Tablets

I am looking for a tablet and I realized I have no idea how the tablet environment is.

Is it just like the smartphone market? idiots getting apple? Samsung churning uncomplicated standards?

Can someone recommend a tablet for the following:
- Reading and annotating (scientific articles)
- Watching movies in the train/plane
- Light gaming (like angry birds - light)

Are there even custom roms for tablets or are we doomed to be boted to china?

>Is it just like the smartphone market?
It's just a bigger phone. If you got an apple one then it's limited to netflix and browsing the internet.
Android ones can use some file manager suites and become mildly useful.

Is there an image with recommended tablets in different price ranges?

Kindle Fire HD 8

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Is it possible to flash a custom rom and get rid of that terrible amazon android?

Just get an nvidia shield.

Was checking that out, looks pretty cool senpai

You could I think but no reason. Putting the Google Play store on is easy and all you need.

>- Reading and annotating (scientific articles)
>- Watching movies in the train/plane
>- Light gaming (like angry birds - light)

literally any of them

You can cop a cheap Galaxy tab s2 from last year

Or wait for the Heueueueuewai Nexus 7