Winner Tablet of the Year
Apple iPad 2
While it might have been an evolutionary rather than revolutionary step on from the original Apple tablet, the skinnier, more powerful, camera-equipped iPad 2 remains a peerless slab of tactile tech. Whether you choose to use it to browse the web, or to pillage the seemingly bottomless treasures of the App Store, or make the most of the longhaul-flight-friendly battery life by watching movies on its 9.7in screen, as the most complete tablet package on the market, the iPad 2 has put Apple that little bit further ahead. Still, Apple – be a darling and support Flash?
Highly commended
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer
The tablet that thinks it’s a laptop, Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer combines the best of both worlds.
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Acer A100
Small but powerful (its size makes it perfect for dual-thumbed gaming), Acer’s 7in Honeycomb tablet is the best in its class.
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BlackBerry PlayBook
Slick, stylish and powerful, the 7in PlayBook is almost everything a smart-suited BlackBerry addict could want –but it should have BlackBerry email built-in.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Thinner and lighter than the iPad 2, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 is only let down by Android’s lack of killer apps.
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Sony Tablet S
A unique wedge-shaped form factor and 9.4in screen make the Sony Tablet S stand out from the rest of the Android crowd.
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