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What Windows 8 Tablet to buy This Holiday? [2013]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Christmas and the Holiday shopping season is approaching and you are probably wondering what Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 tablet to buy, either for you or to gift it to someone. We go through the best offers in the market and bring you the best there is.This holiday season is a very important one for Microsoft as the Redmond giant plans on selling 16 million Windows tablets, which is a very bold purpose and one that is obviously aimed at the new iPads and Android tablets. The overhaul that Windows 8.1 brought to Windows 8 hopes to help Microsoft make Windows 8 tablets mainstream and also improve the Windows retail experience.
We won’t put here all the Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets but only the best there is, of course, without making a hole in your budget. Prior to getting down to some of thebest Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 tablets you could buy this holiday, what you need to know is how to choose your tablet. There are some important things we need to clear before proceeding, as you might find use in these advices when looking for the best Windows 8 tablet to get this Christmas.
What are you going to use it for?
This is the very first question you need to ask yourself. If you plan on buying aWindows 8 tablet this holidayto play games, watch move and entertain yourself, then you don’t need to buy accessories to stay productive. Instead, you’ll need to pay attention at its performance and display. If, on the other hand, you plan on doing a lot of work on it, software and accessories mater. Or, you could find one that makes a mix of these two.
What is your budget?
The cheaper, the better, one might say, but cheap many times means also poor quality. While hunting for a good offer make sure you don’t forget about quality. If you have a generous budget, then you could be looking at a hybrid device, not only a tablet. Of course, only if you need such a device. If you have more than $1000 to spend, then you’re probably looking at an awesome hybrid, convertible laptop. But there are even sub-$500 Windows 8 convertibles that you could rely on. Bottom line is this – decidehow much you can spendand what is your definite budget for the acquisition.
What software?
Here, it all comes down toWindows 8 or Windows RT. If it weren’t for under-$500 tablets that come with Windows 8.1 preinstalled, maybe Windows RT would still have a chance. But other that Microsoft’s Surface tablets and Nokia’s 2520, there’s not too much to see here. Granted, the Nokia 2520 is one great looking device and if you’re attracted by its shine, then go for it, it deserves it. But don’t forget that Windows RT is a dumber version of Windows 8, lacking a lot of the important features.
Some of the best Windows 8 tablets for this holiday
Some of you might consider this list biased, but feel free to leave your comment at the end of the article letting us know what do you consider to be the best Windows 8 tablet to choose this 2013 season. What we have included in this list is a good mix of affordable and reliable tablets, but also gaming machines and super powerhouses. You decide what’s best for you.
These are, in my humble opinion the best Windows 8 tablets and convertibles you could buy for the 2013 holiday season. We will be updating this story with new entries, if needs be. Albeit we did include some ultrabooks, powerful convertibles and even all in ones, we tried to stay below the $1000 mark.
Feel free to leave your comment below if you think another device should make the cut. You can also feel free to let us know which is your favorite Windows 8 tablet and why. Happy Christmas and have a wonderful holiday season ahead of you!
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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