Tablet Computers: Reviews

Laptop Magazine: Laptop Magazine's review of the Kindle Fire is lengthy, detailed and includes benchmark testing.

PCMag.com: Sascha Segan calls the Kindle Fire revolutionary, awarding it 4 stars (out of 5) and an Editors' Choice award.

Wired: Jon Phillips isn't particularly enamored with the Kindle Fire, giving it a rating of 5 out of 10, but he gives it a thorough examination in this extensive seven-page review.

CNET: Donald Bell rattles off a laundry list of the Kindle Fire's flaws and missing features -- then goes on to give the tablet an Excellent rating anyway.

Engadget.com: Reviewer Tim Stevens dissects all aspects of the Kindle Fire in Engadget.com's usual wordy, in-depth fashion, complete with pictures to illustrate key points.

TheVerge.com: Joshua Topolsky provides a detailed examination of the Amazon Kindle Fire.

PC World: As you might have suspected given the title of the review, PC World's Melissa J. Perenson isn't particularly impressed by the Amazon Kindle Fire.

Pocket-lint.com: While most reviews call the Amazon Kindle Fire either a budget Android tablet or a fancy ebook reader, reviewer Mark Harris likens it to a different device: media players like the iPod touch (*Est.

Gizmodo.com: While it covers all the bases, Gizmodo.com's review of the Kindle Fire is a bit shorter than the ones found at other sites.

TechRadar.com: This review of the Amazon Kindle Fire at Britain's TechRadar.com is incredibly exhaustive, with seven pages of testing and hands-on impressions and an eighth page dedicated to listing the pros and cons of the device and issuing a final verdict.

Slate.com: In this lucid review, reviewer Manjoo says that those comparing the Fire's performance to the iPad are missing the point -- the Kindle was never meant to compete performance-wise with the iPad.

PCMag.com: The Apple iPad 2 earns an Editors' Choice award from PCMag.com.

Laptop Magazine: The iPad 2 also earns an Editors' Choice award from Laptop Magazine.

CNET: CNET also awards the Apple iPad 2 its Editors' Choice award.

Macworld: Macworld gives the iPad 2 a 4.5-star rating (out of 5) in a test of the Wi-Fi only version.

Engadget.com: Engadget.com gives the iPad 2 a high overall rating of 9 out of 10.

AllThingsD.com: Like many reviewers, Walt Mossberg agrees that the iPad 2 isn't a must-have upgrade for current iPad owners.

The New York Times: David Pogue says the iPad 2 hasn't changed significantly, but it feels very different, in a very good way.

USA Today Magazine: Edward Baig at USA Today says the "iPad 2 is second to none." Apple's tablet still has drawbacks -- no Flash support and low-quality cameras -- but he says the iPad 2 is still a better tablet than the original.

SlashGear.com: The iPad 2 earns a positive review from Vincent Nguyen at SlashGear.com.

TechCrunch.com: Even though the iPad 2 is facing tougher competition, MG Siegler at TechCrunch.com says Apple's tablet is still the one to beat.

TechRadar.com: Britain's TechRadar.com gives the iPad 2 a 4.5-star rating out of 5.

PCMag.com: PCMag.com's review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer is one of the most reserved, praising the screen, multitasking abilities and Flash video support, and slim form factor.

Engadget.com: Darren Murph calls the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's build quality fantastic.

CNET: Eric Franklin of CNET gives the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 high marks for design and performance, but downgrades it to a 3.5 out of 5 rating due to lack of features.

ZDNet.com: James Kendrick says that Apple's introduction of the iPad 2 drove Samsung back to the drawing board to produce "the thinnest and lightest 10.1-inch tablet on the market, one that is a joy to use." Kendrick points out that battery life issues in some reviewers' tests may be the result of an app that doesn't play well with the Honeycomb 3.1 operating system, as he routinely gets 10-12 hours of usage.

Anandtech.com: Anand Lal Shimpi includes a comparison grid that shows how the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 compares with its tablet PC competitors: the Apple iPad 2, Asus Eee Pad Transformer and Motorola Xoom.

TrustedReviews.com: Britain's TrustedReviews.com gives the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet PC a Recommended rating and an 8 of 10 score.

HotHardware.com: Ray Willington gives the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 a HotHardware.com Recommended rating.

TheVerge.com: In this review, which was originally published on the now-defunct ThisIsMyNext.com before it switched over to TheVerge.com, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet is compared in detail to Apple's iPad 2.

TechSpot.com: "There still aren't very many tablet-specific Android apps, and those that exist are not that easy to find in the Android Market, but the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is still a desirable piece of kit," Michael Oryl notes in his detailed review of the Samsung tablet.

TechRadar.com: "Welcome to the top spot, Samsung," says John Brandon in his review of the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet, adding that it is a "major contender." The screen is bright, the build is light and portable, the battery life and usability are excellent, and the motion sensor works well, he writes.

Amazon.com: More than 300 users have rated the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on Amazon.com, giving a combined 3.9 out of 5-star rating overall.

Laptop Magazine: Michael A. Prospero's review of the Acer Iconia Tab A100 shows all of Laptop Magazine's usual depth; virtually every aspect of the tablet is examined, from display to battery life to user interface and all points in between.

PCMag.com: "The Acer Iconia A100 is one of our favorite tablets so far," Sascha Segan writes en route to giving the slate a rating of 4 out of 5.

CNET: CNET reviewer Eric Franklin comes away impressed with the 7-inch Acer Iconia Tab A100.

Engadget.com: Dana Wollman is less impressed with the Acer Iconia Tab A100 than other reviewers.

Computer Shopper: The Acer Iconia Tab A100 earns a rating of 3 stars out of 5 as well as Gaming and Back to School tags at ComputerShopper.com.

TrustedReviews.com: Britain's TrustedReviews.com posts a fairly detailed, three-page report of the Acer Iconia Tab A100.

PC World: PC World gives the Acer Iconia Tab A100 a rating of 3.5 (out of 5), which is one of the better scores issued for a tablet.

TechRadar.com: John Brandon's critique of the Acer Iconia Tab A100 is comprised of nine full pages of hands-on analysis and is brimming with illustrative photographs.

Amazon.com: The Acer Iconia Tab A100 garners a rating of 4.3 (out of 5) stars, with nearly 50 users checking in.

PCMag.com: PCMag.com gives the Asus Eee Pad Transformer high marks for its affordable price, speedy processor, the strength of the Android Honeycomb operating system and the ability of the keyboard dock to turn the Transformer into a virtual notebook.

TrustedReviews.com: TrustedReviews.com gives the Asus Eee Pad Transformer an extremely strong 9 out of 10 rating.

SlashGear.com: "If it's the Keyboard Dock that makes the Eee Pad Transformer eye-catching, then it's the tablet's price that holds our attention," writes Chris Davies of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.

CNET: CNET gives the Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet 3.5 out of 5 stars and applauds its pricing, high-quality screen and useful keyboard.

Laptop Magazine: Laptop Magazine gives the Asus Eee Pad Transformer 4 out of 5 stars.

PC World: PC World gives the Asus Eee Pad Transformer 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the keyboard/docking station but downgrading the tablet without it.

HotHardware.com: HotHardware.com grants the Asus Eee Pad Transformer an Editor's Choice award, calling out the speedy processor, Honeycomb operating system, gorgeous design, keyboard, battery life and price.

Computer Shopper: The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a ComputerShopper.com Editor's Choice, earning an 8.4 out of 10 rating.

Anandtech.com: From a hardware standpoint, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer is solid, Anand Lal Shimpi writes, with an iPad 2-esque display and a tremendously useful keyboard.

Amazon.com: More than 600 Amazon.com customers weigh in on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.