Tablet for 15-20K · DIGIT-ARC

Budget - 15-20K
Display- Bigger the better
Camera - should have a decent camera
OS - Android would be preferred but any OS will do.
Primary usage - Whatsapp, internet surfing.
Storage - Should support MicroSD card or have big internal memory.

also IDK if all tablet support whatsapp so some info on that would be good

K

Mipad is best for your needs

Niilesh said:
Budget - 15-20K
Display- Bigger the better
Camera - should have a decent camera
OS - Android would be preferred but any OS will do.
Primary usage - Whatsapp, internet surfing.
Storage - Should support MicroSD card or have big internal memory.

also IDK if all tablet support whatsapp so some info on that would be good

Do you need GSM capabilities? Like voice calling and/or 2g/3g internet? Or is wifi enough?

tkin said:
Do you need GSM capabilities? Like voice calling and/or 2g/3g internet? Or is wifi enough?

can you give options for both? You can activate whatsapp in Wifi only?

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kkn13 said:
Mipad is best for your needs

seems good

K

Niilesh said:
can you give options for both? You can activate whatsapp in Wifi only?

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seems good

yeah
basically you just need a basic phone with a sim which can receive SMS's
you download whatsapp apk from the site itself and install on the tab
then you open it and type the number which you want on whatsapp
itll try activating and itll fail, then itll give a call/sms option after 5 mins(dont close whatsapp at all during this)
after 5 mins , youll recieve a call/sms on the basic phone
type the code provided in call/sms into whatsapp on your tab

Voila! you have whatsapp on your wifi-only android tab

this is tried and tested with my business tablets and ipads itself
feel free to ask more questions

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About gsm tablets, id advice against it because it generally has loads of issues in general as well as when you want to root/change roms etc and complicates the process
Plus having 2 3G packs is expensive and limited,wifi works out cheaper and better
hotspot is more convenient and cheaper

Best thing is to buy a wifi only tab and use hotspot from your phone
if battery life during hotspot is a worry, just buy a Mi Powerbank

I do the same thing for my iPad

Niilesh said:
can you give options for both? You can activate whatsapp in Wifi only?

yup..you can activate whatsapp in wifi only devices.

Can you guys suggest more tablets?(with different brand than xiaomi)

kkn13 said:
yeah
basically you just need a basic phone with a sim which can receive SMS's
you download whatsapp apk from the site itself and install on the tab
then you open it and type the number which you want on whatsapp
itll try activating and itll fail, then itll give a call/sms option after 5 mins(dont close whatsapp at all during this)
after 5 mins , youll recieve a call/sms on the basic phone
type the code provided in call/sms into whatsapp on your tab

Voila! you have whatsapp on your wifi-only android tab

this is tried and tested with my business tablets and ipads itself
feel free to ask more questions

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About gsm tablets, id advice against it because it generally has loads of issues in general as well as when you want to root/change roms etc and complicates the process
Plus having 2 3G packs is expensive and limited,wifi works out cheaper and better
hotspot is more convenient and cheaper

Best thing is to buy a wifi only tab and use hotspot from your phone
if battery life during hotspot is a worry, just buy a Mi Powerbank
I do the same thing for my iPad

Thanks

K

Niilesh said:
Can you guys suggest more tablets?(with different brand than xiaomi)

Thanks

Nokia N1 might come to India soon
however dont be fooled by the Nokia name,its a completely different company now and the people that made Nokia the reliable brand it was are now part of Microsoft
another tablet to consider is the HP Stream 8
HP Stream 8 Tablet Price in India - Buy HP Stream 8 Tablet Black 32 Online - HP : Flipkart.com
It runs FULL Windows 8.1, same as desktop/laptop etc
only drawback is lack of whatsapp but you can always use Whatsapp Web with the help of your smartphone

There were rumours about N1 coming to India and if in hurry check out n7 2013 or mi pad.

kkn13 said:
Nokia N1 might come to India soon
however dont be fooled by the Nokia name,its a completely different company now and the people that made Nokia the reliable brand it was are now part of Microsoft
another tablet to consider is the HP Stream 8
HP Stream 8 Tablet Price in India - Buy HP Stream 8 Tablet Black 32 Online - HP : Flipkart.com
It runs FULL Windows 8.1, same as desktop/laptop etc
only drawback is lack of whatsapp but you can always use Whatsapp Web with the help of your smartphone

no i am not gonna compromise on the main usage of tab so no Win 8.1.
Whats the next best option after mi pad? How is lenovo yoga 2 Lenovo Yoga 2 Tablet Android 8 inch Price in India - Buy Lenovo Yoga 2 Tablet Android 8 inch Platinum 16 Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

K

Niilesh said:
no i am not gonna compromise on the main usage of tab so no Win 8.1.
Whats the next best option after mi pad? How is lenovo yoga 2 Lenovo Yoga 2 Tablet Android 8 inch Price in India - Buy Lenovo Yoga 2 Tablet Android 8 inch Platinum 16 Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

its OK at best
frankly these companies(Lenovo,Dell) are better off making their line up of windows tabs
they barely pay attention to their android tabs and dont release source etc,making them really poor purchases despite the obvious bells and whistles

for android tabs in that range- Asus Fonepad,Nexus 7,Mipad,Nokia N1 are the most stable and well made
avoid any other tab imho

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for your needs- Mipad and Nokia N1 are best imho
just see reviews etc for a better idea

T

Retina display iPad mini if nonexpandable 16GB is enough

K

theterminator said:
Retina display iPad mini if nonexpandable 16GB is enough

he wants an sd card slot but yeah I also feel iPad offers a better tablet experience than android

I would still pick mi pad for those requirements.

K

^^ For SD card slot yes,overall iPad is a better experience with gestures etc
also I should mention, to use whatsapp on iPad, you need to jailbreak
Jailbreaking doesnt void warranty or cause damage etc

Its upto the OP now to decide based on his preferences

After reading reviews i am bit worried about Mi Pad heating problems, any idea if there is any heating during normal usage?
Nokia N1 seems good but it is still not available in India

K

Niilesh said:
After reading reviews i am bit worried about Mi Pad heating problems, any idea if there is any heating during normal usage?
Nokia N1 seems good but it is still not available in India

tegra devices such as Mipad,Nexus and Nokia N1 are prone to heat up
dunno much regarding this though

This is a tablet for my Mom and she wants Voice calling too now. So now what are my options now?
Lenovo S8 Tablet Price in India - Buy Lenovo S8 Tablet Ebony 16 Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com This seems ok.

K

Niilesh said:
This is a tablet for my Mom and she wants Voice calling too now. So now what are my options now?
Lenovo S8 Tablet Price in India - Buy Lenovo S8 Tablet Ebony 16 Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com This seems ok.

avoid at all costs
I also fell for Lenovo as a gift for my mom before
their rom is poor
no dev support and lags like crazy thanks to poor optimisation and bloat
rather buy a cheap phone with a large screen such as Lumia 535 or 640 or something AND a tablet such as Mipad/iPad mini or something

voice calling on a tablet is a PITA trust me
buy a phone + tablet instead

If you really want a tab with calling anyway, get Asus Fonepad
its screen is not great though and Id still suggest getting something like Lumia + iPad mini/ Mipad instead

T

I too dont have good experiences with android tabs(Galaxy tab 2) myself, pales in front of an ipad.

But the MiPad should be better, since the UX of MIUI is usually better than lenovo's.

L640/MiPad should be a good combo.

Btw, why dont u consider phablets 5.5 - 6" size? U get both there calling, big screen. Portability/ergonomics are also a plus with them.

P

lenovo yoga 2 tablet is best choice!

Sorry for hijacking this thread, I didn't want to make a separate thread for this, Between the Asus fonepad 8 and the Mipad what is the better choice?

Mipad is much much better than the fonepad 8..

ashs1 said:
Mipad is much much better than the fonepad 8..

yep even I feel that, but the only con on the Mi pad is the lack of gps and a sim slot...other than that it destroys the fonepad 8 in all aspects..

Iball Slide Brace-X1 is also a performing and good tablet,according to budget + requirements.

Allthough you said screen: the bigger the better,I'd like to mention here that the Xperia Z Ultra is a nice device.

It's the best in terms of looks, the Snapdragon 800 processor with 2 GB RAM will be more than sufficient for any apps/games, waterproof aspect helps if you're on the go, full fledged SIM slot ( many SIM tablets have the call abilities disabled like the Nexus 7 )

6.4" might seem small but it's good enough for reading/videos as well as saves battery. It can also be used single handedly, unlike 8" tabs.

I got it because i travel a lot on trains and bus, one handed helps while holding on the rail standing. The glass surfaces will give up if you drop it though so not so much on the ruggedness part