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The fastest-growing category of portable computer is the tablet, which in 2011 accounted for some 15 percent of the market. A fiercely competitive market has developed, as Apple's competitors queue up to try and topple the iPad from its dominant position and gain traction in the developing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) IT landscape.
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Acer Iconia Tab A510
Acer's Olympics-branded Iconia Tab A510 isn't the most eye-catching of Android 4.0 tablets, but it does have a quad-core processor, a useful software bundle and above-average battery life. Business users may prefer the Asus Transformer Pad TF300T for its keyboard dock.
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
The Transformer Pad implements a number of cost-saving measures and consequently lacks the sparkle of the Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Still, the Pad is significantly cheaper than the Prime, so you may well be prepared to accept the trade-off.
The best tablets so far: Australian round-up
In the market for a tablet? Here's a quick run through of our favourites so far.
Toshiba Portege M700
Toshiba's Portege M700 is a tablet with a premium price tag sporting premium features and performance. If you're a mobile professional willing to pay a whole pile of cash for a highly featured tablet, this little companion might be the friend for you.
Fujitsu Lifebook P1610
The Fujitsu Lifebook P1610 Tablet PC is a pint-sized tablet notebook which can handle a full range of applications, albeit at less than stunning operational speeds.
Fujitsu Lifebook T2010
The LifeBook T2010 qualifies as a middle of the road offering from Fujitsu. It'll do the job, but you'll want to poke around at its competitors first.
Acer TravelMate C200
Acer's C200 provides a decent tablet computing experience, but it is let down very badly by sub-par battery life.
Tablet PCs: Take one and call me in the morning
Tablet PCs may be great for impressing your friends, but how useful are they in a corporate context? We look at five Tablet PCs from major vendors to find out.