The Bottom Line: The Pantech Element is a fun, midsize tablet geared more toward the accident-prone than the outdoor adventurer.

Specs: Apple, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 6.12 in x 0.42 in x 8.36 in, 8.0 in TFT active matrix, 16.57 oz

The Bottom Line: The Velocity Micro Cruz T410 exists in an awkward space between full-fledged Android tablets and the walled garden of the Kindle Fire. What freedom it affords is spoiled by a poor screen and uninspired design.

Specs: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 512 MB, Cortex-A8 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 10 in TFT active matrix

The Bottom Line: The Velocity Micro Cruz T408 exists in an awkward space between full-fledged Android tablets and the walled garden of the Kindle Fire. What freedom it affords is spoiled by a poor screen and uninspired design.

Specs: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 512 MB, ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 8 in, TFT active matrix

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 is a premium Android tablet from the company that defined the category, held back by a high price and uninspired design.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 9.9 in x 0.4 in x 6.8 in, 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, 1.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 is a premium Android tablet from the company that defined the category, held back by a high price and uninspired design.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 9.9 in x 0.4 in x 6.8 in, 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, 1.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 is a premium Android tablet from the company that defined the category, held back by a high price and uninspired design.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 9.9 in x 0.4 in x 6.8 in, 10.1 in, TFT active matrix, 1.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: Although thin and light, with fast 4G LTE speeds, the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 is impossible for us to recommend at its current price.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 5.5 in x 0.4 in x 8.5 in, 8.2 in, TFT active matrix, 13.8 oz

The Bottom Line: Although thin and light, with fast 4G LTE speeds, the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 is impossible for us to recommend at its current price.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM, 1.2 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, 5.5 in x 0.4 in x 8.5 in, 8.2 in, TFT active matrix, 13.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Thrive 7-inch is a decent tablet, but there are simply better options out there for the price.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 1 GB - LPDDR2 SDRAM, NVidia Tegra 2, 1 GHz, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 5.04 in x 0.48 in x 7.44 in, 7 in, TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes, 13.3 oz

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Thrive 7-inch is a decent tablet, but there are simply better options out there for the price.

Specs: Android 3.2 Honeycomb, NVidia Tegra 2, 5.04 in x 0.48 in x 7.44 in, 7 in