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Ask Gadget Grant: which tablet's best for me?

Q: Which tablet should I buy - or put on my Christmas wish list?

The iPad2

A: Just three years ago, tablet computers were clunky devices that only hardcore geeks could pretend to love.

The introduction of Apple’s first iPad in April 2010 turned the tablet market on its head, demonstrating that what people really wanted was a thin, light device with good battery life.  And, more importantly, they were willing to sacrifice raw power and flexibility to get it.

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