The top 11 tablets you can buy today

Unless you've opted for a pocket-busting phone, you can probably still see the utility of having a tablet to handle books, movies or even a bit of on-the-go productivity. There are plenty of options for different budgets, and we've lined up our top picks to help you find your next. Dell's sharp new Venue 8 7000 nails the visuals with its high-res OLED screen and RealSense 3D camera, while the obvious choice for powerful, portable computing is still Microsoft's Surface Pro 3. Apple retains a top spot in the tablet world with its slim and speedy iPad Air 2 (we're still championing the last-gen iPad mini 2 over its higher-priced successor). Gamers have an option too, with NVIDIA's powerful Shield Android tablet. You can check out the full rundown in our complete buyer's guide, but if you just want to quickly flip through some of the best tablets on the market, head to the gallery below.

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Dell Venue 8 7000 (7840)

Dell's latest Android tablet won a Best of CES Award in the mobile category for not one, but several reasons. Not only does it cut a super-slim figure at 6mm thick, but it also brings a stunning 2,560 x 1,600 OLED display. The energy-efficient screen is also easy on the battery, which lasted through 12 hours of video playback in our tests. Finally, this is the first tablet with Intel's RealSense 3D camera setup, which lets you adjust the focus after you've taken a shot. And, because the cameras capture all that depth information, you can also apply effects to select portions of the photo. We'll post our full review soon, but suffice to say we definitely think this tablet is worth a look.

Price: $399

For more info, you can check out our complete Buyer's Guide.