So, somewhat offtopic. I'd like to buy some tablets as presents and the Lenovo ones seemed well rated for the price. Are there others that are made by a, umm, nicer company? I'm looking for cheap and reliable rather than performant.
$249 is still serious money for most families.
If you're purchasing a computer with Google software on it aren't you already handing everything to Google?
So is a Chromebook really an alternative if you're rejecting Lenovo tablets for poor security/privacy?
I've been interested in Chromebook hardware but have rejected them for security reasons previously. I'd be interested to hear other people's opinions on the mater.