The HP Pro Tablet 610 G1 is the SmallBizWindows Consumer Tablet of the Year 2015.

Until as recently as three weeks ago, Surface 2 was looking to be a top contender in this category.

No longer.

The uncertainty surrounding both the underlying operating system of the Surface 3 device, and the prospects of the device itself going forward, make it unsuitable for recommendation.

That leaves the best entry-level tablet we know alone at this summit: the HP Pro Tablet G1

The Pro Tablet wins here because it is inexpensive for the 10” tablet space, it runs Windows 8 Pro, and has all the accoutrements one expects from a consumer device: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, full HD for movies, 4GB RAM, and 64GB of flash storage. That storage is enhanced by the included microSD slot. Additionally, it has a microUSB port for connectivity and more.

Oh, and it is made by HP.

Right now, our Pro Tablet is running the January 2015 Technical Preview of Windows 10 quite issue-free.

Our review of the Pro Tablet 610 G1 is here.

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