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Best Tablets For Globetrotters

A laptop can be a little too much for light travelers, so pick an alternative that’ll go the distance on your long vacations.

Seasoned travelers who want to pack light yet stay connected should consider investing in a tablet before your next globetrotting jaunt. A tablet is the perfect travel companion for streaming movies and music as in-flight entertainment, connecting to the internet from virtually any location, and taking crystal clear photos and video.

And not only are tablets lighter and more compact than bringing along a laptop—but many models today are nearly as powerful, with features like keyboard support that give you added versatility for working on the go.

Fire HD
When you spend a lot of time on an airplane, you'll need plenty of ways to pass the time. | Amazon

Stream millions of movies, TV shows, games, music, and more with a large 1080p full HD display that's designed with your entertainment in mind. Hands-free Alexa voice control acts as your personal assistant while connecting you to the information, entertainment, and people who matter most.

Samsung Galaxy
It's supposed to be all about the viewing experience, so don't choose something that interferes with that. | Simple and Effective

Designed with a minimized bezel, this tablet gives you more room to view your favorite content in a sleek and lightweight design. Watch your favorite shows and movies with a stunning eight-inch display with dual speakers that deliver spacious surround-sound.

Lenovo tablet
One of the primary factors to consider is battery length. Long flights means lots of content. | Lenovo

Enjoy up to 18 hours of total entertainment with this tablet that does it all, powered by a quad-core, 2.0 GHz processor, and Android 9 Pie operating system. And best of all, you won't even have to worry about eye strain on those long flights thanks to intuitive display technology that helps lower potentially harmful blue light.

iPad
The classics are the classics because they're trustworthy and do everything we need. | Apple

This powerhouse of a tablet allows you to do and see it all from watching movies and gaming to photo and video editing, on a crystal clear 10.2-inch retina display. You can even sketch and draw using Apple Pencil support and connect a Smart Keyboard for taking notes from anywhere.

Dragon K10
Amateur photographers can save extra space in their luggage by using an all-in-one device. | Dragon Touch

Never miss an opportunity to capture that perfect vacation shot thanks to 16GB of internal storage, that can even be expanded up to 128 GB by using memory cards with a microSD card slot. The 10.1″ HD touchscreen display delivers incredible brightness and clarity for an overall fantastic viewing experience.

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