Tablet PCs have become the must-have holiday gift. This year though, Apple's iPad is no longer the only tablet on the market with significant "wow factor." CIO.com's Al Sacco presents a list of the best tablets available for this 2011 holiday season.
By Al Sacco
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Gift-givers will find no shortage of tablet PCs to choose from this holiday season. And the following guide can help determine which tablet is best suited for you or a loved one. Here's a look at more than a dozen tablets worth considering, along with detailed information on the features that set them apart from the competition.
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