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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 27 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: 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, 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 106 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it lacks the tech specs found on more-expensive Apple and Android tablets, the $199 Kindle Fire is an outstanding entertainment value that prizes simplicity over techno-wizardry. Read review

Specs: Android, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 4.7 in x 0.45 in x 7.5 in, 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 14.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 134 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: 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, 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 21.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 63 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: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in, 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 45 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: 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, 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 14.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 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: 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 9.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 88 reviews

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

Specs: 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, 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 88 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: 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, 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 15 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 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: 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, 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 1.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 22 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: 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, 9.4 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 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: 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, 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, 345 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Iconia Tab A100 offers a full Honeycomb experience on a 7-inch tablet, but the fact that a larger Honeycomb tablet is less than $100 away sours the deal. Read review

Specs: 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, 7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 37 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: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in, 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, 1.32 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 19 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: 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, TFT active matrix, 8 in - LED backlight - Yes, 1.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 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: 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, 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

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

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.3 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 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: Android 2.3, Samsung S5PV210 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 8 in Color TFT active matrix

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  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Android 4.0, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 250 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, 10.2 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in, 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes, 1.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 158 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Xoom's spec sheet is enough to make any tablet tremble, but the price is high, the design is bulky, and Google still has some work to do before its tablet software experience is as fleshed out and intuitive as Apple's. Read review

Specs: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 6.6 in x 0.5 in x 9.8 in, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 1.6 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: 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, 9.7 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 1.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 6 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: 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 7.2 in x 0.5 in, 11.6 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 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: Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 230.9 mm x 8.6 mm x 157.8 mm, 8.9 in, TFT active matrix, 447 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Samsung's 3G-free version of its 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab, offers an appealing mix of price and horsepower, but it's overshadowed by the wave of inexpensive Android 3.0 devices. Read review

Specs: Android 2.2, Cortex-A8 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 7.5 in x 0.5 in x 4.7 in, 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, 13.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews

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

Specs: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, 7.2 in x 0.6 in x 10.2 in, 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes, 1.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 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: Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 1 GHz, Wi-Fi, 230.9 mm x 8.6 mm x 157.8 mm, 8.9 in, TFT active matrix, 447 g