ISSUE 382|COMPUTER SHOPPER|DECEMBER 2019 59
01
All tablets rely on an operating system
(OS) to run apps.Youhavethree main
choices: Apple’s iOS, which runs on the iPad;
Android, which Google licensesto various
manufacturers; and Windows 10, which has
become common in hybrid tablets and
convertibles. If you own an Apple or Google
smartphone,you can download your apps,
music and so onto atablet that runs the
same OS, so it makes senseto stick with a
compatible device.
02
It’s importantto pick atablet that has
agood-quality,high-resolution screen.
Many budget tablets have 1,280x800-
resolution displays, but better tablets have
Full HD 1,920x1,080 panels, and we’re
Choosinga... Tablet
startingto see tablets that haveeven higher
screen resolutions. Some are as high as
2,560x1,600 oreven 4K. Entry-level tablets
typically use TN panels, which don’t have
particularly good viewing angles. The viewing
angles of IPS panels are much better.
03
If you wantto listen to music, watch
films and playgames, make sure your
tablet has plentyof storage.Many tablets
come with 8GB or 16GBof internal storage,
although some budget models have less.
You’ll typically paymore forahigher storage
capacity.Many tablets also have microSD
slots that let you add extra storage,although
you won’t find one on an iPad. This isacheap
wayofb oosting storage capacity.
04
Tablets rarely includeaSIM card
slot. This means you’ll haveto rely
on Wi-Fito get online,although some
tablets let you access the internet through
your smartphone.Ify ou want mobile access
to the internet, lookfor3G- and 4G-ready
devices. These almost always cost more
than Wi-Fi-only models, but they’re great
if you use your tablet while commuting
or travelling.
05
Your choiceof tablet determines the
apps you can use on it.Youmay find
that someof the apps you want areavailable
on iOS but not Android, and vice versa.
Windows 10, meanwhile,runs traditional
desktop applications.
TABLETS
AMAZONKindleOasis(2019)
★★★★★
£230•amzn.to/2mp6ldb
APPLE iPad(2018)
★★★★★
£319•www.apple.com/uk
APPLE iPadPr o10.5in
★★★★★
£608•www.currys.co.uk
MICROSOFT SurfaceGo
★★★★★
£509•www.microsoft.com
SAMSUNG GalaxyTabS3
★★★★★
£350•www.amzn.to/2WVzER9
AMAZONKindle(2019)
★★★★★
£70•www.amzn.to/2x9nnhM
With the additionof ablue light
filter ,the latest Kindle Oasis is as
good an e-reader as you can get.
Besides being easier on theeyes when reading at
night, it has the physical page-turn buttons that cheaper Kindles lack,
and the screen can auto-rotateaccordingto how you’re holding it.
Apple has recalibrated itsfocus
forthe latest iPad, keeping the
existing design but turning it
intoane ducation aid with ApplePencil support
and the Smart Annotation softwarefeature.Even if you’re not a
teacher or in education, it’s stillapowerful tablet atadecent price.
While it’s still stuck with a
mobile OS, rather than the
productivity-friendly macOS,
there’s no arguing with the latest iPad Pro’s raw
power.AnA 10X Fusion chip makes it muchfaster than the9.7in
model in both multitasking and single-threaded applications.
If you’ve been craving a
tablet with the flexibility
of aSurface Pro,without
the usual expense,the Surface Go is a
perfect fit. It’s smaller and usesaless powerful IntelPentium CPU,
but it’s stillamuch more work-ready 2-in-1 than any Android slate.
Yes, it’s incredibly expensiveforan
Android slate, but the GalaxyTabS3
is pure luxury: the AMOLED display
looks exquisite, the stereo speakers sound great, and
Samsung’sSPen stylus is included as standard.
Some keyupgrades make the
base Kindleamuch more
tempting prospect. There’s a
new reading light on the front, plus Bluetooth
connectivity and the abilityto download and
listen to Audible audiobooks.
PROCESSORNotstated•SCREENSIZE7in•SCREENRESOLUTION300ppi•REARCAMERA
None•STORAGE8GB•WIRELESSDATAWi-Fi,Bluetooth•DIMENSI ONS159x141x 8.4mm•
WEIGHT188g•OPER ATINGSYSTEMKindleOS•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.
amazon.co.uk•PARTCO DEKindleOa sis(2019)•FULLREVIEWNov2019
PROCESSORQuad-coreAppleA10Fusion•SCREENSIZE9.7in•SCREENRESOLUTION
2,048x1, 536•REARCAMERA8megapixels•STORAGE32GB•WIRELESSDATANone•
DIMENSI ONS240x170x7.5mm•WEIGHT469g•OPER ATINGSYSTEMiOS11•WARRANTYOne
yearRTB•DETAILSwww.apple.co m/uk•PARTCO DEiPad•FULLREVIEWAug2018
PROCESSORHexa-core 2.36GHzAp pleA10XFusion•SCREENSIZE10.5in•SCREENRESOLUTION
2,224x1,668•REARCAMERA12megapixels•STORAGE64/256/512GB•WIRELESSDATA4G(cellular
version)•DIMENSI ONS251x174x6.1mm•WEIGHT469g•OPER ATINGSYSTEMiOS11•WARRANTY
OneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.apple.co m/uk•PARTCO DE9.7iniPadPro•FULLREVIEWOct2017
PROCESSORDual-core1.6GHzIntelPentium4415Y•SCREENSIZE10in•SCREENRESOLUTION
1,800x1,200•REARCAMERA8megapixels•STORAGE128GB•WIRELESSDATANo•
DIMENSI ONS245x175x8.3mm•WEIGHT522g•OPER ATINGSYSTEMWindows 10S•WARRANTY
OneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.microsoft.com•PARTCO DEMCZ-00002•FULLREVIEWJan2019
PROCESSORQuad-core2.2GHzQualcommSnapdragon820•SCREENSIZE9.7n•
SCREENRESOLUTION2,048x1, 536•REARCAMERA13megapixels•STORAGE32GB•
WIRELESSDATANone(4Goptiona l)•DIMENSI ONS2937x169x6mm•WEIGHT429g•
OPER ATINGSYSTEMAndroi d7.0•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.samsung.com/uk
- PARTCO DESM-T820•FULLREVIEWAug2017
PROCESSORNotstated•SCREENSIZE6in•SCREENRESOLUTION256ppi•REARCAMERA
None•STORAGE4GB•WIRELESSDATAWi-Fionly•DIMENSI ONS160x113x8. 7mm•
WEIGHT174g•OPER ATINGSYSTEMKindleOS•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS
http://www.amazon.co.uk•PARTCO DEKindle(2019)•FULLREVIEWAug2019
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