What is the Best Tablet 2013: Apple iPad Air vs. Google Nexus 10 vs. Microsoft Surface 2 Pro

In preparation for a lucrative holiday season, everyone is ready to refresh their tablet lineups. Here is a compilation and comparison of the most powerful tablets this season as Apple released the thinnest tablet ever in the market, Google launched the Nexus 10 and Microsoft unveiled their Surface 2 Pro.

When purchasing a tablet, while price is a significant factor, you must keep in mind that you are also buying into an ecosystem. Your purpose of buying is what matters most as neither the sharpest screen nor the fastest processor is worth it if you cannot utilise them for the things that you want.

Undoubtedly, when it comes to the availability of apps, Apple's iOS tops the list. The OS offers high profile games and apps that are exclusively available or launched for the Apple platform first. Although Android is not quite far behind, in terms of apps, they are doing better in smartphones than in tablet apps.

On the other hand, granting Windows Store is growing, there are still quite a number of apps with big names that are missing in the store. However, the Surface 2 Pro has a competitive advantage when it comes to productivity thanks to the Office. As such, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is definitely the choice when you are looking for desktop applications. However, it is safe to note that at US$899, it is pretty much close to the price of an ultrabook.