Is 16 GB enough for a tablet?

I'm in the middle of deciding which new tablet I'd like to get which will be primarily used for reading books and not serious study. From experience I'd be interested in hearing whether people think that 16 GB is enough for that purpose or what thoughts they had on this subject.

FYI - I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the ipad mini for it's size and the fact that I already use an iphone.

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Kenneth Neighoff

I would say yes, provided you don't fill it up with too many other things.

But, if you can go with a larger capacity, do so.

Nord Zootman

Bruce,

It sounds like you are planning to use yours pretty much like I use my tablet. I have found that 16 is plenty enough. I have several other apps that I use, and in Logos I keep the commentaries, etc. that I am currently using downloaded. I am using about half of the space available. I am using an android tablet, but I think that ipad would be comparable in space needed.

Bruce Dunning

I would say yes, provided you don't fill it up with too many other things.

But, if you can go with a larger capacity, do so.

I'm just trying to determine if 32 GB is worth the extra $100.

DominicM

depends on your library, and how much you want access to offline.

History shows never enough space, if you can afford it I would, but 16 is enough for majority

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

Noticed MicroCenter has 16GB iPad Mini for $ 299 in store promotion.

Keep Smiling [:)]

ChelseaFC

I have a 32gb nexus but a 16 GB should be sufficient. My logos app takes up 8-9 GB and that's a majority of my library.

All the best,

Marcus

Kevin Maples

From experience I'd be interested in hearing whether people think that 16 GB is enough for that purpose or what thoughts they had on this subject.

16 GB is all I have and I use it almost daily with the Logos app and have no problems. Of course you will be limited as to how many books you can download, but if you have an internet connection, you don't need to download the books to your iPad.

Bob Schlessman

I'm in the middle of deciding which new tablet I'd like to get which will be primarily used for reading books and not serious study. From experience I'd be interested in hearing whether people think that 16 GB is enough for that purpose or what thoughts they had on this subject.

FYI - I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the ipad mini for it's size and the fact that I already use an iphone.

While I have a tablet with 32 gig on my tablet, 26.5 gig of that is available even with my apps all up and running. Among those apps, I use the Logos mobile app with several resources open, Chrome Web browser and Kindle ereader. Given that, I would say 16 Gig would be sufficient. All of that said I am using an Android tablet (ASUS TF-300 with Android 4.2) so it may be different than an iPad in how it manages memory.

JT (alabama24)

While I have a tablet with 32 gig on my tablet, 26.5 gig of that is available even with my apps all up and running.

Bob - The issue isn't memory (ram), but storage space.The number of programs "running" isn't an issue. A 64 GB device won't let you "run" more apps than a 16 GB device… but it will let you install more. (16/32/64 refers to the storage space on the device, not the ram).

Everett Headley

For what its worth, my tablet has 32 internal gb which is enough for everything but my music. That i keep on an external microsd, 32gb and its full. If I did more pictues and vids, I would prob want more space.

Ritchin Eapen Sen

I usually have the NICOT/NICNT, BECNT, NAC, ESV Study Bible and a few other single volume commentaries on my ipad, along with a few Bible translations. For this kind of a use, 16 Gb is ample space. But what must be kept in mind, is the other apps that contain books/documents that you use and read. The other ones I have are Kindle and Google Drive and sometimes storing all books/documents from these apps, for offline use, take a considerable amount of space on your device.

I know this wasn't the main topic on hand but I would highly suggest getting an iPad over an android (although I am pro-android) for the following reasons:
- Apple likes their hardware and software to mesh seamlessly for so many reasons and the primary one that I see is that apps don't conflict and drain system resources and so your battery life is phenomenal on Apple products.
- Apps are better written for iOS than the Android, graphically. I wrote some thing on this in the forums. Can read here.

If I think of anything else I will update my post. But from a power user who uses and has used Logos, Faithlife and Proclaim on both the Android and iOS devices, I would definitely suggest the iPad over an Android tablet.

Bruce Dunning

Ritchin, thanks for taking time to express your opinions on this. I too have used both the Apple and Android on other devices and agree with you. I think that 16 GB should work for Logos purposes alone but I have to think through how I might use it for other purposes.

Ritchin Eapen Sen

Your welcome and it was my pleasure! [:D]

Bob Schlessman

Bob - The issue isn't memory (ram), but storage space.The number of programs "running" isn't an issue. A 64 GB device won't let you "run" more apps than a 16 GB device… but it will let you install more. (16/32/64 refers to the storage space on the device, not the ram).

True enough Alabama. In my desire for brevity I did mix up two different aspects of tablets. My tablet came with 32 Gig of "storage space". What I should have said was "26.5 gig of that is available even with all of those apps (and many others) installed."

Thank you for clarifying my post.

JT (alabama24)

True enough Alabama. In my desire for brevity I did mix up two different aspects of tablets.

No problem. Just clarifying for others who might not understand. [:)]

(Wow. For a 32 GB device, you have a lot of "free space!")