Top rated tablets: September 2011

The cream of the crop - we round-up the top five tablets on the market in the year leading up to September 2011.

Ross Catanzariti (PC World)
— 06 October, 2011 16:00

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Looking for the best tablet on the market? Look no further! These tablets are a rank of the top five products based on review scores by the PC World Australia editorial team leading up to September 2011.

Although the tablet market is dominated by Apple's iPad, there are plenty of alternatives. Perhaps the best at the moment is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, which remains in the middle of an Apple-instigated lawsuit and is still not available for sale in Australia -- it can, however, be purchased online.

Google's Android "Honeycomb" platform dominates our August top rated list. Along with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, our top five list for September includes the Motorola Xoom, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer and the business-targeted Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet.

We test all tablets accurately and to the highest standards, so that our readers are as informed as possible. Our review process is designed to ensure that tablets are assessed equally. The basic criteria used by our reviewers includes value, features, performance and design. We rate each product using a five-star scale, with one star being poor, and five stars being highly recommended.

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1. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer's optional keyboard dock accessory gives it a unique edge over the competition when it comes to Android tablets. Its top-heavy design, and lack of 3G connectivity are annoyances, but the Transformer remains a worthy purchase ...

Review Date: 8th June, 2011

From: $ 809.00 Buy Now

3.75

2. Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

Unlike every other Android tablet on the market, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is a business tablet first and foremost. Its digitiser pen alone makes it an attractive proposition, and it also comes with useful security features and VPN capability. All ...

Review Date: 1st Sept., 2011

RRP: $ 839.00

3.75

3. Motorola Xoom Android tablet

Motorola's long-awaited Xoom tablet has a sturdy design and plenty of features, but like all of the latest Android tablets, it is still very much a work in progress.

Review Date: 5th May, 2011

RRP: $ 840.00

4.00

4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is without a doubt the best Android tablet on the market. It's thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad 2, despite having a larger screen, and offers most of the functions and features of its competitors. ...

Review Date: 12th Aug., 2011

From: $ 468.00 Buy Now

4.00

5. Apple iPad 2

The iPad 2 is faster, thinner and lighter than its predecessor, but it inherits most of the original models flaws. If you liked the original iPad, you'll love the iPad 2, but for current iPad owners the second generation iPad ...

Review Date: 31st March, 2011

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