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Best budget Tablet for just calendar?
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Is there any chance you do anything else with it?
What other devices are you using? Who provides your calendar service?
What other devices are you using? Who provides your calendar service?
Google Nest Hub Max
https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub_max
Check YouTube but this is a nice overview.
https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub_max
Check YouTube but this is a nice overview.
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That’s a neat device, but it seems to be focused on media and smart home control. i don’t even see a calendar feature in the video (unless I missed it).
Cheapest is probably the Amazon Fire HD 10. You just won’t have the specific Google calendar app from Google itself as Google don’t make their apps available on competing Android platforms, so you’ll just have to sync your calendar to the built in app or a 3rd party calendar app.
There’s also the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1”. There are older models that is probably quite cheap, but of course don’t expect much in terms of hardware spec.
In that price range maybe something like the ONN 10.1" tablet with direct support for Google Calendar. The Amazon Fire HD 10 requires additional steps to side load Google services, store and calendar app so not direct but doable.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Onn-10-1...onus-20-off-Walmart-eBooks-Included/258891221
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What about these as well are they any good?
https://www.amazon.com/Android-Unlo...7?keywords=tablet&qid=1570574413&sr=8-17&th=1
What about these as well are they any good?
https://www.amazon.com/Android-Unlo...7?keywords=tablet&qid=1570574413&sr=8-17&th=1
Vankyo MatrixPad Z1 7 inch Tablet, Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, 32GB Storage, Quad-Core Processor, IPS HD Display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Black
Vankyo MatrixPad Z1 7 inch Tablet, Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, 32GB Storage, Quad-Core Processor, IPS HD Display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Black
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You can pick up a cheap fire tablet (running a fork of android) and then grab a "show mode" adapter for it. The show mode turns the tablet into the amazon show type product, much like a google home hub
show mode:
Show Mode Charging Dock for Fire HD 8 (Not compatible with 2020 10th generation Tablet, only compatible with 7th and 8th Generation Tablets – 2017 and 2018 Releases)
Show Mode Charging Dock for Fire HD 8 (Not compatible with 2020 10th generation Tablet, only compatible with 7th and 8th Generation Tablets – 2017 and 2018 Releases)
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fire 8 HD tablet:
Fire HD 8 Tablet (8" HD Display, 16 GB) - Black (Previous Generation - 8th)
Enjoy your entertainment with a fast 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. Fire HD 8 offers 50% more RAM than Fire 7 for faster performance.
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I'm not sure if they make a "show mode" for the cheaper 7" tablet but worth a look.
although, I'm not 100% sure if Amazon's android fork will have what you are looking for but is another option.
I too recommend an Amazon Fire HD 8... or wait for a sale on the HD 10 to hit $100.
It is very straight forward to install Google Services on it if you need access to the Google Play store or access to Google's calendar app.
Check out my threads here on MR for the HD 10, HD 8, and Fire 7. They are all capable tablets at great prices. If you are going to install Google Services on one of them, then I don't recommend the Fire 7 as it becomes too big of a drain on it and slows the entire tablet down. The HD 10 and HD 8 can handle it without breaking a sweat.
It is very straight forward to install Google Services on it if you need access to the Google Play store or access to Google's calendar app.
Check out my threads here on MR for the HD 10, HD 8, and Fire 7. They are all capable tablets at great prices. If you are going to install Google Services on one of them, then I don't recommend the Fire 7 as it becomes too big of a drain on it and slows the entire tablet down. The HD 10 and HD 8 can handle it without breaking a sweat.