Top 10 Tablets of 2013
Apple
#1 The New iPad
You just can’t ignore Apple’s iPad when you are reviewing the best tablets. Apple is trendsetter in the tablet industry, and they’re carrying it out well.It’s a 10 inch tablet and the display is Apple’s legendary Retina display. It’s stunning! And the slate itself is faster, twice than before. The retina display makes everything look crisp, the texts look sharper, and the colors are vibrant. And you get the option to choose hundreds of thousands apps from the iTunes store. Everything about this device is crazily superb.
Pros
- Retina display makes everything look better
- Faster processor doubles up the processing power and fastens the device.
- Internet browsing is super-fast (provided that your internet is too).
- The UI is very smooth, the iOS itself.
Cons
- If you are a techie and love tweaking devices, then an iOS device is not for you.
- The price tag is out of reach for many.
Microsoft
#2 Surface Tablet
And the Apple rival Microsoft is no more lacking a tablet device. They released their very own tablet ‘Surface’ on November 2012, and now it’s available in the market. But well, here’s some dilemma that if they will really make it to taking off iPad and Android tablets, because there are lacks.Despite them, you should warmly welcome Surface. It’s actually the first device in today’s market that runs something look alike to the traditional PC Windows; although you will not get that complete feel. Many of your traditional Windows software will not run on this tablet.
The finishing is cool. You will definitely love the design, the exceptional architecture. This is longer than the iPad, and of the same thickness of 9.4 mm. Cool, huh?
Pros
- Attractive design.
- This laptop like tablet is going to give you more of a laptop feel.
- Comes with Windows – most people are more or less familiar.
Cons
- The Windows 8 RT is completely not like the PC version. It won’t run the traditional apps.
- The app store is not rich yet.
- The price.
Samsung
#3 Galaxy Tab 10.1
Samsung is actually the rival against Apple. If you are looking for a 10 inch tablet to buy, looking for the same superior power that iPad offers but tight in budget, and then you might be looking for this tablet. It runs on Android, and the price is almost half an iPad.The 10 inch screen is not Retina definitely, but nothing less than that. And it comes with home entertainment enhancements; you can control your TV or home theater or music system with the built in IR remote.
Pros
- Almost everything!
- IR emitter doesn’t seem to work with many devices, unless the device is a Samsung.
- A little slow in providing Android updates.
Asus
#4 Google Nexus 7
Google’s first flagship tablet; it’s a 7 inch tablet which is manufactured by Asus for Google. This tablet comes in 16 and 32 GB options and in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi+3G variants. Google didn’t want to stop making only operating systems so here’s what they have made. The nexus device successfully introduced the Tegra 3 processor which makes the tablet superfast.
Pros
- Nexus devices get the lates Android updates before anyone else.
- The tablet is super-smooth; implementation of Jelly Bean’s ‘Project Butter’ is a winner.
- You get the raw Android with this device – no modified deal.
- No external storage option, no full size USB port, no HDMI port.
Sony
#5 Xperia Tablet
Sony’s been making good smartphones since long. From the Sony Ericsson smartphone era to Sony era, all their smartphone could take a place in the consumer hearts. And so their next brilliant move was to make tablets, and they have made Xperia tablet. This was a smooth move as the consumers took their tablets pretty well. It’s an Android tablet so it comes with some typical basic functions – but the folded book design is without any doubt, unique.
Pros
- Comes with an IR emitter to control you home electric appliances.
- The Android interface was modified by Sony and that gives a pleasant look.
- Sharing media and multitasking made easy.
- Playstation certified.
- The book design shape might not be liked by all.
- Overpriced.
Asus
#6 Transformer Pad
Asus again, actually Asus made this tablet before Nexus 7. However, the Transformer pad series has become the best alternative to iPads because of its superior build quality. It feels very good in hands and you’ll absolutely love the Android experience in this tablet.
Pros
- The keyboard and extra battery – unlike everyone.
- Longer battery life.
- Easy to type, feels like a laptop.
- Liberty to transform into a laptop shaped device or a tablet shape.
- A bit overpriced.
Amazon
#7 Kindle Fire HD
Did Nexus 7 get you to believe that Android tablet market didn’t begin until there was Nexus 7? If this was the case, then you are absolutely wrong. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD was actually the first slate device to introduce Google’s portable device OS Android. Though they couldn’t win the market but however, they were the first one. And this slate is specialized in eBook reading, as many of you might know.
Pros
- Specialized Amazon device – you can buy eBooks from their store directly and hassle free.
- Reading books have been made easier on this device.
- Multitasking introduced in an impressive way.
- The UI is highly modified from the raw Android UI, unnecessarily done.
- Switching between apps is sluggish.
Motorola
#8 Xoom Tablet
An Android tablet from the manufacturer Motorola; and it’s better than Apple’s iPad in some ways. This tablet is expected to dethrone the fast growing market segment of Apple’s iPad. The front camera, rear camera, larger screen – everything is attractive. The rear camera is capable of capturing HD photos which Apple wasn’t able to do unless their new iPad came. Motorola’s marketing experts expect this tablet to be the most competitive tablet in the marketplace.
Pros
- Stylish; well built.
- Small form factor is easier to hold.
- Backlight bleed in the display
- No expandable memory.
Blackberry
#9 Playbook
Before all these smartphones came, BlackBerry devices were called the smartphones. However, this giant company (RIM) fall back due to not upgrading their standards according to the market, there tablet Playbook still manages to stay in the crowd. The build quality is good – and despite the fact that it’s a slate with an entirely different operating system; this tablet is still a king in the market.
Pros
- The UI is clean and easy to use.
- Web browser experience is pleasant.
- The on/off button should’ve been designed more carefully.
- Comparatively more weighed than others.
HP
#10 Slate
HP doesn’t make tablets more often. But when they do, they make sure it’s up to the mark. If you are looking for a tablet for small business needs then this might be the perfect tablet for you. You will be surprised to know, it’s a Windows running tablet. It runs Windows 7 home edition, so you will feel like using a PC. And it’s more business focused, there’s a very little section for multimedia purposes.
Pros
- The tablets have VGA front and 3MP rear cameras.
- No entertainment features.
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