Apple ipad Air (2020)

from £579 / stuff.tv/ipadair

The 4th-generation ipad Air ushers in big changes. It looks the spit of an 11in ipad Pro (at least from the front), and supports Apple’s snazzy Magic Keyboard and second-gen Pencil… and the A14 chip makes it blazingly fast, leaving its predecessor in the dust. Sure, there are compromises, but none are critical. So if you were considering an ipad Pro but don’t care about audio apps in portrait, a 12.9in display or more advanced cameras, save yourself a few quid and buy the new Air instead.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Pointing to the ipad’s future rather than its past, this is a meaningful, impressive, powerful Air update

Apple ipad Pro (2020) from £600 / stuff.tv/ipadpro2020

With its super-slick screen, speedy internals and double-lens camera, last year’s Pro is a monster of a working device – better grab one at this bargain price before the last stocks make way for the new M1 version on p64.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Apple’s mega-tablet is a performance beast 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. Apple ipad (2020) ★★★★I from £329 / stuff.tv/ipad2020

The A12 Bionic chip turns Apple’s cheapest tab into an absolute powerhouse.