Acer Iconia W3

The Budget Basic

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Specs: 8-inch (1,280x800 pixels) 1.8GHz Atom Z2760 Dual-core processor on Windows 8, 2GB ram, 32GB and 2MP camera.
Highlights: Can be paired with a Bluetooth keyboard dock and comes with a free Office license (Word, Powerpoint, Excel).
Price: B12,900

Surface RT

The Quasi Laptop

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Specs: 10.6-inch (1,366x768 pixels) Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3, Windows RT, 2GB ram, 32GB memory with micro SD and 720 pixel camera.
Highlights: The NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor which supports heavy-duty gaming and the sleek design featuring a Vapor Magnesium casing and a built-in kickstand. The multi-task function allows two apps to run at the same time, and there’s also a free Office license.
Price: From B16,500

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (RUNNER UP!)

The Creative Genius

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Specs: 8-inch (1,280x800 pixels) 1.6GHz Quad-core processor on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, 2GB ram, 16GB memory with micro SD up to 64GB and 5MP camera.
Highlights: The most powerful processor of the bunch, with practical functions like handwriting recognition (turns your handwriting into typed words), Air-View (lets you preview content by using the S pen) and Multi-Window function (splits the screen in two for multitasking).
Price: B15,200

iPad Retina (WINNER!)

The Popular Kid

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Specs: 9.7-inch (2,048x1,536 pixels) Dual-core A6X with Quad-core graphics, IOS 6, 1GB ram, memory from 16GB and 5MP camera.
Highlights: Noticeably clearer retina display, smooth A6X chip performance, good quality 5MP camera and practical built-in applications like Keynote, Facetime and Newsstand. And, of course, you still can’t beat the App Store’s selection.
Price: B16,500

Asus Nexus 7

The Sleek Geek

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Specs: 7-inch (1,280x800 pixels) NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-core 1.2GHz, Android 4.1, 1GB Ram, 16GB and 1.2MP camera.
Highlights: Good gaming NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, long battery life of up to 9 hours and a pretty accurate virtual keyboard.
Price: Price TBA

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