Lightweight tablet suggestions

Good suggestion on the iPad Mini.  I've always been put off by Steve Jobs/Apple but as a remote control, it will give me a chance to see what I've been missing.  Who knows, maybe I'll be a convert!  I'll check it out.  I'll never forget an early iPhone model that lost reception when it was held a certain way.  Steve Jobs response was a snarky "don't hold it that way".

i use an 8" kindle fire for my kitchen system--you can pick one up for 70 bucks or so. good interface; wifi or bluetooth streaming works fine

This should help: https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?mode=tablet

You can sort them by weight / size, etc. 
any important spec that you want.

My iPad MIni 4 works well with Tidal. They're available refurbished on Amazon and other places for $100 or less, with a 90 day warranty from Amazon. 

 carpathian nicknames the john (toilet) the Jim. That way he can say he goes to the Jim every morning. 😄