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Which works for you

Best Buy

Got a slow laptop or tempted

by a tablet Whether yoursquore

upgrading or trying somethingnew we pick out the Best Buy

laptops and tablets from all

the major brands

laptopsamp tablets



TEST LABLAPTOPS AND TABLETS

Tablets and laptops are both

multipurpose computers on

which you can surf the internet

work on documents watch 983142ilms

and play games on the move

Both have their advantages

so which is right for you

Despite their similarities there

are key differences between the

two By understanding these you

can make sure you buy the right

product for your needs

Tablets

Tablets are lightweight

internet-enabled touchscreen

computers They differ from

laptops in that they have no

physical keyboard and less

Should I choose

a laptopor a tablet

power Most lack the connections

and ports found on laptops

which makes it hard to connect

them to other devices such as

printers and digital cameras

However tablets are lighter and

simpler to use

Tablets are great for everyday

computing such as sur983142ing the

web reading ebooks and viewing

photos and movies Applersquos iPad

was the 983142irst tablet to gain

mainstream popularity but

there are now many brands

to choose from

Why do I need a tablet

Tablets combine portability and

practicality Theyrsquore fast to switch

on making them ideal for web

browsing rather than waiting for

a laptop to start up

Most tablets can be held in onehand comfortably Long-lasting

batteries make them ideal for

journeys and optional 3G mobile

broadband on some models

keeps them connected to the

internet on the move

There are thousands of

applications (apps) available

for tablets and you can buy

and install them directly from

the tablet itself Many apps are

innovative with compelling

learning apps social networking

and fun games available Apps

are also cheaper than buying

software for a laptop

Laptops

Todayrsquos laptops are extremely

powerful and capable advanced

graphics processors and lots

of storage space and memory

mean laptops are able to handle

the most demanding of

computing tasks

Laptops do have some

disadvantages ndash theyrsquore heavier

than tablets have less battery

life between charges and take

a while to start up

Yoursquoll also need to keep theirsecurity up-to-date as theyrsquore

more prone to viruses and

malware than tablets

Why do I need a laptop

Many people buy a laptop to

use as their main computer at

home It saves space can be

moved from room to room

and you can also keep an eye

on what your kids are up to if itrsquos

in the same room as you

Laptops are far more powerful

than tablets so if you plan on

serious productivity a laptop is

your best choice Faster graphics

and more memory coupled with

a larger screen and more storage

space means projects such as

editing home videos and photos

and running the latest games is

better on a laptop

Laptops excel at connectivity

Lots of ports allow connections for

digital cameras music players and

printers to a laptop ndash something

you donrsquot have with a tablet

Quick laptop checklist

Processor ndash Go for a dual-core CPU (either an

Intel or AMD processor) and a speed of 20GHz

or above

Ram ndash Go for 4GB minimum or more if your

budget allows

Hard disk ndash A minimum of 500GB and ideally

750GB or more

Quick tablet checklist

Storage ndash Go for 16GB for light use or up to 64GB

if yoursquore storing lots of video photos and applications

Connectivity ndash Choose a wi-983142i option if yoursquoll mainly

use a tablet at home or pay extra (including a

connection usage fee) for 3G mobile broadband

if yoursquoll use your tablet extensively out and about

Touchscreen ndash Look for a high-resolution large

screen for watching 983142ilms and playing games or

a smaller one if portability is more important



LAPTOPSBASIC

HP PAVILION G69830852251SA

pound369

WHICH TEST SCORE 72

PROS The decent-sized screen makes

it suitable for use at home as well as on

the move and the Intel i3 processor offers

enough power to handle everyday tasks ndash

without breaking the bank The 750GB

hard drive offers plenty of storage for music

or videos and itrsquos up and running in an

impressive 20 seconds Yoursquoll be able to

watch around 4 hours of movies before

the battery goes 983142lat

CONS The screen is a little re983142lective in

bright sunlight and at 24kg it might prove

too heavy for real portability

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

LENOVO G580 pound450 WHICH TEST SCORE 71

PROS A competitively priced Windows 8

laptop this is a slightly bulky model ndash but

the Intel Core i5 processor does a good job

of everyday computing tasks The battery

life isnrsquot bad ndash expect around 4 hours of

watching video ndash and therersquos also a built-in

DVD drive Yoursquoll 983142ind one USB 20 and

two USB 30 ports and the sound quality

compares well to its rivals

CONS The trackpad can be slightly

unresponsive at times The screen is prone

to re983142lections in bright light and can look a

little washed out too Its weight also limits

its portability

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT

VALUE

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VALUE

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VALUE

ASUS S56CA pound500 WHICH TEST SCORE 74

PROS A reasonably priced Windows 8

laptop that has an Intel Core i3 processorand 4GB of Ram ndash easily enough for general

home use Itrsquos quick to start up and the

metal casing has a quality feel There are

two USB 20 and one USB 30 ports plus

Gigabit Ethernet and pretty good wi-983142i

Therersquos also a built-in DVD player

CONS Though the screen is crisp and

bright its glossiness makes it prone to

re983142lections Itrsquos also not the lightest

model wersquove seen though itrsquos still pretty

portable Battery life is average ndash around

4 hours of watching video Like many

slim laptops sound from the built-in

speakers isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

ASUS S200E pound450 WHICH TEST SCORE 72

PROS This small light laptop has a

touchscreen in order to make full use

of Windows 8 ndash impressive on a lower-

priced machine Though itrsquos not the fastest

machine on the market it will handle

everyday computing tasks with ease and

the speci983142ication is well chosen to keep

the price down It also feels reassuringly

solid in use

CONS Battery life is short ndash around two-

and-a-half hours when playing a DVD ndash

and the sound tinny Yoursquoll also need to

use the supplied adaptor for an Ethernet

connection

SCREEN SIZE 11-inch

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LAPTOPSALL983085ROUNDERS

ACER ASPIRE M5 pound740

WHICH TEST SCORE 76

PROS The Acer Aspire M5983085581T Windows 8

laptop has a generous 6GB of Ram and an IntelCore i5 processor ndash these handle everyday

computing tasks with ease Itrsquos very portable

and impressively lightweight ndash considering

that it has a built-in DVD drive It is around

2kg in weight and just 19mm thick at its fattest

point The metallic 983142inish feels high-quality

and the keyboard is pleasantly smooth to

use as is the large trackpad Battery life is

excellent ndash expect four-and-a-half hours of

watching video or closer to six hours of

web browsing

CONS Therersquos little to criticise The sound

quality from the built-in speakers isnrsquot great

but itrsquos better than many of its rivals

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 3

NP350V5C pound404

WHICH TEST SCORE 71

PROS The Intel Core i3 processor is not the

most powerful but this laptop still handles

everyday computing tasks with ease and it

wonrsquot break the bank Itrsquos the same story with

the hard drive size and the battery life it

doesnrsquot match the top performersrsquo specs but

there are no glaring 983142laws in performance

The screen is bright and clear and doesnrsquot

suffer too badly from re983142lections

CONS A touchscreen would help the

Windows 8 experience and ndash like most

laptops ndash the sound from the built-in

speakers is 983142lat and thin

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 3 3530E

pound499

WHICH TEST SCORE 72

PROS This Windows 8 laptop has an Intel

Core i5 processor and a generous 6GB of

Ram Though itrsquos not the fastest laptop

around itrsquoll be 983142ine for everyday computing

tasks The matte screen is excellent crisp

bright and clear and resistant to re983142lections

Therersquos an additional number pad at the

right of the keyboard and though the

casing is plastic it doesnrsquot feel cheap

CONS Battery life is fairly typical at around

4 hours when watching videos and yoursquoll

only 983142ind USB 20 ports not the faster

USB 30 connection

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

BESTBUY

LENOVO IDEAPAD Z580

pound730

WHICH TEST SCORE 71

PROS The standout feature of this mid-priced

Windows 8 laptop is the huge 1TB hard drive ndash

great for big collections of music photos or

videos Though the screen struggles a little

in bright sunlight itrsquos clear and vibrant

otherwise The keys are chunky looking but

theyrsquore quite comfortable to use and the

trackpad is a good size too making it easy

to control the mouse

CONS Though itrsquoll handle everyday tasks

happily a little more computing power would

have added to its appeal and itrsquos a little bulky

for real portability

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT

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VALUE

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LAPTOPSTHIN AND LIGHT

MACBOOK PRO RETINA 13˝

pound999

WHICH TEST SCORE 84

PROS Applersquos high-resolution Retina screen

is impressive under all lighting conditions and

the excellent battery life means you can watch

videos on it for over 983142ive-and-a-half hours Itrsquos

impressively slim and lightweight at around

16kg helped by the use of a solid-state drive rather

than a traditional hard drive These drives are also

faster and donrsquot get as hot Therersquos no dedicated

graphics card but itrsquos still capable of handling

quite demanding tasks

CONS The solid state drive boosts the price as

does the Retina display which adds around pound500

to the price Therersquos also no DVD drive (which does

save on size and weight) and like most slim laptops

the sound from the internal speakers is uninspiring

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

ACER ASPIRE S3 pound649

WHICH TEST SCORE 74

PROS This Windows 8 laptop is designed

for portability and with 4GB of Ram and

an Intel Core i5 processor it has enough

power to deal with most everyday

computing tasks while yoursquore on the

move It has a 500GB hard drive as

well as 20GB of solid state storage

which helps speed thing up Though

there are only 2 USB ports theyrsquore the

faster 30 version

CONS Battery life is a little short around

two-and-a-half hours when watching a

video from the hard drive and therersquos

no DVD drive

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 5

NP530U3C pound599

WHICH TEST SCORE 73

PROS This lightweight Windows 8 laptop

starts quickly and the matte screen doesnrsquot

suffer badly with re983142lections in bright light

It has a smooth solid feel and is pleasant to

use day-to-day The Intel Core i3 processor

and 500GB hard drive are complemented

by a generous 6GB of Ram Therersquos also a

25GB solid state drive which speeds things

up further For this spec and against the

competition this laptop is good value

CONS On-screen colours donrsquot look that

punchy and like most laptops sound from

the built-in speakers is disappointing

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

SONY VAIO S SVS1312P9E

pound774

WHICH TEST SCORE 75

PROS This is a great little laptop ndash it makes

light work of everyday tasks such as word

processing and web browsing it has a very

solid feel about it and it will last more than

983142ive hours on a full battery charge Itrsquos

lightweight but still manages to include a

DVD drive ndash though this means itrsquos not quite as

slim as some models itrsquos still really portable

The trackpad is large and responsive

CONS Windows 8 would bene983142it from the

addition of a touchscreen and ndash like most

laptops ndash sound from the built-in speakers is

983142lat and lacks bass

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

BESTBUY

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TABLETSBEST BUYS

APPLE iPAD WITH RETINADISPLAY WiFi pound399WHICH TEST SCORE 79

PROS Applersquos tablet is incredibly fast the

screen is stunning and itrsquos simple to use Use

it to browse the web play videos or transfer iles

and everything runs lawlessly Photos donrsquot

show any pixellation even up close Swipe the

screen to scroll and itrsquos smooth and slightly

quicker than previous iPads games also run

more smoothly The touchscreen is quick and

accurate and the onscreen keyboard is

comfortable to use Therersquos a 12MP camera on

the front and a 5MP one on the back which both

take good images and the rear camera can also

take 1080p HD video

CONS Sound quality from the built-in speakers

isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 97-inch

MICROSOFT SURFACE RTpound479

WHICH TEST SCORE 76

PROS This stylish and solidly-built tablet runs

Microsoftrsquos Windows 8 RT operating system

Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint are

pre-installed and the screen is clear and bright

even in direct light ndash ideal for watching videos or

playing games The battery will last for an

impressive eight hours when browsing the web

and therersquos a choice of two keyboards available

as optional extras

CONS Itrsquos quite large and heavy for a tablet

and there are fewer apps available than for

Android or iOS tablets The built-in speakers

also sound rather weedy

SCREEN SIZE 106-inch

APPLE iPAD MINI Wi-Fipound269

WHICH TEST SCORE 79

PROS This lightweight tablet is very

portable and is small enough to use

with one hand Itrsquos solidly built extremely

easy to use and it works quickly and

smoothly when changing between apps

Battery life is good giving around 13 hours

of web browsing between charges The

sound is also quite impressive for such a

small device

CONS Typing can be a little iddly on the

small screen and the display isnrsquot as sharp

as on the full-sized iPads Therersquos also no

SD slot for expanding the memory

SCREEN SIZE 79-inch

GOOGLE NEXUS 7pound199

WHICH TEST SCORE 72

PROS Thanks to the powerful processor

in the Google Nexus 7 and the latest

version of Android this tablet is fast

responsive and can handle even the

most power-hungry of apps The screen

is excellent and crisp with a 1280 x 800

resolution that brings both photos and

videos to life Battery life is also good

giving over 9 hours of web-browsing

time on just one charge

CONS A lack of Micro SD port means

that you are unable to expand the

memory

SCREEN SIZE 7-inch

BESTBUY

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I m a g e o f N e x u s 7 b y G o o g l e

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DONrsquoT

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DONrsquoTBUY

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Laptop advantages

Very versatile with lots of options for

connecting devices

Powerful able to handle demanding

computing tasks such as video editing

Plenty of storage ndash most laptops

come with around 500GB of storage

compared to a maximum of 64GB

on a tablet

Physical keyboard and adjustable screen

Large screens ndash laptops have bigger

screens compared to tablets

Familiar interface ndash Windows or OS X

on a laptop uses a mouse and familiar

folders menus and desktops

Laptop disadvantages

Can be heavy with poor battery life

so less portable than tablets

Software is expensive compared to

apps available for tablets

Unless security is kept up-to-date

laptops can be prone to malware

and viruses

Tablet advantages

Lighter than laptops

Touchscreen interface offers

simple navigation

Lots of free and cheap apps suitable

for many computing tasks

Quick to switch on and instantly use

Additional features ndash many tablets

include features such as GPS for helping

ind your location on a map the ability to

rotate the screen automatically to match

the tabletrsquos orientation and the facility

to read books and articles on screen

Longer battery life than laptops

Tablet disadvantages

Lower performance than laptops

Lack of keyboard can make entering

text on screen a chore

Some tablets can be expensive



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SPECIFICATION WHICH TEST PERFORMANCE

LAPTOPS ON TEST

Precise versions of laptops

sometimes become unavailable

If the precise version wersquove tested

is unavailable look for other versions

of the product

USING THE TABLE

The more stars the better Best Buys

are highlighted in red

SPECIFICATION

Price Online price correct at 25 Jan

2013 Screen size Diagonally in

inches Storage Size of hard drive or

solid-state drive (SSD) in MB

Battery life How long a fully

charged battery lasted while

using the wi-fi connection to

view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE

Performance Effectiveness

when carrying out a range of

tasks (includes battery life)

Screen quality Viewing angle and

absence of reflections tested in a

mid-lit roomConvenience Includes

ease of setup everyday use

keyboard and touchpad accuracy

comfort and use on the lap

SCORE Ignores price based on

Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

1 APPLE MacBook Pro Retina 13rdquo pound999 133 8 128 Intel Core i5 25GHz 164 HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH 84

2 ACER Aspire M5 pound740 156 6 500 Intel Core i59830853317U 21 HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH 76

3 SONY Vaio S SVS1312P9E pound774 133 6 500 Intel Core i59830853210M 1725 HHHH HHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH 75

4 ACERAspire S3 pound649 133 4 500 Intel Core i59830853317U 1376 HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH 74

5 ASUS S56CA pound500 156 4 500 Intel Core i39830853217U 2254 HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH 74

6 SAMSUNG NP530U3C pound599 133 6 500 Intel Core i39830853217U 1476 HHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH 73

7 ASUS S200E pound450 116 4 500 Intel Core i39830853217U 1411 HHH HHHH HHH HHHHH HHH HHHHH 72

8 HP Pavilion G69830852251SA pound369 156 4 750 Intel Core i39830852370M 2367 HHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHH HHHHH 72

9 SAMSUNG Series 3 3530E pound499 156 6 750 Intel Core i59830852410M 2254 HHH HHHHH HHH HHH HHHH HHHHH 72

10 LENOVO G580 pound450 156 8 500 Intel Core i59830853210M 2409 HHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHH HHHHH 71

11 LENOVO Ideapad Z580 pound730 156 6 1000 Intel Core i79830853520M 2387 HHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHH HHHHH 71

12 SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V5C pound404 156 6 500 Intel Core i39830853110M 2257 HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHH 71

TEST LABBEST BUY TABLES

Information correct as at 25 January 2013 VBLP04

1 APPLE iPad with Retina display 163264 97 iOS 601 185x240x94 654 3 HHHHH HHH HHHH HH HHHHH 79

2 APPLE iPad Mini 163264 79 iOS 601 134x200x72 307 3 HHHHH HHH HHHH HHH HHHHH 79

3 APPLE iPad 2 16 97 iOS 601 1857x241x88 605 3 HHHHH HHH HHHH H HHHHH 78

4 ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 32 10 Android 403 180x262x9 593 HHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHHH 77

5 MICROSOFT Surface with Windows RT 32 106 Windows 8 RT 172x275x7 688 HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHHH 76

6 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 2 101 16 32 10 Android 403 175x256x10 582 3 HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHHH 75

7 GOOGLE Nexus 10 16 10 Android 42 89x178x264 602 HHHHH HHH HHHH HHH HHHH 75

8 SONY Xperia S 1 6 32 6 4 9 5 A ndroi d 4 0 3 8 9x 175x24 0 561 HHHHH HHH HHHH HHH HHHH 73

9 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 2 70 8 16 7 Android 403 122x192x11 346 3 HHHH HHH HHHH HHH HHHH 72

10 GOOGLE Nexus 7 16 32 7 Android 411 121x196x8 334 HHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHHHH 72

11AMAZON

Kindle Fire HD 16 32 7 Android ICS 138x192x8 390 HHHH HHHH HHH HH HHHHH 6812 TOSHIBA AT300 16 32 101 Android 403 176x258x6 591 HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHH 68

13 AMAZON Kindle Fire 8 7 Android ICS 120x188x10 390 HHHH HHH HHH HH HHHH 62

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USING THE TABLE

Best Buys highlighted in red

SPECIFICATION

Screen size Diagonally in inches

3G4G Whether you can add a Sim

card to connect to the internet via 3G

or 4G Connection charges apply

but cost of device may be subsidised

by the mobile network provider

TEST PERFORMANCE

Ease of use Includes portability

setting up function buttons

keyboard comfort when

holding start-up time

access to app stores and

other aspects of everyday

performance and advanced

use

Features Range and quality of

features including wireless and

wired connections weight

memory and build quality

Screen Viewing angle colour

purity and absence of reflections

when tested in mid-lit and

brightly lit rooms touchscreen

performance and resolution

Sound quality Music speech

and video quality compatibility

with different file types

Battery How long a fully

charged battery lasts playing

HD video and browsing the web

charging time and other features

Battery life gained after a quick

30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10

Prices on product pages are the

online price correct at 25 Jan 2013

TABLETS ON TEST




TEST LABLAPTOPS AND TABLETS

Tablets and laptops are both

multipurpose computers on

which you can surf the internet

work on documents watch 983142ilms

and play games on the move

Both have their advantages

so which is right for you

Despite their similarities there

are key differences between the

two By understanding these you

can make sure you buy the right

product for your needs

Tablets

Tablets are lightweight

internet-enabled touchscreen

computers They differ from

laptops in that they have no

physical keyboard and less

Should I choose

a laptopor a tablet

power Most lack the connections

and ports found on laptops

which makes it hard to connect

them to other devices such as

printers and digital cameras

However tablets are lighter and

simpler to use

Tablets are great for everyday

computing such as sur983142ing the

web reading ebooks and viewing

photos and movies Applersquos iPad

was the 983142irst tablet to gain

mainstream popularity but

there are now many brands

to choose from

Why do I need a tablet

Tablets combine portability and

practicality Theyrsquore fast to switch

on making them ideal for web

browsing rather than waiting for

a laptop to start up

Most tablets can be held in onehand comfortably Long-lasting

batteries make them ideal for

journeys and optional 3G mobile

broadband on some models

keeps them connected to the

internet on the move

There are thousands of

applications (apps) available

for tablets and you can buy

and install them directly from

the tablet itself Many apps are

innovative with compelling

learning apps social networking

and fun games available Apps

are also cheaper than buying

software for a laptop

Laptops

Todayrsquos laptops are extremely

powerful and capable advanced

graphics processors and lots

of storage space and memory

mean laptops are able to handle

the most demanding of

computing tasks

Laptops do have some

disadvantages ndash theyrsquore heavier

than tablets have less battery

life between charges and take

a while to start up

Yoursquoll also need to keep theirsecurity up-to-date as theyrsquore

more prone to viruses and

malware than tablets

Why do I need a laptop

Many people buy a laptop to

use as their main computer at

home It saves space can be

moved from room to room

and you can also keep an eye

on what your kids are up to if itrsquos

in the same room as you

Laptops are far more powerful

than tablets so if you plan on

serious productivity a laptop is

your best choice Faster graphics

and more memory coupled with

a larger screen and more storage

space means projects such as

editing home videos and photos

and running the latest games is

better on a laptop

Laptops excel at connectivity

Lots of ports allow connections for

digital cameras music players and

printers to a laptop ndash something

you donrsquot have with a tablet

Quick laptop checklist

Processor ndash Go for a dual-core CPU (either an

Intel or AMD processor) and a speed of 20GHz

or above

Ram ndash Go for 4GB minimum or more if your

budget allows

Hard disk ndash A minimum of 500GB and ideally

750GB or more

Quick tablet checklist

Storage ndash Go for 16GB for light use or up to 64GB

if yoursquore storing lots of video photos and applications

Connectivity ndash Choose a wi-983142i option if yoursquoll mainly

use a tablet at home or pay extra (including a

connection usage fee) for 3G mobile broadband

if yoursquoll use your tablet extensively out and about

Touchscreen ndash Look for a high-resolution large

screen for watching 983142ilms and playing games or

a smaller one if portability is more important



LAPTOPSBASIC


pound369

WHICH TEST SCORE 72














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch















its portability

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT

VALUE

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SCREEN SIZE 15-inch










solid in use





connection

SCREEN SIZE 11-inch

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WHICH TEST SCORE 76












web browsing




SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 3

NP350V5C pound404

WHICH TEST SCORE 71














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch


pound499

WHICH TEST SCORE 72













USB 30 connection

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

BESTBUY

LENOVO IDEAPAD Z580

pound730

WHICH TEST SCORE 71














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT


GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

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pound999

WHICH TEST SCORE 84
















SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 74










faster 30 version




no DVD drive

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 5

NP530U3C pound599

WHICH TEST SCORE 73














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


pound774

WHICH TEST SCORE 75














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

A LOOKBESTBUY



TABLETSBEST BUYS














take 1080p HD video


isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 97-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 76









as optional extras







WHICH TEST SCORE 79









small device





SCREEN SIZE 79-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 72













memory

SCREEN SIZE 7-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY


BESTBUY

GREATVALUE

BESTBUY







WORTH

A LOOK

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DONrsquoTBUY


GREAT

VALUE

ENERGY

SAVERENERGY

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LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

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B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

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M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST




LAPTOPSBASIC


pound369

WHICH TEST SCORE 72














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch















its portability

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT

VALUE

GREAT

VALUE

GREAT

VALUE

GREAT

VALUE

















SCREEN SIZE 15-inch










solid in use





connection

SCREEN SIZE 11-inch

WORTH

A LOOK

WORTH

A LOOK

BESTBUY

WORTH

A LOOK





WHICH TEST SCORE 76












web browsing




SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 3

NP350V5C pound404

WHICH TEST SCORE 71














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch


pound499

WHICH TEST SCORE 72













USB 30 connection

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

BESTBUY

LENOVO IDEAPAD Z580

pound730

WHICH TEST SCORE 71














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT


GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

A LOOK





pound999

WHICH TEST SCORE 84
















SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 74










faster 30 version




no DVD drive

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 5

NP530U3C pound599

WHICH TEST SCORE 73














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


pound774

WHICH TEST SCORE 75














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

A LOOKBESTBUY



TABLETSBEST BUYS














take 1080p HD video


isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 97-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 76









as optional extras







WHICH TEST SCORE 79









small device





SCREEN SIZE 79-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 72













memory

SCREEN SIZE 7-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY


BESTBUY

GREATVALUE

BESTBUY







WORTH

A LOOK

DONrsquoT


DONrsquoTBUY


GREAT

VALUE

ENERGY

SAVERENERGY

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S c


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W e i g h t ( k g )

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M

e m o r y ( G B )


P r i c e


LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

R E ( )

B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

E a s e o f u s e

3 G 4 G o p t i o n

W e i g h t ( g )

D i m




M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST






WHICH TEST SCORE 76












web browsing




SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 3

NP350V5C pound404

WHICH TEST SCORE 71














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch


pound499

WHICH TEST SCORE 72













USB 30 connection

SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

BESTBUY

LENOVO IDEAPAD Z580

pound730

WHICH TEST SCORE 71














SCREEN SIZE 15-inch

GREAT


GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

A LOOK





pound999

WHICH TEST SCORE 84
















SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 74










faster 30 version




no DVD drive

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 5

NP530U3C pound599

WHICH TEST SCORE 73














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


pound774

WHICH TEST SCORE 75














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

A LOOKBESTBUY



TABLETSBEST BUYS














take 1080p HD video


isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 97-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 76









as optional extras







WHICH TEST SCORE 79









small device





SCREEN SIZE 79-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 72













memory

SCREEN SIZE 7-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY


BESTBUY

GREATVALUE

BESTBUY







WORTH

A LOOK

DONrsquoT


DONrsquoTBUY


GREAT

VALUE

ENERGY

SAVERENERGY

SAVER




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T E S T S C O

R E ( )

C

o n v e n i e n c e




S c


P

e r f o r m a n c e

W e i g h t ( k g )

P r o c e s s o r


M

e m o r y ( G B )


P r i c e


LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

R E ( )

B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

E a s e o f u s e

3 G 4 G o p t i o n

W e i g h t ( g )

D i m




M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST






pound999

WHICH TEST SCORE 84
















SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 74










faster 30 version




no DVD drive

SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

SAMSUNG SERIES 5

NP530U3C pound599

WHICH TEST SCORE 73














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch


pound774

WHICH TEST SCORE 75














SCREEN SIZE 13-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

BESTBUY

GREAT

VALUE

WORTH

A LOOKBESTBUY



TABLETSBEST BUYS














take 1080p HD video


isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 97-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 76









as optional extras







WHICH TEST SCORE 79









small device





SCREEN SIZE 79-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 72













memory

SCREEN SIZE 7-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY


BESTBUY

GREATVALUE

BESTBUY







WORTH

A LOOK

DONrsquoT


DONrsquoTBUY


GREAT

VALUE

ENERGY

SAVERENERGY

SAVER




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T E S T S C O

R E ( )

C

o n v e n i e n c e




S c


P

e r f o r m a n c e

W e i g h t ( k g )

P r o c e s s o r


M

e m o r y ( G B )


P r i c e


LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

R E ( )

B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

E a s e o f u s e

3 G 4 G o p t i o n

W e i g h t ( g )

D i m




M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST




TABLETSBEST BUYS














take 1080p HD video


isnrsquot great

SCREEN SIZE 97-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 76









as optional extras







WHICH TEST SCORE 79









small device





SCREEN SIZE 79-inch


WHICH TEST SCORE 72













memory

SCREEN SIZE 7-inch

BESTBUY

BESTBUY


BESTBUY

GREATVALUE

BESTBUY







WORTH

A LOOK

DONrsquoT


DONrsquoTBUY


GREAT

VALUE

ENERGY

SAVERENERGY

SAVER




GO ONLINE

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and tablet reviews


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T E S T S C O

R E ( )

C

o n v e n i e n c e




S c


P

e r f o r m a n c e

W e i g h t ( k g )

P r o c e s s o r


M

e m o r y ( G B )


P r i c e


LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

R E ( )

B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

E a s e o f u s e

3 G 4 G o p t i o n

W e i g h t ( g )

D i m




M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST








WORTH

A LOOK

DONrsquoT


DONrsquoTBUY


GREAT

VALUE

ENERGY

SAVERENERGY

SAVER




GO ONLINE

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of our laptop

and tablet reviews


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on a tablet














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Tablet advantages



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T E S T S C O

R E ( )

C

o n v e n i e n c e




S c


P

e r f o r m a n c e

W e i g h t ( k g )

P r o c e s s o r


M

e m o r y ( G B )


P r i c e


LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

R E ( )

B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

E a s e o f u s e

3 G 4 G o p t i o n

W e i g h t ( g )

D i m




M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST




T E S T S C O

R E ( )

C

o n v e n i e n c e




S c


P

e r f o r m a n c e

W e i g h t ( k g )

P r o c e s s o r


M

e m o r y ( G B )


P r i c e


LAPTOPS ON TEST





of the product

USING THE TABLE



SPECIFICATION








view web pages

TEST PERFORMANCE











Convenience 40

Performance 25

Screen and sound 15

Portability 10

Versatility 10

























11AMAZON



T E S T S C O

R E ( )

B a t t e r y


S c r e e n

F e a t u r e s

E a s e o f u s e

3 G 4 G o p t i o n

W e i g h t ( g )

D i m




M e m


USING THE TABLE


SPECIFICATION







TEST PERFORMANCE








use


















30-min charge

TEST SCORE

Performance 40

Ease of use 20

Screen quality 20

Battery 10

Features 10



TABLETS ON TEST


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