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I just joined Walmart+. One of the benefits it offers is free prescription deliveries. I'm currently with Costco, which is great but doesn't offer free deliveries.

First, how easy is it to transfer prescriptions from Costco to Walmart? I have quit a few.

How good is Walmart at dispensing on-going prescriptions? Do they automatically process refills every month or three months if that is what the prescription calls for? Or would I have to request the refills?

When a prescription expires, will they contact my doctors for new prescriptions, or ask my whether I want them to contact the doctor, or at least warn me in advance of when prescriptions will run out?

Do they have an online portal where I can monitor my prescriptions?

If you use the Walmart pharmacy and their free delivery serve, could you tell me how well they work and add any relevant comments.

Thanks!

Why is it that Samsung only puts a 1440 x 2304 resolution screen on its $550 S10 FE, while Lenovo puts a 1600 x 2560 screen in its Idea Tab, which starts at $150 on Amazon?

I know that Samsung can do better. My ancient S5e has a 1600 x 2560 screen, and it's half an inch smaller than the S10 FE. So why scrimp now.

Heck, even the $220 Headwolf Fpad 7 has a 1600 x 2560 resolution. And its screen is only 8.4"!!!

It makes me wonder.

I have my share of complaints about AliExpress, but none are about their shipping or tracking. My experience over many years is that items I ordered were almost always delivered as promised.

There was one item that didn't arrive by their promised date. I complained and my charge was reversed (only about $20). They didn't offer it immediately, but I insisted and they came through. I ended up getting the item about a week later. It ended up being free.

I also got scammed once, but that's a different story. AliExpress made me whole (over $100) and deleted the seller's account. The moral is: when things look too cheap to be true, they usually aren't.

Recently, my AliExpress orders have all arrived in under 2 weeks. (Some arrive quicker than a few Amazon and Walmart orders.) AliExpress also emails me status reports almost daily. I know if am item is stuck in customs for a few days. Their tracking system is beyond compare.

Once GOFO picks up my packages, they usually arrive at my door 2 to 3 days later. BTW, in live in a small town about 3 hour north of Los Angeles... when the traffic is light. (It's never been light whenever I drive it.)

I say kudos to AliExpress and GOFO for jobs well done.

It blows my mind that a $10 or $20 package can be delivered from China to my home in California in only two weeks.

PS I am not a shill for AliExpress, nor a bot or AI. I'm just a very satisfied customer.

I have my share of complaints about AliExpress, but none are about their shipping or tracking. My experience over many years is that items I ordered were almost always delivered as promised.

There was one item that didn't arrive by their promised date. I complained and my charge was reversed (only about $20). They didn't offer it immediately, but I insisted and they came through. I ended up getting the item about a week later. It ended up being free.

I also got scammed once, but that's a different story. AliExpress made me whole (over $100) and deleted the seller's account. The moral is: when things look too cheap to be true, they usually aren't.

Recently, my AliExpress orders have all arrived in under 2 weeks. (Some arrive quicker than a few Amazon and Walmart orders.) AliExpress also emails me status reports almost daily. I know if am item is stuck in customs for a few days. Their tracking system is beyond compare.

Once GOFO picks up my packages, they usually arrive at my door 2 to 3 days later. BTW, in live in a small town about 3 hour north of Los Angeles... when the traffic is light. (It's never been light whenever I drive it.)

I say kudos to AliExpress and GOFO for jobs well done.

It blows my mind that a $10 or $20 package can be delivered from China to my home in California in only two weeks.

PS I am not a shill for AliExpress, nor a bot or AI. I'm just a very satisfied customer.

I mainly type onto PDF forms and need a better PDF app that has Android and Windows versions.

I've been using Xodo since it came out. Lately it's getting too damned buggy. It crashes all the time. This week, I probably lost three or more hours of input on new medical forms.

For my needs, the curser must line up with the lines on the form. I also want to be able to edit my input and move it around to line up with the lines on the form. I need to do this even after I have saved the file. Auto saves would be nice. I also want to be able to delete unneeded pages.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

After just complaining earlier today about inflation and the ridiculously high prices of tablets, especially Samsung tablets, I ran across this sweet deal on eBay that I just couldn't pass up.

I bought a new SE10 FE for only $250! The listing said that is was an open box unit, but the description said that it was actually in a sealed box that was damaged.

This liquidator sells lots of damaged box products. I've purchased a number of tablets and phones from this liquidator over the years. I have always been happy with their service and products, including those in damaged boxes. eBay users give this seller a 97% positive rating. This is based on over half a million ratings.

The moral of this story is that there are still good deals to be found on eBay and other places on the internet. You just need to look for them... and be a little lucky. There were only 3 units at this price.

After just complaining earlier today about inflation and the ridiculously high prices of tablets, especially Samsung tablets, I ran across this sweet deal on eBay that I just couldn't pass up.

I bought a new SE10 FE for only $250! The listing said that is was an open box unit, but the description said that it was actually in a sealed box that was damaged.

This liquidator sells lots of damaged box products. I've purchased a number of tablets and phones from this liquidator over the years. I have always been happy with their service and products, including those in damaged boxes. eBay users give this seller a 97% positive rating. This is based on over half a million ratings.

The moral of this story is that there are still good deals to be found on eBay and other places on the internet. You just need to look for them... and be a little lucky. There were only 3 units at this price.

VIP Outlet has some more brand new Samsung A11+s. This time they are just less than $175 with a coupon. I bought one from them a while back. Great deal. Great seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/136986848565

I have some Android tablets that are supposed to have or support Widevine L1. These tablets specifically include a Samsung A11+ and A11, an Onn 12.1 Pro, a Lenovo Tab (10.1) and others. I subscribe to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and other streaming services, and use their apps. I don't have Netflix.

My main question is do streaming apps show whether they are streaming in Widevine L1 or L3? If so, which ones do and where I can find this information?

In addition, I've read that Netflix sometimes displays videos in L3 on tablets that are supposed to have L1 support. Does this happen with other apps? If so, which ones and under what circumstances?

Thanks!

I just got an email from Lenovo promoting the Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 for just $420. The only model they seem to have has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The stylus/pen is included in the price. The Gen 2 has Android 16. It will get two version updates and four years of security support.

At this price, I'm still not sure whether the Gen 2 is a better deal than the Yoga tablets. On specs, however, it blows away the Samsung S10 FE and S10 FE+ both in performance and value.

Too bad Lenovo doesn't offer the 12GB version in the US.

I have the 2024 Onn 8 tablet and was wondering how much better the 2026 version was for a casual user.

Could someone who has owned both the Onn 8 (2024) and Onn 8.1 (2026) please tell me how the two tablets compare in actual use. From your perspective, what exactly makes the 2026 model worth 79% more than the 2024 model ($138 vs $77). (BTW, the 2026 model was only $112 when first announced and quickly increased to $138.)

I've summarized the differences between the specs of the 2026 and 2024 below. The 2026 is clearly a big improvement over the 2024 in terms of specs, but how much better does it feel?

• Screen resolution - 100x1524 vs 800x1280 (big improvement)
• Aspect ration - 3:2 vs 16:10
• Processor - Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Helio G80
• RAM - 6GB vs 3GB (big improvement)
• Storage - 64GB vs 32GB

While the SD685 is considered the better, and faster processor, the 2024's G80 has a slightly higher Geekbench multi-core score and almost three times the Geekbench compute score (GPU). The 2026's SD685 scores better in most other areas.

https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/qualcomm-snapdragon-685-vs-mediatek-helio-g80#antutu

Does anyone else have a Lenovo Tab? How do you like it?

I just bought a used Lenovo Tab. It seems to have much of what I'm looking for in a smaller tablet. It has a 10.1" screen. It's 1200x1920 resolution is on the top of my list of desired features. Unfortunately, it's a bit anemic. It only has a Helio G85 processor and 4GB of RAM. It also only has eMMC storage.

I'll see how I like it when it arrive.

The gen 2 seems like another well priced high specification tablet from Lenovo. Just like the gen 1 was and still is.

However, Lenovo's Yoga Tab Plus is currently available for only $50 more than the gen 2. For that $50, you get twice the RAM (16GB, not 8gb), twice the storage, a faster processor and a keyboard case. The gen 2 has a .3" larger screen, a microSD slot and a later Android version.

Given the price and spec difference, I can imagine that most people would buy the Yoga instead of the gen 2. That is, if they know about the Yoga.

What do you think?

I like smaller and lighter tablets because they're easier for me to handle. I'm also very near-sighted, so I hold them close to eyes. This makes them appears larger to me.

My all time favorite tablet was my Samsung S2, which had a high resolution 9.7" screen. I currently have an 8.7" A11, which has a low resolution screen. I really wish that the A11 had at least a 1200x1920 resolution screen. Heck, Headwolf makes an 8.4" tablet with a 1600x2560 resolution scŕeen. Why can't Samsung do better?

I got real excited when Xaoimi announced a 9.7" Redmi Pad. Then I learned that it would only come with 4GB of RAM. On top of that, its Snapdragon processor can barely pun its way out of a paper bag. Well, it's actually about as fast as the Helio G99 that is in my A11. Yawn.

A Poco version of this Redmi tablet has now been anounced. It will be available with a wopping 6GB of RAM. I wonder when and if will hit the States. When it does, it will sadly be out classed by my 8GB A11. 🥱

Why doesn't anyone make a mid-range 10" tablet?

I'm a total novice and am thinking of selling some small inexpensive items on Vinted in the US. These items are probably worth between $5 and $20 each. I've seen a number of items listed in this price range, and even lower.

Each time I do, I wonder about the economics of these sales. If, for example, something sells for $5, how do the credit card charges and delivery fees get paid? Does the seller have to dig into their pocket to pay these costs? If so, does the seller lose money on each sale?

This reminds me of the joke. "I lose money on each sale, but make up for it in volume."

But seriously, how does this work? Has Vinted made arrangements with the credit card companes, Post Office and delivery services to charge cut rate fees? Even with discounted fees, I can't imagine that much, if anything, is left from a $5 sale.

Can someone please explain to me how small sales work financially. Is there detailed information, or a tutorial, on Vinted's website? If so, where exactly? Have people calculated break even analyses? I'd love to read them.

Thanks for ant assistance!

It looks like Amazon is extending its Prime days a little longer in the US for Samsung tablets. The base A11+ is currently $170, the base S10 Lite is $250 and the base S10 FE is as low as $395. However, Prime Visa users no longer get 10% on their purchase.

It isn't clear how long these prices will last. Perhaps they will end today, when Walmart's sale ends.

Let me start by saying that I had a stroke at 55. That was 19 years ago and it left me with severe paralysis on my right side. That led to various back problems. As I age, my mobility is getting worse. I now use a wheel chair because I was falling pretty regularly. Sometimes I feel a little down and sorry for myself. Then I read some of the posts here.

Unlike many people, I was able to return to work fairly soon after my stroke. My company and state disability allowed me to gradually transition back to full-time work. I received great support from my employer. I also receive unwavering support from my wonderful wife. Since I was able to continue working until I retired at 70, we are comfortable, financially.

Being disabled totally sucks, but I feel blessed because I know how bad things could have been. I am also thankful for all the support that I received.

I wish that everyone who is disabled could receive the kind of support that I received.

I've read good things about the Librera app so I installed it on my Samsung tablet. Unfortunately, I can't really use it because it keeps rotating. How do I lock the app in the portrate orientation so that it stops rotating. It ignores the Android rotate command.

Like many people, I like to read in bed. When I do, I lie on my side and prop my tablet in front of me. I lock the screen in portrate mode so that I can read. However, Librera rotates to the landscape orientation whenever I lie down with my tablet.

Is there any way to set, fix or lock the oŕientation of Librera so that I can use it?

In addition, is there a way limit where Librera searches for books. I keep all of my books in a directory called eBooks. I'd like Librera to only search in eBooks and its subordinate directories for books. I don't want other documents included in my library.

Thanks for any help you can provide.