Hello,
I'm looking for a tablet that can handle usage under the sun for long periods of time. This will be used for data collection under field conditions.
General
- What kind of device are you looking for (phone/tablet/both)?
- Tablet
- What country are you in?
- US
- What carrier(s) are you interested in (or will you pick the carrier based on your choice of phone)?
- tablet may or may not have sim. I'm fine either way.
- What mobile OS is acceptable (Android, iOS, other)?
For Android phones, what release do you consider acceptable as a minimum?
- Either one.
Basic Device Characteristics
- How long do you intend to keep your device?
- Are there any brands you particularly like?
Dislike?- Will you consider a refurb/used device?
- Do you intend to play games and if so, what?
- Do you expect to watch video extensively?
- What size screen are you looking for? You can be specific or general.
- as little is 8" is acceptable.
- What are you looking for in battery life/capacity?
- something that could last 8hrs screen-on time
- Do you want a replaceable battery?
- is there a tablet that have this feature nowadays? It would be great if there's one.
- Do you want the ability to use a microSD card to expand storage?
- Definitely yes!
- Do you have a preference between a USB-C and traditional USB micro-B connector?
- either one would work.
- Do you want a 3.5" headphone jack?
- not really important if it has one.
- Do you want wireless charging?
- Not really.
- Do you want fast charging?
Aesthetics
- yes, but fine either way.
- Do you have color preference:
Prefer? Any color.- Other aesthetic preferences?
Camera and Screen
- Aesthetics does not matter as long as it's solidly built.
- Do you care about the device's camera?
- Not so much
- Minimum megapixel requirement (front/rear), if applicable?
- just the bare minimum for the rear camera for documentation of experiment.
- Do you require 4K video?
- No
- Do you require AMOLED or similar screen technology?
Other
- The screen will expire very fast if it's AMOLED. Are there other technology that meets my needs in a tablet?
- Are there any other features you particularly want in a device?
- Are there any particular features you do not want?
- Do you anticipate rooting your device (if you don't know what that means, the answer is "no")?
If so, any particular ROM you're interested in?
- Maybe if the tablet is too slow with bloatwares installed.
Tablet for field data collection
Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by FoxCat, Feb 14, 2019.