I agree with Dolphyngyrl on the Samsung. I have a semi-literate no-contract phone, laptop, Nook Tablet, simple Kindle but "needed" (i.e., wanted) a tablet. After extensive online research I got the Samsung Note 10.1. I've used computers for over 25 years and although this is not Windows, the learning curve is not as steep as Apple would be for me and the price was much better -- besides, Costco had a special. In its leather sleeve it still fits in most of my bags and if I need Internet, a cup of Starbucks is cheaper than a data plan. One way I checked was to Google "compare tablets" to compare features among the three I was considering. Good luck -- and enjoy.