laptop transform into a tablet. If you’re looking for a go-anywhere, head-turning ultraportable
that will chew through productivity tasks and even tackle some light gaming or multimedia
editing, the XPS 13 2-in-1 should be at the top of your list.9
BEST TABLET
APPLE IPAD (2019)
$329 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
The affordable iPad is the best tablet for most people. Over the past few years, Apple has
been trickling its “pro” features down into its lowest-priced iPad, so the $329 model now
supports the smart keyboard add-on and the Apple Pencil. That makes it not just a great
tablet for consuming content but also a terrific slate for creative artists and a basic PC
replacement. Its A10 processor isn’t the latest and greatest, but it won’t make a huge
difference if you’re not messing around with augmented reality or complex movie production.10
MIDRANGE TABLET
KOBO LIBRA H2O
$169.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
Kobo’s latest ebook reader has terrific hardware for the price. The waterproof Libra H2O is
light and comfortable, with physical page-turn buttons, a great bezel for gripping, and a big
but-not-awkward screen. The display is just the right size both for text-oriented books and
small-format manga. The device has broad file format support and terrific integration with
public libraries. Kobo’s store has the popular books you’re looking for. This ebook reader’s only
flaw, if you can call it one, is Amazon’s near-monopoly over ebook sales in the US; if you have a
big Amazon library, you won’t be able to use the best ebook reader to read those books.9
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