I hear ya man. Look at boxing day sales you get a good tablet for $220 or less.
The cameras on them have great auto settings and editing options to increase the pictures look.
Then you just download a free image host app and it's all tap tap tap and done.
Yep. I've been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 for a longtime (so long I didn't even think of the '4), 7" to replace my Kobo as an e-reader. We'll see. Wants vs needs and all that.