Is-it-worth-obtaining-a-tablet-or-should-you-wait?
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Tablets are at the top of many wish lists this holiday season. But what to get? The choice used to be pretty limited, with the iPad dominating the latecomers. But this year, the field is more even, as tablets from Apple’s competitors have matured. In addition, Google and Microsoft are diving in with their own tablets. Full-sized tablets, which generally have screens measuring about 10 inches on the diagonal, are better for surfing websites designed for PCs, and far better when it comes to displaying magazines and documents. Overall, they go further toward replacing a laptop. If you’ve settled on a large tablet, here are some top choices: Apple iPad, fourth generation: Apple usually updates the iPad once a year, so it was a surprise when it dropped a new model in October, with a faster processor and the new “Lightning” connection and charging port, replacing the wide port inherited from the iPod. Like the third-generation iPad launched in March it has an ultra-high-resolution “Retina” screen. The model’s resolution of 2,048 by 1,536 pixels is only surpassed by the Google Nexus 10.
iPad models are the leading trade-in, accounting for three-quarters (76%) of the site's tablet transactions. The BlackBerry PlayBook, from Research in Motion, is second with 10%, and the Google Nexus Tab is third with 7%. But the amount consumers get paid for the tablets is already falling, because the new announcements led to a "significant depreciation in value," according to a statement by SellCell. In the past two weeks, for example, iPad prices offered on the website have fallen by 25%-30%. One example cited by SellCell: an iPad 2 with 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi/3G connectivity had a high trade-in price of $371 before the iPad mini unveiling; it's trade-in price now ranges from $105 to $240.
Tip-top TV: Panasonic Viera TC-P55VT50 ($2,500). OK, it costs a bundle, but this 55-inch plasma is one of the best TVs Consumer Reports has ever tested. Deep, rich blacks and spot-on colors contribute to superb picture quality, and it has an unlimited viewing angle, plus very good 3D performance and sound. The Fire gets hotter: Amazon Kindle Fire HD (7-inch, 16 GB, from $210 with charger). Amazon's top-of-the-line 7-inch tablet is one of the best for the price (though the new Barnes & Noble Nook tablets that just came out promise stiff competition). Videos look great on the HD display, and the screen is readable even in bright light.
Consumer Reports said Amazon’s top-of-the-line 7-inch tablet is one of the best for the price. They did, however, mention that the Barnes & Noble Nook tablets promise stiff competition, as well as the iPad mini. Testers believe videos look great on the HD display, and the screen is readable even in bright light. The magazine concludes the Fire is a great choice for Amazon fans-especially for subscribers to Amazon Prime, which offers access to free Kindle Book loans and streaming movies and TV shows. This camera is lightweight and loaded with features. It’s a 20-megapixel point-and-shoot that weighs about 9 ounces. Consumer Reports said the camera has a large sensor and high-quality lens, it took exceptional photos in their initial tests and packs features normally found only on bulkier, pricier rivals. It deftly combines a nice selection of buttons and dials with a sophisticated menu system that won’t overwhelm you.
The gaming industry is largely coming to tablets now. All leading game developers are producing special editions of their key titles for tablets. Apart from regular tablets, we are also to get some game-centric tabs soon. As per reports, Microsoft, after the launch of its Surface RT and Pro tablets, will be coming with such a machine to battle Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple iPad Mini. To be named Xbox Surface, the Microsoft gaming tablet is to be a 7-inch tablet with special gaming capabilities.
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