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• 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 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, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.6 GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 263 mm x 8.5 mm x 180.8 mm, 586 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

• 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:
  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:
  3.0 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: 7.0 (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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 25 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: 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: 7.3 (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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Android 4.0, 1 GB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, Marvell 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 8.3 in x 0.7 in x 10.5 in, 34.2 oz

• 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 802.11n, 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HTC Flyer puts a new spin on the 7-inch Android tablet, but its high price and smartphone-style OS are a tough sell next to its bigger, cheaper Honeycomb kin. Read review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix, Android, 1 GB, 1.5 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11g, 4.92 in x 0.51 in x 7.68 in, 14.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 16 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 Professional, 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 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 4.0, 1 GB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA Tegra 3, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, 10.4 in x 0.3 in x 7.1 in, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Despite its Android 4.0 update and slightly upgraded processor, the Archos 101 G9 Turbo's glacial lag and cumbersome build makes this tablet safe to skip over. Read review

Specs: 10.1 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Texas Instruments 1.5 GHz, OMAP 4, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 10.86 in x 0.61 in x 6.59 in, 27.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 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: 7 in TFT active matrix - Yes, 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, 13.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 12.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 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 0.7 in x 8.1 in, 2.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 2 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, Intel Atom 1.5 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 4.0, 10.6 in x 0.6 in x 7.3 in, 28.8 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: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

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 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 1 GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 2, 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 11.6 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 11.6 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 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