BEST BUDGET TABLET APPLE IPAD (2017) From $469 (32GB) | apple.com/au

While Aussies’ love-affair with tablets might have cooled from the heyday of 2013, we reckon they’re still appealing for certain uses — and this entry-level iPad is hard to argue with at just $469. That price rivals most name-brand Android options, and although the latter platform has come a long way on tablets, we still reckon iOS is the better choice for this form factor, with more tablet-specific apps and games on offer, and lots more third-party accessories to choose from.