Tablet for seniors: 3 good models for grandma and grandpa
If you are looking for a tablet for seniors, then this article is for you.
The TrekStor SurfTab wintron 10.1
The basic version of the TrekStor tablet is the cheapest tablet in our article at just under 200 euros. It is equipped with Windows 8.1 and has a quad-core processor that works with a clock frequency of up to 1.83GHz.
- The model has a 10-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800, so that even the elderly can see everything.
- With 2GB RAM, the TrekStor SurfTab is sufficiently fast and creates the browser and YouTube videos smoothly. Games are no problem either.
- With a full USB 2.0 connection, you can transfer images directly to the tablet. So the tablet can quickly serve as a photo album.
- The Windows interface allows you to arrange the most important applications directly on the start screen. So everything is clear and the apps are easy to find with the icons.
- The device has a 3G internet connection.
- The total internal memory is 32GB, and it can be increased by a further 32GB with a micro SD card.
Senior tablet from Samsung: The Galaxy Tab A 9.7
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is the 249-euro successor to the Tab 4 and as such is similarly fast. It runs on Android 5.0 and has a quad-core processor that works at 1.2GHz. This makes the Samsung tablet not only more expensive than the TrekStor SurftTab wintron 10.1, but also a little slower.
- The Samsung tablet has a 9.7-inch screen and a resolution of 1024 x 768. This allows you to display websites in a 4: 3 aspect ratio, which is particularly pleasant when reading.
- Here too, 2GB of RAM are installed, so there are few stutters.
- In any case, the tablet is also made for parents and grandparents, because you can create profiles for your children or grandchildren. The tablet's children's mode is a bit more colorful than the normal surface.
- The device is not only LTE-compatible, but also WLAN-compatible. So you are always on the move with your internet and can use your WLAN at home and save data volume.
- Samsung's Galaxy A 9.7 and higher comes with 16GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded.
Senior surface asina on the Huawei Mediapad T1
The asina surface has been specially developed for seniors. In addition to a very clear tile function in the Windows tablet style, it offers some health and safety functions.
- This includes, among other things, a reminder to take medication and the possibility to enter vital data, i.e. blood pressure or blood sugar. The doctor can then also access this vital data at the next appointment.
- If a SIM card with the appropriate credit or contract is inserted, you can either call a relative or the emergency doctor via the assistance call. The developer of asina also offers a mobile button that the senior can always carry with him.
- You can order a Huawei Mediapad T1 with asina pre-installed. Alternatively, you can install the interface on another tablet.
- The Huawei Mediapad T1 comes from the factory with 16GB internal memory, but can be expanded to up to 64GB with a micro SD card.
- With a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, it runs relatively smoothly and effortlessly creates conventional applications such as the browser, YouTube and office or mail programs. The tablet is equipped with a 9.6 inch display and has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
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