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I use HPs print app and it works very well from my android tablet. Just my 2 cents. *NM* everynametaken Send a noteboard - 27/09/2012 05:41:19 PM
I'm no fan of Apple (use a PC and a windows smartphone) and I find most praise of Apple tends to be rather over the top, but there is no doubt that they do the best tablet, especially for less tech-competent users. Their strict quality control over both the iOS releases and apps ensures a generally good user experience and overall they have a better ease of use than the Android options. Although Android is improving quickly it can still be a little all over the place and occasionally it's apps are unstable.

I would advise getting an iPad 2. Although it is not quite as swanky as the latest version it will be more than enough for your parents (I'm still happily using an iPad 1). The big difference is price. From the NZ Apple site you can buy the latest iPad from NZ$ 729, while you can get the iPad2 from NZ$ 579.

I would sound a note of caution about tablet's in general. Although older less competent users often find them better and easier to use for the majority of their computer needs, there are some tasks (such as printing) for which they are ill-suited. Sometimes access to a laptop or desktop is still needed.

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My parents are thinking of getting and iPad or other tablet. Any advice? - 27/09/2012 08:48:29 AM 869 Views
Avoid iPad. - 27/09/2012 10:49:36 AM 661 Views
That's my gut instinct. - 27/09/2012 01:33:05 PM 656 Views
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Why not Kindle Fire? Cheapest by far. *NM* - 27/09/2012 06:42:19 PM 285 Views
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Nope. - 27/09/2012 04:57:41 PM 645 Views
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Size definitely isn't a deal breaker. - 27/09/2012 04:58:41 PM 592 Views
iPad 2 - 27/09/2012 03:55:35 PM 743 Views
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The key word there is new - 28/09/2012 09:52:30 AM 663 Views
Re: iPad 2 - 27/09/2012 04:59:41 PM 702 Views
I use HPs print app and it works very well from my android tablet. Just my 2 cents. *NM* - 27/09/2012 05:41:19 PM 265 Views
I won a iPad 3 at work.... - 27/09/2012 04:05:28 PM 606 Views
Nice! - 27/09/2012 05:00:08 PM 642 Views
heh... me too - 28/09/2012 10:29:38 PM 615 Views
Don't! - 27/09/2012 05:20:28 PM 597 Views
Re: Don't! - 27/09/2012 05:25:23 PM 597 Views
i like the ipad the most - 28/09/2012 06:45:06 PM 542 Views
kindle fire is a piece of junk outside the US - 28/09/2012 10:33:12 PM 592 Views

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