{"id":5092,"date":"2015-11-19T16:03:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T16:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2016-02-26T16:53:05","modified_gmt":"2016-02-26T16:53:05","slug":"5-of-the-most-exciting-new-tablets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/19\/5-of-the-most-exciting-new-tablets\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the most exciting new tablets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Planning to upgrade to a new tablet? Here are a few of the best new devices around!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>iPad Pro<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WlYC8gDvutc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you believe that bigger is better, then you\u2019ll love the iPad Pro. With a 12.9 inch display, it\u2019s the biggest iPad ever and almost as big as a MacBook!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just size that makes the iPad Pro different, though. It\u2019s also one of the first iPads to introduce split-screen apps for multitasking, while the A9X processor chip and 4GB of RAM mean it can handle high intensity apps like Photoshop with ease. It\u2019s the most powerful Apple device without \u201d\u02dcMac\u2019 in its name.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has launched two accessories to complement the iPad Pro: the Apple Pencil and a Smart Case.<\/p>\n<p>The Pencil is used to doodle, draw and design across a number of apps, and you can shade as you would with a normal pencil too. The cost is a bit steep at \u00a379, although you\u2019ll love it if you\u2019re a creative type.<\/p>\n<p>The Smart Case is essentially a clip-on keyboard for writing on the go. It\u2019s not quite as good as a desktop or laptop keyboard, but it\u2019s ideal if you\u2019re a writer constantly travelling. It\u2019s \u00a3129, although cheaper alternatives are available.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the focus on productivity and creativity, the iPad Pro\u2019s larger screen make it great for watching movies too. The crisp Retina screen brings HD video to life, while the four speakers provide a surprisingly decent audio experience without headphones too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: \u00a3679 for a 32GB Wi-Fi version. Pencil and Smart Case sold separately. <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Samsung Galaxy View<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s new tablet isn\u2019t technically a tablet: with an 18.4 inch screen, it\u2019s more like a small TV. A TVablet, if you will (we wouldn\u2019t).<\/p>\n<p>The View, as the name suggests, is made for watching videos. It\u2019s designed with a built-in back panel which props it upright, so it\u2019s practically like a television. You can lay it down for web browsing and playing games, though.<\/p>\n<p>The View has clearly been designed for people who watch TV on their laptops, a portable device that recreates the full-size TV watching experience. Its size means you\u2019re hardly going to whip it out on the train, but it\u2019s great for moving around the house with.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no slouch performance-wise either, with an octa-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It can handle most apps, including high-end games.<\/p>\n<p>Details about the UK release haven\u2019t been released yet, but we\u2019re fairly certain that all of your favourite streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, All 4 and BBC iPlayer will be available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: $600 in the US, which is around \u00a3390.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Surface Pro 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Gh4o9IqeEU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Surface Pro 4 is Microsoft\u2019s latest attempt to merge the laptop and the tablet, and it\u2019s possibly their best table to date.<\/p>\n<p>The display has been upgrade to 12.3 inches with thinner bezels and no physical buttons, creating a much sleeker experience. Microsoft claims that the display can detect 1,024 levels of pressure with the Surface Pen (which is included with the Surface Pro).<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the iPad Pro, the Surface runs on a full operating system, Windows 10. That means you can use desktop apps on it, giving you plenty of ways to work.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft are selling a few different versions of the Surface, although the mid-range model with a powerful Intel Core i5 processor is suitable for most tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The only real downside is that the type cover keyboard isn\u2019t included and costs an extra \u00a3109. It\u2019s good quality, but it pushes the overall price of the Surface above some high-end laptops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: \u00a3849 for the 128GB Core i5 model.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Amazon Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mcg4tbd6X9c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The new Amazon Fire tablet isn\u2019t that big and isn\u2019t that powerful. In fact, it\u2019s pretty average in all but one aspect: the price.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire costs less than \u00a350, making it one of the cheapest tablets on the market. For that, you get a 7 inch display, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and two cameras. You also get access to Amazon Underground, a unique app store where everything is free \u201d\u201c including in-app purchases.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire only comes with 8GB storage as standard, but a microSD slot means you can boost that by 128GB. You also get unlimited cloud storage for Amazon content.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the most powerful of devices, but you can\u2019t go far wrong if you just want a tablet for entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: \u00a349.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rufus Cuff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jsW0Ghf6wvU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the Rufus Cuff looks a bit like a wrist-bound Tamagotchi. But it\u2019s actually the world\u2019s first \u201d\u02dcwrist communicator\u2019, which is basically a mix between a tablet and a smartwatch.<\/p>\n<p>The Rufus Cuff features a 3.2 inch screen, which is huge by wearables standards, and runs off a full version of Android rather than Android Wear, which means you get more apps to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>With a front-facing camera, Wi-Fi and GPS, this is possibly the world\u2019s first tabletwatch \u201d\u201c although we doubt it\u2019ll be the last&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: Pre-orders start from $249 (\u00a3163) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/rufus-cuff-more-than-a-smartwatch#\/\">the Rufus Cuff IndieGoGo<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"Sell your tablet\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/sell-my-tablet\/\">Sell your tablet<\/a> with musicMagpie to pay for your upgrade! We pay on the same day we receive your items, which means you can buy your new tablet sooner. Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/start-selling\/tech-search\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2966\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button.png\" alt=\"Start Selling button\" width=\"304\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button.png 304w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning to upgrade to a new tablet? Here are a few of the best new devices around! iPad Pro If you believe that bigger is better, then you\u2019ll love the iPad Pro. With a 12.9 inch display, it\u2019s the biggest iPad ever and almost as big as a MacBook! 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