Best 5 tablets

(Updated February 17, 2012 7:30 AM PST)

Donald Bell
Senior editor

Here's a collection of the highest-rated tablets from CNET editors. Visit our tablet page for all the latest news, and be sure to see our list of the Best 5 Android tablets, highlighting only Android OS devices.
For general tablet-shopping advice, visit our Tablet Buying Guide.

Apple iPad 2 (16GB, Wi-Fi, black)

The iPad 2 refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple's claim to being the king of tablets.

Price: $399.99 - $499.00 (check prices)
4 stars

Excellent

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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 - $499.99 (check prices)
4 stars

Excellent

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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: $498.00 - $499.99 (check prices)
4 stars

Very good

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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: $399.99 - $482.99 (check prices)
4 stars

Very good

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Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (16GB)

With more storage and a growing app store, the Nook Tablet is a worthy--albeit slightly more expensive--competitor to the Kindle Fire.
Price: $246.09 - $252.99 (check prices)
4 stars

Very good

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