Sony Xperia Tablet Z

After some missteps in the past, Sony has finally produced a tablet worthy of competing with the best Android tablets on the market. Sony has long left behind the folding design of the Tablet P in favor of a more standard form factor that Pocket-Lint says is "incredibly thin and is sure to wow when you pass this tablet to a friend." USA Today says the Tablet Z is a "good-looking, premium-feel machine." The display resolution may not be as high as the Nexus 10, but CNET finds "there's little difference in actual noticeable clarity and even in games," with PC Mag calling the display "incredibly crisp and detailed."

One area where the Tablet Z fosters mixed opinions is battery life, where some are happy, and Engadget says "the tablet lasted through a day of moderate use" but suggests carrying a charger with you if you plan to use it for daily activities. There is no shortage of Android tablets on the market, especially affordable ones, but Sony has done so well with the Xperia Tablet Z Laptop Magazine calls it "one of the most compelling Android tablets yet."