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Top 10 tablets for the holidays A gift guide by Washington Post tech blogger Hayley Tsukayama.
iPad 2: The top dog in the tablet market, Apple's iPad 2 starts at $499 and is still a well-designed, solid and easy-to-use beauty. With an incredibly intuitive interface, excellent app store and integration with your other Apple devices, the iPad 2 is great for just about anyone who wants a tablet.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: One of the best Android tablets out there, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 starts at $499.99. Running Android 3.0 Honeycomb with a great screen and very little bulk, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a great alternative to the iPad 2. Verizon also offers a 4G version, for $529.99.
Jean Chung
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Amazon Kindle Fire: Amazon's low-priced tablet hit the market for $199 on Nov. 15 and is the company's first entry into the tablet market. With a form factor that looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook, the Fire isn't much to look at, but it packs a ton of functionality into its seven-inch screen thanks to access to Amazon's multimedia ecosystem.
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Nook Tablet: Taking on Amazon's Kindle Fire head-to-head, the Nook Tablet is a $249 souped-up e-reader aimed at the bookworm who wants to go digital. While the tablet won't be able to replace your laptop, it's perfect for those who want a little e-mail and multimedia with their favorite books and periodicals.
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HTC Flyer/HTC EVO View: The Flyer, also known in its 4G version as the HTC EVO View on Sprint, is notable for its integration with its stylus. While styluses might sound like an accessory of the past, the Flyer's pen lets you highlight, annotate and draw with ease — perfect for those who love scribbling in the margins. The tablet starts at $299 or for $399.99 on Sprint.
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HTC Jetstream: AT&T's 4G tablet, the Jetstream is a powerful and snappy tablet that uses the same stylus as the HTC Flyer, but with much more integration. Although this tablet is a little on the heavy side, it has great cameras, solid battery life and a quality build. Quite expensive at $649.99, this is a serious tablet for serious people.
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Sony Tablet S: Sony's known for its great design and doesn’t disappoint with the gently sloping Tablet S, with a form factor reminiscent of a folded magazine. The slight angle also makes this tablet great for typing when flat on a desk. Sadly, the software on the tablet isn't as well designed as its outside, with an user interface that is at times confusing. But if you're looking for a comfortable — and, quite frankly — cool tablet, the S can be yours starting at $499.99.
Tim Fadek
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Toshiba Thrive: This is a tablet for those who want to get things done. The 10-inch version of this tablet, which starts at $379.99, may not be the sleekest thing you've ever seen, but makes up for it with a full USB port, full HDMI port and full-sized SD card. While its girth makes it less portable than its slimmer competitors, the Thrive is perfect for people who always find themselves working at home with its intuitive filing system and ability to connect to almost anything.
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T-Mobile SpringBoard: A new offering from T-Mobile, this snappy 4G tablet packs a lot into its 7-inch screen and zips along at high 4G speeds. The build is solid but before you fall in love with this $179.99 tablet, remember that it comes with a two-year commitment. Even if you're dying for a tablet and enticed by its price, two years is a long time in an emerging market.
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Chromebook: I know this isn't a tablet, but bear with me here. If you want a tablet to do extra work from home — particularly if you want to create documents or presentations — consider this tablet/laptop hybrid, which has a new price tag of $299. Little more than a browser in a box, the Chromebook is hooked completely into Google's cloud services. It can be a bit useless without an Internet connection, but its 3G connectivity aims to make sure you're never in the dark for long.
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