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Tablets are a must-pack, portable, and multipurpose travel gear.

Apple iPad Air, OnePlus Pad 2, Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet on a pink and yellow gradient background

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They can also be your digital translator, picture and video taker, and travel journal.

Heres a look at the years best tablets worth a spot on your upcoming trips must-pack list.

All the power and features can fire off the battery down quickly.

Apple iPad Air (6th Generation)

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The speedy M2 chip will give you the power to smoothly run multiple applications at once.

It wont sync as well with Android phones or PC computers.

The price for a full work setup with the necessary accessories goes head-to-head with an actual laptop.

Apple 8.3" iPad mini (6th Gen, 256GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray)

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It runs off of iPadOS, not iOS, which is similar but also sometimes infuriatingly different for workflows.

It doesnt include the keyboard or pen, which boost the price by hundreds of dollars.

It only comes in one size, color, and spec breakdown.

Apple iPad Pro 11-Inch (M4)

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The front and back cameras capture at 12MP and 13MP, respectively, and offer 4K video.

The main uses of your tablet should be the starting point specs-wise when narrowing down your initial options.

Dont fall for the trap of telling yourself youll buy a case later.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9

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Instead, opt for a case at the same time you purchase your tablet.

Apple products are notorious for being difficult to use with Android and Google technology, and vice versa.

Often, you will lose some features and syncing.

OnePlus Pad 2

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The best way to protect your tablet from water damage is to purchase a reliable and durable waterproof case.

check that it includes a watertight screen protector, too.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Ultra

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She also relied on her own experience traveling with a tablet.