Top Tablets
Apple's latest iPad shoots to the top thanks to its high-resolution and 200,000-plus apps. Its predecessor, the iPad 2, drops in price and moves down a notch to second. A pair of Android tablets are right behind it: Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime, the first tablet with Nvidia's Tegra 3 chip, and Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1.
This stylish, compact tablet has a bonded, high-resolution display and solid performance plus a microSD card slot, but it is expensive compared with the competition.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700
Rated: Jun 25, 2012 12:01 AM
One of the early Tegra 3 Android 4.0 tablets, this model is a solid performer with sleek design and a high-resolution, 1920 by 1200 pixel display that looks great for text and graphics. It also has a keyboard dock option for maximum productivity.
Rated: Jul 3, 2012 12:00 AM
The best 7-inch Android tablet you can buy today, the Nexus 7 delivers solid performance and usability at a value price; but it also has at-times funky text rendering and its lack of a microSD card slot makes the 16GB model the better option.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi
Rated: Aug 15, 2012 9:48 AM
Samsung's Android 4.0 tablet is neither the sleekest nor the lightest, but its excellent stylus input and accompanying, though limited, software distinguishes it from the pack.
Apple iPad (third generation) family
Rated: Mar 16, 2012 5:30 PM
Apple's third-gen iPad is defined by its amazingly sharp and crisp high-resolution display, as well as its option for 4G. The heavier weight is a disappointment; but the display, coupled with Apple's solid app ecosystem, makes this tablet the one to beat.
Rated: Mar 9, 2011 6:07 PM
The iPad 2 remains a reasonable choice, thanks to its lower price and strong app choices.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201
Rated: Dec 1, 2011 2:00 AM
The Transformer Prime has a svelte and stylish design, and solid, though no longer top-tier, performance.
The Long Road to iPhone 5
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 is More Profitable Than iPad