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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is pretty and sleek, with well-implemented remote-control functionality, making it the best 7-inch Honeycomb tablet yet. Read review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB, 1.2 GHz, Samsung Exynos, Bluetooth 3.0, 193.65 mm x 9.96 mm x 122.37 mm, 345 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: Asus has a fresh take on the oft-maligned Windows tablet in the fast-running Eee Slate EP121, a touch-screen slate coupled with its own Bluetooth keyboard. Read review

Specs: 12.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 4 GB - DDR3 SDRAM, Intel Core i5 1.33 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11g, 12.3 in x 8.1 in x 0.7 in, 2.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab A200 delivers an appealingly low price, but makes some key sacrifices to get there. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 250 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, 10.2 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in, 25.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Vizio Tablet makes a great competitor to 2010's Samsung Galaxy Tab, but lacks the grace, speed, and features of today's best tablets. Read review

Specs: TFT active matrix, 8 in - LED backlight - Yes, Android, 512 MB, 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11g, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11n, 6.6 in x 0.5 in x 8.1 in, 1.2 lbs

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Coby Kyros Internet Touchscreen tablet runs Android 2.1 and has a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels. Read review

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix, Android 2.1, 256 MB - DDR2 SDRAM, Telechips TCC8902 800 MHz, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 4.8 in x 0.5 in x 7.5 in, 14.4 oz

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

Specs: 9.7 in - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 2 GB - DDR3 SDRAM, Intel Atom 1.5 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 9.7 in x 0.6 in x 7.5 in, 2.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab A200 delivers an appealingly low price, but makes some key sacrifices to get there. Read review

Specs: TFT active matrix - Yes, 10.1 in, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, 1 GHz, NVidia Tegra 2, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, 10.2 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: If your IT department could design a tablet, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet would be it. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7.2 in x 0.6 in x 10.2 in, 1.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Element is a fun, midsize tablet geared more toward the accident-prone than the outdoor adventurer. Read review

Specs: 8.0 in TFT active matrix, Apple, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 6.12 in x 0.42 in x 8.36 in, 16.57 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab W500 works in several potentially good ideas, undone by half-baked physical design that makes it needlessly frustrating to use. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 2 GB - DDR3 SDRAM, AMD C-50 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 HS, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 10.8 in x 0.6 in x 7.5 in, 2.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is the best Samsung tablet yet. If you can get over its somewhat high price, it's a sound Android tablet investment. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.0, 2 GB, Cortex-A9 1.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 10.3 in x 0.4 in x 7.1 in, 21 oz

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.0, 512 MB - DDR3 SDRAM, ARM Cortex-A8 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7.5 in x 0.4 in x 4.7 in, 10.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 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.x (Honeycomb), 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 10.7 in x 0.5 in x 6.7 in, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), 2 GB, Cortex-A9 1.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 10.3 in x 0.4 in x 7.1 in, 21 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 10.6 in - Yes, Microsoft Windows RT, 2 GB, NVIDIA Tegra 3, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 10.8 in x 0.4 in x 6.8 in, 23.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab A510 is a well-designed, comfortable tablet that’s a bit too expensive for what it offers versus the competition. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.0, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.3 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, 10.2 in x 0.4 in x 6.9 in, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it prevents a "pure" tablet experience, the Asus Eee Pad Slider's built-in keyboard is a welcome feature for those who break into cold sweats whenever typing on a tablet is mentioned. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 10.7 in x 0.7 in x 7.1 in, 2.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 8GB Archos 80 G9 delivers a complete Android experience at a low price, but its rough design, low-quality camera, and awkward button placement make it feel rushed to market. Read review

Specs: 8 in MVA LCD - Yes, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, ARM Cortex-A9 1.5 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 11.7 mm, 8.9 in 6.1 in, 465 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Excite 10 provides Tegra 3 performance and huge expandable memory potential, but is priced a bit too high compared with other tablets. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 4.0, 1 GB - DDR3L SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 3, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7 in x 0.4 in x 10.3 in, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Velocity Micro Cruz T301 Android tablet is a decent, low-priced option for general Web and e-mail tasks, but its bulky size and mediocre screen quality make it a poor choice for e-books, multimedia, and games. Read review

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix, Android 2.0, 256 MB, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 5.6 in x 0.6 in x 7.5 in, 16 oz

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 7 in - Yes, Android 4.0, 512 MB - DDR3 SDRAM, RK2906 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.3 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Velocity Micro Cruz T410 exists in an awkward space between full-fledged Android tablets and the walled garden of the Kindle Fire. What freedom it affords is spoiled by a poor screen and uninspired design. Read review

Specs: 10 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 512 MB, ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 combines an already proven design with a better camera, a faster processor, and a beautiful screen. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1 GB, 1.5 GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 3, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 10.4 in x 0.3 in x 7.1 in, 21.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Archos 7 Home Tablet isn't going to amaze you with its specs or features, but its low price and core Android features--Web, e-mail, media playback--make it a workable iPad alternative. Read review

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix, Android, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 8 in x 0.5 in x 4.2 in, 13.7 oz

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

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 1 GB - DDR3 SDRAM, ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore 1.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 7.8 in x 4.6 in x 0.4 in, 13.2 oz