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RSSLAPTOP Magazine: The Pulse of Mobile Technology RSS Feed RSSLAPTOP Magazine: The Pulse of Mobile Technology » Top 10 Tablets Available Right Now Comments Feed next Like 164k Laptops Tablets Smartphones Ultrabooks Software Apps Reviews News Video Trending: Samsung Galaxy S5// Best Chromebooks 2014// HTC One M8// iPhone 6 Rumors// Best Tablets// OS X Mavericks Top 10 Tablets Available Right Now By LAPTOP Editors|Mar 26, 2014 03:51 PM EDT Tablets put everything you need right at your fingertips, from the Web and Facebook to games and email. And while these devices started as mere PC companions, they’re becoming powerful enough for all your computing needs. The trick is getting the right slate for you. While iPads provide the best app selection, there are plenty of compelling Android alternatives, including affordable 7-inch tablets. Windows 8 slates and hybrids target more productivity minded shoppers. Kids can also find compelling mixes of fun and education. At Laptop Mag, we test and rate all the major tablets based on design, features, performance, battery life and value. The very best devices make our top 10 list. Apple iPad Air The new iPad Air is the lightest and most compact big-screen tablet you can buy, cramming a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina Display into a 1-pound design. You can easily use the Air with one hand when reading or surfing the Web. When it's time to game or create content, you'll appreciate the blazing 64-bit A7 chip on the inside. When you add in the Air's nearly 12 hours of battery lifeand access to 475,000 apps, it's easy to see why it's the top tablet. Tags: Apple iPad 2, Apple iPad, tablet pcs, Apple, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, NVIDIA Tegra, Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101, Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101, Asus eee pad slider, Barnes and Noble Nook Color, HTC Flyer, Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Verizon Wireless), Amazon Kindle Fire Recommended by LEAVE A REPLY Name* Email*(will not be published) Website *Indicates required field Comments* donny sosa Says: November 30th, 2011 at 9:00 pm #11 viewpad7 viewsonic Chris Simmons Says: December 10th, 2011 at 7:54 am I have nothing against Apple but I had the new ipad and coming from Ginderbread on my phone, thhis was a disaster! Yoou need an app to copy text? I never heard of such a thing. Then once I emailed all my documents to myself, of course I needed a Meredith Says: December 24th, 2011 at 1:07 pm I’m with Chris on this…… I use my apple air all the time and love it …but the ipad is not a business tablet. For kids who want to play games and watch tv ..ok but grown ups with business needs will find that this tablet is far from a top performers! I’m not even interested in what the Ipad 3 has to offer …I know it will not serve my business needs! IrvingLiquidator Says: December 26th, 2011 at 10:02 am Chris you are a woefully inexperience user… their are over 500,000 apps for the iOS (that’s what runs the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) many of them are free versions or lite versions. You absolutely don’t need to pay $15 to copy and paste text. It’s inherent in just about every app. You could also download one of about 5 free apps (Including registering for iCloud) that would allow you to access files from a variety of places. i.e. Drop Box which is free. Darcey Says: December 26th, 2011 at 11:14 am I have to say I’m a little surprised the Blackberry Playbook didn’t make the list. Yes it lacks apps right now. But the second version of the OS will have Android support. It has hi def graphics, Flash support, true multi-tasking, even great sounding built in speakers. Blackberry has it’s problems but they make a heck of a tablet. Kieth Martin Says: December 26th, 2011 at 12:41 pm Ummmm what about the Toshiba Thrive????????????? Full HDMI slot AND a full size usb input. Yes $400 is alot but it runs as good if not better than any of these on the top 10 list. So how did the BN nook tab make it on the list? A company who has been shutting down its paperback stores in bulk and may go down forever. No future support makes this one a hard one to swallow. Smithow Says: December 26th, 2011 at 1:58 pm Toshiba THRIVE ?? It was voted “BEST BUY” by Smart PC magazine. The ONLY tablet with a replaceable battery + USB, Micro USB and SSD input ports. WHY no report on THRIVE Meggeler Says: December 26th, 2011 at 7:43 pm @Meredith, for grown ups who have grown up with computers ( AKA old folks) it is wonderful. I really tend to ignore my iMac the inbox is is unread because I read them on my iPad. RSS feeds are wonderful on the iPad so no need again. I even have a Twit.tv app! DirecTV allows me to even watch TV on it! steverSays: December 26th, 2011 at 10:50 pm iphone and ipad are old school and irrevelant by the month. galaxy is the new product to beat. so smooth and customizable. Walka Says: December 26th, 2011 at 11:58 pm Yet Apple’s iPad is #1… Brian Keith Says: December 27th, 2011 at 3:06 am Where’s the Cisco Cius? It’s the only android tablet that is a true HD video endpoint as well as a centrally managed enterprise business tool. Whattttt? Says: December 27th, 2011 at 6:49 am Whattttt? Need to buy an app to copy, sounds like someone who never learned how or a shill for android products. I have both, Ipad is infinately easier to use. Jeff Says: December 27th, 2011 at 9:18 am You don’t need an app to copy text, that’s just an absurd thing to say. You also don’t need 15 dollar paid apps to open and edit. That’s the truth…… Jeff Says: December 27th, 2011 at 9:23 am Meridith, I am glad you speak for all business users, you must not be a very senior person with your closed mind and shallow responses. I guess doctors, librarians, musicians, editors, photographers, electronic Sterling Johnson Says: December 27th, 2011 at 9:43 am You don’t need to buy an app to copy on an iPad. You either don’t know what you are writing about or are deliberately lying. I do serious work for business every day on my ipad2. It has completely replaced my lugging around a laptop. Nathan Says: December 27th, 2011 at 7:33 pm I can’t help but think that Steve Jobs would be rolling on the floor laughing if he saw the Lenova Thinkpad with a stylus tied to it by a string!! If Steve thought the iPad needed a stylus, there is no way it would leave the design room like that. The stylus would be Bluetooth, and if it was out of range (lost), it would alert you. Syslink Says: January 5th, 2012 at 10:11 am What happened here? Was an INTERN told “hey we need to publish something about tablets” so he/she picked the first 10 they came across and published it. Had they did a little homework the THRIVE would have made top review. Sad, Sad, Sad….. Exiled Says: January 8th, 2012 at 4:22 pm Yes, I concur with Darcey above, the RIM PlayBook is a great piece of equipment and should have been in this list. And more apps are coming by the day. I am a business user and this tablet is perfect for me, of course has to be paired with a BB smartphone to maximise its potential. I am anxious to see the version 2 of the OS. Diyon Says: February 26th, 2012 at 2:10 pm RIM’s PLAYBOOK should be included in the list. If not for the size of screen and lack of rich app market, it would definitely become #1 tablet in the market. ability to multifunction, best front and back cameras, HD video recording, kick ass processor……… PC Says: March 3rd, 2012 at 4:36 pm Playbook, has the best Internet browsing, support more movie formats, beautiful screen display, smaller size for carrying, 32g memory and $250 price, it should be the best value tablet on the market. I would buy it just to storage music videos download from Youtubes. RobertSays: March 4th, 2012 at 9:03 am 1# ipad2 2′ is acer 3 , is Samsung !!!! Wakeup Says: March 4th, 2012 at 9:10 am Not sure why everyone is touting the tablet they particularly own as the best, but the two that are worth looking at are the iPad 2 and Transformer Prime. That’s it. The others work just fine, and fulfill the needs of many, I’m sure, but in the search for the BEST, Apple’s offering beats most in terms of the OS, usability, and App support, especially in the medical field (for which there is little to no competition on Android. At all. If you’re a doctor, close this article and go buy an iPad.) Purely circumstance though. iOS was out well ahead of Android, and as such has had a monumental headstart in App development. That being said, in terms of something to replace my laptop for work (documents, email, attachments, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.) I would only choose the ASUS Transformer Prime. The other Android Tablets, in comparison to the iPad, are mediocre (With the exception of the Galaxy Tab 10.1). The Toshiba Thrive falls into this category, because of it’s bulky size and yawn-worthy specs. I get it. You own one, it works great and does everything your heart desires. But it simply isn’t jaw dropping game-changing stuff. Same goes for the Playbook, although an OS update could certainly help. Knock KnockSays: March 21st, 2012 at 4:49 am For Business Users: Enterprise ready platforms, HDD Encryption, VPN Support, Multi-email Protocol Support, compatible Apps, Cost, security, flash support, compact size …..etc ANDROID wins overall. For Home Users: it’s a personal Choice, however Apple offer easy Dean Smith Says: April 8th, 2012 at 1:24 pm W500 should be on the list, full windows 7 support and it works well. pheak Says: May 1st, 2012 at 1:37 am Perfect all of them top 10 tablets. I’m love it all alyy2012 Says: May 14th, 2012 at 3:09 pm my mom used to have an iPad and it was crap. She sold it and got a toshiba tablet and it’s much better, I have the Acer A500 and I loveee it! I also have an ipod touch and it too is junky. the only reason i still use it is because of the music that’s on it Bob Says: June 10th, 2012 at 10:18 pm BB Playbook OS destroys both IOS and Android. You know the people who wrote this are TECHNO-Tarded (technically challenged) when they include readers and skip over the best platform available. They probably took some kids word for it at Best Buy. joe Says: June 27th, 2012 at 10:32 am i believe the sony s tyablet should be top on the list with its unique design feeels like a book and can use as an ebook reader yet have the capability to control just about and media device you can think of of any brand,you can control cable boxes,dvr ,dvd-vhs,blueray,tv,stereos,projectors cant do that on apple also i have been able to install windows xp on my tablet and also run ics on it so has multi uses unlike the ipad there are other markets like google that offers free apps not found on the market and u can get virtually any app for free off the internet without having to fork over a dime. has sd slot which ipad does not it is an offical playstation device so has playstation games and can download more also wii and ps3 remotes work great when playing super nintendo emulators or any game for that matter,last about 10 hrs of battery life .and not restricted by apple is the best .no plan needed i have rooted my android so i can teather virtually anywhere i want to use my tablet without a monthly fee for it .Ipad sux Sony is stepping up there game Georgie Says: June 27th, 2012 at 2:57 pm A lot of hype behind this tablet and I am not a fan. I need a tablet I can use for everything; school, work and entertainment and the ipad is far from achieving that. The ipad is a toy, worthless for any practical use. It operates on Apps, which will cost money if you need real use out of it. There’s no SD card slot, USB or HDMI ports. Without any of these option, I find ipad to be extremely user unfriendly. tony Says: July 1st, 2012 at 3:33 pm Asus prime is the best hands down……. Hears my reason why: for one you have to buy songs from i store for two for the 32 g cost almalmost 800 dollors and last but not least to watch and down movies once again you have to pay….. I feel it is best for rich people jack Says: July 10th, 2012 at 9:38 am @IrvingLiquidator : Can you try making a word, excel or ppt doc or download a music file attach it to your mail to sent it to some one. Atleast transfer a contact from some other device. Concept of a tablet was try and replace your laptop with a more Wole Says: July 11th, 2012 at 9:29 am The truth is, Android is better. Period Draeger Says: July 24th, 2012 at 10:38 pm I vote for any Android device mostly because I am an old school Linux user and Android is practically a first cousin to Linux. Android is easy to edit, code and build apps and custom Roms to make the OS into whatever you like. I have a variety of Tablets to play with. They are all rooted and I enjoy them all. (Dell Streak, Samsung Media Player 5.0, ViewSonic Gtab, Acer A500, Samsung 7″ and 10″, and half a dozen smaller brands straight from China, France, etc…) droidedout Says: August 15th, 2012 at 10:27 pm @draeger, funny stuff dude. Truth is try before you buy. Im an android guy. Apple seems really slow to me. My wife and i use droid phones and could not be happier. Her work phone is a new iphone and when she gets home she puts it down for the rest of the night and stays on her droid till she goes to bed. She is a law assistant and uses her iphone for phone calls only. Everything else she does on her DROID. Ive played with it some and im not impressed. With that said, it’s all about personal prefrece and needs. I have many friends who love their apple products and i love to show them what i can do they cant. Or what i can do faster. I want to give a shoutout to Microsoft,, yo Microsoft, you suck. RoseSays: August 18th, 2012 at 3:30 am I love Apple’s ipad and thinking to gift it to my brother. He just loves Apple’s gadgets. Mk Says: August 20th, 2012 at 3:08 pm U can say apple has 500,000 apps or so but many are sub standard giving u just the minimum as compared to android. I was an apple hardline user until lately i switch to android partly bcos of flash and the limitations of apple’s close source apps compared to android open source system. I can hardly find a free non-web based Call Recorder from apple app store buy now i am using android free Call Recorder app with full features! Bluntly put, u can get what u cannot get from apple in android! Kamal Says: August 28th, 2012 at 2:32 pm Looking to buy a new tablet and getting very confused with all the options available. My main requirements are basic cheap tablet that i can connect to my TV (HDMI port or may be an additional adapter). Seems like Google Nexus is cheap and a nice choice but not sure if it can be connected to TV. Any other options you would recommend? Would prefer the price range to be less than $300. tabletless Says: August 29th, 2012 at 4:21 pm I really was looking for a great low priced tablet … i just dont want an ipad. To me it seems like everyone says its butt. Well the way i see it this article really didnt help. And if anybody has any suggestions of a tablet that is great for entertainment, id like to see it. Thnx! : ) Sharn Says: September 15th, 2012 at 12:16 pm I am trying to choose between a asus transformer and a Samsung galaxy tab 2 I am a photographer so do a lot with my photos, I use the Internet a lot and uploading things and a lot of these things NC48 Says: September 19th, 2012 at 1:39 pm @Sharn I recommend the transformer. I have used both. I ultimately chose the infinity and am very pleased. Much better than display than the galaxy. Much smoother and quicker browser. I use mine mostly for internet browsing and Good luck on your tablet choice! RAIFON Says: October 3rd, 2012 at 1:30 pm Many tablets are out there and many are good generally but some excel in specialty areas. Apple has marketig and a slew of options that work to varying degrees both good and bad but who cares, it is an Apple right. The Android models are just as good and are generally better priced than Apple but perception is the marker here. What everyone is missing is that when you compare price, quality security and speed the Blackberry is the winner hands down. What they don’t conform to is trying to be everything for everyone and focus in on what they do well. The speed and security of BB is untouched by any of the others but struggles with the App index even though 60% of the Apps offerred by Apple and Android machines never get used. Simple inventory, security, quality and unbelievable pricing make BB the hands down winner never mind the marketing BS. John U. Says: October 5th, 2012 at 2:03 pm Hmmm. Why is Sony Xperia Tablet, Toshiba Tablet, Blackberry Playbook, Motorola Xoom tablet not included in this list? Rick Says: October 6th, 2012 at 10:51 am I agree with some of the frustrations of other post about the IPad for business users. I purchased the Samsung series 7 slate PC Tablet. Finally sonmething that the business user can use for work. My iPad is great for checking email fast and searching the web. My PC tablet running Windows 7 and office 2010 is great. I like everything I can do with exel, PowerPoint,publisher.word and even Note with the stylis pen is fantastic. My PC tablet also has iPad like desktop with apps too. I don’t think the are are all that yet, but I’m going to partition 20 gigs and run the new windows 8 operating system. I will probably purchase a second PC tablet from Microsoft for my wife when they come out because the IPad her company bought her for showing presentations like exel, PowerPoint don’t work well on the iPad. My wife and I are willing to pay a premium if a tablet will do all the things a business user needs. Looking forward to Microsoft launch of the Suface PC later this month. Laura Says: October 9th, 2012 at 4:30 pm I’m wondering if someone can help me. I am looking to buy my husband a tablet for his birthday. He is a musician and the tablet will be mainly used for light recording. Is there a tablet that stands out for this purpose? Also, is he able to plug his guitar in to one of them and record that way? Any help would be awesome. Thank you Robert W. Says: October 28th, 2012 at 5:42 am If you are looking for a tablet that will let you plug in a to record your music iPad is for you. FYI being a long haul truck driver I use my iPad every day. Yes there are some problems with it however as for me I have used 8 tablets and I will stay with my iPad. You name it iPad has it or it is on the way. What I have is the 32GB with 3G, that is all I need. As a truck driver there are a lot of FREE apps I use. For you RVers my apps will work for you to. Bertrand Says: October 30th, 2012 at 5:37 am As a professional User, Ipad is for home use and for child. Android is better when coming to the professionnel way as it’s more easier to to link to professionnal soft (talking about real professional software not on word , excel…) Azzie Lofts Says: October 31st, 2012 at 8:35 am I just don’t understand why legitimate sites like Fox News, Glenn Beck, and the ohters listed in there “as seen” section allow this company to advertise their products. As soon as I saw the add, I knew it was a scam, too good to be true, but was amazaed to see it avertised on a legitimate news site (even if you don’t agree with its political views, it is still legitimate). By accepting these ads, and allowing htem to use their logo and “as seen on” as part of their site, they add more legitimacy to this product. navaneeswar Says: November 3rd, 2012 at 1:20 am what about sony, blackberry and hcl tablets which are available at low costs ShellySays: November 7th, 2012 at 1:25 pm With the release of the iPad Mini iv found myself in a rut as whether to get the iPad Mini or spend that extra hundred to get the new iPad. It really does just boil down to that considering the iPad Mini phases out, in terms of specs, the iPad 2 completely. Is a iPad vs iPad Mini review out?? Richard BarnichSays: November 7th, 2012 at 6:21 pm After shelling out $550 for the Transformer Prime and docking station(keyboard) I’m not thrilled that it has been returned 3 times with no resolution to my USB & SDHC problems. I either get “No Problem Found” or NO documentation at all on what was found or not found. It Gabo Says: November 14th, 2012 at 10:23 am and where is the nexus 7? are you paid for not including the nexus devices or what? the worst thing is that this is not the only tech site that do this. Ben Says: November 14th, 2012 at 10:24 am I don’t understand why the iPad mini gets an editor’s choice despite it’s inferior screen and jacked up prices. I feel like the price of the product is taken into account for all other products except for Apple. I really like this website, but hate feeling like there is an Apple bias. I realize the iPhones are good phones for so many, but the iPad mini, in my opinion, definitely falls short. Jeffharvey Says: November 19th, 2012 at 9:27 pm I have got the Blackbery Playbook along with several of my family and my main gripe is the lack of decision making at RIM, for several months there has been talk of offering Android to the tablet but nothing but the real issue and where i’m sure has cost Blackberry brownie points big time is the dragging of feet at RIM of allowing Skype a dedicated platform on the Playbook, come on RIM we live in a world where people need choice and not be the Apple of the past where you try and control what people want, if the Playbook had the Skype facility i’m sure it would have entered the list high up as the graphics and speakers are excellent along with the build quality….. Deane Felter Says: November 20th, 2012 at 3:56 pm There is another whole world of tablets that live below the radar- some include Kocaso & AGPtek with great customer reviews. Why aren’t these mentioned by the tech reviewers from Cnet, PC World or Laptop ? ScottSays: November 21st, 2012 at 1:42 am As much as I love my Ipad, Im ready for something new. Especially since I converted to Droid for my cell phone. Scott G Says: November 30th, 2012 at 8:42 am Woah JeffHarvey. Not to disrespect you here but do you really own a Playbook? They have had Android compatability for over a year now. You can even side load Android apps if you’re into that sort of thing. And from what I understand about app programming, it’s Skype who provides the app for RIM, not the other way around. RIM has nothing to do with it. priya Says: December 11th, 2012 at 12:37 pm I have Barnes and Noble Nook, it is very good for kids as well as adults. You can extend memory. You can store your personal data in the external memory too. so many features which are endless. PaulaG Says: December 12th, 2012 at 8:34 pm I’m in the market for a tablet for my dad, but it’s been very hard to decide between Apple and Android. My supervisor at DISH is an Apple Fanboy and one of my coworkers is all about Android. I spent all day listening to them argue about which is better, and it’s honestly very tiring. I appreciate that this list contains ten various suggestions because it’s making things a lot easier for me. My dad was always complaining that he misses his football games while he’s away from home so I got him a Sling Adapter for his birthday so that he could download the DISH Remote Access app to his Smartphone. Now he never misses a game when he’s out of town because he can watch them live or as recordings from his DVR. I figured a larger screen wouldn’t hurt, but who knew it would be so hard to decide which is best! michael Says: December 29th, 2012 at 2:53 am How was the Samsung galaxy tablet not on there it was proven Better than the kindle fire drhappy Says: January 9th, 2013 at 1:14 am apple ipad??? seriously dude? Shaun Says: January 15th, 2013 at 10:52 pm Why is the google nexus 10 so far down the list? Come on, I think it should be second. Only because the ipad feels better with the aluminum casing and better battary life. G.RSays: January 16th, 2013 at 5:44 pm Nexus is Number 1 in my book. Zachary Bell Says: January 20th, 2013 at 10:24 pm I got my mom one of these (the Apple iPad Mini) for Christmas and she loves it! I also got myself Lenovo’s IdeaTab A2107 (I needed offline GPS, which only Samsung’s 3G/4G Galaxy Tabs and Lenovo’s IdeaTab offered at the time of purchase, and the Lenovo’s lower price was compelling enough for me to pick one up). clark tadych sr. Says: January 21st, 2013 at 12:51 am Just got the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 ….Still trying to use it to its fullest, but it will take some time as it does so much. Got a good deal at Best Buy, $450.00 now its back up to $499.99 . Hated to spend so much money but it was worth it. Hope apps. will keep coming out for years to come.To many features to list but the upgradeable memory and the pen etc are great. Wind Says: January 28th, 2013 at 7:03 am iPad mini is better than Transformer Pad Infinity? You gotta be kidding. Also, where’s Nexus 10? helena Says: February 3rd, 2013 at 11:44 pm now I’m confused to buy ipad or samsung galaxy tab … so help me to decide which is better… p / s: I am a student and love to surf the Internet… joshuaSays: February 9th, 2013 at 7:22 pm I’ve owned a few tablets… I currently own a nexus 7 and note 10.1…. I had a company iPad and hated it. IOS just plain sux at multitasking the gnote 10.1 is the best tablet I’ve used for work… Real multitasking and able to actually take notes… beccalyn Says: February 13th, 2013 at 2:33 am I’m confused and don’t know what I’m looking at. I’m looking to buy a tablet for my hubby’s birthday and it needs to have wifi so he can use utube and I also want to put my own movies and tv shows onto it without any trouble. Please help. JocuriSays: February 14th, 2013 at 4:07 pm Hello Miriam. I have an Ipad 2 and an Ipad Mini. All I can say is that the Mini is amazing .. I simply love that is it smaller and it fits everywhere. Thank you for taking your time writing this review for us. Alsong Says: February 15th, 2013 at 3:48 am IMHO the IPad Mini is inferior to the Samsung Galaxy 7.7, a product launched more than 6 months before the former. Better screen, great battery life and faster processor. I fail to understand why there are fewer articles comparing these two products. Would the editor care to comment? PcSuiteDownloadSays: February 25th, 2013 at 3:02 pm I dont get it why the 2 ipads are in top 3 positions. Nexus 7 must be in 1st position because of its price and what it is offering. blank Says: March 4th, 2013 at 7:28 pm top three are 1( ipad(all models)-suggestion would be to lower cost) 2(nexus7-great price but not as good as ipad) 3(kindle fire hd-pretty good but not as good as the first two) oh and by the way, tablets are tossbanky Says: March 19th, 2013 at 6:34 am I love galaxy note 10.1 with the features and functions kudos to Samsung Rich Says: March 27th, 2013 at 3:23 pm These reviews bring out the Apple cult in droves. Most of these Ipad lovers have probably never even tried an Android device. Once they drink the apple flavored kool-aid the blinders come on and subjectivity goes out the window. I’ve worked with both. Apple products are good, but so are many, many others. I worked in a newsroom that converted from PC to Mac and regretted it from the start. Hardware problems were incredible. But that doesn’t mean I dislike all Apple products. My Atrix2 has been a joy. My IPod served me well. Hell, I thought for the year and bang for the buck my Commodore Amiga was the best thing going. Apple lovers relax. It’s OK for some of us to prefer something else. miss Jones Says: March 31st, 2013 at 12:24 am Fortunately I had the chance to experience apple in the 80′s and 90′s. Love it but only for battery life and updates that it offers. After praying my galaxy phone which I do everything on i’m in love even more with Android. Yeah there are some glitches but hopefully they’ll get worked out sooner than later. Android is for productivity. I say in church and created a doc that I needed to print before the end if service on my phone. I’ve tried various tablets and I say galaxy note, especially if you constantly need to write or go between items. But to each their own. And because of the fact tablets are more popular I like being able to customize mine and Android doors that. Irene Sharkey Says: April 7th, 2013 at 9:39 am I purchased an ipad 4in December 2012. I was attracted to apple due to it having fewer virus attacks. However, I find the ipad limiting because I like to experiment with material from different sites and really the ipad is for window showing and scanning articles etc. The free apps are limited in what they can do. I also fel that I waste valuable time accomplishing nothing while I try to find out how to do x or y with my ipad. I should just turn it off and go use my computer. Hopefully I will get more into this habit and stop wasting time on my ipad. Rich Haller Says: April 9th, 2013 at 2:23 am I add my voice to the observation that there are users of lots of different tablets which meet their needs and which they love to distraction ;-). I wonder, however, how many of them have had real experience with another tablet besides the one they love. However, it is true that several people have stated that they have had experience with the iPad, were disappointed and have switched to other devices, mostly Android based tablets, it appears, but not vice-versa. tsbletlober Says: April 13th, 2013 at 1:17 pm I own an iPad 2, I pod mini, Google nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy tab, and a windows phone. From my experience the windows platform is excellent. Yet I have been in grad school for sometime and thrive on Microsoft apps. I also love the freedom to load any website I choose. As android is cool but a lot of the apps have cookie type 3rd party adds, plus other junk. Apple is cool if u like the speed and simplicity but I find apple is limited with web surfing. Microsoft is great for web surfing, downloading and downloading stuff. Microsoft is like a mini computer. The only limitation are the variety of apps u find on android and apple. So I would say think about what you want to use a table for andbuy according to that. I am not an app lover but I love to search , research , write-type tabletlover Says: April 13th, 2013 at 1:24 pm I own an iPad 2, I pad mini, Google nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy tab, and a windows phone. From my experience the windows platform is excellent. Yet I have been in grad school for sometime and thrive on Microsoft apps. I also love the freedom to load any website I choose. Android is cool but a lot of the apps have cookie type 3rd party adds, plus other junk. Apple is cool if u like the speed and simplicity but I find apple is limited with website loading access’ some sites are not compatible with apple platform. Microsoft is great for web surfing, downloading and documentation that can sync to a windows base computer. Microsoft is like a mini computer. The only limitation is the variety of apps u find on android and apple. So I would say think about what you want to use a tablet for and buy according to that. I am not an app lover but I love to search , research , write-type stuff and then finish what i started on my tablet on my home computer. Plus windows 8 is really neat! Belushi SchweeftSays: April 24th, 2013 at 6:24 pm I work in education and we’re about to dip our toes into the Tablet market. Personally I have owned and used a number of tablets, from the original iPad, Asus Transformer, Acer Iconia W500, Galaxy Tab, Surface RT and having spent several hours trying them out in a number of electrical retailers, i plumped for the Surface Pro. As a Windows Phone owner for over 2 years (currently using a Lumia 920) I liked the style of the O.S but my Surface Pro is now loaded up with much of the software I used on my powerful Desktop PC. That said, when the device is in my hand and not on a table with the stand and keyboard out, it’s a fast, friendly and impressive tablet. The iPad and iPhone are tired, with small (and expensive) incremental annual updates that are simply not worth your money. Android is too fragmented (sorry, the app experience across 3 different Android tablets has been flaky at best). The Windows 8 route is the most expensive, no doubt, but it’s the most flexible. People talking nonsense about Microsoft locking down the system, think again; Windows 8 is a FULL O.S, not a stripped-down mobile O.S. iOS is slick, tried and tested…but old. Rick Says: April 25th, 2013 at 9:20 am What is offered by the editors pertaining to the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 was the same editorial stuff offered about the original ThinkPad Tablet. Businessperson’s choice. NOT! TPT-1 is junk hidden behind wonderful Gorilla Glass (the best part of the tablet). Lenovo has major problems with the TPT and has stuck its head in the ground. Thousands of users left to fend for themselves because of an engineering design flaw and Lenovo wants nothing to do with it. (No, I’m not guessing. I’m an engineer and the guy who designed the power switch knew nothing of physics.) I doubt very much that Lenovo has changed their tune for the TPT-2. For thousands of TPT-1 owners, a tablet that will not turn on or off is pretty useless. Lenovo could have gained great customer loyalty if they had stood behind this major design error. But, alas, after decades of IBM ThinkPad products, I will purchase no more Lenovo stuff. Editors, check some durability facts before choosing a favorite. MichaelSays: May 11th, 2013 at 10:09 am I like both Samsung and Apple Tablets. Both have their cons and pros. Just take which one is in your budget and suits you. roach Says: June 3rd, 2013 at 5:07 pm apple sucks. The ONLY trait I give apple is the retina display. EVERYTHING else is fan based hype. No expandable memory or FULL customization! What? That’s what icloud is for? Get atta here with that registry crap, I preffer to back up and physically acess my files,music TRANSFERABLE programs,apps. Regardless of android superiority, there are so many options out there. Pass on anything apple. Save the chinese childrens hands from producing overly priced crap. Don’t worry, they have PLENTY of money out of America. Zainab Says: June 7th, 2013 at 6:15 am nobody is talking about Dell Latitude 10 tablet. Alireza Says: June 11th, 2013 at 4:47 pm Asus TAICHI Has two Full Hd IPS screens and a core i7 processor that wipes the ground with iPad 4 Dennis RobertoSays: June 15th, 2013 at 1:18 pm My requirements for a tablet have more to do with hardware rather than APPS since I need a tablet to replace my Netbook while travelling if that is possible. 1. Size of screen should be around 10 inches, (Have tried 7 inch Samsung Galaxy TAB) and it was INTANNORAISYAHSays: June 23rd, 2013 at 6:48 am I LIKE BUT SONY XPERIA TABLET Z PRVIEW GOOD….:) d Says: June 24th, 2013 at 5:05 am WTF u idiot, android sucks, crap graphics, design and feel felicity Says: June 25th, 2013 at 2:38 am im a student in the tourism and hospitality industry. Id like to be advised on which tab to go for between sony xperia, thrive and samsung galaxy 10. Plz help Mohamed Says: June 25th, 2013 at 4:22 am i am totally confused with all your suggestion, now i need to decide to buy. which one is best and super. Ipad mini or Samsung galaxy 8.0 Anna Attkisson, LAPTOP Managing Editor Says: June 25th, 2013 at 9:04 am Both have their merits, which is why they both make our list of top choices. Have you used Android or iOS before? What is your budget? Anna Attkisson, LAPTOP Managing Editor Says: June 25th, 2013 at 9:08 am The Thrive didn’t do very well on our tests. We did like the Samsung Galaxy 10.1, but not as much as we liked the Xperia Z. Given the choice, I would recommend the Sony. Bruca nox Says: June 27th, 2013 at 12:48 pm itunes to start a tablet….anyways android tablet = pro, ipad = for people who don’t care how the tech inside works. Brandon Says: July 8th, 2013 at 2:51 am I dont understand why microsoft surface is on here, it sucks! its just a tablet, with microsoft documents, word etc. you cant download anything unless its off the store and the content of the store is very limited! regretting purchasing it Firekai Says: July 14th, 2013 at 8:17 pm To IrvingLiquidator who says Chris is inexperienced and Meredith must be in a low level job – what a condescending person you are. They are absolutely correct in stating that iPads are not for business. Before you get on your high horse I work in IT, and in the area of securing our network and equipment to ensure data remains safe. LOLZ Says: August 17th, 2013 at 4:26 pm I HATE APPLE SCREW THEM AND THERE I- THIS or I-that IM SICK OF I_EVERYTHING! ITS LIKE ICARLY ITS OLDDDDDD Christeen Saile Says: August 17th, 2013 at 6:24 pm I’m pretty horrible when it comes to researching keywords. This is why I bought a copy of Market Samurai. Now I just need to take the time to learn how to use it Steven Says: September 8th, 2013 at 12:51 pm To me the only thing apple seems to have is extremely loyal customers. As far as innovation and new ideas, they have run short in the last couple years. I have owned an iphone since the 2nd generation and to see how little they have upgraded in customization is kind of a let down. I think iphones and ipad are great tools in business as equally as any other tablet for the most part because they are simple and a symbol of social status (if they weren’t made by apple it would be silly to buy one to be completely honest). As far as buying a tablet for leisure and just having fun, andriod is the way to go. When you buy a tablet you want to customize it to be recognizable to call it your own and andriod allows you to do that. People can say what they want at this point but mostly people who enjoy and pay attention to the advancement in technology rather than the name brand will choose android (at this point and time). Honestly young people like myself see apple products used by either old people or people who like buying stylish items. (Im pretty sure grandparents know how to use apple products, that tells you how lame apple is lol) di johnson Says: September 20th, 2013 at 9:27 pm my parents want to play games on a tablet or something but they don’t have internet tHE jaCOB Says: October 2nd, 2013 at 3:23 pm K UsedtobeAppleFan Says: October 17th, 2013 at 12:05 pm What ever you do, don’t get an Ipad Mini. I have been a faithful Apple customer for years, but I am now going on my third mini in four monhts. They all have the same design failure and quit turning on after a few weeks of use. Not an isolated incident either. Google it. Has happened to MANY users and I keep getting a replacement with the same issue. Extremely dissapointed in Apple. Will not be buying their products again. clubdub Says: November 4th, 2013 at 1:19 pm Check out Samsungs smart pc.. its a tablet but with a hole lot more Marc Evensen Says: November 6th, 2013 at 8:07 am No Nexus 10? The 2012 version is still a very strong performer. T.Bullappa Says: February 9th, 2014 at 5:14 am buy a bull and get apple 16 gb retina display tab free! Oscar Says: March 20th, 2014 at 11:05 am It all comes down to the fact that unless you own a tablet with a replaceble battery. Your tablet will be as good, and last as long as your battery. right? Robin Says: March 29th, 2014 at 6:08 am Are you serious? Your child? Work & play? “Your child can toggle seamlessly between work and play, thanks to the included Polaris Office app and optional $89 keyboard.” What a load twaddle. next