Welcome to our December Tabtimes Monthly, an overview of the best tablet, ultrabook and smartphone related technology news and reviews of the last month. Subscribers to our Monthly newsletter will be familiar with what they see here, just be sure to sign up for our giveaway for a chance to win a hot device.
November was an interesting month as OnePlus launched the upgraded OnePlus 3T, Xiaomi’s concept phone underwent serious testing, Huawei announced the Mate 9 (and the ludicrously-priced Porsche Design Mate 9), DJI unwrapped several new drones, we went to the LA auto show, Google’s Daydream View underwent a review and more so kick back, enter the giveaway and join us for our top tech highlights of November 2016.
Related reading: iPad Pro 9.7 review – the best iPad to date?
Giveaway: Apple iPad Pro 9.7!!
A big congratulations to last month’s winner: Anne. S from the USA who is taking home the Apple iPhone 7!!
The iPad Pro 9.7 might have been out for several months now but it still reigns supreme as one of the best tablets on the market. While other tablets have tried to come close (and failed), the iPad Pro 9.7 is arguably the best portable tablet on the market and we like it so much, we’re giving one person the chance to win one!
iPad Pro 9.7 International Giveaway!
Other giveaways running this month from our partner sites:
SoundGuys – PowerBeats 3!
VRSource –
Charged – DJI Mavic Pro Drone!
AndroidAuthority – Best Android Phone giveaway!
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Now you’ve entered the giveaway, grab a cup of coffee, sit back and join us for a quick recap of last month in the world of tech!
In reviews this month:
It’s been a busy month in the TabTimes labs with several products being examined and tested before their reviews are published. While we’re yet to publish some of these reviews, we have revisited some of our old favourites and updated them with new information.
Where better to start than our giveaway tablet this month and the iPad Pro 9.7 is still one of our favourite tablets on the market. Sporting some very powerful internals coupled with iOS 10 and a great display, this tablet combines the power and performance of the larger iPad Pro 12 with the portability and style of the iPad Air 2. The result? A great tablet that’s arguably the best iPad to date! Check out the updated iPad Pro 9.7 review for more info!
If you’re looking for something that’s still portable but has the power of Windows behind it, the might come up in your searches. With a 2-in-1 form factor that’s designed to make working on the go easy, it runs the full Windows 10 OS, has an awesome Dock that also works with the Macbook 12 and has some powerful internals. Is it the right device for you? Find out in our Huawei Matebook review!
If the Matebook doesn’t quite take your fancy, then maybe Microsoft’s own Surface Pro 4 will. This month we revisited a very popular and important comparison as Microsoft’s latest flagship 2-in-1 took on its predecessor. At a lower price, the Surface Pro 3 arguably offers as good an experience as its newer sibling so which one should you buy? Find out in our Surface Pro 4 vs Surface Pro 3 comparison!
Of course, sometimes a 2-in-1 or a tablet can’t replace the power and performance of a dedicated computer and the Dell XPS 15 2016 is arguably one of the best ultrabooks ever made. With a series of power options, a great keyboard, awesome speakers and Windows 10 Pro, the Dell XPS 15 is great and the display is one of the best on an ultrabook. Is it the right computer for you? Find out in our Dell XPS 15 review!
The best of the best!
After you’ve decided which phone, tablet and computer is right for you, the next step is finding the best accessories for your new gadget. Sorting through the minefield of cases, docks and cables might seem like a daunting task but worry not as we have you covered!
For new tablet owners, you’ll find our round ups of the best Android games for tablets, best tablets for kids, best windows tablets, best VPN apps for iPad and best shopping apps for iPad crucial to deciding what tablet to buy and making the most of it! Of course, if you choose to buy an iPad Pro 9.7 (or you’re lucky enough to win our giveaway), you might be looking for a keyboard or case so head on over to our roundups of the best iPad Bluetooth keyboards and best iPad Pro 9.7 cases and covers to find out more!
For other gadgets, we’ve also got you covered with several roundups of the best gadgets for your phone, laptop and home. Macbook 12 owners should head over to our roundup of the best Macbook 12 accessories while iPhone 7 owners should check out the best iPhone 7 slim cases and best iPhone 7 headphone adapters for the essentials. If you’re a busy professional, you’ll want to check out our roundup of the best tablets for sales professionals and if you’re in the market for a new laptop, our round up of the best laptop processors and best laptop cooling pads also has you covered!
Lastly, if you’re looking to setup a new desk, we’ve also got you covered with our roundups of the best essentials at various price points. For those on a budget, the best desk setup under $250 roundup has you covered whereas if you can spend a little more, our roundup of the best desk setup under $500 might be what you’re looking for. Next week, we’ll be bringing you what we consider the very best desk setup available for under $1000 with a top of the range monitor, mechanical keyboard, mouse and audio setup!
Around the network:
November took the Android Authority team to Munich where Huawei announced the new Huawei Mate 9 alongside the first device in its partnership with Porsche – the aptly named Porsche Design Mate 9! Both devices bring with them some very impressive specs and the Porsche Design variant tops the regular Mate 9 with a better QHD display, 6GB of RAM and 256GB storage!
From one Chinese OEM to another as Xiaomi stole the show with the Xiaomi Mi MIX! A concept phone that’s still very real, it is the closest we’ve come to a bezel-free smartphone but is the 6.44-inch smartphone a must have or is it worth waiting for the next generation model? Find out in full Xiaomi Mi MIX review!
From smartphones to VR but sticking with Google and we have the Daydream View, the latest VR headset out of Mountain View, the evolution of the Google Cardboard and arguably the first headset that will truly bring VR to the masses.
Is it the best VR headset and a must-have this holiday season? Find out in the VRSource Google Daydream View review!
November also saw our Charged team head over to LA for the launch of DJI’s new drone as well as the electric-centric LA Auto Show! Check out our DJI Inspire 2 launch impressions, then head over to the DJI Mavic Pro unboxing and setup: before you fly before checking out the new Chevy Bolt EV, Porsche hybrid and the best of the LA Auto show!
Looking ahead to December..
And that’s a wrap for last month but what does this month have in store? As we come to the end of the year and the holiday season, we’re also just weeks away from a new year and doing it all over again. We’ll be at CES in January in force with a large team, booth and lots to look forward to and we’ve got tons of other exciting updates to share with you in the coming weeks as well!
Finally, we’ll also have a lot of reviews, comparison and versus roundups for you to check out this month but for now, we recommend our HP Spectre 13 review (and a comparison against the Apple Macbook 12) and our roundups of the Best 4K monitors and Best Ultrabooks!
Thanks for taking the time to read our highlights from the past month and good luck in the giveaway! Let us know what you think in the comments below, don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+!
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