SAMSUNG SERIES 3 CHROMEBOX

    As far as tiny PCs go, Samsung's Series 3 is up there with the Mac Mini for design, fast boot and connectivity. But Google's Chrome OS is threatened by its own Android OS for low-power usage and web apps.
Alternatively The portable Series 5 Chromebook (£300) lets you take a walk, but you'll need net access.
Pros Small and well designed; cheap to buy and run; smooth video playback.
Cons Not much use without web access, no local storage.

£280, samsung.co.uk

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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 27.0: THE NEXUS BEST THING

    The Nexus 7's closest rival, this offers the same size screen - although the resolution is lower at 1024x600 - a dualcore 1GHz chip and 8GB of storage plus microSD. While this Galaxy's performance is above par for the price and is eminently portable, the screen is a little lacklustre with lifeless and dull colours, and has a poor reaction to bright sunlight - not ideal for a tablet that is designed to be taken out and about.
    The Tab 27.0's main problem is more fundamental, though: the Nexus 7 is the same size, does all the same things, but happens to do them better, whilst costing less.

A decent tab from a "name" brand, but the Nexus is better

£199, SAMSUNG.COM/UK

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