As a secondary device primarily focused on con­tent consumption, growth in the tablet market has been labored for the past few years. We’ve heard of some new tablets here and there but nothing jaw-dropping like the advancements we’ve seen in the smartphone market. Also owing to the extended life of the tablet, normal consumers rarely find the need to upgrade to a new tablet when their old one is working just fine. Lack of wear and tear that a smaller smartphone would go through means tablets usually stay pristine in their cases and backpacks. Investing in a tablet is a good idea for these reasons, and you’ll constantly have access to a big screen Android device while you are also assured of its safety. Here are some tablets you should consider.

 

 

Microsoft Surface Pro

Price

Rs 195,000

 

 

With a price tag this high, you might expect a lot from this device. And the Surface Pro delivers with performance on par with a full-fledged laptop. It even comes with fully functional Windows 10 and a nice detachable keyboard. Companies have tried and failed, countless times, in their attempts to create a good hybrid tablet-laptop. Microsoft has finally hit the jackpot with the Surface Pro.

Apple has continuously dominated the tablet scene with its blazing fast in-house processors and its A10X mobile chip. The Surface Pro equipped with the Core i7 laptop processor beats the A10X out of the water in terms of performance. With a massive 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD Storage, the Surface Pro is nothing to scoff at, even by laptop standards. With the added benefit of unclipping the keyboard for a portable tablet experience, fully supported by the fast and reliable Windows 10 operating system, the Surface Pro is a device with paramount power in a portable tablet package.

 

 

 

 

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro

Price

Rs 56,000

 

 

If the massive price tag of the former product scares you, don’t worry, there are plenty of good, cheaper options as well. The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro, for example, is a device that fully embraces the content consumption device label. Although it comes with its own niggles of heavy weight and laggy user-interface, it is great for media consumption with its clear audio and a sharp 10.1-inch screen.

Pushing the envelope further, the tablet comes with a built-in projector that projects a massive 70-inch image onto a wall. The device is also ergonomic, with a nice groove that nests inside the curve of your palm, while a sturdy stand will support your device for the projector or when you’re watching something. The Yoga Tab 3 Pro is innovative and while it brings new features to the table, it still suffers from a few growing pains.