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Comparative Review: Which Is The Best Tablet?

Mar 15, 2011


PCWorld: Comparative Review: Which Is The Best Tablet

PC World magazine reviewer Melissa J. Perenson tests the performance of three top tablet computers in ten areas. There is no clear winner.


“The Apple iPad 2 has arrived, and the big question is, how does it stack up against the competition? To provide an answer, I’ve been testing the iPad 2 next to the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Here are my thoughts about which models perform best on ten crucial criteria.

Which Tablet Is Easiest to Hold?

Hands-down, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab gets the nod here. Yes, it’s chunky (0.5 inch thick, with boxy sides); but at a weight of 0.8 pound, it’s significantly lighter than the iPad 2 (1.3 pounds).”

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