Welcome to the first holiday season that has a tablet for everyone, whether you're a buying for a novice or dealing with a stocking-stuffer budget.
Fitting in one hand and starting at $99 for the 8GB model, the Amazon Fire HD 6 has the distinction of being the first tablet that could serve as a stocking-stuffer. It's perfect for a child's first tablet experience. This durable, no-frills device has great battery life and the ability to handle up to six user accounts. Buyers should beware of any of the no-name tablets that boast $50 price tags. The Fire HD is the best bang-for-your-buck tablet, and spending less on one of the no-names could turn out to be a total waste of money.
If you're buying for someone who watches lots of TV and reads lots of books, again look to Amazon. The Fire HDX 8.9, at $379 for the 16GB version, is a solidly designed media device with the incredibly helpful Mayday button — with 24/7 access to live, impossibly chipper customer service professionals right on your tablet. That makes this the go-to tablet for tech novices. With all the media that Amazon Prime offers, not many people think of the Fire as a productivity tablet — and it's not. But the WPS Office software suite, compatible with Microsoft Office, is a nice bonus for anyone who has to review the occasional document or spreadsheet.
This year I'm also partial to the Google Nexus 9, a premium Android tablet running the new Lollipop operating system, starting at $399. A nice size that sits in between Google's 7-inch and 10-inch Nexus models, this is a perfectly sized powerhouse of technology that is light, slim and easy to hold. Its supreme graphics make this the choice for the gamer in your life.
Microsoft has come much closer this year to producing a device that can replace your tablet and your laptop, and that's why the Surface Pro 3 makes the list. The thinner, lighter design along with the usual Windows features secures its place as the best productivity tablet on the market, starting at a price that reflects its laptop alter-ego: $799. And that's without the keyboard type-cover. This is a great gift for overachieving high school seniors on their way to college. They can buy the type cover in the fall and have all the fun that a premium tablet allows until then.
And that brings us to the Cadillac of tablets: the iPad. Starting at $499 and going all the way up to $829 for the highest storage option and a cellular connectivity, the iPad Air 2 is almost offensively sleek, thin and fast. Apple got rid of the air gap between the screen and the actual display, making this gorgeous high-res screen one of the best reasons to buy the Air 2. If you're looking to win "best gift" this year and you're not on a tight budget, look no further. It will not disappoint.
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