Buying a tablet for college

 About

With the ever changing selection of tablets it is difficult to provide a recommendation on exact tablets that would work best. Here is a brief, but not all encompassing, list of tablets that should work with the university's systems.

 Audience

• Students

 Details  

Operating system

• iOS 15 or newer
• Android 12.0 (SnowCone) or newer

Tablets

iOS

• All iPads that are compatible with current iOS. You can find a list of all iOS devices on Everyi.com.

Android

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 or better

Features

• Support for Office 365 applications
• Calendar that is time zone aware (helpful when scheduling meetings in other time zones)

Storage Space

• Minimum of 32GB, preferably 64GB or greater

Multimedia

• Built-in camera and microphone (included in most tablets)

Other recommendations

• Add AppleCare+ for iPads or other accidental damage protection if available for your tablet.
• Netbooks and tablet computing devices may not have the computing power of a normal laptop or desktop computer. Some tablets may have limitations in viewing materials or videos from classes, for this reason they are not recommended for use as a primary computer at K-State. Please refer to the buying a computer for college recommendations.
• Ensure you have everything needed to connect and use your systems, including power cables, USB cables, and Ethernet cables.
• Download the Microsoft Outlook app to have access to more of the features included with Microsoft 365 email and calendars.

 Price

Estimated price range

• $330 - $930

 Notes

Some manufactures are making tablet computers. These devices may not meet recommended specifications for computers. Please refer to the buying a computer for college recommendations.