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Tablet Reviews

It may seem like the Apple iPad currently has the tablet market cornered, but Amazon’s Fire tablets provide a cheaper alternative to Apple’s premium tablet. Oh, and Samsung also makes some tablets that are basically big versions of its Galaxy Note phones. If you’re looking for a tablet and need help sorting them all out, our reviews below should help.

Google Nexus 10 review

The Nexus 7 proved Google can design good hardware, but can it take on the iPad?

David Pierce
iPad mini review

Apple takes on a new market with a smaller tablet

Joshua Topolsky
iPad review (4th generation, late 2012)

Can a new processor make the gold-standard tablet even better?

David Pierce
Microsoft Surface review

Microsoft takes its first, bold step into the tablet market with a unique new device — but can it compete?

Joshua Topolsky
Asus Vivo Tab RT review

Same design, new OS

David Pierce
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity review

1080p screen and keyboard dock, meet Android 4.1

David Pierce
Samsung Galaxy Note II review

The hybrid device that launched a whole new product line for Samsung is brought up to date with some fresh Exynos power and Android Jelly Bean

Vlad Savov
Sony Xperia Tablet S review

After trying something different, Sony tries something better

David Pierce
Amazon Kindle Fire HD review (7-inch)

Amazon brings the fight to Apple’s iPad and the Nexus 7, but is the beauty more than skin deep?

Joshua Topolsky
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review

Is a stylus all we ever really needed?

Nilay Patel
Acer Iconia Tab A700 review

Was a 1080p display the only thing Acer lacked?

David Pierce
Google Nexus 7 review

Google’s Nexus 7 aims for the Kindle Fire and iPad — but can a true Android tablet finally make a dent?

Joshua Topolsky
Asus Transformer Pad (TF300T) review

Does the junior Transformer live up to its predecessors?

David Pierce
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review

Samsung’s latest comes with a software upgrade and a price downgrade

David Pierce
Acer Iconia Tab A510 review

Acer’s $450 Iconia Tab A510 couples speedy hardware with a beefy battery, but is it enough to slow the competition?

Nate Ralph
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 review

With new software and a new price, can Samsung’s tablets compete?

David Pierce
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 for Verizon review

It’s not just another screen size

David Pierce
New iPad review (2012)

With a breathtaking display and big hardware upgrades, does the tablet king retain its crown?

Joshua Topolsky
Sony Tablet P review

One screen’s good, but is two better?

David Pierce
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 review

Can an email app save the PlayBook?

David Pierce
Ainovo Novo7 Basic review

Is a $99 tablet with a funky processor the future of Android?

Dieter Bohn
Toshiba Thrive 7-inch review

Toshiba takes a second stab at this tablet thing with a 7-inch, Honeycomb device

Joanna Stern
Verizon Droid Xyboard 8.2 and 10.1 review

Can the Xyboards overcome their crazy names and take on the other tablets on shelves?

Joanna Stern
Motorola Xoom 2 review

Motorola’s second effort at building a Honeycomb tablet comes equipped with a 1.2GHz processor, an IPS LCD, and a dramatically thinner form factor

Vlad Savov
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime review

The world’s first quad-core Tegra 3 tablet and its keyboard dock, IPS display, and 8-megapixel camera are ready to take on the tablet world

Joanna Stern
Kindle Fire review

Amazon gets into the tablet game in a big way with the $199.99 Kindle Fire

Joshua Topolsky
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus review

Samsung rethinks its 7-inch tablet with slimmer hardware, Android Honeycomb, and an IR blaster

Ross Miller
Fusion Garage Grid10 review

Fusion Garage is back with another tablet — will this one find success?

Nilay Patel
Sony Tablet S review

Sony takes on the iPad with its Honeycomb tablet

Joshua Topolsky
Toshiba Thrive review

The Toshiba Thrive has the full-size ports competitors lack and a moderate price-point too — but does it stand out from the crowd?

Sean Hollister
TouchPad review

HP enters the tablet game with the webOS-powered TouchPad — but will it make a dent?

Joanna Stern
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 review

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the thinnest tablet yet and doesn’t sacrifice battery life for the trim dimensions. Should the iPad be scared?

Joanna Stern
HTC Flyer review

A 7-inch display and stylus will get people to take note of HTC’s Flyer, but is a $580 price tag overkill?

Joanna Stern
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101 review

A $399 price point, IPS display, and optional keyboard dock. Is the Eee Pad Transformer the best Android tablet yet?

Joanna Stern
Acer Iconia Tab A500 review

The $450 Iconia A500 costs less than the iPad and the Android competition, but are the sacrifices worth it?

Joanna Stern
LG G-Slate review

Can a 3D camera, fast dual-core processor, and onboard 3G make up for the fact that the LG G-Slate is the priciest tablet on the market?

Joshua Topolsky
BlackBerry PlayBook review

RIM tries to enter a one horse race with the PlayBook — but does it have what it takes to stand up to the iPad?

Joanna Stern