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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 82 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a host of improvements--faster graphics, 4G wireless options, a better camera, and a gorgeous high-res screen--the latest iPad cements its position at the head of the tablet pack. Read review

Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Apple iOS 5, Apple A5X, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 7.3 in x 0.4 in x 9.5 in, 23 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its excellent design, useful software features, and low starting price, the Nexus 7 is the cheapest way to experience the best that the Android OS has to offer. Read review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 1 GB, DDR3 SDRAM, NVidia, Tegra 3 1.2 GHz, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC, 120 mm x 10.45 mm x 198.5 mm, 340 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: With its vivid screen, sturdy build, and sleek user interface, the Asus Vivo Tab RT is an excellent tablet in its own right -- but it can't beat the innovative Microsoft Surface RT. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows RT, 2 GB, NVidia Tegra 3, 1.3 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, NFC, 10.3 in x 0.3 in x 6.7 in, 18.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry PlayBook ably showcases RIM's powerful new mobile operating system, but its middling size diminishes many of its best features. Read review

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, BlackBerry Tablet OS, 1 GB, 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 7.6 in x 0.4 in x 5.1 in, 15 oz

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus Transformer Prime is the best full-featured Android tablet yet, with a sexy design, thoughtful features, and an impressive camera. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), 1 GB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 3, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 10.4 in x 0.3 in x 7.1 in, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 72 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Xperia Tablet S has an excellent design, but there are cheaper alternatives that provide similar and better tablet experiences. Read review

Specs: 9.4 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1 GB, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.9 in x 0.5 in x 9.5 in, 1.22 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 4G LTE (Verizon) delivers on 4G speeds and features, but is too expensive to recommend. Read review

Specs: 7 in, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1.2 GHz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite having a decent price tag and zippy processor, the Lenovo IdeaTab A2109's screen is just too drab to consider. Read review

Specs: 9 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 4.0, 1 GB - DDR3L SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6.5 in x 0.5 in x 9.3 in, 20.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry PlayBook ably showcases RIM's powerful new mobile operating system, but its middling size diminishes many of its best features. Read review

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Blackberry OS, 1 GB, 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 7.6 in x 0.4 in x 5.1 in, 15 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1 GB, 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 4.8 in x 0.5 in x 7.7 in, 12.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.3 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Coby Kyros tablet offers a large screen for relatively little money, but it's a bad proposition at any price. Read review

Specs: 8 in Color TFT active matrix, Android 2.2, Samsung S5PV210 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6.2 in x 0.6 in x 8.1 in, 1.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a host of improvements--faster graphics, 4G wireless options, a better camera, and a gorgeous high-res screen--the latest iPad cements its position at the head of the tablet pack. Read review

Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Apple iOS 5, Apple A5X, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 7.3 in x 0.4 in x 9.5 in, 23 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 86 reviews

The Bottom Line: Acer's Iconia Tab offers the features of the Motorola Xoom at iPad-beating prices but weighs in as the heftiest Android tablet yet. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 1 GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 250, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 10.2 in x 0.5 in x 7 in, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 58 reviews

The Bottom Line: With more storage and a growing app store, the Nook Tablet is a worthy--albeit slightly more expensive--competitor to the Kindle Fire. Read review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 1 GB, Texas Instruments 1 GHz, OMAP 4, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 5 in x 0.5 in x 8.1 in, 14.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The iPad 2 refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets.
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Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Apple iOS 5, Apple A5 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 7.3 in x 0.4 in x 9.5 in, 21.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 94 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a low-price, quality Android tablet with useful options. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, NVidia, Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 271 mm x 171 mm x 12.98 mm, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 145 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPad 2 refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets.
 Read review

Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Apple iOS 5, Apple A5 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 7.3 in x 0.4 in x 9.5 in, 21.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 49 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Thrive is a bulky but aggressively priced Honeycomb tablet that earns its girth with full port support and a removable battery. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 HS, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7 in x 0.6 in x 10.7 in, 1.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab A100 offers a full Android 4.0 experience on a 7-inch tablet and can now be found at a very affordable price. Read review

Specs: 7 in, Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 512 MB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 7 in x 0.52 in x 7.68 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony took its time with the Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained. Read review

Specs: 9.4 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 9.5 in x 0.3 in x 6.8 in, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is everything we loved about the Tab 10.1 in a slightly smaller form, with a slightly smaller price. Read review

Specs: 8.9 in, TFT active matrix, Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 1 GHz, Wi-Fi, 230.9 mm x 8.6 mm x 157.8 mm, 447 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Series 7 Slate 700T is the fastest Windows 7 tablet we've tested, and paired with its optional accessories, it provides a very laptop-like experience, but one marred by the typical awkward onscreen Windows typing experience. Read review

Specs: 11.6 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 4 GB - DDR3 SDRAM, Intel Core i5 1.6 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 3.0 HS, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 11.7 in x 0.5 in x 7.2 in, 2 lbs