I need a new tablet.

[MattF]

Can you tell me whether it has GPS pls?

According to their website, yes.

U11: Ordinary But Extraordinary

Discover Doogee and shop rugged phones, smartphones, tablets, smartwatch, portable, and more.

www.doogee.com

 

[ajlelectronics]

My current, & previous phone, are Doogee's. Not had any issues with either. Performance is good. That's why I chose one of their tablets.

They would probably do better by using a brand name that doesn't look like "dodgy" though.

 

[TEO]

According to their website, yes.

U11: Ordinary But Extraordinary

Discover Doogee and shop rugged phones, smartphones, tablets, smartwatch, portable, and more.

www.doogee.com

Other than this:

I couldn't find anything more to confirm GPS. Often they market GPS functions that are only accessible through AGPS. I'll email & see if anyone can confirm. Cheers

 

[MattF]

What's AGPS? If I can test/check this one for you, I'll test.

 

[Nomad]

Turns out AGPS (assisted GPS) is dependent on cell towers / an LTE signal for positioning so that rules it out for me but in every other respect that Doogee U11 looks v impressive.

I looked into GPS on iPads before and found GPS only worked on the ones built to take a SIM card. Reading your explanation, that makes sense now if they use the cell towers.
I'd assume the same applies to other tablets - GPS will likely work on a tablet that you can put a SIM card into. likely won't work on the others (you don't need a SIM card fitted but I think the tablet needs to be SIM-able).

Tip: don't rely on the technical descriptions on Amazon / Eb@y etc, I've spotted some that had mistakes so always confirm the specs on an official site.

 

[ukracer]

I always liked the Amazon ones...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/fire-hd-10-tablet/dp/B0CXL5RV2F?ref=dlx_deals_dg_dcl_B0CXL5RV2F_dt_sl14_27_pi&pf_rd_r=2QKMG60VECFMH3CBY71Q&pf_rd_p=ca91d20e-9d8f-48f6-b63c-3fc816db1827

Not standard android so app choice was a bit restricted when I last used one - mainly use macbook as I prefer a keyboard.

This is my problem. If I had a decent tablet I would need it to run windows programs.

I guess fusion 360 won't run on androids? Does it run on iPad?

 

[AVI_8]

I'm after a new tablet for general web surfing and forum browsing as my current Samsung Tab A is getting slow and the Ebay app won't now work on it. It's about 8 years old and a 10.1" screen.
What do people use? I don't want an iPad or another Samsung one after the truly appalling treatment Samsung gave me a couple of years ago with a new phone.
So what's out there?

Notice you said that you don’t want an iPad, you didn’t say why but in my opinion they are the best mobile tablet by a long way, I don’t buy mine new, when I need to upgrade I get one which is a past generation one with grade A condition (means like new condition ) from a company called CEX, they give a 5 year warranty, a new one only comes with 1 year warranty, they’ll also have tablets not by Apple, most large towns will have one of their stores, maybe worth a look as it’s significantly cheaper than buying new.

 

[MattF]

Have you ordered one yet?

 

[TEO]

I looked into GPS on iPads before and found GPS only worked on the ones built to take a SIM card. Reading your explanation, that makes sense now if they use the cell towers.
I'd assume the same applies to other tablets - GPS will likely work on a tablet that you can put a SIM card into. likely won't work on the others (you don't need a SIM card fitted but I think the tablet needs to be SIM-able).

Tip: don't rely on the technical descriptions on Amazon / Eb@y etc, I've spotted some that had mistakes so always confirm the specs on an official site.

Sort of; it looks like most tablets only have a AGPS facility.
AGPS needs either a WiFi signal or an LTE signal using cell towers and a SIM card.
Some (like my Old Lenovo 10 running android 9) have a dedicated GPS chip & antenna that means they locate solely from the GPS satellites.
The screenshot is the greatest level of detail I could get from the Doogee website - there's no real detail there so I've emailed their customer support to see what they say but your right, in Amazon, eBay & probably Doogee terms, GPS is probably really AGPS

 

[TEO]

I should have added that I want one with dedicated GPS as it'll be part of a navigation system on a boat & will it of range of cell towers

 

[TEO]

What's AGPS? If I can test/check this one for you, I'll test.

Thanks, to see if it has dedicated GPS I think you'd have to remove the SIM, turn off WiFi on the tablet & then see if it'll find your location when your using Google maps or the like.... But that's a bit of a guess as I'm not 100%
I'm not massively capable with this tech, I've spent a few minutes going round in circles trying to find a list of the hardware on my tablet but no luck so far, I'll see what Google has to say

 

[MattF]

I'll give that a whirl & let you know the result.

 

[Nomad]

I should have added that I want one with dedicated GPS as it'll be part of a navigation system on a boat & will it of range of cell towers

More research needed (by both of us)
I use a satnav / gps package called Navmii on mobiles & tablets / iPads.
More info about it (and a note saying "navigation by satellite") at https://www.holidayextras.com/travel-advice/best-sat-nav-apps.html

It works even if you are off-line (no need to have wifi or data on your phone), during install you pick which countries you want and it downloads the maps for that country. It's worked well for me in a few countries in Europe also in Morrocco.
When I went to a new country the satnav had no map loaded so it just showed a blank map but it showed a pin where I was.
ie the GPS positioning worked even in a place it didn't know, zoom out a lot and it showed the UK - I guess on a boat it would show blank sea with the coast in the distance??
I'm often out in the hills and valleys, the satnav works where I have no phone signal or if the phone is in airplane mode (if it's working where the phones don't it must be using satellites??)
I get the same results using it on Android & Apple phones, also iPads & Android tablets...

Hope the info is useful

 

[mart]

Ainmel 10 inch Tablet, Tablets Android 14 8GB RAM 64GB ROM,1TB TF Card Expand, 1280 * 800 Full HD Tablet with Octa-Core Processor, 5000mAh Battery, 8MP & 5MP Dual Camera Face ID (Black)​

On Amazon, I've been pleased with mine

I had not heard of Ainmel brand until I saw this post. Spec looks good.

 

[mart]

My Tab A is still working okay, albeit more slowly.

The only PITA I have encountered is that most of the apps are no longer supported. Even You tube. if I want to use YT I have to use either my smart phone or Desktop.

 

[dobbslc]

I've googled Ainmel but can't find anything

 

[barracuda816]

Im no Apple Fan Boy but for tablets the best for the price is with out a doubt the iPad. Either the plain old iPad or the air. Regular safety/compatibility updates even for pretty old devices. It won’t be capturing data like a lot of the cheap off brand (or Amazon) ones. And they are good quality.

I believe (though not sure) if you want stand alone gps the cell enabled ones will work even when you have no signal.

 

[dobbslc]

It won’t be capturing data like a lot of the cheap off brand (or Amazon) ones

Now this is what's making me hold off one of the Doogee ones! The spec looks very good for the money and the reviews are good but I don't trust the Chinese as far as I could throw Donald Trump!
Lenovo maybe?

 

[MattF]

Are there any tinfoil hats on Amazon?

 

[Robotstar5]

Are there any tinfoil hats on Amazon?

You get one free with the tablet