Best 7-inch tablets
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Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (16GB)
With more storage and a growing app store, the Nook Tablet is a worthy--albeit slightly more expensive--competitor to the Kindle Fire.
Price: $247.69 - $255.48 (check prices)
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Amazon Kindle Fire
Though it lacks the tech specs found on more-expensive Apple and Android tablets, the $199 Kindle Fire is an outstanding entertainment value that prizes simplicity over techno-wizardry.
Price: $199.00 - $199.95 (check prices)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi
Samsung's 3G-free version of its 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab, offers an appealing mix of price and horsepower, but it's overshadowed by the wave of inexpensive Android 3.0 devices.
Price: $359.00 (check prices)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus - 16GB
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is pretty and sleek, with well-implemented remote-control functionality, making it the best 7-inch Honeycomb tablet yet.
Price: $379.99 (check prices)
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HTC Flyer
The HTC Flyer puts a new spin on the 7-inch Android tablet, but its high price and dated OS hold it back from mainstream appeal.
Price: $339.99 (check prices)
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Lenovo IdeaPad A1
The Lenovo A1 is a classic Android tablet, at an attractive price, but its subpar screen gives the competition an edge.
Price: $186.63 - $217.99 (check prices)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (8GB)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an excellent value and a full Android 4.0 experience that no other tablet can currently match for the price.
Price: $244.99 - $264.39 (check prices)
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