hkrause Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 We need to buy a new tablet. Going to the US soon... should I get it NOB, or buy here (Guadalajara or Lakeside)? I know that computers would come with a Spanish OS and keyboard, but are there any similar problems getting a tablet here if I need it to work in English? Would prefer to buy locally if possible, in case I need to return or deal with warranty issues. Looking for an Android device, btw... 10" or larger screen. New (please don't try to sell me a used one). WiFi only. Any thoughts on best place to purchase? Best Buy, Office Depot, Costco, other? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Not sure, 10" or larger is getting into notebook size, not tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Localgeekinajijic Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Doesn't matter where you buy (USA/Mexico) the tablet if you buy Android they are multi language on the intial setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkrause Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 22 minutes ago, tomgates said: Not sure, 10" or larger is getting into notebook size, not tablet. Thanks, Tom. Well, thereabouts. I guess most are probably in the 9.5-9.7" range... I was just generally calling it 10". That's the size of what I have now and my poor eyes can't deal well with anything much smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkrause Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Localgeekinajijic said: Doesn't matter where you buy (USA/Mexico) the tablet if you buy Android they are multi language on the intial setup. Thank you. I suspected as much but wasn't sure. I suspect they will be Spanish out of the box if bought here, but I can probably stumble my way through changing it to English if that's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Localgeekinajijic Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, hkrause said: Thank you. I suspected as much but wasn't sure. I suspect they will be Spanish out of the box if bought here, but I can probably stumble my way through changing it to English if that's available. Straight out of the box the first option is to change the language. So you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Localgeek is quite right. And 10.1" is actually a popular size for tablets. I have one; it is light, thin, and eminently useable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkrause Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks, all. I didn't see anything I liked at Walmart or Telcel. Should I go into Guad for best selection? Or is there anyplace else to shop for one here at Lakeside? What do people here use in the Android environment... brand/model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 You should check out Telmex (not Telcel). Look at their online store. I bought an Android tablet that way. They often have specials like 18 months, no interest, added to your phone bill. Delivered to your home in three days. Price was comparable to NOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 There always seem to be a couple of good ones at CostCo, but they are generally not the latest versions. I know when I got mine, they were displaying the previous year's model... I ordered online from Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I bought my asus tablet from mercadolibre. Reputable seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I bought mine at Best Buy in the Galleria Mall. Have been very pleased. They have many to choose from and the staff was very helpful .... One spoke English and was very knowledgeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hall Microcomputers, the Apple distributor in Guadalajara, who comes to Lakeside often, could provide an iPad Pro, which has a 12+ inch screen. Give them a call. http://hall.com.mx/ I have dealt with them for years & the service & warranty will be local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Buy from Amazon.com, they'll ship to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I shopped on Amazon.com for mine but found the same thing at Best Buy for a little less money ... plus didn't have to worry if there was a problem about sending it back. I read several many reviews on Amazon where people had received tablets or laptops and they didn't work right out of the box. Didn't want to deal with that potential problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 23 hours ago, RVGRINGO said: Hall Microcomputers, the Apple distributor in Guadalajara, who comes to Lakeside often, could provide an iPad Pro, which has a 12+ inch screen. Give them a call. http://hall.com.mx/ I have dealt with them for years & the service & warranty will be local. OP said they wanted an Android tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Here is a good site that might help in making that choice: https://www.lifewire.com/ipad-vs-android-tablets-1994666 She did say she wanted a larger screen due to limited vision. I understand that need quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkrause Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks for all the great input, everybody. I ended up getting a Samsung Galaxy S2 tablet at Best Buy in Guad. No problems shopping, got it quickly, and no issues with setup. I was hoping to get one quickly so I could get it configured before my upcoming trip. Same tablet ordered from Amazon and delivered to my travel destination would have cost about $80 US more than buying in Guad with Pesos. I did check Costco, by the way... mostly they seemed to have Apple devices with just a few others. Didn't work for me (I'm all Android), but for people wanting Apple, it could be a good shopping option. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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