Reviews

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Verbs IM review: All-in-one chat for iPad

Verbs IM is the chat client Apple left out of iOS. It’s clean, connects to most of your messaging accounts, and it just works. (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by Ray Aguilera
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ZTE Optik review: Sprint's $99 Android tablet is affordable, but has costs of its own

Sprint's 7-inch Android tablet is easy on the wallet. It won't dazzle you with cutting-edge features, but the Optik offers a solid Android experience at an affordable price. (Rating: 3 out of 5)
by Ray Aguilera
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Review: WorldCard HD scans business cards with your iPad

For better or worse, the paper business card still survives in the digital era. Rather than re-typing everything, use your iPad to quickly scan the data, and add relevant details to your address book.
by Ray Aguilera
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The best portable keyboards for your tablet

Which portable keyboard will best meet your productivity needs? We pit seven of the best options on the market against each other to find out.
by Seamus Bellamy
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 review: Very good Android tablet value for the price

Apple has little to worry about when it comes to competition from Samsung's latest Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, but Amazon ought to be thinking about how it can up its tablet game. (Rating 4 out of 5)
by Larry Magid
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Review: Otterbox Defender Series Case for BlackBerry PlayBook is essential for the down and dirty

A rough and tumble case option for Blackberry Playbook owners (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by Seamus Bellamy
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Samsung Galaxy Note review: Great screen, so-so stylus

A more usable stylus would have made this the perfect business-ready tablet-phone hybrid. It's still an intriguing alternative. (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by George Jones
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Truly rugged: MobileDemand’s T7000 tablet gets poked, prodded, and analyzed

How does a rugged tablet fit into the modern, consumerized tablet ecosystem?
by George Jones
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Upon further review, the Asus Eee Pad Slider is surprisingly business ready

Asus’ Eee Pad Slider may have been originally marketed as a consumer tablet, but almost a year later, it feels more business-oriented than we originally expected. (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by Doug Drinkwater
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Best in review: The best quotes, questions, and criticisms about Apple's new iPad

With Apple's new iPad launched just last week, TabTimes spotlights the most important quotes and questioned poised by reviewing technology journalists.
by Doug Drinkwater
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The new iPad reviewed: Once again, Apple sets the standard for tablet computing

The Retina Display is the star of Apple's remarkable new iPad. But voice dictation and the 4G LTE connection will make work easier. (Rating: 5 out of 5)
by George Jones
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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 review: The ideal $200 work tablet

Finally—a $200 business-ready tablet that makes very few compromises. (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by George Jones
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Review: HoverBar Adjustable Arm for iPad 2 is a perfect fit

A Tablet accessory designed to make working at your desk a pleasure. (Rating: 5 out of 5)
by Seamus Bellamy
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Kensington Virtuoso Touch Stylus review: It feels just like an ink pen

Finally, a stylus that feels like a pen. (Rating: 5 out of 5)
by Seamus Bellamy
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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0: Email and calendar functionality are finally here, but not a whole lot more

RIM finally gets the BlackBerry PlayBook up to speed. But is it too little, too late? (Rating: 3 out of 5)
by George Jones
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Accessory Review: G-Form Extreme Portfolio delivers top-notch protection for your iPad

This iPad case is ugly as sin, but tough as Nails. (Rating: 5 out of 5)
by Seamus Bellamy
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Idolian TurboTab C8 tablet review: Budget tablet almost has it all

What kind of tablet does $149 get you? Aside from the screen, a surprisingly good one. (RATING: 2 out of 5)
by George Jones
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Review: Conductive pads make North Face ETIP Gloves ideal for cold weather tablet use

Staying warm and being productive don’t have to be mutually exclusive. (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by Seamus Bellamy
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Lantronix xPrintServer review: Easy printing from iPads and iPhones

Printing from your iPad just got much, much easier.
by George Jones
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Logitech Fold Up Keyboard for iPad 2 review: It's pretty much perfect

Finally! A no-compromise portable typing solution
by Seamus Bellamy
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ViewSonic ViewPad 10e review: slim, surprisingly fast and affordable

ViewSonic’s entry-level ViewPad 10e is a surprisingly handy tablet given it runs phone-optimized software and its budget price.
by Doug Drinkwater
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ZAGGsparq 2.0 review: A nearly perfect mobile charging solution

The ZAGGsparq 2.0 is small and light enough to be tossed into a purse or briefcase without noticing that it's there, but heavy enough to cause one to pause before deciding to do so. That's an odd contradiction to say the least.
by Seamus Bellamy
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ZAGG Folio review: An ideal keyboard-case combo

A bluetooth keyboard, tablet stand and protective case all rolled into one.
by Seamus Bellamy
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Andy Pad Pro review: A solid bargain for budget-conscious UK consumers

The 7-inch Andy Pad Pro is one of the better examples of budget Android tablets. It's all the more impressive when you consider that it was made by a little-known mattress company in Norwich, England.
by Doug Drinkwater
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Accessory Review: Xilence X1 Stand for iPad/iPad 2

A sturdy and stylish iPad stand, but is it worth the price?
by Doug Drinkwater
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Logitech Wireless Speakers for iPad: Perfect for most tablets

An elegant portable sound system designed to make up for your tablet’s audio shortcomings.
by Seamus Bellamy
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Accessory review: ZAGGkeys FLEX keyboard is functional, but not comfortable

This iPad and Android tablet keyboard is lightweight and flexible, but unnecessarily cramped.
by Seamus Bellamy
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Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 review: Business class in every capacity

Devices like this are why Google bought Motorola Mobility, which gets the tablet right with the Xyboard.
by George Jones
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Accessory Review: Colsen Keane iPad Sheath offers sturdy, stylish protection

Searching for a uniquely beautiful way to protect your hardware investment? You needn’t look any further than Colsen Keane’s iPad Sheath.
by Seamus Bellamy
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Reviewed: 9 handwriting apps for iPad

There is no shortage of handwriting apps for the iPad, but which is best for your business?
by Sean Michael Kerner
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet review: This tablet means business

Consumerization of IT? More like the IT-ization of consumer devices
by George Jones
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Business accessory of the week: Wacom Bamboo Stylus for iPad

A stylish stylus worth writing home about
by Seamus Bellamy
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Tablet accessory of the week: Compass Mobile Stand for iPad/iPad 2

An ideal iPad stand...if you don't travel by aeroplane
by Seamus Bellamy
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Nook Tablet review: Elegant design, superior video—and some surprising flaws

Barnes & Noble's 7-inch Android tablet delivers superior video and book-reading, but misses the mark in a few categories. (Rating: 3 out of 5)
by George Jones
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Amazon Kindle Fire review: Great for books and media, bad for magazines and newspapers

Just like that, 7-inch tablets are legitimate—thanks to Amazon. (Rating: 4 out of 5)
by George Jones