PHONES &
TABLETS
Phones and Tablets are great examples of ‘tech for good’ - helping us communicate, keep in touch and to use apps to complete tasks and find information ‘on the go’. Taunton Home Tech can advise, support and research to ensure you are getting the most from the right device for your needs.
Are you looking for a new phone or tablet but are unsure where to start?
And/ or are you concerned about a salesperson making a commission-based recommendation that might not be the best fit for you? Don’t forget that Taunton Home Tech offers an independent advice and recommendation service – please get in touch to discuss your needs.
SERVICES
Taunton Home Tech offers a wide range of services to ensure our customers benefit from all the features that handheld tech offers. I can also offer the following at great prices in the comfort of your own home.
• Setup including kids accounts
• Adding and removing apps
• Friendly tuition tailored to you
• Photo backup
• Email or other services setup
• Demo Android, iOS or FireOS
£65* for the first hour then £55 per hour charged every 1/2 hour
*Extra charges apply for callouts outside Taunton.
Here's some handy information, giving you a good idea of the types of handheld devices out there!
APPLE
Apple make their own devices (iPad, iPhone, etc) and the software (PadOS, iOS etc) and all their devices integrate with each other very well. Typically Apple products are a lot more expensive than other manufacturers with a lot of people saying you’re paying for the brand. The advantage with Apple is they offer software upgrades far longer than most keeping your device secure for longer.
ANDROID
Android is the name of the software developed by Google. It is licenced out to many manufacturers who can modify it to suite their needs. Google also have their own range of phones (Pixel). The advantage with this is there are a huge number of phones available for almost any budget. There is also Android Go which is a cut down version that will work on low end phones with smaller memory and processing power. The disadvantage is updates can be slow or non existent, although this has got better in recent years.
AMAZON FIRE OS
Fire OS is only on Amazon tablets. No phones are available (Amazon tried a few years ago but it was a bit of a failure). These are relatively cheap tablets aimed at consuming media. They are setup and work best with an Amazon Prime membership, but this is not needed. Amazon also do a kids version with built in software to keep kids safe, and offers two years replacement whatever happens; even if it gets thrown out of a window!
"Taunton Home Tech are for sure the type of service provider we are all hoping for, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, fairly priced, and providing a wide range of support. An all round positive experience."
Martin Sawyer