I'm looking to buy a tablet primarily for studying, reading case studies, ebooks, and academic papers, with the ability to highlight text, annotate PDFs, and occasionally take notes directly on documents.

I currently own a reMarkable 2 and a reMarkable Paper Pro. While I enjoy using them for handwritten notes, their relatively slow refresh rates make navigating long documents and ebooks frustrating. I'm looking for a more responsive device that would make reading and studying more efficient.

I'm considering the 13-inch iPad Air and Samsung's Galaxy Tab S series. I use a Samsung S25 Ultra, so a Samsung tablet seems like the natural choice, especially given the familiarity and potential integration with my phone. However, I've read that the iPad's 4:3 aspect ratio is better suited to reading documents, whereas Samsung's wider 16:10 displays are more geared towards media consumption.

I've never used an iPad or been deeply involved in the Apple ecosystem, but I'm open to switching if it offers a genuinely better experience for my needs.

I'd love to hear from people who use their tablets extensively for reading and studying:

- Reading experience: How do the iPad Air 13-inch and Samsung Galaxy Tab S series compare for reading ebooks, academic papers, and lengthy case studies?

- PDFs and annotations: Which offers the better experience for highlighting, annotating, underlining, and taking notes directly on documents?

- Display and aspect ratio: Does the iPad's 4:3 aspect ratio make a meaningful difference when reading PDFs and ebooks, or is the difference overstated?

- Apps and workflow: Which platform has better apps for managing and reading PDFs, ebooks, and study materials? I'd also appreciate recommendations for specific apps.

- Performance and usability: How important are refresh rate, scrolling smoothness, and screen responsiveness for this kind of use?

- Ecosystem: Given that I use a Samsung S25 Ultra, would I lose anything significant by switching to an iPad, or would a Samsung tablet be the more practical choice?

My primary use case is heavy reading and studying, with occasional note-taking and document annotation. Watching videos and general entertainment are secondary considerations.

I'm new to buying conventional tablets, so I'd particularly appreciate advice from people who have used either device for serious reading and studying rather than just general browsing and media consumption.

Which tablet would you recommend for my use case, and why?

Good tablets

Hi guys 🤗

I'm a student in my last year of high school 😅

Please suggest a good tab \*"under 50k"something

The things that I'm looking for are :

1. Better Display quality ✨✨

2. Minimum 10 /11inch.\*/12

3. No battery or heating issues since I'm going to use it for long hours instead of a phone 📱

4. Minimum 128gb

5. Most imp part :

I'll use it mostly for studying, media consumption and light video editing like reels

1. Excellent for note taking and light art

2. I want to read manga manhwa on the device so the display really matters a lot for me

I am a student in college, looking for a tab under 60k

Use case - heavy notetaking and content consumption, occasional gaming(coc and brawl stars) I've got a android phone and a mac , don't really care about the ecosystem tho, just want a best tab for my use case.

If all I want to do on this thing is have streaming apps, which one is best? I want to use my iPad Pro for heavier things and not have to remember to pack it everyday but I like having a tablet to watching tv at night.

Which one of these is best
What im looking for

Easy file transfer to my phone (S26)

256gb storage

Can play high end games

Good battery

Has pen

I just got my Lenovo Idea Tab Pro. I only do 1 thing on it, which is doing test banks. My biggest concern is battery life since I'm always on the run and constantly use it for maybe 2-5 minutes at a time. The OS Lenovo has is typical bloat ware bs. I just want the OS to look as clean as possible and apps use as little battery as possible. Should I just stick to OOS or get a new OS or get a new Launcher? My friend suggest Linux OS but didn't expand. What do you all think?

Yes I have turned down the refresh rate, and turned off location and anything else I could do through the system to maximize battery life.

Hello, i started learning how to draw because I want to make a comic but don't want to use Ai, first I started on a sketchbook but I am also drawing on my phone by using clip studio paint but the small screen doesn't help so I decided to buy a tablet

From what I saw online the best options within my budget are the galaxy tab s10 lite or the lenovo idea tab plus, I heard the s pen is good but the 6gb of ram worry me on the long run any recommendations?

If there are any typos I am sorry English isn't my first language

​Hi guys, my parents are planning to buy a tablet for me as a student. My main criteria for a tablet are that it can handle gaming, academics, and watching movies, while having as much storage space as possible. I am currently having a hard time choosing, so I would like to ask if you could recommend some tablets for me. btw our budget is 15k pesos

​My first option was the Lenovo Idea Tab 11, mainly because it comes bundled with a keyboard and stylus pen. However, I got attracted to the Redmi Pad 2 4G because it offers longer battery life, larger storage, and a SIM card slot (even though it doesn't include a charger/accessories).

​Now, I am feeling a bit conflicted again because I noticed that the iPad Mini 6 is available on TikTok Shop, with prices starting around ₱17,000. Its downside is that it lacks a SIM slot, only has 64 GB of internal storage, and offers shorter battery life compared to the Redmi Pad 2. Still, I am drawn to it because it is an iPad, and I know Apple products generally offer great quality. It intrigues me because I have never owned an Apple device before, so this could be my first one. I really like its overall aesthetic—which the Redmi Pad 2 has as well—along with its superior camera and compact, highly portable form factor.

​So again, are there any other tablets you would recommend that fit my criteria? Also, if you were in my position, which would you choose: the Redmi Pad 2 4G with its 256 GB storage, longer battery life, and SIM slot, or the iPad Mini 6, which is easy to carry and has a great camera?

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Looking for a tablet under ₹30,000 with:

- Good brand and build quality

-Excellent display and sound

-Smooth multitasking performance

-Good battery life

Mainly for studying, watching movies, and everyday use.

Which tablet would you recommend?

Salve a tutti, ho comprato un tablet Lenovo Tab idea plus. In dotazione ha soltanto il cavetto ma non l' alimentatore. Mi hanno consigliato un adattatore da 45 w visto che la batteria è da 10.000 e ho bisogno di una ricarica rapida. L'adattatore e il cavo insieme funzionano bene e il tablet ricarica veloce ( circa 2 ore o poco più). Il cavo però è troppo corto per le mie necessità, per cui ne ho cercato un' altro da 2mt da 60 w che supporta la ricarica veloce e compatibile con il mio adattatore . Il problema è che non ricarica veloce! Da 15% al 25% ci ha messo 3 ore! Ho cambiato altri due cavetti ma con lo stesso risultato. Premetto che tutti e tre i cavetti con l' adattatore ricaricano velocemente tutti gli altri miei dispositivi; due tablet, due telefoni, un iPad. Quando carico questi dispositivi l'adattatore scalda leggermente, invece con il Lenovo rimane freddo. Quale cavetto dovrei comprare per avere la ricarica rapida. Se quello in dotazione si rompe sono fregata!

do you know any pen compatible with poco pad x1 other than poco focus pen? ive been wanting to buy poco x1 but pen seems like out of stock:(

I have been searching the web to find my mom a tablet. She never owned one before and instead of a new laptop i want to get her a tablet. I need one that can give a feel of a laptop when connected to the keyboard and mouse.

The only thing she use the computer for is light work in Excel, web browsing (buying vacations etc).

I think she will love getting a tablet, but what should i get her..

I want to get her a tablet that can fill her needs she used the laptop for, but also watch movies, take photos, videos, play games (hayday and other non performance types) and doom scroll her phone on instagram and Facebook.

It needs to be portable and i think around the 11-13 inch is the sweet spot for her.

Now for the ones i have my eye on:

- Honor magicpad 4 12,3" 256gb wifi

- Samsung Galaxy tab s11 256gb wifi

• OnePlus pad 3 (I love OnePlus, but dont know if i dare now they are not on the euro marked anymore)

I like that they have a mode where she can use it like a laptop. It is with a pretty signifikant price range and i need thoughts.

She has an Apple iPhone but i want her to switch to Android so i can help her (Im not a fan of apple and i cant help the old lady with their systems) - if i had to go Apple i would go with iPad Air 11 m4 256gb.

Can i somehow integrate the new tablet with her current Apple phone?

What would you buy? Any other device thats better for her use case? Any thoughts help, thank you

with the price hikes, is it better to get the a16 now or should i really wait for apple to release a new base ipad

Hello everyone!

I realize this might not be an original request/post in some ways, but if anyone could lend me some advice on this device, it'd be much appreciated.

This year i spent wayyy to much paper on uni stuff, so ive been thinking on getting an e-ink style device for reading powerpoints, pdfs and the like. I also need it to be a good writing experience with the stylus, for annotations and the occasional drawing.

Eye strain prevention is a big deal for me, but i cant find any other options other than the TCL NXTPAPER 11 in my country. Is it viable for my use case? or is it preferable to get a good writing tablet and put a matte screen protector in it?

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I’m looking to get a tablet, primarily for reading manga and also for drawing. I’m considering either the Lenovo IdeaTab Pro Gen 2 or the Honor MagicPad 2.

I’m not sure which one to choose. Also, I’m worried that reading manga—which often features white backgrounds—and working on drawing canvases with white backgrounds might cause screen burn-in, not to mention that the toolbar in drawing apps is always visible on screen.

G'day,

Soon to be first-time parent here and am looking for recommendations on a relatively budget friendly tablet (10"ish) to link with our baby monitor.

The monitor is a wifi model that syncs with our phones, but we want to get a tablet that we can use as a dedicated screen when we're downstairs.

The app for the monitor is on the Google Play store & we need something that's going to be clear/do the job without being laggy.

Would also like to use it for Netflix and mindless site scrolling when it's not in use if possible?

I know budget plays a big part, but we don't have a huge one - however don't want to be too cheap and have something that is clunky and unusable after 12 months.

Any advice or recommendations would be very much appreciated!

Cheers

Please recommend the best tablet under 30k with major use case to record some conference slides so i can refer later , so better be light in weight and best camera is the main requirement