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For me the ideal tablet size is the 7 inch tablet. Easier to browse with than a phone (possible to use mobile sites and desktop sites), easier to read (it's pap

For me the ideal tablet size is the 7 inch tablet. Easier to browse with than a phone (possible to use mobile sites and desktop sites), easier to read (it's paperback size), easier to hold than a ipad/10inch tablet. can ANYONE recommend anything at least as good as a nexus7?

sundvor 10y ago
Personally I greatly enjoy the Tab S2 with Book Cover. It has an AMOLED screen which is superb for night time reading, and feels small enough to put almost anywhere. Samsung just released the next version of it, but I'm not sure how sold I am on the all glass design.
- bostand 10y ago
  Wait, there is a 7" version of tab S2?
  - sundvor 10y ago
    It is 8"; close enough to the Nexus 7 (I had the OG one).
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ianai 10y ago
I love my ipad mini 2 for the same reason. If my iphone's too small for it then the mini is the next step. I can take both just about anywhere easily. I don't know how portable the 9.7" would feel - but I'm sure the 12.9" would live firmly at home or a backpack.
danieldk 10y ago
I find reading on a tablet quite terrible. Your eyes get tired and use late at night delays melatonin production. I like the Kindle Paperwhite a lot more for reading non-technical books and magazines.
- Dylan16807 10y ago
  Can't light text on a black background get much dimmer than what you need to read paper/e-ink?
  - ianai 10y ago
    For me, it's still a pretty jarring experience. It really takes an e-ink display to be comfortable reading closely.
- icebraining 10y ago
  use late at night delays melatonin production If you root Android, you can install F.lux (the real deal, not that fake red layer crap), which helps considerably.
  - plorg 10y ago
    This is actually a native feature now in both Android and iOS.
    - icebraining 10y ago
      Oh, nice. I'm afraid my Nexus 7 (2012) wasn't bestowed with the latest version of Android :)
  - baldfat 10y ago
    F.Lux doesn't need root anymore.
k__ 10y ago
I'm using a Huawei Honor as "smartphone" for over a year now and I'm pretty happy with it.
davidgerard 10y ago
We have a Samsung 8" that's a coupla years old. The size is just about ideal for what it actually gets used for: the kid reading books on it! We'll probably get an upgrade in June, but the old one will remain in service even if it doesn't have a phone connection.

sundvor 10y ago

Personally I greatly enjoy the Tab S2 with Book Cover. It has an AMOLED screen which is superb for night time reading, and feels small enough to put almost anywhere. Samsung just released the next version of it, but I'm not sure how sold I am on the all glass design.

bostand 10y ago
Wait, there is a 7" version of tab S2?
- sundvor 10y ago
  It is 8"; close enough to the Nexus 7 (I had the OG one).
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ianai 10y ago

I love my ipad mini 2 for the same reason. If my iphone's too small for it then the mini is the next step. I can take both just about anywhere easily. I don't know how portable the 9.7" would feel - but I'm sure the 12.9" would live firmly at home or a backpack.

danieldk 10y ago

I find reading on a tablet quite terrible. Your eyes get tired and use late at night delays melatonin production. I like the Kindle Paperwhite a lot more for reading non-technical books and magazines.

Dylan16807 10y ago
Can't light text on a black background get much dimmer than what you need to read paper/e-ink?
- ianai 10y ago
  For me, it's still a pretty jarring experience. It really takes an e-ink display to be comfortable reading closely.
icebraining 10y ago
use late at night delays melatonin production If you root Android, you can install F.lux (the real deal, not that fake red layer crap), which helps considerably.
- plorg 10y ago
  This is actually a native feature now in both Android and iOS.
  - icebraining 10y ago
    Oh, nice. I'm afraid my Nexus 7 (2012) wasn't bestowed with the latest version of Android :)
- baldfat 10y ago
  F.Lux doesn't need root anymore.

k__ 10y ago

I'm using a Huawei Honor as "smartphone" for over a year now and I'm pretty happy with it.

davidgerard 10y ago

We have a Samsung 8" that's a coupla years old. The size is just about ideal for what it actually gets used for: the kid reading books on it! We'll probably get an upgrade in June, but the old one will remain in service even if it doesn't have a phone connection.