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Best tablet for drawing in 2024
Pen displays, screenless, or standalone — there is a drawing tablet for you
Depending on your needs, there are many tablets to choose from. E Ink tablets are great for reading and writing, while others are designed for kids, but if you want a tablet to unleash your creative side, specific models are best for bringing your art or design to life.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs iPad (10th Gen): Clash of the titans
The battle between gateway tablets for the largest tech ecosystems
Apple's iPads and Samsung's Galaxy Tabs have undoubtedly been the two powerhouses shaping the landscape of the tablet market. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE is the latest in Samsung's lineup of tablets and delivers premium features at an accessible price point. Boasting a refined software experience, intuitive S Pen stylus integration, and Samsung's ecosystem support, it aims to bring the best of the Android tablet experience to the masses.
Google Pixel Tablet vs. Apple iPad (10th Gen): Google's new iPad-killer
Google's new Pixel tablet threatens to dethrone the longtime leader in the midrange tablet market
It won't take a hard look at the market to understand why Apple's 10th Generation iPad (2022) retains a gigantic presence. The tablet offers up a streamlined design, high-quality hardware, and a reasonable price point, not to mention the buttery smooth user experience that iPad owners have come to expect. Making things more lopsided, it's been nearly five years since the release of the ill-fated Pixel Slate, a tablet that underwhelmed yet came in at an inflated price tag.
Prime Day’s best tablet deal is easily the $249 iPad
Move over Android tablets, the discounted iPad wins this round
We swear, we're not against iOS or Apple products, which are largely great but also somewhat of a known quantity at this point. Apple's electronics genius is on full display in the tablet sector, so we'd be remiss not to draw your attention to a big discount on a device that's already a good value at full price. As one of the best tablet deals this Prime Day, now's as good a time as ever to go over to the dark side and see what Apple's budget-friendly but surprisingly powerful tablet can offer.
WhatsApp is finally working on an official iPad app
The app will allow WhatsApp users to sync messages across multiple devices
While you may love being able to chat with friends and family on WhatsApp, being unable to sync the app across all your devices can prove pretty inconvenient. Continuing a conversation on an iPad after starting it on your phone hasn’t been easy due to the lack of a stable WhatsApp app for the device. Now, Meta appears to be addressing the long-standing issue with the creation of a compatible version of WhatsApp for the iPad.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs. iPad Pro: Does Apple still make the best 'pro' tablet?
Can Samsung's newest premium tablet usurp the iPad Pro?
Samsung's newly unveiled Galaxy Tab S9 tablets are no doubt in direct competition with Apple's iPad lineup, but there's probably no more direct comparison than the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and the iPad Pro. Both tablets are quite large, have the ability to use a stylus, and have the power and performance you would want in a top-end premium tablet, but comparing Android to Apple always requires a bit of a deeper dive. Here we will go through all the important factors you should consider when choosing between these two great tablets, so you can decide if the iPad Pro or the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, of one of the best Androids tablets out there, is right for you.
The cheapest iPad is still a better Prime Day buy than the best Android tablet
Android tablets just haven't caught up to Apple in the tablet market
We are the first to admit that the Android tablet experience can be lacking. While many of the best Android tablets have gotten much better in recent years, there's just a lot that Apple's iPadOS offers over Android when it comes to tablet-specific software. While Apple tends to be a little more expensive than comparable Android tablets (okay, a lot more expensive), the bang for your buck when comparing iPads to Android tablets falls in Apple's favor.
AirDrop is a fast and convenient way to transfer files between Apple devices. It works seamlessly on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, allowing you to share files and receive virtually any type of document with almost no prior setup.
The Google Pixel Tablet's smart home approach gives it an edge over iPad
Google may just strike gold with its first tablet in years but can it beat iPad?
I'll be the first to say that I think Google could make the Google Pixel Tablet even better if it had thought out some aspects. My colleague Taylor and I argue that the charging and speaker dock should serve as a standalone Nest Mini when the tablet isn't docked to it. But even with this big caveat in mind, Google's laser-focused approach to the Pixel Tablet might be the right way to tackle the dominance of the Apple iPad, especially as the iPad's feature set is growing more complex and bloated.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs. iPad Pro: Which large tablet reigns supreme?
Two massive tablets, but which one is right for you?
Large displays, a ton of power, and the versatility of being very portable make up the secret sauce of the premium tablet market. Of course, the newest iPad Pro with its M2 chip is the undisputed king due to Apple's domination of the tablet market for years now. Still, we've used the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, and there's no question that it is the best Android tablet regarding power and performance.
Get a big discount on Apple's smallest tablet — the iPad Mini 6 is $100 off before Black Friday
Perfectly portable power that also makes a great e-reader
The redesign of the 6th-generation pint-sized tablet brought the iPad Mini into the modern tech world by including a USB-C port, upgrading the cameras, and changing the form factor to make the iPad Mini 6 an absolute joy to use. Plus, this is the best deal we've seen on the latest model so far, taking it from being a bit on the pricey side to the right in the sweet spot for a tablet just like this. Even if you're an Android fan, you may want to consider this for your next tablet.
Taking a screenshot is a feature on nearly every device with a screen, but the method varies across them, even on similar products like Android phones. We show you how to take screenshots on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Microsoft Windows, Chromebook, Linux, Galaxy Watch, and WatchOS. We also show you how to record your screen on some of these devices and operating systems.
Don't miss this rare discount on the newest iPad Pro at Amazon
The 128- and 256-gig models are both $100 off MSRP
This year's iPad Air complicates things with the iPad Pro a bit. At $600, it shares Pro's M1 chipset, making the fancier model's $800 price tag look a bit high. Still, the Pro's got plenty of advantages over the Air: a better display, better speakers, and more storage, to name a few. And right now, you can get the M1 iPad Pro starting at $700 on Amazon — $100 off its MSRP.
iPad Air (2022) review: Making $1,000 Android tablets look silly
A superb value — if you can live with limited storage space
The spectacle of flashy new hardware can be a lot of fun, but there's something respectably honest about new versions of products that are blatantly iterative — not everything can be reinvented from the ground up every couple of years, as much as tech companies would like to pretend otherwise. The 2022 iPad Air is such an iterative update: Apple took 2020's model, jammed newer parts in it, and shoved it out the door at the same $600 MSRP. The result is a crazy-powerful tablet at what seems like an uncharacteristically fair price, but whether it's right for you is going to come down to the details.
I know the market is trending toward big screens, but I love tiny electronics — especially devices I’m meant to carry around (as much as I love the Pixel 6, I’m still mourning the apparent death of one-handed Google phones). So of course when Apple announced a refreshed iPad Mini, one with a modern design and the correct charging port, I jumped on it. And believe it or not, it’s quickly found a central place in my daily life — but whether it’ll be able to do the same for you really depends on your expectations.
The Pixel 6 and Android 12L have me wishing for a new Google tablet
I like my iPad fine, but I'd love a fresh Pixel tablet
I've been using the new iPad Mini for a month and change, and I like it a lot: with flagship-level build quality and performance in a compact body, it's just such a great little tablet for casual stuff like jotting notes or reading. And it might not seem like it on paper, but its 8.3-inch screen is actually meaningfully bigger than even a very large phone — like, for example, the 6.4-inch Pixel 6 I've been using alongside it for the past couple weeks.
Join the dark side with a rare $80 discount on the latest iPad Air
C'mon, it's not like you were gonna buy another Kindle Fire
A lot of you got upset with me when I waxed poetic on how much better iPads are than Android tablets. Well here's your chance to put your money where your mouth is ... albeit slightly less of your money than usual. As part of Prime Day, Amazon is offering $80 off of the latest generation of the iPad Air. It's a fantastic deal on the "sweet spot" of the iPad lineup. What I mean by that is this: the iPad Air gen 4 has almost most of the plusses of the iPad Pro, including that sleek rounded-and-flattened design, a bit of extra power, compatibility with some of Apple's (admittedly overpriced) keyboards, a slightly bigger screen than the base model, and most thankfully, a USB-C port that works with tons of accessories including video-out cables. And it does all of that while being hundreds of dollars cheaper than the Pro, missing out only on the higher-refresh screen, two extra speakers, and a better camera — features which, I would argue, aren't going to be a big deal for most tablet users.The base iPad Air 64GB is normally $600, down to just $520 today. You can add an LTE modem for $650, bump up the storage to 256GB for $670, or get them both for $800, again, all with an $80 discount on the retail price. These discounts are good for all five colors of the iPad Air. Discounts this deep on iPad hardware are rare, so pick 'em up while you can.Buy: Amazon
I gave up on Android tablets after I discovered the iPad as a writing tool
Oh, the wasted years (and wasted money!) trying to do this on Android
There’s a dream I’ve had for years: a platonic ideal of consumer electronics. I dream of the perfect mobile writing machine.I imagine a device that’s compact and light enough to carry anywhere, without the need for supporting hardware, and which differs enough from a conventional laptop or desktop interface to let me focus entirely on writing. With all that included, it needs to be powerful enough to run multiple applications at a time: a word processor, a small browser window for supplementary research, and a media player for music.Since I’m also a fan of mechanical keyboards, as are many self-described writers these days, a tablet + wireless keyboard combo is part of my ideal. (Yes, the keyboard counts as "supporting hardware." No one ever said dreams had to be consistent.) If I could get a tablet, or perhaps a convertible laptop with its fold-back screen, and an “endgame” keyboard, and I’d finally achieve portable writing perfection. Then maybe I’d finally run out of excuses for finishing off that second novel.
Get the M1 iPad Pro at its lowest price yet from Amazon and Walmart
Desktop-class power in an 11-inch tablet
Android's got some good ones, but the iPad is widely considered to be the gold standard when it comes to tablets. This year's iPad Pro models pack the same Apple-designed M1 chip that's used in the new iMacs, so they're crazy powerful for tablets. The 11-inch model is also already on sale: you can get it for $50 off at Amazon and Walmart.You may be wondering why you'd need a high-power desktop processor in your tablet — and truth be told, you really don't. The iPad can't run desktop apps, and there are few (if any) mobile apps that can take full advantage of the M1's grunt. Still, that means you won't need to replace this thing either until Apple stops supporting it or until it physically breaks — both of which should be many years from now. It's also got a 120Hz display and a USB-C port — features Android users have begun taking for granted in high-end devices that still aren't common in Apple hardware.
Apple announced a bunch of new stuff today at its spring event, including several new iPad models. As Android fans, we're more than a little jealous — our ecosystem of choice just doesn't have a go-to option the way Apple's does. But that's not to say we're without options altogether. We actually think iPads are great, but if you want a bigger portable screen without having to learn a new OS's quirks, here are some of the best picks on our side of the wall.