5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
Release date: October 2011
Price at launch: £400
Price today: £330
OS:Android 3.1 Honeycomb (upgradeable to Android 4.0)
TechRadar review: 4.5/5
If you find these 10-inch tablets just too big, then the Galaxy Tab 8.9 could be right up your street.
Based on its bigger brother the Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Tab 8.9 provides another excellent Android tablet experience, with a lighter body, but of course a sacrifice in screen size.
The smaller and lighter Galaxy Tab 8.9 is great for reading books, checking emails and browsing the web, and as it trumps the 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook and Acer Iconia Tab A100, it's able to deliver reasonable movie playback too.
The relatively high price compared to other small screened Android tablets may put some people off, but if the smaller screen appeals keep an eye out for the Amazon Kindle Fire 2, which will sport a budget price tag.
Quick verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is great for those who want an e-reader with extra media functions, or for those who are more weight than screen size conscious.