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.

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.

2 PCWorld Rating Apple iPad 2 family The iPad 2 remains a solid choice, thanks to its lower price and strong app choices.

3 PCWorld Rating 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.

4 PCWorld Rating Prices from $425 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.

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.

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.

7 PCWorld Rating Prices from $360 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.

8 PCWorld Rating Prices from $496 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.

9 PCWorld Rating Prices from $539  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.

10 PCWorld Rating 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.