Stuff - UK (2020-01)

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Amazon Fire HD 10

++++, from £150 / stuff.tv/FireHD10

Amazon obliterates the competition at the

lower end of the tab market.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

++++, from £619 / stuff.tv/TabS6

This is the Android tablet to get if you like

doodling or gaming.

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The basic iPad remains the best entry-level tab

Apple iPad

from £349 / stuff.tv/iPad2019

If all you want a tablet for is consuming media

and typing up the occasional Word doc, this

is still the best option. iPadOS’s arrival also

makes this an ideal time to invest in a new

tablet if you haven’t done so in a while.

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An affordable, ultra-portable workmate

Microsoft Surface Go

from £341 / stuff.tv/SurfaceGo

Having this slinky Windows tab up your

sleeve (not quite literally) is like carrying

a mini PC on you at all times. The processor is

adequate for everyday tasks and the 10in

screen is lovely.

Apple iPad Pro

from £769 / stuff.tv/iPadPro

The iPad Pro isn’t cheap, but it’s a mobile powerhouse like no

other, with a diverse and rich app ecosystem, tons of power,

a gorgeous screen, and the kind of focus on creativity and

productivity that just doesn’t exist on other tablets. If you just

want to faff on Facebook or Netflix it’s massive overkill, so we’d

recommend going for the iPad Air (from £479) instead; but even

if you don’t actually need the new iPad Pro, you’re going to wa nt

one if you have it in your mitts for five minutes.

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Once again Apple blasts ahead of the pack, with

a stylish, powerful tablet full of creative potential

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This 2-in-1 console is the real deal

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A 4K monster held back by its game catalogue

Sony PlayStation 4

+++++£220 / stuff.tv/PS4

Haven’t got a 4K TV? This is the best way to

enjoy PlayStation’s brilliant exclusives.

Microsoft Xbox One S

+++++£179 / stuff.tv/XboxOneS

No longer our Xbox of choice, but the One S

remains a serious affordable option.

Sony PlayStation 4 Pro

£299 / stuff.tv/PS4Pro

As a gaming platform, PlayStation 4 is the best around – which

makes the PS4 Pro the best of the best. Games optimised

for the new console look stunning on a 4K HDR TV, and are

substantially improved by the extra grunt inside this slightly

bigger machine. Sure, it can’t match the Xbox One X for sheer

power or resolution, but it makes up for that with an impressive

line-up of games – including Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Dawn

and Bloodborne – and virtual reality support.

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The system for console gamers who have a 4K TV

and want the best catalogue of games on offer

Nintendo Switch

£279 / stuff.tv/NintendoSwitch

Nintendo’s console earned a promotion in

our list after it impressed us with a growing

list of fantastic games. Plus, no other device

here offers the joy of portable gaming. Train

journeys will never be boring again.

Microsoft Xbox One X

£450 / stuff.tv/XboxOneX

There’s no doubt the Xbox One X is the

most powerful console here, capable of

producing stunning 4K visuals... but it simply

doesn’t have the line-up of games to usurp

the PS4 Pro from top spot.