How to Choose the Right Tablet? Windows: Android, Apple, or
By Wendy
Sheehan Donnell
It's difficult to remember a time before tablets, but
it's been four short years since the original Apple iPad hit the scene, and the
current tablet market was born. Since then, we've seen scores of manufacturers
trying to snag a slice of the tablet pie. And the game is finally getting
interesting: For the first time in 2013, Android tablet sales overtook the
iPad. Growth is so rapid in the segment that some analysts claim tablets
will make up half the PC market in 2014. There's no denying the tablet is here
to stay.
But which tablet is right for you? Whether you're eyeing
an iPad, one of the many Android tablets available, or a Windows model, here
are the key factors you need to consider when shopping for a tablet:






On the Windows side, Samsung Series 9 also predates Intel�s Ultrabook push, and Samsung doesn�t use the term in describing it; the company�s super thin flagship is available in 13 and 15 inches size. The Series 9 is also, like the MacBook Air, a premium or status symbol machine that lands north of Intel�s pricing guidelines for Ultrabooks theoretically, under $1,000 for 13 inch models, a goal not all manufacturers have met (prices at this writing range from around $800 to more than $1,400 for fully loaded systems).