apple, android or windows? a tablet buying guide - digital pen and pad

When Apple launched its first iPad, some skeptics predicted it would go bankrupt.
Less than four years later, Apple announced the latest update to the iPad series this week, not only thriving, but also launching the entire tablet market.
IDC, an analytics firm, expects tablet shipments to exceed the sum of desktops and laptops this quarter, and expects tablet shipments to exceed PC shipments annually by 2015.
You wanted a tablet back in 2010 and it was easy to choose.
Apple owns the market.
Android tablets have changed this, and more manufacturers have entered the market through a range of products, from over-growing smartphones known as tablets to full tablets
Tablet and everything in.
Apple's leading position is declining.
ABI Research recently reported that Android-
The Powered tablet surpassed Apple's iOS tablet for the first time.
Where does this make us as consumers?
Don't worry if the answer is confusing, you have a lot of companies.
There is no size available in this market for all.
First of all, consider what size tablet is best for you?
So, are you immersed in the Apple world with an iPhone and/or an Apple computer? An Android fan?
Or are you a stubborn Microsoft Windows user, who doesn't mind that the app selection for these devices is much smaller?
Once you 've decided on big issues, it's helpful to narrow down your options, especially if you're new to tablets, before you make your final decision, there's nothing better than touching them and trying them out.
Here's our latest tablet guide now or soon. Just when full-
The size of the tablet began to be considered a more compact option for large devices that can be replaced in a wallet or briefcase, and Apple successfully stripped the size and weight of the iPad and delivered the iPad Air.
Border on IPad Air 9. 7-
The inch retina display is 43 thinner than its predecessor, and the air is thin.
5mm, thinner than the iPad it replaced.
A pound (454 grams), Contrast 1.
The early iPad of 4 pounds makes it the lightest full
The largest tablet in the world.
It has an Apple-designed A-
7 chips, faster WiFi, CPU and graphics performance doubled from the previous iPad.
Apple managed to reduce the size of the battery without affecting 10-
Battery life.
WiFi available on IPad Air-
With only 16 GB to 128 GB versions starting at $519 and WiFi cellular versions starting at $649.
If you have a good time in the walled garden of Apple's 475,000 iPad app, add a new keyboard that has been announced for the new Air and you will find yourself leaving your laptop at home, this is such a powerful device.
Apple finally released what everyone wants on the iPad mini: a retina display.
Of course, it's too late to capture buyers who give up waiting and choose Google Nexus 7, but into this holiday season, there's no doubt that the new mini will take off the shelves. The 7. 9-
The IPad mini screen will have the same 2048-by -1536-
Pixel display of IPad Air.
Its weight. 73-pounds (331 grams)
The same A7 chip as the iPad Air, enhanced wireless performance and Facetime HD cameras.
At a recent tech trade show, the Sony Z tablet made people stop to watch.
That's because it's soaked in a tank.
This is a great choice for the wet West Coast.
While Apple is the new winner on the weight bet for the iPad Air, the Tablet Z is very slim and 6 years old.
9mm compared to 7. 5 for the Air.
In Canada, starting at $519, it has slightly lowered the price of $500 for airlines.
It is powered by Android 4.
1 jelly beans and battery time are somewhat similar to the air, which lists 10 hours of video playback or 8 hours of web browsing using WiFi.
Unlike air, it also has a micro SD memory card slot.
So far in Canada, if you're looking for a tablet that can work on a cellular network, Sony Z only has a WiFi version.
Google's Nexus 7 is taking over the mini tablet market from Apple.
Its price is much lower, and the old Mini screen is eclipsed by the High Resolution 1920 × 1200 IPS display.
However, the new mini has the same Retina display as the iPad Air, with a resolution of 2048x1536, removing the lead of the Nexus 7, although doing a side before you buy itby-Side contrast.
You may not notice this. Power-
It's wise that you might find the Nexus 7, one with four
Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and 2 gb RAM, comparable or slightly ahead with mini.
This makes the price and the app a major factor in deciding between the two.
If your budget is limited, Nexus 7 is the winner of this category.
However, unlike mini, there is no LTE version yet.
Samsung offers so many tablets to choose from that it can make the company
Stop shopping if you are looking for Android devices.
Galaxy Tab 3 Series has 7-
$200 inch, $8
$300 per inch, $10. 1-inch at $400.
Like Apple, Samsung is in 7-
Inch version than its predecessor 7-
Inch Galaxy Tab 2. It has a 1.
2 GHz dual Cotre processor with 1 gb internal storage and up to 64 gb scalable memory.
At the top of the Tab 3 series, 10.
1 is a more powerful label with 1.
6 GHz dual-core processor and its intelligent remote control and MHL (Mobile High-Define link)
It connects a tablet to a high-definition TV, allowing families to share streaming videos or movies to a home TV or play games.
The size is slightly larger than the iPad mini Retina Display and Google's Nexus 7, Note 8.
0 is likely to be eliminated by competitors in this size category, although its $400 price tag is $120 cheaper than the entry itemlevel new mini.
Although its 1280x800 resolution screen, as an Android device, exceeds the new mini, unlike Apple's ipad, it will work with Adobe Flash.
It also comes with Samsung's S Pen and I found it useful for notes and quick sketches, if you are looking for a tablet that can be used as an ebook reader (
Although battery life and screen viewing are not as good as dedicated e-readers)the Note 8.
0 has a reading mode that will make your eyes easier when you read a book.
Microsoft's updated Surface tablet is now available in Canada.
The model for Surface 2 is 32 gb or 64 gb, starting at $449, while the model for Pro 2 is 64 gb or 128 GB.
These are tablets for Microsoft fans, and others may choose competitors from Apple or Android.
In general, hardware gets a favorable rating, but in terms of apps, Windows RT/Surface 2 apps in Microsoft stores unfortunately lag behind Apple and Android app options.
The new backlight touch cover adds $120 to the cost and the new Type Cover is $130.
The Surface Pro 2 is important in the tablet market, but for those who want to leave their laptop at home and still get all the Windows software they need, it is indeed a device that includes Microsoft's Office software.
Free trial of Office 365.
Plus the size of the new version has not changed;
The Surface Pro 2 is 27. 45 x 17. 3 x 1.
35 cm, weighing less than 2 pounds, less than 1 kg. It has a two-
Stage stand, this is an improvement if you want to type on your knee.
It includes a digital pen so you can take notes or draw pictures on the screen.
Just as Microsoft released its Surface 2 tablet, Nokia launched its own series of Windows tablets.
Of course, Microsoft has reached a $7 billion deal to buy Nokia's mobile business, but for now, Microsoft has a $10 Surface competitor. 1-inch Windows 8. 1 RT tablet.
Different from WiFi
Enabling Surface and other lines for WiFi-
All versions of Lumia 2520 will be LTE-
Enable for cellular networks.
There is no news about the price and availability in Canada, but so far the price in the US has started at $500, with optional covers including keyboards and extended batteries, plus $149.