All what an android lover needs to physically hold in his/her hands today is the right mélange of unparalleled design, power and performance. One such device with everything packed inside in its technical structure is a Tablet! The latest tablets running on Marshmallow OS are still the undisputed rivals of iPads and Surface Pros in the market. Tablets with super processing power, great price, long-lasting battery life and bigger RAM is something everyone yearns for. So here are the 7 best android tablets you need to watch out for in the year 2017.
Kindle Fire
The much popular Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire Kids Edition went through a major update with its 16 GB internal storage capacity along with a plethora of new colours for a better look and feel. In spite of these great upgrades, everyone is eying upon the Fire HD tablet models in the forthcoming months. Announced last year in September, the patience for the launch is likely on the threshold. Great for all the budget friendly, smart savers, these tablets will showcase high resolution screens and a bit faster performance RAM. This might satiate your desire to run and look for a better kindle in a long-run.
Apple iPad Air 3 
It was in 2015, month of October, when the much awaited tradition of iPad launch was abandoned. We were waiting for the new and improved iPad Air 3 following March 2016 but it never happened. Instead, all we came back with was a smaller version, an iPad Pro 9.7. Though a little of a hiccup there, the possibility of seeing iPad Air 3 did not reduce at all. The predictors quoted that what was supposed to unwind in September this year, might make us wait even more. Probably, by the third month of the year 2017. If estimations are to be believed, the new IPad Air 3 would be priced close to £399 or slightly plus. It might also have Apple pencil compatibility and a smart connector for smart keyboards. Greater changes may include much more impactful performance, greater battery life and thinner alluminium body. Apart from the regular silver, grey and gold, you can expect new colours like rose gold, along with rear camera and to top it up, a gift – new LED flash!
Apple iPad mini 5 
Remember how poorly updated iPad mini 3 was? Thankfully, iPad mini 4 saved our lives and got us more anxious about the upcoming Apple iPad mini 5. With a little strange surprise of not launching iPad Air 3 and bringing iPad pro 9.7 to the table, things can be a little more exciting if Apple announces 7.9 in iPad Pro. But after all, it’s all what we can expect. With a pre-planned 10-days post announcement sale plans, we might get hold of it near to Christmas this year. If you are expecting some great design transformations with iPad mini-series, then no big changes here. However, we might find new chassis made up of Aluminium but thinner, better. Won’t that be great if we finally see a waterproof version of the tablet? It might, if Apple makes it happen with iPad mini 5. The promised difference will be a better performance and a fairly better battery life.
New Google Nexus 7
With the previous version, the best and still the best, Nexus tablet by Google is due for a smarter upgrade this year. The huge changes include either Nvidia Tegra X1 processor or Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. While the other specifications are rumoured to be a 7in Qual-HD display, 4G support, 4 GB RAM and finally 3,000 mAh battery. It is also overheard that the previous manufacturers Asus will be replaced by Huawei this time to bring out the next, expectedly budgeted tablet in the market. This can bring some of the most unbelievable specifications to our imagination like a Force Touch as in that of the Apple iPhones. But, of course, this is slightly overdoing specs for a low-budgeted tablet.
Microsoft Surface 4 
This should have been on top of our priority list! We are now very close to the launch of Microsoft’s Surface 3 and believe it or not it has great expectations attached to itself and its upgrades. The pro line-up of the Surface series might offer cheaper alternatives like Surface 4 when it comes to tablets. Slightly smaller bezels and larger than before screens, this should be out by the middle of next year. Perhaps sooner. Additionally, we might see a magnet for the Surface Pen, easy to adjust kickstand and no start button. The chances of seeing Windows Hello Support as well as USB-C are higher than the most specifications.
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 
This might be on the higher front and slightly less-economical for many but it will surely be the best of the lot. Worth all the patience, it might have an upgraded Surface pen with rechargeable battery. If you’ve heard, Microsoft is trying hands on its magnetic stylus charger. This whole set-up might cost you around £749 and if that suits you, be ready for better battery life and Kaby Lake processor. It is very likely that the tablet will have a USB-connection and a higher resolution display. The design will barely differ than that of the earlier Surface Pro 4.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3in & 9.7in 
There are chances of seeing two Tab S3 models in line of the launch soon. Its large 9.7 inches screen is a must have for the ones waiting for a bigger screen size. We might also envision a curved-edge style of Galaxy S7 in the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S Edge. Sketches of the new model show stark similarities of the new Tab with that of the previous Tab S2. You might see a glass-rear tablet in your hands if rumours go true. Irrespective of the similarities with Tab S2, you will surely get a 1536×2048-pixel, high resolution screen display and greater processing power with Galaxy Tab S3. The Tablet is likely to offer an 8Mp and 2Mp clarity with both back and rear simultaneously. It might also feature 32GB storage and 3 GB of RAM along with Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon processor. With Edge, specifications like micro USB charging port and a 4,000 mAh battery are expected to come true.
