Best Tablets That You Can Buy Right Away

Gadget world is fast evolving with newest devices losing their newness in no time. When consumers were agog with dual-core processors there was advent of quad-core processors and now the octa-core processor based devices are around the corner. So there is a need to keep abreast with latest and best in tech. Read on to know 5 latest and best tablets that you can buy right away.

Google Nexus 7 2013 edition

The latest Google Nexus 7 2013 edition manufactured by Asus hit the Indian market sometime back in November last year. The device is available in various memory options, the Nexus 7 (2013) 16 GB Wi-Fi only model is up for 19,549, while the 32GB version is available at about 22,000. The 32GB Wi-Fi plus 3G model is up for 24,949.

The tablet comes with 7.02 inch IPS screen with HD display of 1080X1920 pixel at 323ppi. The screen is made safe with the Corning Gorilla glass protection. The tablet runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with 2GB RAM and 400 MHz Adreno 320 graphics. It comes with 16GB and 32GB storage memory and lacks slot for further expansion. The gadget also houses a 5MP primary camera with 1080pixel HD video recording and a 1.3MP front piece.  The connectivity features includes Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi Dual-band, NFC, micro-USB v2.0 and Wireless charging. Nexus 7 is fueled by a 3950 mAh battery that provides up to 9 hours of back-up.

XOLO Play Tegra Note Tab

XOLO Play Tegra Note Tab is the first Nvidia Tegra 4-powered 7 inch tablet launched by Lava in the Indian market December 2013. The device claimed by Lava as ‘the world’s fastest 7 inch tablet,’ is up for grabs at ‎15,349.

Based on Nvidia's Tegra Note reference design, the tablet is equipped with 7-inch IPS display with 1280x800 pixels of resolution.  Powered by a 1.8GHz Tegra 4 processor with a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU with fifth battery saver core the device is complimented by 1 GB RAM.

The tablet comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable up to 64GB via microSD. It opens up new avenues for photography with a 5-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It also sports front-facing HD audio stereo speakers accompanied with a 'bass-reflex port'. According to Lava, the Xolo Play Tegra Note runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, but the company will soon adopt android 4.3 update.

iPad Mini with Retina display

The much awaited iPad Mini with Retina Display hit the Indian market in December last year. The launch was to rival Google’s 2013 edition of Nexus 7 tablets. The device came in many versions each priced differently. iPad Mini with Retina Display Wi-Fi only  models cost Rs 28,900 for 16GB, 35,900 for 32GB, 42,900 for 64GB, and 49,900 for 128GB versions respectively. The Wi?Fi+Cellular versions cost 37,900 for 16GB, 44,900 for 32GB, 51,900 for 64GB, and 128GB for 58,900 respectively.

The acclaimed tablet comes with 7.9 inch LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen at 1536x2048 pixels resolutions reflecting 16M colors. The screen is protected by Oleophobic coating. The tablet runs on iOS 7.0.4 mobile platform and is powered by Apple A7 Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone processor coupled with 1GB RAM and PowerVR G6430. The device comes with Non-removable Li-Po battery (23.8 Wh) and has 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus rear and 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps front facing camera.

Apple iPad Air

iPad Air launched alongside its younger sibling in December last year came in many versions at different price points. The Wi-Fi only version of iPad Air costs 35,900 for 16GB, 42,900 for 32GB, 49,900 for 64GB, and 56,900 for 128GB version respectively. The Wi?Fi+Cellular versions cost 44,900 for 16GB, 51,900 for 32GB, 58,900 for 64 GB, and 65,900 for 128 GB respectively.

The iPad Air comes with 9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen at 1536x2048 pixels resolution reflecting 16M colors. The display is scratch-resistant glass with oleophobic coating. The tablet running on iOS 7.0.4 under the hood packs a Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone processor coupled with 1GB DDR3 RAM and PowerVR G6430 GPU. The device comes with Non-removable Li-Po battery (32.4 Wh) and has 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus rear and 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps front facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, like iPad Air, comes in different memory variants such as 16, 32 and 64G and the 32GB Wi-Fi+3G variant costs 46,990.

The device which was launched in October 2013 comes with 10.1-inch Super clear LCD WQXGA (Wide Quad Extended Graphics Array) display at 2560X1600 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.9GHz quad-core Exynos 5 Octa processor coupled with 3GB RAM. When it comes to optics, the tablet sports 8 MP rear camera with BSI sensor and autofocus with LED flash and a 2 MP BSI sensor front facing camera to dish out good photo experience. The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean tablet packs a large 8220mAh battery which can offer up to 49 hours of 3G talktime and 10 hours of multimedia. Like its predecessors it carries a S Pen stylus and it also sports some of the Note 3 features such as  Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder.