Tablets - Tablet Reviews, Buying Guides and Top Picks

BlackBerry PlayBook Review

By Mark Spoonauer published 13 April 11

The BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful and good-looking tablet, but buggy software and the need to tether a phone to get BlackBerry e-mail and other key apps hold it back.

ExoPC Slate Review

By Avram Piltch published 11 November 10

This 11-inch tablet has a novel interface that makes Windows 7 bearable, but beta issues need to be resolved.

Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 (Verizon Wireless) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 15 December 11

Read our review of the Motorola Xyboard 8.2 Android tablet. This 8.2-inch tablet delivers impressive 4G LTE speeds and a bright IPS display, but it is far from perfect.

Vinci MV 7 Family Tablet Review

By Anna Attkisson published 16 December 13

Sure, it has some kid-friendly content, but the Vinci M7 Family Tablet's terrible screen and slow performance make it a slate to avoid.

Bright Tablets Help Bad Eyes Read Faster

By Michael Gowan published 13 November 12

Jelly Bean 4.2 OTA Update Adds Lockscreen Widgets, Multi-User Support

By Brad Chacos published 13 November 12

Four Sony Xperia Devices Left Out of Android Jelly Bean Update

By Dann Berg published 18 December 12

Microsoft Surface Wins 2012 Tablet World Series

By Konrad Krawczyk published 5 November 12

Lenovo to Split Into Two This April, Target High-End Market

By Konrad Krawczyk published 6 January 13

One Day Only: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Drops $50

By Molly Klinefelter published 10 December 12

5 Essential Tips for Gifting a Tablet

By Mark Spoonauer published 13 November 12

Fuhu Unveils the Nabi XD, a Surface-esque Tablet for Teens

By Brad Chacos published 12 December 12

E FUN Announces $129 7-Inch Android Tablet

By Daniel P. Howley published 27 November 12

Top 5 Lightning Accessories for Your iPhone 5 or New iPad

By Molly Klinefelter published 23 November 12

Razer Announces Project Fiona Gaming Tablet Specs and Price Range

By Brad Chacos published 12 December 12

If Razer’s innovative Project Fiona gaming tablet fails, we’ll have nobody to blame but ourselves. In an intriguing twist, Razer has crowdsourced (via its Facebook page) some of the slate’s majo...

Toshiba Working on Lytro-Like Camera Sensor for Smartphones, Tablets

By Daniel P. Howley published 27 December 12

Report: Post-Holiday Apple iPad Usage Dips as iPhone 5 Activity Rises

By Kenneth Butler published 3 January 13

Apple iPad Dominates Tablet Web Traffic, Kindle Fire a Distant Second

By Brad Chacos published 28 December 12

Unu: World's First Tablet, Gaming Controller and Smart TV Dock in One

By Anna Attkisson published 7 January 13

Gorilla Glass 3 Promises Triple the Scratch Resistance