Tablet Reviews
Detailed reviews of all the latest tablets.
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HP Chromebook X2 review: Do we really need a Chrome OS convertible?
Engadget reviews HP's Chromebook X2, a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with an included keyboard and pen.
Nathan Ingraham11.12.2021
9710097100Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition review: The best e-reader. Period.
Engadget's review of Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, which was just updated for 2021.
Nathan Ingraham10.26.2021
Facebook Portal Go review: Blurring the line between tablet and smart display
Facebook’s Portal Go adds portability to the company’s video-chat-focused smart display.
Nicole Lee10.19.2021
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A better but pricier hybrid
Read Engadget's in-depth review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, which offers a smooth 120Hz screen and much-improved battery life.
Dana Wollman10.05.2021
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: Third time isn't quite the charm
The Surface Go 3, which Microsoft unveiled in late September, is an exceedingly well-built tablet, with a lovely screen and strong kickstand. For a device that starts at $400, it feels great.
Nathan Ingraham10.05.2021
8610086100Apple iPad review (2021): Another modest update
Read Engadget's review of the ninth-generation iPad, released in fall 2021.
Nathan Ingraham09.30.2021
iPad mini review (2021): The best small tablet gets a facelift
Apple's 6th-generation iPad mini has been updated with an "all-screen" design, an A15 Bionic processor, new cameras and USB-C charging. It starts at $499 for 64GB of storage.
Valentina Palladino09.22.2021
Echo Show 8 and Show 5 review: Not much has changed, and that's okay
The latest Amazon Echo Show 8 and 5 haven't changed too much from their predecessors, though the Show 8 does get much-improved video calls.
Nicole Lee06.30.2021
iPad Pro (2021) review: Apple’s hardware may have outpaced its software
For the last week, I’ve been living with Apple’s new iPad Pro, and there are two thoughts I haven’t been able to shake. The first is that this might be the best portable computer Apple has ever made. I mean, think about it: This iPad uses the exact same chipset you’ll find in the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro, and even the new iMac. That’s unheard of for a tablet, especially one with 5G and a screen that puts Apple’s laptops to shame. Tim Cook once said the iPad was the company’s vision of the future of computing, and it’s actually starting to feel like it’s coming to fruition. Which leads me to my second unshakeable thought: Because this thing is so powerful, it’s begging for more robust software. The new iPad Pro very much feels a portent of dramatic changes to come, but in this moment, it’s — for better or worse — just an obscenely powerful tablet.
Chris Velazco05.19.2021
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) review: A great smart display and mediocre sleep tracker
For $100, the Nest Hub is already a compelling smart display that’s cheaper than the original, with the sleep tracking being an added bonus. But based on my testing, I’m not sure I can count on it to improve my sleeping patterns just yet.
Cherlynn Low03.30.2021
Amazon Echo Show 10 review: A rotating screen is a pricey novelty
Amazon’s Echo Show 10 has a swiveling base that can rotate automatically to follow you, which is useful but doesn’t quite justify its higher price tag compared to the Echo Show 8.
Nicole Lee02.24.2021