Sprint is the first carrier to offer the 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S. James Martin/CNET Sprint will be the first carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab S . The 10.5-inch slate, known for its lightweight figure and incredibly colorful super-HD screen, will go on sale starting September 12 at Sprint stores and online. The tablet …

Now playing: Watch this: LG G Pads sport sleek designs and affordable prices 2:17 Using your tablet’s camera in public may garner some judgmental side-eyes or stifled laughter from lookers-on, but some slates actually offer a few cool features to make the public embarrassment worth risking. To be sure, their photo quality is usually less than inspiring, with even some …

Infrared blasters can turn your tablet into a universal remote for things like TVs, DVD players, and projectors. Josh Miller/CNET Tablets are great for watching TV on the go, thanks to pixel-dense and brilliantly colorful screens, but they can also double as a universal remote. Tablets that pack IR blasters can control everything from your TV and cable box to …

HP is set to reveal three new tablets. Mobilegeeks.de HP is adding a trio of sleek slates to its tablet line-up. According to German tech site Mobilegeeks.de, HP is prepping two 10-inch tablets and one 7-incher, with an official announcement expected in the next few weeks. The HP Slate 10 Plus and Slate 8 Plus feature similar internal specs, running …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Tab S: Premium Android tablet line has… 3:13 Samsung’s fat roster of tablets just got a little bigger — but not by much. The super-slim and lightweight Galaxy Tab S lineup will go on sale in July, but with the panoply of Samsung tablets already available, what’s the big deal? In addition to the …

A tablet by any other name would be a hybrid. Josh Miller/CNET From their ugly duckling beginnings, tablets have slowly evolved into cool, sleek, and sophisticated slates, but the most impactful transformations have been subtle. From the Apple iPad Air, which pushed the design envelope towards thinner and lighter, to the RIM Blackberry Playbook — plagued with poorly designed buttons …

The brightest tablet on this list will shock you. James Martin/CNET If you want a tablet with a screen that shines bright like a diamond, look no further than this list. A super-bright screen isn’t just another great way to eat up your tablet’s battery life, it’s also useful when enjoying your tablet in a bright environment. If you’ve ever …

The category of 8- to 9-inch tablets is seeing a robust revival. Xiomara Blanco/CNET The latest tablet trend favors the 8- to 9-inch form-factor, with manufacturers slowly but surely hopping onto the bandwagon. In the middle of 7-inchers and models 10-inches and up, tablets in the 8- to 9-inch range hit a size sweet spot between small and large — …

Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft reveals thinner, faster Surface Pro 3 tablet 2:55 In addition to the revamped Surface Pro 3 tablet, Microsoft announced high-end accessories to complete and complement the laptop-replacing tablet experience. Most notably, the new Type Cover 3 keyboard, starting at $130, rocks a major performance and design facelift. Hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (pictures) …

Walmart will soon carry the HP Slate 7 HD. James Martin/CNET T-Mobile is rolling out a pair of affordable tablets at Walmart stores nationwide with ” free data for life.” Each slate comes with 200MB of data per month for the lifespan of the tablet, and if that’s not enough, additional data plans start at $10. Walmart will offer the …