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Consumer Reports Reviews Tablets

Consumer Reports is the best place to come to find expert Tablet reviews. We review different types of Tablets. Our Tablet reviews will help you decide what Tablet is best for you.

Consumer Reports Tablet reviews will provide you with recommended models based on the combination of price and performance. You can also subscribe for our Tablet ratings where you will see our Tablet reviews on Portability, Weight (lb.), Battery life (hr.), Screen size (in.), Ease of use, Versatility, Touch response and Display. You will also see Consumer Reports take on each model of Tablets that we review. This is a quick summary of what we think works well for this model, and possibly what doesn't.

After reading reviews of the Tablet you are interested in you can compare models, review our list of the Tablet's features and specifications, read user reviews and submit your own review of a Tablet. We also have up to date Tablet blogs featuring Consumer Reports First Look for new models and Tablet news our experts think will help you make the best purchase.

Tablet Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsSamsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Wi-Fi, 4G, 16 GB) Reviews
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Wi-Fi, 4G, 16 GB)
Type: 7- to 8-inch-screen tablets, 3G/4G+Wi-Fi
Summary: A smaller tablet from Samsung with a 7.7-inch screen and both Wi-Fi and cellular Internet, running on the Android 3.2 operating system. Uses the Google app store for downloading apps. Tested with 16GB of storage.
 
 
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Wi-Fi, 4G, 16 GB) Tablet has the following features: Screen size (in.), Internal storage (GB), Operating system, Camera MP, Webcam MP, Length (in.), Width (in.), Depth (in.), Capacitive touchscreen, Fingerprint-resistant screen, Memory-card reader, Camera, Webcam, GPS, Approved app market, Swype-capable keyboard, Cellular data and Act as Wi-Fi hotspot.
ratingsApple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) Reviews
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Apple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 16 GB)
Type: 7- to 8-inch-screen tablets, Wi-Fi-only
Summary: A smaller tablet from Apple with a 7.9-inch screen and Wi-Fi Internet only, running on the iOS 6 operating system. Uses the Apple app store for downloading apps. Tested with 16GB of storage.
 
 
The Apple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) Tablet has the following features: Screen size (in.), Internal storage (GB), Operating system, Camera MP, Webcam MP, Length (in.), Width (in.), Depth (in.), Capacitive touchscreen, Fingerprint-resistant screen, Camera, Webcam and Approved app market.
ratingsAmazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) Reviews
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 16 GB)
Type: 7- to 9-inch-screen specialty tablets
Summary: A smaller tablet from Amazon with a 7-inch screen and Wi-Fi Internet only, running on the Android 4 operating system. Uses the Amazon app store for downloading apps. Tested with 16GB of storage.
 
 
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) Tablet has the following features: Screen size (in.), Internal storage (GB), Operating system, Webcam MP, Length (in.), Width (in.), Depth (in.), Capacitive touchscreen, Fingerprint-resistant screen, Webcam and Approved app market.
ratingsAcer Iconia Tab A110 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB) Reviews
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Acer Iconia Tab A110 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB)
Type: 7- to 8-inch-screen tablets, Wi-Fi-only
Summary: A smaller tablet from Acer with a 7-inch screen and Wi-Fi Internet only, running on the Android 4.1 operating system. Uses the Google app store for downloading apps. Tested with 8GB of storage.
 
 
The Acer Iconia Tab A110 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB) Tablet has the following features: Screen size (in.), Internal storage (GB), Operating system, Webcam MP, Length (in.), Width (in.), Depth (in.), Capacitive touchscreen, Memory-card reader, Webcam, GPS and Approved app market.
ratingsLenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) Reviews
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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 (Wi-Fi, 16 GB)
Type: 7- to 8-inch-screen tablets, Wi-Fi-only
Summary: A smaller tablet from Lenovo with a 7-inch screen and Wi-Fi Internet only, running on the Android 2.3 operating system. Uses the Google app store for downloading apps. Tested with 16GB of storage.
 
 
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) Tablet has the following features: Screen size (in.), Internal storage (GB), Operating system, Camera MP, Webcam MP, Length (in.), Width (in.), Depth (in.), Capacitive touchscreen, Memory-card reader, Camera, Webcam, GPS and Approved app market.