Stuff - UK (2021-08)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+

++++, from £799 / stuff.tv/TabS7Plus

A true iPad Pro alternative that brilliantly

balances productivity and entertainment.

Apple iPad (2020)

++++, from £329 / stuff.tv/iPad2020

The A12 Bionic chip turns Apple’s cheapest

tab into an absolute powerhouse.

Stuff says +++++

Just enough power to be a genuine iPad rival

Microsoft Surface Go 2

from £399 / stuff.tv/SurfaceGo2

The Surface Go 2 feels less user-friendly

and slick than an iPad, but pair it with the

optional Type Cover and it turns into a neat

mini-laptop. It’s also a surprisingly good way

to play games.

Stuff says +++++

Absolutely the best tablet around... at a price

Apple iPad Pro (M1)

from £749 / stuff.tv/iPadPro

The 2021 iPad Pro’s display is wonderful and

the M1 chip super-powerful, with only Apple

itself holding things back with the flawed

iPadOS. Don’t rush to upgrade if you have the

2020 model... but this is the king of tablets.

Apple iPad Air

from £579 / stuff.tv/iPadAir

The 4th-generation iPad Air ushers in big changes. It looks the

spit of an 11in iPad Pro (at least from the front), and supports

Apple’s snazzy Magic Keyboard and second-gen Pencil... and

the A14 chip makes it blazingly fast, leaving its predecessor in

the dust. Sure, there are compromises, but none are critical. So

if you were considering an iPad Pro but don’t really need the extra

power of that phenomenal M1 processor, it might be wise to save

yourself a few quid and buy the Air instead.

Stuff says +++++

Pointing to the iPad’s future rather than its past, this is

a meaningful, impressive, powerful Air update

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This 2-in-1 console is the real deal

Stuff says ++++,

A beast of a console that needs more games

Microsoft Xbox Series S

++++,£250 / stuff.tv/XSS

Delivers affordability without sacrificing key

features, but still falls short on new titles.

Evercade Handheld

++++,£60 / stuff.tv/Evercade

Scratches the retro itch in all sorts of ways.

See also the TV-bound VS model.

Sony PlayStation 5

£450 / stuff.tv/PS5

The PS5 is not a modest upgrade. Its hulking design means it’ll

make a bad first impression on some, but spend time playing it

and it’ll soon win you over – and then some. This is essentially a

high-spec gaming PC for the living room: stupendously powerful,

with greatly reduced loading times compared to the PS4. Most

last-gen titles will run fine, many with a boost, and the line-up of

new games is strong; we just hope developers make use of that

fascinating DualSense pad and its haptic feedback trickery.

Stuff says +++++

Huge power, clever hardware and a guarantee of great

games to come make the PS5 hard to resist

Nintendo Switch

£279 / stuff.tv/NintendoSwitch

Now four years old, the Switch is the

second-best-selling console in Nintendo’s

history thanks to great games and a unique

twist on portable play. Just one question:

when’s the new version coming?

Microsoft Xbox Series X

£450 / stuff.tv/XSX

A fully future-proofed machine that doesn’t

scrimp on specs or speed, the Series X just

wants more exclusive titles to make it sing.

Xbox Game Pass remains pretty much the

best streamed offering in gaming.

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