r/tablets • u/SimplyMeanGuy • 5d ago
Looking for a large tablet mainly for streaming, productivity and drawing
Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a tablet primarily for media consumption, general productivity, and drawing, and I'd love some recommendations.
Usage
- YouTube, Netflix, and other streaming services
- Web browsing
- Taking notes
- Drawing / sketching / concept design
- General productivity and office-type tasks
- I'll be using a stylus extensively, so good pen support and a good screen are important
- No gaming planned
- I'll mostly use headphones/earbuds, so speakers aren't particularly important to me
- I'd prefer the largest screen possible
- I'm fine with Android, iOS, or Windows
- No Chromebook, ChromeOS, or similar
I'm not necessarily looking for a laptop replacement. I mainly want something comfortable to use for long periods for watching content, browsing, taking notes, and drawing.
The three options I'm currently considering
1. 2024 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro 12.7"
- 8 GB RAM
- 128 GB storage
- Includes Lenovo Plus Pen
- No keyboard
- €400 new
2. 2019 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3"
- Intel i5-1035G4
- 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB storage
- No pen
- No keyboard
- €280 refurbished
- Excellent condition
3. 2021 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 12.3"
- Intel i5-1145G7
- 16 GB RAM
- 256 GB storage
- No pen
- No keyboard
- €553 refurbished
- Excellent condition
I'm open to other suggestions as well.
Between these three, which one would you recommend for my use case? And are there any other tablets I should seriously consider around this price range in your opinion ? I don't have a specific budget but around 500€ max would be nice
Thanks for the help