Shield K1, Fire HD, Which for School Use?

[Dannirobern]

I'm hoping to spend no more than around $200, this tablet would be used for school (reading, note-taking), and some light gaming. Ideally it should work with a stylus.

I have a Note 8 and never liked it. Stylus was impractical for taking notes, mediocre battery life, froze/crashed....And less than 2 years after I bought it (refurbished), it stopped charging.

I like the 8-9" size. I'm leaning towards the Shield K1 (but it's sold out everywhere wah), but my Dad keeps recommending a Fire HD tablet, I also have the Asus Zenpad S 8 Z580CA on my list of possibilities. It's really important to me that whichever tablet I get continue to be supported by the company for a long time, and that it lasts.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I think if anything, you should get the Fire. Which size? The 7 is pretty reasonable, and if you need it to last, I would get the extended warranty.

 

[Dannirobern]

I like the 8 or 8.9" size.

But I was just reading some reviews on Amazon, and someone said they aren't optimized for active styli. This makes me feel like it wouldn't be good for note taking.