Tablets, consoles
Apple ipad Pro from £769 / stuff.tv/ipadpro
The old ipad Pro was already our favourite tablet by miles, and the latest update only makes it more desirable. As before, it isn’t cheap; but with its huge and super-slick 120Hz Liquid Retina screen, ludicrously speedy internals and double-lens camera (like the one in the iphone 11), this is one working device to rule them all. Since Apple added cursor support to ipados, it’s also the best tablet to replace your laptop. Its only real rival, in fact, might turn out to be the new ipad Air…
Stuff says ★★★★★ Apple’s mega-tablet evolves into an outstanding piece of kit and pulls even further ahead of the pack
Apple ipad (2019) from £299 / stuff.tv/ipad2019
The new model brings some worthy upgrades to the entry-level ipad; but if all you actually want a tablet for is consuming media and typing up the occasional text doc, this one will still do fine.
Stuff says ★★★★★
The basic ipad remains the best entry-level tab
Microsoft Surface Go 2 from £399 / stuff.tv/surfacego2
The Surface Go 2 feels less user-friendly and slick than an ipad, but pair it with the optional Type Cover and it turns into a neat mini-laptop. It’s also a surprisingly good way to play games.
Stuff says ★★★★★
Just enough power to be a genuine ipad rival
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ ★★★★I from £799 / stuff.tv/tabs7plus
A true ipad Pro alternative that brilliantly balances productivity and entertainment. Microsoft Surface Pro 7
★★★★I from £699 / stuff.tv/surfacepro7
Similar to the old model, but still one of the few hybrids we’d be happy to work all day on.