It might be a little difficult to get anyone convinced they need a tablet in their lives. A large amount of us do our mobile work through our smartphones and laptops, but there’s still a case for those pesky tablets. Whether this present is to yourself or someone else, here’s a short list of the best tablets one may purchase as a gift.
Apple iPad Air 2
We know, we know. How is this not a surprise? Look, there are no gimmicks nor are any of us Apple fanboys. Facts are facts, friends. Even though you can grab one of these from “authorised retailers” or countless tech store-fronts in our city, the prices will vary. It’ll take you a little extra work to get the price you want to pay.
Apart from the prices, this tablet is of premium quality. You can’t knock the folks at Apple for making premium merchandise. It is sleek, has swift performance and apps galore in the App Store. This 9.7-inch beauty is second to none. The only drawback to any Apple device is setting up your Apple ID account, that’s if you don’t already have one.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Smaller screens are perfectly fine too. Again, it all comes down to your preferences as a user. The Galaxy Tab S2 features an impressive HD display with sharp, saturated colours. At the moment, this model is the skinniest and lightest tablet available in the market. Sure, the design might not be as attractive as an iPad, but what matters most is the usability and mobility.
Microsoft Surface 3
Oh, those darn hybrids. Tablet-hybrids, no matter how expensive they may be, have one huge advantage: they mimic the advantages of laptops. Now the Surface 3 may not have the same specs or high-end features as its cousin the Surface Pro model, but it is a worthy buy given the price range. You still get the fast performance, a sharp screen and comfortably light keyboard that you can attach to it.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Not everyone wants to play games and deal with productivity apps. Sometimes, simplicity is all that matters. This little tablet is one of the best e-readers in the market. Okay, it may not look sexy or have a robust app store, but it does boast a very sharp, high-resolution display. You’ll have the best experience in reading books in the digital format. And the biggest draw from this device is that it is designed mainly as an e-reader. It doesn’t pretend to be what it is not and it is ridiculously affordable.
Amazon Kindle Voyage
Feeling a little fancy? This is a premium, high-end e-reader. It’s just an upscale version, yet worth the purchase. It has a sleek design, and a high resolution display that produces sharp contrasts. It’s amazingly light, has better built-in lighting, and dedicated page-turn buttons. With its flush-glass front, the Voyage can definitely be labelled as the best e-reader in the market or that has ever been made.
Truth be told, this isn’t a huge leap from the Paperwhite, but the specs and performance won’t lie. Again, it all depends on how much you are willing to spend, and what exactly you want from a tablet.
Regardless the model or prices, there is still a demand for tablets. And yes, they don’t seem to be completely forgotten and are far from actually being obsolete. They still serve a purpose, and one of them happens to be a great gift idea. So go on, happy shopping!