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TAKE 5 TABLETS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

A tablet is a great addition to your photo editing workflow – but is an iPad or Surface the way to go?

Stuffed with ever more powerful processors and boasting screens with increasing fidelity, the best tablets combine the power of a laptop and the convenience of a smartphone. It’s no surprise that more and more photographers are learning to love tablet editing.

It used to be that iPads were pretty much the only game in town, but now great tablets have sprung up from the likes of Microsoft, Samsung and even Amazon, making the choice a lot harder. It depends on your needs, your preferences, and of course, your budget.

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