With cost cuts, software upgrades, better technologies and new players entering the tablet market it gets trickier when you want to buy a tablet to meet your needs. Here's our guide to find a good tablet this season to whet your appetite. Whether you're looking for a productivity machine or something just to watch movies on or to stay connected with your social networks we've got a tablet that should fit the bill.
1. Apple iPad Air
It's one of the lightest full size tablet available in the market weighing less than half a kilogram. It is one of the fastest too. With dual-core A7 processor under the hood it frequently outperforms the better quad-core chips inside its rivals. You will get a suite of productivity apps like iWork, iMovie and iPhotos for free with device which wasn't the case earlier. With 9.7 inch retina display 2048x1536 resolution at 264 ppi it is one of the best screen available. Choose your finshing style (space grey or silver), model (wi-fi or wi-fi + cellular) and storage (16,32,64.128 GB) to fit your need and comfort.
Bottom line : A large tablet that doesn't sacrifice performance or portability.
Key Specs : dual-core A7 processor, 5 MP rear camera, 1.2 MP front camera, 9.7 inch (2048x1536) retina display, 128 GB storage (16, 32 and 64 GB also available) and 1GB RAM.
Price : Rs.42655 on flipkart (wi-fi + cellular)
2. Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Not the fastest but still one of the best designed android tablet. The tablet holds a 1.5GHz quad core snapdragon S4 pro processor and 2GB of RAM. The tablet ranks in its lightweight body, water-resistance and infrared blaster.
Bottom line : Not the fastest but a well-designed tablet.
Key Specs : 1.5GHz quad core snapdragon S4 pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB storage 2.2 MP front and 8.1 MP rear camera, 10.1 inch (1920x1200) display.
Price : Rs. 41499 on flipkart
3. Asus Transformer Book T100
The transformer book is a value champ when comapred with other large windows tablet. For under 35000 INR you're getting a windows quad-core slate that can run desktop windows apps. With a single charge the tablet can run for 11 hours and comes with its own keyboard dock. It is not a big performer but can double as a basic laptop.
Bottom line : One of the cheapest windows tablet offering tremendous bang for your buck.
Key Specs : 1.3GHZ quad core atom processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of storage, 1.2-megapixel front camera, 10.1-inch (1,366 x 768) display.
Price : Rs. 34099
4. Microsoft Surface Pro 2
With the core i5 chip inside it is quick enough to do some heavy lifting whether it is video editing or photoshop project. The battery lasts longer; there are more memory options; and the kickstand is more comfortable on your lap. The Pro 2 is far from the most portable tablet in this roundup, so consider the Surface 2 if you want something lighter and thinner. Just be aware that it doesn't support traditional Windows apps.
The bottom line: The Windows 8.1 tablet for power users.
Key specs: 1.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, 64GB to 512GB of storage, 720p front and rear cameras, 10.6-inch (1,920 x 1,080) display.
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source : engadget