Some Of The Best Tablets To Buy In 2018

For many, the best tablets are all about the most flexible features, a desktop-like experience, and a sleek appearance that won’t go above budget. In short, they offer the most bang for the buck. Here are some top options for 2018.

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iPad Pro 10.5

Opening the list with Apple’s latest flagship tablet – which understandably would cost much more than most other competitors – might be a little off-putting. But come to think of it: it’s a great choice for those looking for a serious upgrade, with standout features that enhance productivity and can even be a suitable laptop replacement for some. It got us sold on the new ProMotion screen, the wonderful speakers, and overall professional-tablet packaging.

Amazon Fire HD 10

Amazons newest and biggest Fire tablet to date competes with its larger Galaxy and Apple counterparts at a fraction of the price. The screen packs a punch at a full 1080p resolution, while the quad-core 1.2 GHs/1.4 GHz processor is nothing to scoff at. Battery life lasts long, and built-in features like the Alexa functionality are just as tempting. We’d love to choose from the black, blue, and red colors, too.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

The HDR screen is made for the future, just as the four speakers are cut out for greatness. Enjoy the S Pen stylus and the array of useful offerings on this leading Android tablet that boasts better quality and more potent features.

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Is now a good time to get a VR headset?

Virtual reality is seeping into our everyday lives, evidenced in various industries from education and medicine to real estate and gaming. Gadgets featuring VR technology are now a lot cheaper. This is manifested in current VR headsets. They’re novel and cool, for sure, but is it time you get one? 

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The experience is definitely amazing. With a VR headset, you can look around and see yourself in a 360-degree, often-interactive world simulating the real one. There’s a great sense of being in the game, especially as you use hand-motion controls to duck, lean, and move forward and back. 

Popular VR headsets like Daydream, HTC Vive, Gear VR, and the Oculus Rift now have a good number of supported VR titles you can play. The great thing about these is that the price is going down, with standalone VR headsets that don’t have to connect to PCs seen to be priced for just $200 when they roll out. 

Right now, VR headsets are cool and fun gadgets good for some games. But they are still just toys with not-so-great graphics. VR tech has yet to give you those 1080DP or 4K resolutions, making the experience a little less real, visually speaking. Still, critiquing VR tech seems pointless given its imminent prevalence and potential to be the next driving force for truly immersive gaming. 

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Hello, my name is James P. DeVellis, and I’m a certified technophile. Since I work for a tech company, I get a lot of questions about tech stuff. So, I decided to blog about it. More tech reviews here.