Top 10 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.

Edited by Melissa J. Perenson    Mar 19, 2012 8:00 am

Rating & Price Products

1 PCWorld Rating Apple iPad (third generation) family 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. Full Review - Rated: March 16, 2012

2 PCWorld Rating Apple iPad 2 family The iPad 2 remains a solid choice, thanks to its lower price and strong app choices. Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: March 09, 2011

3 PCWorld Rating Prices from $599 Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 The Transformer Prime outclasses the competition with its svelte and stylish design, its beautiful display, and its beefy specs. (Final rating pending, contingent upon completion of full performance testing.) Full Review | Video Review - Rated: December 01, 2011

4 PCWorld Rating Prices from $400 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi 16GB Samsung's flagship Tab is a sleekly designed, lightweight tablet that features some mostly useful TouchWiz software tweaks. Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 21, 2011

5 PCWorld Rating Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi 16GB Samsung's tweener-size tablet perfectly balances usable screen real estate and portability, but we saw a slightly greenish cast to the display. | Specs - Rated: November 21, 2011

6 PCWorld Rating Toshiba Thrive 16GB With this tablet's added bulk, you get the flexibility of tons of ports not found on the competition. We just wish the display produced better colors. Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 21, 2011

7 PCWorld Rating Prices from $297 Sony Tablet S This unique tablet has a comfy-to-hold wedge design, an IR port for use as a universal remote, and PlayStation Certified support. Full Review | Specs - Rated: August 31, 2011

8 PCWorld Rating Prices from $485 Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101 The heaviest and thickest tablet we've tested is also the only one with a slide-out keyboard, making it a great choice if you prefer a keyboard while on the go. Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 21, 2011

9 PCWorld Rating Prices from $599  Buy at Lenovo.com » Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Like all things ThinkPad, this tablet is built for business. Preloaded with useful software, it has an active digitizer for pen input, on-board encryption, and the best keyboard-case option we've seen. Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 21, 2011

10 PCWorld Rating Prices from $391 Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 The Transformer stands well on its own, but it's notable when paired with Asus's terrific optional keyboard dock, which adds an SD Card slot, USB port, touchpad, and extra battery. Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 21, 2011