Tablets
Tablets are the ideal electronic companion. Small enough to be carried everywhere and easy to use on a tablet or hand-held.
They excel at short span activities and portable media players.
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#9, Laptops (under $525)
Acer Chromebook Spin 11 from US$280;
~$438 with accessoriesHere's a rugged convertible Chromebook which, unlike some of its competitors can take photos (not selfies) in tablet mode.
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N3350Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 500Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.60 x 20.60 x 2.09 cmWeight: 1.400 kgdetailed info from US$270.81 - US$270.81 from Newegg (Refurbished)as of 2020-05-24 08:00:31, EDT
- US$300.11 from Staples (New)as of 2020-05-23 12:32:46, EDT
- US$300.11 from Staples (New)as of 2020-05-23 05:44:20, EDT
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#4, Laptops (under $525)
Acer Spin 11 Touchscreen Chromebook - Silver from US$290;
~$418 with accessoriesThis Chromebook is quite versatile, with the ability to fold onto itself to be used as a tablet - although a bulky one - or a laptop capable to give you the ful... Read More about the CP311-2H-C04Y
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4100Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.60 x 20.60 x 1.96 cmWeight: 1.188 kgdetailed info from US$285.82 - US$285.82 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-05-22 10:14:45, EDT
- US$285.82 from Costco (New)as of 2020-05-24 12:09:42, EDT
- US$303.24 from Mike's Computer Shop (New)as of 2020-05-24 05:32:27, EDT
- US$321.55 from Acer (New)as of 2020-05-23 13:17:47, EDT
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#5, Tablets (under $400)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2017) from US$150;
~$290 with accessoriesHere's an affordable tablet which doesn't compromise on software updates and long-term security. It's not the perfect product, but it's a great option as a port... Read More about the B07G3WWRQQ
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8173Graphics: ARM PowerVR GX6250Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 26.20 x 15.90 x 0.98 cmWeight: 0.500 kgdetailed info US$142.91 from Amazon (New)as of 2020-05-24 03:27:27, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Tablets (under $400)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2019) from US$150;
~$290 with accessoriesHere's an affordable tablet that doesn't compromise on software updates and long-term security. It's not the perfect product, but it's now a bit more powerful... Read More about the KFMAWI
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 26.20 x 15.90 x 0.98 cmWeight: 0.504 kgdetailed info from US$142.91 - US$142.91 from Amazon (New)as of 2020-05-24 03:32:44, EDT
- US$142.91 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-05-24 07:28:58, EDT
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#2, Tablets (under $400)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2019, Kids Edition) from US$190;
~$350 with accessoriesCost-efficient and kid-friendly, this tablet comes with a kid-proof case and a 2-year guarantee to match.
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 29.20 x 20.60 x 2.60 cmWeight: 0.778 kgdetailed info from US$185.78 - US$185.78 from Amazon (New)as of 2020-05-24 03:33:42, EDT
- US$185.78 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-05-22 09:23:35, EDT
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#6, Tablets (under $400)
Amazon Fire HD 8 from US$6030% cheaper than usual
~$160 with accessoriesA compelling option if you're looking for a no-frills tablet to play video, music and even some games... Read More about the B0794PD8NS
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: ARM MT8163Graphics: ARM Mali T730MP3Memory: 1.50 GBStorage: 16.00 GBScreen Size: 8"Screen Resolution: 1280×800Dimensions: 21.40 x 12.80 x 0.97 cmWeight: 0.370 kgdetailed info from US$50.01 - US$50.01 from The Source (New)as of 2020-05-24 04:31:06, EDT
- US$71.45 from Amazon (New)as of 2020-05-23 13:46:26, EDT
- US$71.45 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-05-24 05:43:07, EDT
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#2, Tablets ($400 - $725)
Apple iPad 10.2 (7th gen, 2019) from US$310;
~$519 with accessoriesThe 2018 version of the iPad is almost identical to its predecessor but features slightly improved performance and now support the Apple Stylus, if desired.
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A10Graphics: Apple A10 GraphicsMemory: 3.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.2"Screen Resolution: 2160×1620Dimensions: 24.00 x 16.95 x 0.75 cmWeight: 0.470 kgdetailed info from US$306.55 - US$306.55 from Apple (New)as of 2020-05-24 03:33:02, EDT
- US$307.26 from Staples (New)as of 2020-05-22 10:08:18, EDT
- US$307.26 from Staples (New)as of 2020-05-22 10:08:58, EDT
- US$307.26 from The Source (New)as of 2020-05-23 04:44:38, EDT
- US$307.26 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-05-22 09:41:06, EDT
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#3, Tablets ($725 - $1475)
Apple iPad Air (2019) from US$470;
~$739 with accessoriesNot to be confused with the 2013 iPad of the same name, the 2019 model upgrades the "main" iPad line (i.e. not the Mini and not the Pro), but sadly, we... Read More about the
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Apple A12 BionicGraphics: Apple A12 GraphicsMemory: 3.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 10.5"Screen Resolution: 2224×1668Dimensions: 25.06 x 17.41 x 0.61 cmWeight: 0.456 kgdetailed info from US$463.75 - US$463.75 from Apple (New)as of 2020-05-24 03:30:10, EDT
- US$464.46 from Staples (New)as of 2020-05-24 07:01:51, EDT
- US$464.46 from The Source (New)as of 2020-05-22 13:52:16, EDT
- US$464.46 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-05-22 10:26:43, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
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