We just bought an Android 7” mini. Prices are half IPad. With Android I can use 3rd party apps that IPad won’t allow, can ise a “dongle” to connect to cell system Internet without buying a “plan” just using a pre-paid account, expand the memory’, use USB devices, etc.
The new systems are much more flexible.
That may be, but my offspring are Apple disciples, for better or worse, like Rush, LOL.
Yep, just got a new Nexus 7 for $229 - very nice tablet for surfing the web and reading books. Has a better screen than the existing ipad mini.