As we explain in the Buyer’s Advice section, you should choose a tablet on portability versus power – the music making functionality you can expect compared to the weight and size of the tablet. However there’s also the operating system the tablet uses to consider. This can be a divisive subject with many diehard advocates lauding each system, so we’ll divide our advice up accordingly.
The Windows systems – aka touchscreens that effectively double as PC laptops – have been dominated by Microsoft’s Surface Pro, which is certainly an expensive option if you just want to use a tablet. The latest Surface Pro 8 looks set to maintain that trend, with lovely design tweaks and new functionality. If you have the budget then you can spend a lot on the top-end version of this, or you could opt for the cheaper tablet-only option (minus the keyboard) and upgrade later.