Why I use this $200 Android tablet more than my iPad, and don't regret it

• The Blackview Link 8 is available now for $219.
• It's a thin and light 13-inch Android tablet with all-day battery life.
• The screen isn't bright enough to deal with direct sunlight.

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While the iPad is arguably the best-known and best-selling tablet, Android users do get the benefit of selecting a tablet from a wide range of manufacturers. 

One of those manufacturers is Blackview, a company best known for making ruggedized smartphones with thermal cameras. But since tablets are essentially upsized smartphones, it's a natural market for Blackview to get into. 

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And that's a good thing, as the company makes some very good tablets. I know, as I've tested and reviewed quite a few of them over the past ...