STACK #195 Jan 2021

FEATURE LIFE TECH

MID-RANGE TABS

Stepping closer to mid-range tablet pricing, you’ll find the eighth-gen Apple iPad 32GBWi-Fi. The first thing to pay attention to is the 10.2-inch Retina display screen with its impressive 2160x1620 resolution. It’s more than just good looks, with an A12 Bionic

Samsung GalaxyTab S7 11-inchWiFi 128GB

chip inside that’s built to handle a mix of essential and demanding apps, with up to 10 hours of battery life. This iPad is built to combo with the first-gen Apple Pencil for the digital handwriters and visual artists, and the Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad, for an upgrade to the all-important practicality side of things. Speaking of digital pens, up the budget a little bit more and you can tap into the lightweight but durable Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Wi-Fi 64GB, which includes an S Pen for digital handwriting and

TOP TABS If you want a fully functioning and future- proofed tablet (with Wi-Fi 6), check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 11-inch Wi-Fi 128GB model. With 15 hours of battery life, a super- responsive and improved S Pen, and a gorgeous 11-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) screen, the Galaxy Tab S7 is a high-end study tool. That screen

Apple iPad 32GBWi-Fi

Apple Pencil

has a 120Hz refresh rate, too, so it’s even easier on the eyes, plus there’s a high-end Snapdragon 865 Plus CPU and 6GB of RAM for extra speediness. There’s also 128GB of inbuilt storage (expandable by up to 1TB via microSD), and this is a Samsung DeX-compatible device, which lets you combo the tablet with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Book Cover Keyboard for a PC-like interface and performance. Speaking of a PC interface, you can lower the budget and opt for the Microsoft Surface Go 2 128GBWi-Fi. This Chromebook is built to keep up with school needs, with up to 10 hours of battery life. The Full HD 10.5-inch touchscreen is great to look at, and it's lightweight at 544 grams and only a bit more when you pair it with the LED-backlit Microsoft Go Type Cover. The 128GB SSD and 8GB RAM means plenty of storage and multitasking potential, plus it operates on a streamlined Windows 10 in S mode for extra security and additional performance.

Samsung GalaxyTab S7 Book Cover Keyboard

drawing. The 10.4-inch Full HD (1200x2000) display offers plenty of screen real estate, and Dark Mode saves battery while making night-time study easier on the eyes. Speaking of battery life, there’s around 11 hours of charge here, which is plenty, plus the combination of octa-core CPU and 4GB of RAM can keep up with a pupil’s multitasking needs.

Samsung GalaxyTab S6 LiteWi-Fi 64GB

Microsoft GoType Cover

Microsoft Surface Go 2 128GBWi-Fi

Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad

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