Best Android Tablet

If you're looking for a tablet and don't fancy an iPad, then Android is currently the way to go. 

There are many other options out there; Windows 7 tablets are now available, the BlackBerry PlayBook is on sale now and the HP TouchPad has come and gone in a flurry of £99 panic-buying. But Android 3.2 is currently the best OS rival to the iPad, and the products are still creeping onto the shelves one by one.

We've recently seen the launch of Nvidia's next-generation Tegra 3 chip which is designed to power 2012's quad-core Android tablets to new heights. The likes of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime are already beckoning in the new era, and with next year's full-on release of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the iPad might soon be feeling the heat.

Some tablets have seven-inch screens, others ten, and there are big differences in processing power, battery life and on-board RAM. So while we wait for the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Amazon Kindle Fire, let's see what the current best tablets are

1. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

The original Asus Eee Pad Transformer is still one of the best android tablets around, but the Prime is the prizewinning of them all.

It's better than its predecessor in every respect, and is the early tablet to launch with Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 CPU which adds super-powers and increased efficiency in power.

with high-res clips playing on the Prime's albeit sub-1080p display smoothly and without issue,Playing 1080p videos is no longer a problem. It comes with a gorgeous keyboard dock which adds an additional 8-hours of battery life to tablet unit's 9-hours,and also the thinnest tablet we've yet seen.

2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

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Best Android tablet for: power and portability

It's essentially the same as its older brother, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it's a funny little thing, but with an 8.9-inch screen. It's slightly thinner and lighter, and consequently more convenient for anyone wanting to stuff it in a bag.

We've put Samsung galaxy tab 8.9 above the 10.1 because of the increased convenience owed to its slightly smaller size, but that shouldn't put you off going for the 10.1 if you're after a bigger screen.

Apart from these physical attributes, the internal components are basically the same. So you get the same slick performance and overall tablet experience. 

3. Asus Eee Pad Slider

It doesn't matter what the arguments for Android are, the fact is that the iPad is still just about the best out-and-out tablet out there. The Apple iPad 2 is the daddy And that's why the Slider is such a compelling option - it's not a straight iPad-competitor, it offers something different. The slide-out keyboard offers functionality and flexibility not on offer elsewhere.

It's a different prospect to the Transformer Prime in that it cannot be disconnected from its keyboard, nor does it pack the Tegra 3 innards.

But what it does do is make it easier to type emails and documents and work on the train with the convenience of not needing a dock or peripheral. More than that, the screen is the best we've seen on a 10-inch Android tablet, and it's also the most responsive. It's not for everyone, but it's currently one of the very best tablet for showing off everything that Android can do.

4. Asus Eee Pad Transformer

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I love the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.  Not only is it well featured and powerful, it's designed to work with a keyboard dock which turns it into a fully-fledged Android-powered netbook. It's been around for a while now, and in our opinion, it's still one of the most compelling Android tablets available.

The fact is Android as an Operating System is still lagging behind iOS in terms of tablet usability, so the products need a USP. And for my opinion, this is the tablet that changed the game.

So with the release of the Transformer Prime, you may well find this tablet at discounted prices. And thus could be had for a bargain if you search hard enough.

5.  Motorola Xoom 2


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In at number 5, the Motorola Xoom 2's most noticeable upgrade might be in the chassis, but it's also had an upgrade to a 1.2GHz CPU, along with Android 3.2.This has produced a tablet that's quite snappy overall, though it does still suffer from the odd moment where swipes take a moment to register.


In all honesty, we're rather disappointed with the Xoom 2. It's not the all-conquering tablet we were hoping it was going to be. It doesn't quite match the best tablets above or the iPad for quality, and many good Android tablets have it beaten for value.
Ultimately, the Xoom 2 is an improvement over the original Xoom, but not over the competition.

6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

When we review a second-generation product there are certain things we tend to take for granted: this new thing, whatever it is, will be thinner, faster, longer-lasting, maybe even with more bells and whistles in tow. With Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, though, it's a little less obvious why its sequel is here. It offers near-identical specs, including a 10-inch, 1280 x 800 PLS display, 2gb of RAM, dual-core 1GHz TI chip and a minimum of 16GB of internal storage. What's more, this generation is sheds the LED flash that used to sit on the back side, and slightly thicker and heavier. In addition to softening the specs, Samsung dropped the price by about hundred bucks, so that it now starts at $400.

Clearly, then, the 10.1 has changed into a mid-range tablet, whereas it used to be the best Samsung had to offer. That's good news for a wise penny shoppers, but Samsung has a bit of a problem on its hands: it's jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire, dodging direct competition with the new iPad, only to find itself competing with a raft of affordable tablets made by Acer, ASUS and even Apple. So how does Samsung's warmed-over 10.1 compare? Can it be a winner in the mid-tier category, at least?

7.  Sony Tablet S
The first thing you will notice is that the design of the tablet is quite unique and Sony isn’t shying away from pricing this tablet at $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB). Making one start to wonder if a WiFi-only tablet would hold up against the competition, Sure it lacks any cellular connectivity (at least in the U.S.),   Let’s find out and get down to business, shall we?  As we examine the Sony Tablet S.
As I talked before, this design is one to surely stand out in a lineup of tablets.  does a great job when placed on a table, and It has a wedge shaped design, giving  a very distinct futuristic look.  The forward slant takes a great bite out of glare making it comfortable to type on.  These benefits, however, come at the price of thickness due to that unique wedge shape.  Weighing in at 1.3 pounds, the Sony tablet feels very solid in the hands and somewhat more stable and sturdy that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.