD 10 with the Google services and apps side loaded. That's probably the best budget tablet experience available right now. I've got 2 of them in my household for portable movies, twitch streaming, e-books, D&D and 40K assistant apps, and just simply browsing while away from my desktop 👍

[@jaharechung6479]

wait are there new fire hd 10 tablets that can use Google app store and KZbin???

[@rana.abhishek]

6:44 Linus - apple makes up 58% of the worldwide tablet market. *shows chart labelled tablet vendor market share USA

[@FunkadelicPeach]

I'm noticing a lot of comments talking about the Galaxy Tab A7, and I think it's important to address that the value just is NOT there. Comparing The A7 ($200-250) to the 9th gen iPad ($330). The iPad gives you 2.2x CPU performance, and nearly SEVEN TIMES Graphics performance (120% CPU, 600% GPU) for only 50% more cost. the iPad also has 3GB of RAM vs 2GB, 6watt TDP vs 9watt (power efficiency), a MUCH better camera, and 5 years of software support (vs just ONE year for the A7, since it already is a year old). it is such an absolute no-brainer to go with an iPad if you are in the "budget tablet" market. It is the best "value" that you can possibly get in this market. It might not be the "cheapest" but it will certainly carry your money the furthest. Just save an extra $100 over the course of a month or two, and then buy yourself a MUCH better device, that will last 3 or 4 years longer than the next closest android competitor. Not to mention that app developers are more inclined to support old iOS devices because of the 60% market share! So even after your 5+ years of Apple's software support are up, you'll probably still be using Netflix, Spotify, KZbin, Candy Crush, Etc for another 2-3 years before you need to even consider a new device. $330 for 8 years of solid CPU *and* GPU performance??? No-brainer!!!

[@triggahappyyt5420]

Most tablets are used for youtube and Netflix, I have an old ipad 4 and ipad mini that no longer run those apps. Basically only the browser works but barely. Overtime Apple will keep doing this forcing you to upgrade and you or some unlucky person will end up with a paperweight. Same thing happened with my ipod touch , the KZbin app just stopped working. Any old Android device will run software versions for that device, though no security updates if your not clicking on random links and sticking to apps you will be fine.

[@gierrah]

@@triggahappyyt5420 Remember, the 4th gen iPad is near 10 years old now. The reason you can't use the apps is because the services that allowed them shut down access from older apps to the server. Do you have a 10 year old android that still accesses every service without issue? Those services losing support for the older apps isn't Apples fault, it's the fault of the app makers dissallowing the old versions from access. It's the reason I've stayed far away from Roku or smart TVs in general, and will just rely on a 10 year old computer connected to my tv. I went with the newest gen iPad mini because I know parts will long remain available for a flagship device when the battery needs to be replaced down the line, and the particular apps I use will continue to work regardless of if services shut down. Also there is no real competing android device in the size category.

[@bitonic589]

The S8 Tab is better than the latest iPad, the S22 phone is better than the 13 pro max

[@FunkadelicPeach]

@@bitonic589 LMAO. bro the Tab S8 costs more than double the price of an iPad and *still* loses to it in single-core applications (Source: Geekbench), not to mention the Snapdragon 8 gen1 falls behind the A15 bionic in nearly every single benchmark, game, and power effeciency test (making the s22, quite literally and objectively, worse than the baseline iPhone 13). (Source: nanoreveiew, techarena24, notebookcheck, and many more)

[@bitonic589]

@@FunkadelicPeach OK fine apple is better but S22 ultra has the best camera

[@planet3976]

Hey linus you should check out realme tab if you are in budget it’s even better than galaxy tab, you should have definitely included that one on the list 😅

[@braxton83882]

Mobile games are starting to get super dumb like bruh who names there game twerk race 3d bruh why do people make all of these crappy mobile games

[@cameronbosch1213]

3:47 What the Actual Fuck!? 😂

[@ericwagoner9343]

I personally have the Tab S6 Lite, and I love it! I hope Anthony's dad does as well. I use it all the time for taking notes in class.

[@gmt1]

I bought my younger sibling an S6 Lite in 2020 and they love it. For those interested in digital art on the cheap its really good, better than spending a similar amount on a dedicated drawing tablet that requires a PC and can't be moved around.

[@CloverZero]

That's what my elder brother did lmao. What a coincidence. He got me S6 Lite in 2020 and I'm a (hobbyist) digital artist, though we discussed what to get before that (either S6 Lite or older S5). But yeah, can vouch it's a great tablet, even outside drawing. Very happy with it. It's also a laptop replacement since my laptop died, though I have PC as my main driver.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

@@CloverZero Yeah, I can highly recommend the S5E, it even has LineageOS support!

[@balazsh2]

I wish I waited for the S6 lite, I got myself an S5e in late 2019 for ~320usd, the OLED screen is nice but I'd trade it for S-pen support. In any case I'm happy with it and I'll be good with it for 6+ years

[@nixd0rf356]

iPad + Apple Pencil + Procreate. Nothing else you could ask for

[@NyaMoon_]

Yes! When I was younger, I bought a 100€ drawing tablet. It was okay, but I only used it a few times, because I just didn´t like using PC and tablet. Like 3 years ago I bought an iPad with the apple pen and it´s sooo much easier to use. Atm I have the iPad pro 12" with the 2. gen apple pen and it´s just a dream to draw on

[@FreshAppleSlices]

9:05 Linus is such an amazing guy 🙏💖 this kind of stuff warms my heart

[@mearpit218]

Getting a 'BUDGET' device has become so much harder because of the clutter around it. Like you've zillions of options in the budget and mid-tier segment now. But which one is giving you a good value for money is really hard to differentiate. Thanks to the tech KZbinrs like Linus we've a better clarity to what to go with.

[@iamthatakhil]

I got my 6th gen iPad in 2018 and it still runs great. I mean, I don't go hard with it, but I've written thousands of pages of handwritten notes on Notability and painted several artworks on Procreate. And the fact that Apple gives us software updates even today and will probably get the next major update too, is incredible!

[@tomboss9940]

Apple gives 8 years of updates with the iPad Air 2 from 2014. So have fun with yours until the battery dies.

[@LiamMcManusGuitar]

Man I also still use this exact tablet, nearly 4 years worth of college notes on it with the Apple Pencil and it still runs like a dream!! Honestly it's hard to explain just how much value the base model iPads are

[@caelum2185]

100% sure some butthurt samsung fanboys will come here to say something about their tablets lol

[@Gilamath.]

@@caelum2185 to be fair Samsung's tablets are actually pretty good, and for certain use cases they are a smarter buy than an iPad Of course, I say this only to be fair, because the truth is I love iPads. I've used iPads ever since I was a freshman in college nearly a decade ago, and I've put more working hours on iPads than on computers

[@caelum2185]

@@Gilamath. didn’t say they were bad and i agree. Its just they’re quite a lot sensitive at times

[@randym.4209]

The old guys scenes were funnier than hell, you guys are amazing, and as an old guy myself I love the subject matter. Thanks to Manscaped for helping Anthony's dad out. And another thing...Anthony either needs a salary increase or stop being, uhhh, frugal, and just buy his old man a top shelf tablet and be done with it for like 5ish years :)

[@milotherocket]

Lol i think it was the dad that set the price limit

[@ryoukaip]

lol i love how nobody got the Manscaped joke xd

[@Latte-at-night]

Having grandparents that are not very tech savvy, there's also something that is not told here about the Ipad and Apple as a whole, the software is *very intuitive*. While for the rest of us Apple´s efforts to not let us do what we want with our things might bother us, it's incredibly useful for older people. My grandparents have Iphones and an Ipad, and let me tell you, they definitely don't have as many doubts as they used to before.

[@bcj842]

I don’t trust anyone over the age of 65 with non-Apple products to be perfectly honest. The amount of bloatware and junk that I’ve had to clean off of my visually-impaired grandpa’s android devices is astounding. There’s a new “Cleaner” every time I use them. It’s not like he was even fooled by them in the first place, he just clicks on stuff by accident and can’t see well enough to get back to what he was doing, so over time his stuff gets bogged down. You’d never run into that issue on an iPad. You’ll click an in-app advertisement at worst.

[@njnjco]

Yeah, walled gardens are great so that the old folks to wander off and get lost, but personally, I'll brave the wilds, so that I can see the horizon.

[@dreamersmask]

​@@bcj842 I used to buy into apple being "more intuitive", but when I got my late 70s dad a smartphone I bought him an Android, because he's cheap. I called him a few times a week and taught him to use it over the phone (we talked on the landline until he was comfortable with it). Every couple of years I got him a new android phone and things were great. He even started ordering things off ebay, and aliexpress on his android phone as he rolled into his 80s, and learned to use the paypal account I helped him set up. Then ~4 or 5 years later I bought him an Iphone, because I thought it would be a smoother experience and my mom, who already had an iphone, could help him if he had questions. He could *NOT* figure out how to use it at all. It was so, so, so bad. He rage-broke two iphones by throwing them. I just ordered him a new android for Black Friday and will help him set it up this week. [My first phone was the first iphone, and I loved it, but I switched to android because I love tinkering. There are things I like and dislike about both--but after my dad's experience I no longer even a little bit think apple is intuitive for the non-technical user. In fact, he had several problems with his last two iphones that made -*-me-*- want to throw them, and required either sending them back to apple, or agonizing loooong phone calls with support (before he gave up and busted them). And I worked in IT and tech support professionally--but the thing that got him wasn't build quality, it was the interface, which he could -*-not-*- seem to learn a tenth as easily as android. For reference, my dad had never touched a computer before I bought him his first smartphone, nor had he ever touched a tablet. The first phone I got him was a google pixel, fwiw, and he took to it like a duck to water. I don't think an iphone is more intuitive or easier-- they were just the first, so it was what most people first experienced, and Apple was quick to capitalize on that, and people were quick to fail to understand that whatever you learn first is what you'll likely prefer and find "better."

[@kawadler7700]

You gave us Anthony that is the least we can do for you 😂😂😂 that was so heart welming

[@Survivalcraz3]

Got my grandparents each an iPad in 2014, upgraded them after 3/4 years each, they are just so much more durable and easy to use than an android, especially for an older person who has no idea how to use electronics.

[@ineligible2267]

Seen how laggy cheap android tablets usually are, even an old school iPad feels smooth and has a better screen in comparison in my experience

[@lolpartyparrot]

That's so true. Even the old iPad mini 2 can still (only just) be good enough if you really are that kind of person to hesitate spending big on newer models. I honestly will recommend atleast the 6th Gen iPad though if someone asks me for the same budget constraints.

[@krishcshah]

We will have flying cars in the future Future: I paid someone 500$ to find me a budget tablet

[@itzmai2239]

I've had the onn Walmart tablet and it wasn't the best piece of tech ,sure it was cheap but it lagged a lot 🙎and that was really frustrating, the plastic screen made tapping on the screen loud and I basically hated that piece of shit but it was a pretty nice bargain for a 100$ tablet though😌

[@CommodoreFan64]

Once you disable able all the bloatware(entertainment space, and Walmart apps included), then switch to a lighter weight email client that can also handle multiple accounts like Edison email, and you realize the hardware limits for basic task, or giving to say your kids/nephew with Google kids account so they can watch KZbin kids, and play some random kids games/ABC Mouse, then it's not as bad for $100 - $110(gave it to my 4 year old great nephew who's has no complaints about it other than battery life which is fixed by plugging it in). However if you have a bit more to spend I'd say bumping up to a Nokia T10, or T20 are good solid budget tablet options under $200USD(I have the T20 and it does everything i need just fine both at home, and work).

[@knightsljx]

00:07 it's not elder abuse, it's self abuse. a cheap any IT device is a guarantee you'll be doing tech support for the rest of the device's lifetime. Get them the BEST device you can afford

[@AbdullahBasit24]

A respectable alternative for Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is the Galaxy Tab A7 if someone does not want to pay $250 and still wants a Samsung tablet. The Tab A7 has pretty much identical specifications to the Tab S6 Lite other than the S-Pen missing.

[@typhoon_8086]

I still can't believe that Samsung is selling cheap hardware for around the same price as an IPad 9th Gen.

[@loop5720]

@@typhoon_8086 Snapdragon and Exynos processors weren't catching up to Apple's yet in performance, and I think they chose the specific processor for the cheap price, even now Apple is still dominating, I think Mediatek makes great cheap processors though that Samsung could use.

[@DynoMore]

@@loop5720 The A7 Lite uses Mediatek and comes in under $200 (got mine for 120). It's no show stopper and a little sluggish, but great for media consumption.

[@typhoon_8086]

@@loop5720 true, but Samsung could of at least put a Mediatek G90 or G91. Or better yet, a SnapDragon 695 in the Tab A8

[@AbdullahBasit24]

@@typhoon_8086 I agree. The Tab A7 has Snapdragon 662, which I consider to be better than the UniSoc in Tab A8 in terms of processing speed and efficiency.

[@avoidthevo1d]

Actually, about the Amazon Fire HD 10. You mentioned that Genshin Impact does not exist on the Amazon Appstore, but just the next scene we can see Genshin app in the store, just the logotype. I think the issue is that Fire HD 10 is just too weak for Genshin, since it's pretty demanding to run. And it probably just doesn't show in the appstore since it's not supported on the device, Google does this too.

[@KabooM1067]

I'm still using my iPad Air from like 2014, which I received as a gift even though I never thought about buying a tablet. Granted, I'm not gaming on it, but unless you're playing massive 3D games it can handle pretty much anything. I'm using it mostly for light movies (although a lot of x265 encoded movies seem to lag, depending on how heavily compressed they are), and reading and sometimes note taking, and occasionally doodling on the notes app when I'm bored. I doubt his father is much of a gamer, so even something this old second-hand probably still works well for his purposes, and would be much better than buying a more expensive but crappier non-apple tablet. My dad grew up in much tougher times than I did, so saving every little buck meant everything to him for survival, that's why he would go for a $100 one instead of $300, it's second nature to him, no matter how many times I try to explain to him that the $100 is going to be more costly to him in a few years (or months 🤷‍♀), when it stops working or experiences issues much quicker than the higher priced ones. I inherited my dad's frugal nature but I'm using it in a smarter way since I grew up around tech and I know how much 'e-waste' there is in the market. I spend a lot on something because I expect to keep it for longer. I only replace my gaming mice every 5-7 years, and when people around me tell me why do you have a gaming mouse when you rarely game anymore? The answer is product life is much higher. I can spend $10 every few months on a new mouse and I'd lose a lot more money for a lot less value and a worse experience, and for what? I'm still on my second gaming mouse, bought in 2017. Aside from needing cleaning once, never had any issues with it. I bought a $1500 laptop instead of a $1000 one for the same reason. My oler $400 laptop which I bought quickly out of necessity back in college was hell to deal with and I'm glad to be rid of it forever. My phones also last me 4-5 years, with my recent one just a few months old. I cheaped out on an SSD once and it died after 2 years, bought a slightly more expensive one and it's still amazing and fast (relatively) after 7 years. This got way longer than I intended, anyway... TLDR: Never cheap out on tech guys, you save a lot of value on the long run.

[@youtubeshadowbannedme]

Massive 3D games? Mobile games still look like they're made for PS3, Xbox 360, and WiiU. Only a few exceptions like Genshin Impact look anything remotely like a PS4, Xbox One, or Switch game. I highly doubt there's any mobile game right now that resembles something for Steam Deck, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X

[@KabooM1067]

@@youtubeshadowbannedme I only mentioned that to be safe honestly. I never played many games on it, nor do I know other 3D mobile games than Genshin, but seeing as it struggled with certain kinds of videos it was fair to assume it would struggle with certain 3D games as well. It is after all 8 years old.

[@stargazer6850]

Um, which ssd would that be? (The good, long-lasting one!) I’m looking to buy but cant decide :/

[@KabooM1067]

@@stargazer6850 the first ipad Air they released. Are their newer tablets not as long lasting?

[@stargazer6850]

@@KabooM1067 huh? They are long lasting I guess, though I've only ever owned a standard iPad (6th gen). Still going strong though I've noticed some wifi issues. I was asking about an ssd you said you used which lasted 7 years, because I'm looking to buy an ssd but i only find negative reviews 😅