The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tablets you can buy right now. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

1. Proven track record of user satisfaction
2. Market penetration
3. Released in last 2 years

1. Fire HD 8 Tablet with Alexa (6th Generation)

• Fire HD 8, now with up to 12 hours of battery life, 2X the storage, and 50% more RAM for faster performance
• Stunning 8″ HD display, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, and Dolby Audio. Available in four colors.
• Now with the Alexa cloud-based voice service – just press and ask
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle e-books, apps and games
• Prime members get unlimited access to a huge selection of songs, books, videos and more
• 16 or 32 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for up to 200 GB of expandable storage

2. All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet with Alexa

• The next generation of our best-reviewed Fire tablet, with up to 12 hours of battery life, a vibrant 8″ HD display, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, and Dolby Audio. More durable than the latest iPad.
• 16 or 32 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for up to 256 GB of expandable storage
• Now with Alexa, for quick access to the information and entertainment you want. Ask questions, play music, check your calendar, get the news, weather, and more – just press the home button and ask.
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle eBooks, apps and games – including Netflix, Facebook, HBO, Spotify, and more
• Prime members get unlimited access to over a thousand books and magazines, millions of songs, and thousands of movies and TV episodes – at no additional cost
• Watch downloaded videos anywhere with a Prime membership, Netflix plan, or Showtime subscription
• Enhance your entertainment experience with features you only get from Amazon, including ASAP, X-Ray, On Deck, Blue Shade, and FreeTime Parental Controls

3. All-New Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa

• The next generation of our best-selling Fire tablet ever – now thinner, lighter, and with longer battery life and an improved display. More durable than the latest iPad.
• Beautiful 7″ IPS display with higher contrast and sharper text, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, and up to 8 hours of battery life. 8 or 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for up to 256 GB of expandable storage.
• Now with Alexa, for quick access to the information and entertainment you want. Ask questions, play music, check your calendar, get the news, weather, and more – just press the home button and ask.
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle eBooks, apps and games – including Netflix, Facebook, HBO, Spotify, and more
• Prime members get unlimited access to over a thousand books and magazines, millions of songs, and thousands of movies and TV episodes – at no additional cost
• Watch downloaded videos anywhere with a Prime membership, Netflix plan, or Showtime subscription
• Enhance your entertainment experience with features you only get from Amazon, including ASAP, X-Ray, On Deck, Blue Shade, and FreeTime Parental Controls

4. Apple iPad Air 2

• 9.7″ Retina display (diagonal) with 2048×1536 screen resolution
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• 8MP iSight camera
• A8X chip
• 32GB of internal memory

5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

• Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor
• 16 GB flash memory
• 1.5 GB RAM memory
• Battery life up to 10 hours
• WXGA display (1280×800 resolution)
• 64GB of memory available through a microSD slot and 50GB of free Dropbox storage
• Comes with over $300 of free content and services