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With tablets the big news these days, in this part of www.techsmart.co.za you'll see a lot of review of the latest tablets, whether it be 7", 8". 10", 10.1" or 12" models. Of course we are also reviewing all types of tablet operating systems, including Android, Windows 8, Windows RT and Apple iOS tablets. We still cover notebooks, mostly now in the Windows 8 variety, incorporating touchscreen displays. Whether you call it a notebook or a laptop, we've got the review, specifications and comparisons you need.

Mecer A105 Tablet

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 February 2015

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Asus Vivobook 15 OLED M1505

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Acer Aspire Vero AV15

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Dynabook Portégé X50-G

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With Windows 10 looming, is there any value to be had in a Windows 8.1 OS sporting tablet? If Mecer's A105 is anything to go by, then it's a definitive yes. FULL STORY >

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Aorus X7 Pro

By Ryan Noik 24 February 2015

The Aorus X7 flips convention the finger, being slender for a gaming machine offering SLI graphics, while retaining all the grunt of a hardcore, where-the-rubber-meets-the-road gaming notebook FULL STORY >

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Quick Review: MTN Steppa Tablet

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 December 2014

MTN continues its assault on the entry-level market with the new Steppa Tablet. Much like its smartphone brethren it keeps things spartanly efficient without denting your budget. FULL STORY >

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Quick Review: Asus Transformer Pad (TF103CG)

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 October 2014

A good hybrid tablet can be a great aid while doing some multitasking on the fly, and as such, we had high hopes for Asus' Transformer Pad. FULL STORY >

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Quick Review: Mecer Xpress 800P31C Smartlife

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 October 2014

Small 8" Android tablets are a dime a dozen these days. In the Mecer Smartlife Tablet’s favour is solid build quality and a wallet friendly price tag. FULL STORY >

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Quick review: Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4

By Ryan Noik 3 October 2014

It may be a few months since its release, but Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab 8.4 is an impressive piece of kit and still holds its own. FULL STORY >

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 September 2014

Armed with a stunningly sharp display, Samsung's Galaxy Tab S 10.5 brings to tablets what the S5 was missing in smartphones, and offers a worthy contender to Apple's iPad Air. FULL STORY >

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Quick Review: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8

By Ryan Noik 26 August 2014

Lenovo’s Yoga 8 tablet is certainly distinctive, but its unique form factor is not the only thing it has going for it. FULL STORY >

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Aorus X7 v2

By Ryan Noik 17 July 2014

If you have been searching for a gaming and desktop replacement notebook that regards compromise as a foreign concept, then your quest is at an end - consider the Aorus X7 your now found holy grail. FULL STORY >

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Quick Review - Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2

By Ryan Noik 24 June 2014

Windows 8 tablets seem to be growing and maturing into their skin, with the latest evidence of this coming from Lenovo’s ThinkPad Tablet 2. FULL STORY >

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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 June 2014

We've been noticeably impressed with Sony's range of Xperia Smartphones of late, now to see how its tablets fare as an Android-powered alternative to the iPad. FULL STORY >