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• 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: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 delivers a beautiful screen and fast performance but our enthusiasm is ultimately tempered when the price is taken into account. Read review

Specs: 7.7 in OLED displays, Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, 1 GB, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, 7.74 in x 0.31 in x 5.24 in, 12 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 48 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Galaxy Tab is a beautiful product with features that will make iPad owners envious, but its in-between size and possible carrier commitments hold it back from broad appeal. Read review

Specs: 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 2.2, 512 MB, Samsung S5PC110 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 7.5 in x 0.5 in x 4.7 in, 13.4 oz

• 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 4.0, IEEE 802.11n, 7.3 in x 0.4 in x 9.5 in, 23 oz

• 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a beautiful screen, refined interface, and huge coffer of media consumption options, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is the Kindle Fire as it should have been. Read review

Specs: 7 in, - Yes, Amazon Android, OMAP4460 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 5.4 in x 0.4 in x 7.6 in, 13.9 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 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IrDA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11g, 6.6 in x 0.5 in x 8.1 in, 1.2 lbs

• 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: 3.5 stars out of 77 reviews

The Bottom Line: The TouchPad would have made a great competitor for the original iPad, but its design, features, and speed put it behind today's crop of tablet heavyweights. Read review

Specs: 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, HP webOS 3.0, 1 GB, QUALCOMM Snapdragon APQ8060 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 7.5 in x 0.6 in x 9.4 in, 1.6 lbs

• 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:
  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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: In late December Fuhu will introduce the Nabi XD, a 10.1-inch tablet aimed at preteens that will cost $249. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, NVidia Tegra 3

• 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: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab A700 overreaches with its high-res screen and is ultimately outclassed by tablets that offer better experiences for the money. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, NVidia 1.3 GHz, Tegra 3, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 260 mm x 10.95 mm x 175 mm, 23.5 oz

• 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 Lenovo IdeaTab S2110A offers a great-looking screen and fast gaming performance, but comes up short in build quality and features. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 4.0, 1 GB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, QUALCOMM Snapdragon APQ8060A 1.5 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 10.2 in x 0.3 in x 7 in, 20.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 33 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 3.0 Honeycomb, 1 GB, 1 GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 2, Wi-Fi, 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: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Offering low-powered Intel Atom tablet/laptop hybrids for $750 or more is a dodgy proposition for budget-looking systems such as the Iconia W510, but all-day battery life is a great selling point. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, Microsoft Windows 8, 2 GB, Intel Atom, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 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.
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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, 21.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  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:
  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:
  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:
  0.0 stars

  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:
  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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 7.7 in AMOLED - Yes, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 3, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 5.3 in x 0.3 in x 8.1 in, 12.3 oz