Hi-Tech Review

Samsung was the one of the first companies to release an Android tablet, back when the iPad was brand new and exciting. The Korean giant has tried selling a huge variety of models over the years, hitting multiple target audiences, sizes and price points. While excitement about the tablet category as a whole has died down, Samsung continues to push its high-end Galaxy Tab S which competes directly with Apple’s iPad and iPad Pro. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is slim and fashionable, with high-end specs and a bundled stylus. It can also be paired with a keyboard case if what you want is productivity on the go. However, it costs as much as many mainstream laptops, so there are a lot of pros and cons to weigh when deciding whether this is the right device for you. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 look and feel While not quite on the same level as Galaxy S smartphones usually are, the Galaxy Tab S3 is certainly premium. Its most distinct design fe...

Google has historically been known for using other manufacturers for their Nexus tablets and phones. That all changes with the Pixel line-up, with the Pixel C designed and entirely built in-house. It borrows its name from the company’s premium Chromebook Pixel, an elegant 12.9in laptop. It's clear that Google hasn’t compromised on quality or performance with the Pixel C, but is Android really the best operating system to use for power-users? Design and keyboard With an all-metal frame, unusual 1:√2 aspect ratio (roughly the same as an A4 piece of paper) and no eye-grabbing logos, the Pixel C is sleek yet understated. The slim row of LEDs on the rear is the only thing that could be considered branding, lighting up in Google’s colours when the screen is active. They also indicate battery life when you give them a double-tap. At 7mm thick and weighing 520g, it’s not the slimmest or lightest device around, but the squared edges leave plenty of room for the beautifully ...