No advice on android, but I love my iPad Mini.

I can only make one comment... I don't like my kindle fire as an only tablet.

Since an Android Tablet is identical (other than size) to an Android phone but with no "phone", I have both because we have Android phones and iPads.

Apple products command a price premium (which I think has allowed Android tablet sellers to creep up their prices too). I'm not sure they're worth the extra money unless ease of use is important and your other devices in the house are from Apple because cross product integration is pretty automatic and slick. iPad firmware makes everything easy but also inflexible. If you've been happy using an Android tablet, you'd probably gain nothing paying extra from an iPad and both product families do essentially the same thing the same way.

I would recommend staying away from the low price point ones. In the $200-$300 range you'll find a good selection of Android products from bigger name companies. But be careful, most break when dropped.

I love the Samsung tablet.

I've had a Google Nexus for over four years. I think it was made by Asus then but they changed manufacturers. When I went to Best Buy a few weeks ago, it seems they've gone all in for Samsung tablets.

DH is retired from Intel and he has started buying Lenova products. I didn't know they made tablets.

By the way, I have an iPad Mini, but really miss some of the Android apps and would like to be able to use them again.

mayflowers, I did not know Lenova made tablets either. I will start looking and comparing. Thanks to all of you for your guidance.

Lenovo bought IBM's PC business (including the top-rated ThinkPad laptop line) in the early 2000s. I've long been a ThinkPad user and fan and over the years have always have had at least a few Lenovo PCs in-house. Right now, it's 3. Lenovo has proven itself to be a top quality producer of PCs, though I have no experience with its tablets.

Walnut Creek, which Android apps do you like that are unavailable in Apple's iOS? I knew there were a few minor pockets of unavailability in the other direction but not so much Android to iOS.

Thank you all for the advice. I ordered the Samsung Tab A from Costco. Am so looking forward to getting it.

Elmer, there is a particular solitaire game and a crossword puzzle that I really like on the Andoid; those particular ones are not available on Apple. I think what I will do is just use the Android for any of the games I like to play to keep my brain from going to mush: Sudoku, Scrabble, Crosswords, and plan to find some more logic and number games.

Again, thank you all so much. The Tab A at Costco is on sale right now for members only with free shipping for any who might be interested.

Interesting. Enjoy your new tablet.