CNET looks at current and upcoming tablets
A look at what's currently available in the tablet world and what's coming down the pike.
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Editors' note: This list was originally posted on March 2 and is updated regularly. If sifting through long HTML tables isn't your thing however, skip over to our top tablets list or check out all our tablet reviews and features.
The tablet market is like that kid in school who, at first, no one really noticed. Then, a year later he starts the school year a foot taller, with a new wardrobe, and suddenly everyone wants to be his friend. But, does he deserve his newfound popularity?
I really don't know. Personally, I've yet to purchase a tablet, and I've still not seen a compelling reason to do so. Still, millions feel differently and have already dived full on into the tablet sector.
Yet, every day there seems to be a new announcement of another manufacturer's plans to release a tablet. It's getting confusing and a little crazy out there, and we at CNET wanted to provide you with a snapshot of not only the current tablet landscape, but a look into the near future and how it's evolving.
We've compiled a list of all the major U.S. released current tablets interwoven with all the tablets yet to be released in the U.S. Enjoy, and if there's any other information you'd like to see on this list, let us know in the comments or via e-mail.
Look for this post to be updated frequently.
| Name | OS | Starting price | Release date | Screen size | Cellular support confirmed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Iconia A1-810 | Android 4.0 | $169 | Available now | 7.9-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia Tab A100 | Android 4.0 | $329 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia Tab A110 | Android 4.1 | $229 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia Tab A200 | Android 4.0 | $330 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia Tab A210 | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia Tab A500 | Android 4.0 | $449 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia Tab A700 | Android 4.0 | $449 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Acer Iconia W3 | Windows 8 | $379 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Amazon Kindle Fire (2012) | Android 4.0-based custom OS | $159 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Amazon Kindle Fire HD | Android 4.0-based custom OS | $199 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 | Android 4.0-based custom OS | $299 | Available now | 8.9-inch | 4G |
| Apple iPad | iOS | $499 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Apple iPad 2 | iOS | $599 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Apple iPad (third generation) | iOS | $499 | Available now | 9.7-inch | 4G |
| Apple iPad (fourth generation) | iOS | $499 | Available now | 9.7-inch | 4G |
| Apple iPad Mini | iOS | $329 | Available now | 7.9-inch | 4G |
| Archos 97 Carbon | Android 4.0 | $249 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Archos 80 G9 | Android 4.0 | $269 | Available now | 8-inch | No |
| Archos 101 G9 | Android 4.0 | $329 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Archos 101 G9 Turbo | Android 4.0 | $329 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Archos 80 Platinum | Android 4.1 | $199 | Available now | 8-inch | No |
| Archos 97 Platinum HD | Android 4.1 | $299 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Archos 116 Platinum | Android 4.1 | $349 | Unknown | 11.6-inch | No |
| Archos 70 Titanium | Android 4.1 | $119 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Archos 80 Titanium | Android 4.1 | $169 | Available now | 8-inch | No |
| Archos 97 Titanium HD | Android 4.1 | $249 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Archos 101 Titanium | Android 4.1 | $199 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Archos 80 Xenon | Android 4.1 | $199 | Unknown | 8-inch | No |
| Archos 80 XS | Android 4.1 | $199 | Unknown | 8-inch | No |
| Archos 97 XS | Android 4.0 | $299 | Unknown | 7-inch | Unannounced |
| Archos ChefPad | Android 4.1 | $210 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Archos Gen10 101 XS | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Asus Memo Pad 10 | Android 4.1 | $299 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Asus Memo Pad 172V | Android 4.1 | $149 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Asus Memo Pad HD 7 | Android 4.2 | $129 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 | Android 4.2 | Unannounced | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Asus Slider | Android 4.0 | $479 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Asus Transformer | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Asus Transformer Prime | Android 4.0 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Asus Transformer Pad TF300 | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | 4G |
| Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700T) | Android 4.0 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (2013) | Android 4.0 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Asus Vivo Tab RT | Windows RT | $599 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Asus Vivo Tab Smart | Windows 8 | $599 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Barnes and Nobles Nook HD | Android 4.0-based custom OS | $299 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Barnes and Nobles Nook HD+ | Android 4.0-based custom OS | $269 | Available now | 9-inch | No |
| Dell XPS 10 | Windows RT | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Google Nexus 7 (2012) | Android 4.1 | $199 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Google Nexus 7 (2013) | Android 4.3 | $229 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Google Nexus 10 | Android 4.2 | $399 | Available now | 10-inch | No |
| Hisense Sero 7 Lite | Android 4.1 | $99 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Hisense Sero 7 Pro | Android 4.2 | $169 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| HP Slate 7 | Android 4.1 | $169 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| HP SlateBook x2 | Android 4.2 | $479 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Kobo Arc | Android 4.0 | $199 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Lenovo A1000 | Android 4.1 | $189 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Lenovo A3000 | Android 4.1 | $229 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Lenovo S6000 | Android 4.2 | Unannounced | Unannounced | 10.1-inch | No |
| Lenovo IdeaPad A2107 | Android 4.0 | $199 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 | Android 4.0 | $299 | Available now | 9-inch | No |
| Lenovo IdeaPad K1 | Android 4.0 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 | Windows RT | $799 | Available now | 11.6-inch | No |
| Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 | Android 4.0 | $439 | Available now | 9.7-inch | No |
| Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Lenovo Miix | Windows 8 | $600 | August 28 | 10.1-inch | No |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet | Android 4.0 | $349 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 | Windows 8 | $649 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Microsoft Surface | Windows RT | $499 | Available now | 10.6-inch | No |
| Microsoft Surface Pro | Windows 8 Pro | $899 | Available now | 10.6-inch | No |
| Pantech Element | Android 4.0 | $449 | Available now | 8-inch | 4G |
| Polaroid M7 | Android 4.1 | $129 | Unknown | 7-inch | No |
| Polaroid M10 | Android 4.1 | $229 | Unknown | 10-inch | No |
| Polaroid S9 | Android 4.1 | Unannounced | Unknown | 9.7-inch | No |
| Samsung Ativ Tab | Android 4.0 | $749 | Available now | 11.6-inch | No |
| Samsung Ativ Tab 3 | Windows 8 | Unannounced | Unannounced | 10.1-inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Android 4.1 | $399 | Available now | 8-inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | Android 4.0 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | 4G |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE (Verizon) | Android 4.1 | $599 | Available now | 10.1-inch | 4G |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus | Android 4.0 | $449 | Available now | 7.0-inch | 4G |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 7.7inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 | Android 4.0 | $469 | Available now | 8.9-inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 | Android 4.0 | $349 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G | Android 4.1 | $530 | Available now | 10.1-inch | 4G |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 | Android 4.1 | $249 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 | Android 4.1 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 | Android 4.1 | $199 | Available now | 7-inch | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 | Android 4.1 | $299 | Available now | 8-inch | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 | Android 4.1 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | Yes |
| Sony S Tablet | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 9.4-inch | No |
| Sony Xperia Tablet S | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 9.4-inch | No |
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z | Android 4.1 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | 4G |
| Toshiba Excite 7.7 | Android 4.0 | $499 | Available now | 7.7-inch | No |
| Toshiba Excite 10 | Android 4.0 | $429 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Toshiba Excite 10 SE | Android 4.0 | $349 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Toshiba Excite Pure | Android 4.2 | $299 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Toshiba Excite Pro | Android 4.2 | $499 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Toshiba Excite Write | Android 4.2 | $599 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Toshiba Thrive 7-inch | Android 4.0 | $379 | Available now | 7-inch | No |
| Toshiba Thrive 10 | Android 4.0 | $399 | Available now | 10.1-inch | No |
| Velocity Micro Cruz D610 | Android 4.0 | $199 | Unknown | 10-inch | No |
| Velocity Micro Cruz Q610 | Android 4.1 | $249 | Unknown | 10-inch | No |
| Vizio 7-inch tablet | Android 4.2 | Unannounced | Unannounced | 7-inch | No |
| Vizio 10-inch tablet | Android 4.2 | Unannounced | Unannounced | 10-inch | No |