hkrause 29 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomgates 793 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Not sure, 10" or larger is getting into notebook size, not tablet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Localgeekinajijic 8 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hkrause 29 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hkrause 29 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Localgeekinajijic 8 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerGuy 4,661 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hkrause 29 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curmudgeon 148 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerGuy 4,661 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barcelonaman 651 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I bought my asus tablet from mercadolibre. Reputable seller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wookie 550 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RVGRINGO 2,085 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Saltos 587 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Buy from Amazon.com, they'll ship to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wookie 550 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curmudgeon 148 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RVGRINGO 2,085 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hkrause 29 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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