{"id":7063,"date":"2013-11-19T08:03:47","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T08:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/?p=7063"},"modified":"2013-11-17T17:17:43","modified_gmt":"2013-11-17T17:17:43","slug":"the-discerning-gent-tablet-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/desire\/the-discerning-gent-tablet-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Discerning Gent Tablet Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

This autumn has seen all the tablet big guns release updates of their celebrated tech slates for the festive season. The theme this year is definitely around slimmed down tablets, all sleek lines and shimmering looks. Yet they still pack plenty of power under the bonnet \u2013 faster processors, even sharper screens and larger storage. The dilemma is thus: which tablet should the discerning gent opt for? Elysium Magazine runs through the best tablets you should be popping this Christmas.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Apple iPad Air<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s big launch this year certainly caught the eye. No one thought that tablets could get any sleeker but the iPad Air<\/span><\/a> <\/span>did. Packing in a 64-bit A7 processor and a retina display, it has all the discerning gent needs in a top-notch tablet. Yet with 264 Pixels Per Inch (PPI) it\u2019s not the market-leading screen available, but the premium looks and aluminium shell still make it very desirable.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Size: 240 x 170 x 7.5mm (height x width x depth)<\/p>\n

Weight: 469g<\/p>\n

Price: from \u00a3399<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Google Nexus 10<\/b><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Nexus range has certainly given Google a very solid platform in the tablet market. The Nexus is arguable the best tablet at showcasing the power and high level of customisation offered on the Android system. The build quality is high although not to the premium of the iPad Air\u2019s aluminium casing. With a screen resolution of 300 PPI it\u2019s the best screen of any 10-inch tablet and boasts a dual-core A15 processor. It\u2019s the big screen Android experience the discerning gent has been waiting for.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Size: 263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9mm<\/p>\n

Weight: 603g<\/p>\n

Price: from \u00a3339<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The retail giant has built on the solid foundations for the Kindle Fire\u2019s launch a couple of years ago. Here we have a tablet that\u2019s perfect for the discerning gent with a mass of content to watch \u2013 either downloaded or streamed through Amazon\u2019s LoveFilm service. The screen is the big talking point here \u2013 the highest spec available at 339 PPI that goes \u2018beyond HD\u2019. It\u2019s got a pretty swift processor too \u2013 the Snapdragon 800 clocking in at 2.2Ghz.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Size: 231 x 157 x 7.9mm<\/p>\n

Weight: 374g<\/p>\n

Price: from \u00a3329<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Microsoft Surface 2\u00a0 <\/b><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The software heavyweight\u2019s tablet is the \u2018giant\u2019 of the group in terms of dimensions and mass \u2013 but we are only talking millimetres and grams here. The first Surface tablet had many faults and a fraction of the functionality iOS and Android users enjoyed. Surface 2 looks to have addressed these concerns. A 1.7Ghz Nvidia Tegra processor powers this beast, but a screen of just 208 PPI means it\u2019s not the sharpest on the market \u2013 far from it. This tablet is great for anyone who loves the functionality of Windows.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Size: 275 x 172 x 8.9mm<\/p>\n

Weight: 676g<\/p>\n

Price: from \u00a3359<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sony Xperia Tablet Z<\/b><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sony\u2019s really has turned heads with the introduction of the Xperia Tablet Z \u2013 it\u2019s one of the best looking devices available. It\u2019s also officially the thinnest tablet at 6.9mm thick despite the buzz around the iPad Air\u2019s sleekness. It\u2019s not packing the most power \u2013 a 1.5Ghz Snapdragon processor with 224 PPI on its 10.1-inch screen. A unique feature it has over the rest in this line up is that it\u2019s waterproof up to one metre. Perhaps the best tablet for the pool and beach loving discerning gent.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Size: 243 x 176 x 8mm<\/p>\n

Weight: 494g<\/p>\n

Price: from \u00a3399<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For the discerning gent looking to upgrade his tablet this Christmas there are many options available. Elysium Magazine runs through the very best tech slates in our discerning gent’s tablet guide 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8727,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[269,270],"tags":[345,604,456,762,1509,2544,2595,2512,621,2594,1257,483,2596,347,2593,2598,619,402,2597],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t