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Go for these lightweight tablet & e-reader companions this monsoon
Are you monsoon-ready with a waterproof backpack and protective case for your smartphone? If you have taken care of that part, it might be time to fill that bag with a lightweight tablet and e-reader to keep yourself entertained and well-read on the go. There are plenty to choose from from a Samsung tablet, to an iPad Pro to a Kindle and other Android tablets.
Lightweight tablets & e-readers to carry during monsoon
While choosing a tablet or e-reader with a certified rating for water resistance would be ideal during monsoon, you can also go for compact and lightweight options so you are agile during your monsoon commute. Without further ado, let’s check out the best lightweight tablets & e-readers for easy carrying in your bag during monsoon commuting.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
- Apple iPad Pro (7th Generation)
- Apple iPad (10th Generation)
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
- Lenovo Tab M11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
The Galaxy Tab S9 is the first Samsung tablet to come with that rating. Its IP68 rating means that Galaxy Tab S9 is water resistant in fresh water to a maximum depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes and is also protected from dust. The Galaxy Tab S9 offers all that with a chassis that is under 6mm in thickness and weighs under 500 grams. It has an 11-inch AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, 13MP rear camera, 12MP front camera and an 8,400mAh battery.
Apple iPad Pro (7th Generation)
If you want a thin and light 13-inch tablet then the 7th generation iPad Pro is the one to get. At 5.1mm thick and under 600 grams, the iPad Pro (7th Generation) reimagines what a powerful tablet can be in a thin and light package. Masquerading underneath that thin and light design is a 13-inch Tandem OLED display with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz, an Apple M4 chip, and up to 2TB storage. It has a 12MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and a landscape 12MP ultra-wide camera at the front. With a four-speaker system, Wi-Fi 6E, optional 5G and battery life of up to 10 hours of surfing, the iPad Pro lives up to its name.
Apple iPad (10th Generation)
At under 500 grams, the iPad (10th Generation) shows you can get a lightweight tablet & e-reader without spending a lot of money. With each new iPad, Apple just makes the iPad a little better than its predecessor and the iPad (10th Generation) is no exception. It ditches the home button and offers faster processing power, an improved rear camera, a USB Type-C port and a FaceTime camera that you can use. It manages to deliver a 10-hour battery life despite the faster chip. Despite all these changes, the iPad (10th Generation) retains its entry-level iPad DNA and price.
Kindle Paperwhite
What if you want an e-reader that is meant for reading books and not a multipurpose tablet? The Kindle Paperwhite is your answer. With the newest Kindle Paperwhite, you are getting an IPX8-rated e-reader that will ensure your reading session does not stop because of rain and when you carry it in your bag, you will hardly know that it is there since it weighs only 158 grams. There is a 6.8-inch glare-free display with thin borders and a pixel density of 300ppi. With 8GB storage, it can not only store thousands of books but also lasts up to 10 weeks on a single charge.
Lenovo Tab M11
At 465 grams, the Lenovo Tab M11 is another great example of an affordable lightweight tablet & e-reader for easy carrying in your bag during monsoon commuting. This tablet comes in both Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi+4G variants and features an 11-inch WUXGA IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 400 nits of brightness. Powering the tablet is a MediaTek Helio G88 processor with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of storage. There is a massive 7,040mAh battery rated for up to 10 hours on a single charge and for imaging, you get a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
Samsung tablet vs iPad Pro: The best lightweight tablet
With the Galaxy Tab S9 and the newest iPad Pro, both Samsung and Apple are vying for the best spot of the one with the best lightweight tablet and e-reader. The iPad Pro (7th Generation) is a great option if you are looking for a tablet that can challenge thin and light laptops with its performance. It is also a great tablet if you are already invested in the Apple ecosystem.
However, if all that processing power seems a little too much or you want a tablet with proper IP rating then the Galaxy Tab S9 is the one to get. From Samsung tablets and smartphones to laptops, Samsung is also building an ecosystem similar to Apple. It is also thin and light and packed with the right hardware to deliver reliable performance.
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