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Tablets can supercharge side hustles: note-taking, route planning, digital art, inventory, signatures, and client walkthroughs. Here’s how to choose the right one without overspending.
What to Consider
- Battery life: Aim 8–10 hours minimum if you’re out all day.
- Stylus support: For notes/designs, pen latency matters.
- Storage: 64GB is fine for notes; creators may want 128GB+.
- Cellular vs Wi-Fi: Delivery/gig work benefits from LTE/5G.
Good Places to Start (browse)
- Android tablets (value): 10-inch Android tablets
- iPad (creator workflows): Apple iPad lineup
- Stylus & keyboards: Stylus pens • Bluetooth keyboards
- Vehicle mounts (delivery): Tablet car mounts
Side-Hustle Setups
Delivery / Field Service: Tablet + car mount + power bank + matte screen protector.
Design / POD: iPad/Android tablet with stylus + drawing app + cloud backup.
Real Estate / Sales: 11″ tablet + keyboard case + e-signature app.
Save Money
- Last-year models often deliver 90% of the performance for 60–70% of the price.
- Protect with a case. One drop can erase any “deal.”