Looking For A New Tablet.

[Apc2604]

I need a tablet with the facility to change the size of the keyboard. My fingers are arthritic and hit the wrong keys. My Samsung Galaxy 6 has died and cannot be raised from the dead. Not too expensive, but reliable. I am working with my little old Hudl at the moment. Doesn't let me down but keyboard is impossible.

[Bobbisox1]

I use Apple but they can be pricey APC, what about the HUAWEI?

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/huawei-computing/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/149_3402_32003_32969_xx/xx-criteria.html

[Prudie]

I don't know anything about changing the keyboard size but I hate entering text on a tablet so bought some rubber ended stylus pens for use with android devices and find them brilliant and so much quicker than fingers. You just touch each letter you want.

[Bobbisox1]

The stylus is a good way of typing, I agree with Prudie

[Apc2604]

What worries me is that I can't grip a pen or a pencil, my writing is dreadful these days, but a stylus might just work. Thanks both. I liked my Samsung Galaxy but my son tells me that unless you pay a fortune, very rarely do tablets last long. He has taken it home to see if he can revive it, but doesn't hold up much hope/ (He is an IT engineer and an essential worker at the moment and my little problems always have to wait.) He is working flat out, and has been since February!

I certainly won't be getting an Apple Bobbi. To be honest, I prefer using the computer and don't use my tablet very much. Son tells me you can get tablets where you can change the keyboard size.

[Apc2604]

The trouble with me is that I was trained to touch type, so I can use the computer without looking at the keys at all. It takes me ages to type anything where I can't touch type.

[Gromit2]

Why not get a physical usb keyboard?

I have an Apple Pro with both a keyboard and pencil. Works great.

[Apc2604]

Sounds good Gromit. Thank you. Sounds expensive! I'll investigate. Perhaps my son can get it set up through his company. (Perks for mothers!).

[ubasses]

I have a Microsoft go2, you can get a keyboard which just clips in. Not the cheapest but the cost of both is quite a bit below an Apple.

[Apc2604]

Thank you Ubasses. I will look into that option now.

[Apc2604]

One thing that is important is getting a tablet that lets you turn off predictive text!

Best answers for all of you.

[Tuvok]

What went wrong with your Galaxy?

[Apc2604]

It suddenly shot a lot of bright lights across the screen like a firework display and died a dramatic death!

[Tuvok]

Had a quick search for your issue - haven't found it yet, but I did find this that lists various issues

https://thedroidguy.com/samsung-galaxy-s6-troubleshooting

Does it power on but nothing happens?

[Tuvok]

https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s6-wont-turn-on-what-to-do-632507/

[geevo41]

On your Hudl, has the keyboard shrunk to a small area or does it fill the screen?

If it is small there are a row of icons at the top. To the right of the settings cog there will be a picture of screen with a line through it - tap this and the screen will revert to full size.

[Musictv2019]

I have an Amazon kindle fire

[pixie374]

So do I, music... the good thing is that if it does break, they just replace it with no fuss.

[Musictv2019]

I actually a few weeks ago had to get a brand new Amazon kindle fire because my old one completely broke it got stuck on the logo and I now find that the new one is even better than the old one.

[waterboatman]

I've got a Kindle Fire, you can get a plug in keyboard for it.

[DTCwordfan]

I just link my phone through to the PC and there I can use the larger keyboard. Asus keys are larger than most and good for my chunky fingers - they are also a lot more durable as they were designed for use by engineers and the like out in the field.....