7 Tips on Choosing Tablets for K-12 Students

Microsoft Surface RT
Starts at $349

The Microsoft Surface RT comes pre-installed with Office Home and Student 2013, which includes touch-enhanced versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. It also has a case that doubles as a spill-resistant keyboard. It features a full-size USB port, microSD card slot and an HD A/V outport. The Surface RT has a 10.6-inch display (landscape), two 720p HD front and rear-facing LifeCams and a Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor. Although the Surface struggled coming out of the gate, Microsoft recently announced a price cut for qualifying schools that could spur purchases. The company also gave away 10,000 of these devices to ISTE attendees this year. From the talk of the show floor, the tablet was a pretty big hit.