Tablets and iPads make browsing the internet, watching films, or playing games as easy as tap, swipe, drag. But with so many models on the market and at so many different price points, it can be tricky to work out which one is right for you.
At Tech.Co, we review all the latest tablets on the market, from the latest $1,000 iPad Pro to the humble $50 Amazon Kindle Fire 7. So no matter your budget, you’ll be able to find a tablet that’s perfect for you and your family.
Take a look at our guides and reviews below, where we’ll take you through the buying process from start to finish.
Remember when Steve Jobs said “it just works” when debuting the iPad? Well, it’s far from that simple now – Apple offer five flavors of iPad, from the $329 iPad 9.7 to the latest $1,000 iPad Pro 12.9.
We talk through the strengths and weaknesses of each iPad, helping you identify what you actually need your iPad to do – whether that’s browsing Facebook or replacing your high-end laptop.
Learn your iPad Pro from your iPad mini in our full iPad Buyer’s Guide
You don’t have to spend iPad-level prices to get a great tablet. There are some fantastic cheap Android tablets to choose, and the Amazon Fire range are among the best.
These super-cheap tablets can cost from $49 – or as low as $29 when on sale. There are Kid-friendly versions with parental controls and drop-proof cases, plus more sophisticated models with large HD screens (and slightly bigger price tags).
To find out which Amazon tablet to buy, see our guide to the Best Amazon Fire Tablets
Tablets, like the famous Apple iPad, are basically simple computers that are powered by a touchscreen interface.
They can start up in seconds, and run apps rather than traditional desktop programs. This helps keep tablets simple to use and fast – they can be a lot more user-friendly than traditional computers.
If you’re after a tablet, the main types are Apple iPads or Android tablets, which run a mobile operating system developed by Google.
For the modern bookworm, there are more ways than ever to digest pages, whether it’s on your commute or tucked up in bed. One choice you might be struggling with is whether to choose an eBook reader, such as an Amazon Kindle, or read through an app on an iPad.
We can’t make that decision for you, as it ultimately comes down to personal preference, but here’s our advice: You might be better off buying a tablet if you want to watch TV, play games, browse the internet and read ebooks. On the other hand, traditional book lovers might favor buying a dedicated eBook reader, with its more natural and longer lasting reading experience, rather than compromising with one device.
After an iPad, but not sure which model should you buy – the 9.7-inch iPad, or the iPad Pro? We take a look at the benefits of the Pro over the standard 9.7-inch iPad, and help you decide which one you should go for.
The 2018 iPad Pro doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does make small improvements to what was already an excellent tablet. The results are a sleeker design with more power under the hood, culminating in Apple’s best iPad yet – if you can stomach the high asking price.
The Google Pixel Slate is a 12.3-inch tablet (for the most part), and the company's logical successor to 2016’s Pixel C. However, it’s something of a different beast to most other tablets. It runs Chrome OS as an operating system, usually reserved for Chromebooks.
Amazon's Fire tablets massively undercut the iPad on price, and they're respectable Android tablets to go for. Which Amazon Fire tablet should you go for? The entry-level Fire 7? The Fire HD 8? Or a Kids version? We talk you through the whole Amazon Fire tablet range.
If you're looking to pick up a new iPad, whether you're buying for the first time or upgrading an older model, there's a good selection to choose from. Do you go for the brand new, all-singing, all-dancing iPad Pro, the classic 9.7-inch iPad, or the diminutive iPad Mini?
Our expert Kindle guide will help you pick the Amazon ebook reader for you. We compare the Kindle, Paperwhite and Oasis models to help you choose. The good news? There's no need to go for the most expensive one to get the best.
