The market has seen a surge in the number of tablets around. Similar to smartphones, tablets have been dominating the market particularly for their portability and functionality. As the holidays rush in, we count down some of the best tablets to hit the market this 2013. They can also give shoppers a good idea what to get for special people in their lives.

Google Nexus 7 2013

The Google Nexus 7 2013 Edition is as portable as it can get. It only weights 290g. It packs on a sleek design and does not fall short of features. Those who are still thinking whether they should buy an Android slate or not will definitely be convinced with the Google Nexus 7.

Other features include LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1200 x 1920 pixels, 7.0 inches (~323 ppi pixel density), Corning Gorilla Glass, and 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM. The device also provides support for LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band and Bluetooth 4.0. It has a 5MP camera and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Nexus 7 packs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4Pro, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait and Adreno 320.

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity

Being the maker of the Nexus 7 proves Asus can produce some of the best tablets around. Adding to its name is the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity. The device features a 1920 X 1200 screen resolution which also offers HD viewing. It also runs on 1.3 GHz NVidia Tegra 3 Quad-core processor. With the minimalist interface and the full Qwerty touchpad, the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity can give people their money's worth.

Other features include: Super IPS+ LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1920 x 1200 pixels, 10.1 inches (~224 ppi pixel density), and 32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM. The device also provides support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth 3.0. The device runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but can be upgradable to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Apple iPad Mini 2

If there is a tablet manufacturer more popular than Google, it would be Apple. The tech giant set the bar for tablets today with their iPad series. This time, the company has unleashed another installment of their product line: the iPad Mini 2. As the previous generation promised, the iPad Mini 2 offers the same portable design and high end specs.

Other features include LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1536 x 2048 pixels, 7.9 inches (~324 ppi pixel density) and 16/32/64/128 GB storage, 1 GB RAM DDR3. It also runs on Apple A7, Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) and PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics). It has a 5MP camera and support for Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band and Bluetooth 4.0. The device also features iOS 7.

Apple iPad Air

Imagine a tablet with MacBook capabilities. Although the iPad Air cannot fully replace the MacBook series, it seems Apple is working on integrating and combining the capabilities of its product line. The iPad Air offers a larger screen complete with A7 and M7 processor ships. Its design is sleek and screams portability.

Other features include LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1536 x 2048 pixels, 9.7 inches (~264 ppi pixel density) along with scratch-resistant glass and oleophobic coating. It offers 16/32/64/128 GB storage and 1 GB RAM DDR3. As mentioned, it runs on Apple A7 dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) and PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics).