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Buyer’s Guide


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onyXperiaZ3TabletCompact
h its 8-inch screen and premium price tag, Sony is pitching the Z3 squarely at the iPad Mini in a bid
ompete against its rivals. Weighing just 270g, it is slim and slender with a stylish minimalist design
beliestheblazingprocessorand3GBRAMunderthehood.ItsTriluminosdisplaycangive
msung’sSuperAMOLEDscreensarunfortheirmoneyandworksfantasticallywithSony’sPS4
motePlayfeaturesoyoucanenjoyconsole-qualitygamesonthego.

From £329.99


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Google Nexus 9
A mighty Nvidia Tegra K1 processor and 3GB RAM mean that even running the most graphic-heavy
games won’t slow this 64-bit tablet down. The built-in BoomSound speakers also offer great sound
quality, making Google’s new tablet an all-round media-consumption device.

From £319


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Samsung Galaxy S Tab 10.5
Ultra thin and ultra bright, colours look vibrant and details distinct on this powerful Super AMOLED
screen.Samsung’siPadslayeralsoputsmanyotherAndroidtabletstoshame,withamulti-window
mode to display several apps at once and octo-core processor ensuring lightning-fast performance.

From £399


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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
Arguably one of the most portable 10-inch tablets available, the Xperia Z2 Tablet is waterproof and
cansupportaSIMcardfor4Guse.Itisalsosurprisinglythinandlighttocarryandincludes
power-savingmodestoensurelongerbatterylife.Reasonablyhigh-spec,ithasawhopping3GBRAM.

From £394.99


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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
RecentlysupersededbytheNexus9,theNexus7stilloffersastockAndroidalternativeforthemini
tabletmarket,withtheaddedbenefitofrunningthelatestAndroidOSandbeingfirstinlinefor
upgrades.Thedownsidesareitslast-genspecsandlackofamicroSDslot.

From £199


See issue 29

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Google Nexus 10
ThoughithasneverhadtheimpacttheNexus7had,thelargerNexus10stilloffersahighstandard
for 10-inch Android tablets. A super-high-resolution screen and powerful processor ensure that it
regularlysellsoutontheGooglePlayStore,evenifitdoeslacka3G/4Goptionorexpandablestorage.

From £319


See issue 20

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Tesco Hudl 2
This sequel to the supermarket chain’s own-brand tablet can’t compete with the premium platers, but
setsanewbenchmarkforbudgettablets.Uppingthedisplaysizefrom7to8.3inches,theHudl2also
runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and can handle anything you throw at it thanks to an Intel Atom processor.

£129


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LG G Pad 8.3
Awell-roundedtablet,theLGGPad8.3offerssolidspecswithaselectionofimpressivebuilt-inapps.
TheseincludePolarisOfficesoyoucanwritedocumentsonthego,andQPair,whichsharesyour
smartphonenotificationstoyourtabletsoyounevermissimportantupdates.

£199


See issue 40

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Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 Wi-Fi
The smallest tablet in Samsung’s collection, the TabPRO 8.4 proves that good things do come in small
packages. A stunning 359ppi screen puts the Nexus 7 to shame, though we’d prefer higher-quality
speakers. However, an 8MP camera and intuitive interface are good compensation.

£369


See issue 38

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Amazon Fire HD6
Despite only having a 6-inch display and a budget price tag, the Fire HD6 is a decent tablet for
watching movies and listening to music. However, the inferior forked OS and lack of third-party app
support make the Fire HD6 hard to recommended for regular let alone heavy-duty use.

£79


See issue 46

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