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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

See issue 46

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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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3

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

See issue 43

4

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

See issue 39

5

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

See issue 44

8

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

10

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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