TOP 5 TABLETS FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS IN 2020
Joseph Minetto
TABLETS HAVE LONG OCCUPIED AN ODD MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN SMARTPHONES AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS. LARGER SCREENS MEAN THE DEVICES ARE BETTER FOR CONSUMING MEDIA AND PLAYING GAMES, BUT A LACK OF A FULL-FLEDGED OPERATING SYSTEM MEANS
TABLETS ARE LIKELY TO UNDERDELIVER FOR HEAVIER COMPUTING TASKS.
THAT'S NOT THE CASE IN 2020, WITH A MULTITUDE OF TABLETS AVAILABLE THAT CAN FILL A VITAL ROLE FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL USERS--IN SOME CASES, EVEN
REPLACING A WORK LAPTOP ENTIRELY. IF YOU'RE IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW TABLET, THESE FIVE OPTIONS ARE EACH SUITED TO ONE OR MORE BUSINESS NICHES, AND COULD BE YOUR MUST-HAVE DEVICE FOR GETTING WORK DONE ON THE GO.
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APPLE IPAD PRO Apple has been pushing hard to make the iPad Pro a new option for laptop owners, and there are a lot of features in the 2020 iPad Pro that make it a potential choice, especially for those who wish MacBooks would get a touchscreen. iPadOS continues to get more desktop-like features as well, and the software and hardware specs for the iPad Pro make it a solid option for those who do creative work.
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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB S7/S7+ If you want an iPad Pro experience but aren't an Apple user, you're not out of luck: The Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ both have
similar specs, designs, and peripherals. The Galaxy Tab S7 has a couple of features that the iPad Pro doesn't: The seventh generation of Galaxy Tabs are
available with 5G, and the tablets come with the Samsung equivalent to the Apple Pencil, the S Pen, making them also a great device for creatives.
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THE MICROSOFT SURFACE SERIES
As a form factor, tablets are great, yet most suffer from a common problem: They're mobile devices first, work devices second. That's not the case with the Microsoft Surface series. These tablets and hybrids are
in appearance tablets, but run Windows, making them ideal devices for traveling professionals who want a work machine that's smaller and more portable with the option to use it just like a laptop. WOODGROVEBANK
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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB ACTIVE PRO • If you work in the field, on the front line,
or any other place where your tablet is needed for work despite risks of damage, then you need a device that can handle a few bumps, so take a look at the Galaxy Tab Active Pro. Available with LTE connectivity or as Wi-Fi only, the Galaxy Tab Active Pro is MIL-STD-810G and
IP68-rated, and its included S Pen is IP68rated as well; Samsung also reports a 15hour battery life. Plus, it comes with enterprise management software built in. WOODGROVEBANK
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HP ELITE X2 G4 • HP's 2-in-1 Elite X2 G4 looks a lot like a Microsoft Surface device, but HP claims it has something that the Surface
doesn't: The best PC security "in the world." A built-in privacy screen, integrated firmware protection, an isolated endpoint security controller, and other security features make the X2 G4 an ideal choice for those regularly working with sensitive data and
customer information while on the road.
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