

Of course, just like the iPad line, with its range of sizes, computing power, and prices, there's no single Windows tablet that fits everyone's needs. How big and powerful do you want (or need) it to be? What sort of features are you looking for? And do you care about using it on the road, or will you only need it while you're near a Wi-Fi connection? We'll help you answer all these questions and more, and tell you which of the Windows tablets on the market are our favorites. Just as with any system, however, a Windows tablet requires you to make choices. (The first Windows 11-based tablets, in Microsoft's latest Surface line, were just hitting the market at the time of this update.) Think of it as an Apple iPad combined with the power and flexibility of the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. But thanks to manufacturers' ability to fit more powerful hardware into ever slimmer and lighter devices, it's now possible to hold in your hand a Windows-based tablet that can do almost everything your laptop does-and, in most cases, is even more portable.

A tablet that's as powerful as a conventional laptop but still slim and light enough to hold and tap with one hand was once the exclusive province of Hollywood's imagination.
