“Does this tablet do texting and do email. ? What is the average battery life ? Is it a good one, as I buy all my electronics from Best Buy Thank you, Marty”
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I'm stunned someone actually said that you can't text with this tablet, simply because it is WiFi only. Of course you can! I own over a half dozen, WiFi only tablets, and I can send/receive texts on every single one of them. If you currently have a cell phone plan (mine is with Verizon for example), simply download your provider's texting app from the Google play store, set it up using your mobile phone number info and you're good to go. Heck, I have a 13 year old nephew who got himself one of those online phone numbers. And he uses THAT to text on his WiFi only tablet. So don't pay attention to uniformed info. As for whether this is a good tablet or not...I feel it is excellent for a budget tablet. Samsung has kicked up all of the specs from the 2015 version of this device. And currently being reduced by $30 on sale, you can't knock it! My favorite thing about this version of the Tab A is that they have switched it to a 16:9 aspect ratio display. Perfect for watching video content. If you want a budget tablet with just a little more kick, or prefer one with a 4:3 aspect ratio, I would recommend the Galaxy Tab S2. Was top of the line in it's day! But now, two years removed from it's original release date, it's a Steal as a budget device. Best Buy has them as low as $229 for one that is Open Box. Either way, you can't go wrong with one of these as a budget device! I own one of each.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This tablet will not do texting since it is a WiFi tablet and not a LTE tablet. However it will do emails just fine. The average battery life is about 9 to 10 hours on a single charge. If you intend to use it for light gaming g and productivity this tablet is a solid choice.
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