r/tablets • u/DogManDogDayz • 1d ago

Looking to buy a tablet, preferably andriod for SD card usage. Here is what im looking to do with it. Please help me with finding one that can match these criteria's

• great for downloading and using apps like Reddit, Tiktok, ect

• great for reading and writing. i plan on doing a lot of my writing projects from this tablet. needs a decent sized memory and the option to input SD cards for additional memory

• works well with things like Firefox and ad block for streaming, reading online articles/pages,

• great for creative ventures like writing, drawing with a pen, ect ect (might need apps to download for those specific activities)

• isn't running on MacOS because of its limitations. even though I use an iPhone for personal phone activities

• bonus points if it can connect to a external mouse and keyboard.

thanks in advance for your recommendations and help!

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u/Tapelessbus2122 1d ago

ipados doesn't have much limitations unless u want it to be a literal desktop replacement tbh, but that aside, get the samsung tab s10 or s10 ultra (depending on your budget)

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u/DogManDogDayz 1d ago

I meant like limitations in customization and some app limitations like Mozilla not being able to use ad block on IOS the same way you could on a non IoS product. Theres little things like that, that always irritated me about mobile apple gadgets. Also not having easy access to cracked/apk apps.

Also limitations with connecting to your pc thats running windows 

I’ll definitely look into those Samsung tablets, thank you.

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u/Tapelessbus2122 1d ago

If u want to sideload apps on iOS, use sidestore and ipa files (basically apk but for iOS). Also connecting to windows seems fine for me but everyone’s mileage varies I suppose. Also, u can put extensions like ublock origin in safari, not sure about Firefox though

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u/YardOdd1114 1d ago

Personally the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro or the Pad 2 Pro 5G variant. Sd card is up to 2gb expansion, good performance and a big screen

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u/DogManDogDayz 1d ago

Is the SD card replaceable? Id like to have a lot of extra space.

Great recs though. I check the Redmi out and its definitely on my final choices list. Thank you

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u/YardOdd1114 1d ago

Of course! The pad comes with the typical sd card slot on the side, and if you buy the 5g variant it becomes a sd card+Sim tray. Glad to help! I have been looking for a tablet for my studies as well and this tab was my first option. And my friend who’s a photo journalist got one too, and he said editing feels so smooth on the tab. About the pen, there is a specific pen that the tab works with, but i think a third party pen could also work.

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u/YardOdd1114 1d ago

Oh and the pad supports otg with usb 2.0 so fast transfers and can connect to a type C usb Dock so you can plug in mouse and keyboard, sd cards, USB all at the same time

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u/GlayNation 1d ago

My Samsung 10fe + is great. 8g ram, 128g storage. Perfect. Holds up to 1.5 tb sd storage