Chinese firm Huawei has had its ups and downs, but produces good-quality mobile devices with a quirky software infrastructure that’s not nearly as limited as it used to be. The MatePad 12X Papermatte edition comes in at about the same price as a low-end iPad, and features an anti-reflective screen that’s excellent for reading, streaming and drawing. A stylus and keyboard case are well-integrated into the OS, and it uses the new Nearlink protocol to connect them, which we found to be a seamless experience. Overall, the MatePad 12X offers a good experience as a tablet, but anyone wedded to specific iOS or Android apps may want to check if their preferred software is available before they dive in.
