New iPad Tops Consumer Reports List

by Holly Shoemaker

Consumer Reports came out with its latest ranking of tablets earlier this week. At the top of the list, is Apple’s new iPad.

Report Overview

The new iPad topped the list based on the following features:

• High-resolution screen – According to the company’s testers, the screen provides the greatest level of detail and color accuracy of all tested tablets. Based on this, Consumer Reports has said it will adjust its excellence rating to reflect its assessment of the new iPad’s screen. The retina display is also ranked the best feature by iPad owners.
•  Camera – The new iPad features a five-megapixel camera.
•  Faster Connectivity – The new iPad also ranked well because of its 4G support.
•  Battery life – While many articles discuss Consumer Reports’ initial findings about potential overheating problems when running energy-intensive games, the organization’s tests showed the iPad has a longer battery life than other tested tablets.

Some Android tablets reviewed, and recommended with a “very good” rating, included the:

• Samsung Galaxy (Wi-Fi only) – This tablet ranked one point higher than the iPad 2.
• Toshiba Excite 10LE – This tablet earned high marks for being the lightest 10.1-inch tablet. It weighs in a little over a pound.
• Pantech Element – Consumer Reports said this tablet has the longest battery life of tested eight-inch tablets. The tablet is also waterproof.