Best 5 tablets
Here's a collection of the tablets rated highest by CNET editors. Visit our tablet page for all the latest news, and be sure to see our list of the Best Android tablets, highlighting only Android OS devices.
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Apple iPad (March 2012, 16GB, Wi-Fi, black) 
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.
Price: $499.00 - $595.30 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime (32GB, gray)
The Asus Transformer Prime is the best full-featured Android tablet yet, with a sexy design, thoughtful features, and an impressive camera.
Price: $499.00 - $544.99 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 (32GB)
Though it isn't as thin or as sturdy, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 delivers Prime levels of performance at a more affordable price.
Price: $384.00 - $492.99 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
Sony Tablet S (32GB)
Sony took its time with the Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained.
Price: $448.00 - $499.99 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (16GB)
Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it.
Price: $429.99 - $449.99 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
