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How to Buy a Tablet Tablets are everywhere today--and many more are on the way. We tell you what to consider, before you buy. - Melissa J. Perenson, PCWorld Share: Consumer Alerts Ultrabooks Buying Guide: Purchase an Ultrathin Laptop Now or Later? GoDaddy Faces Boycott Threat From SOPA Opponents Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Software: Fixes Some Nagging Issues Google Helps You Follow Santa with Smartphones and Social Media How to Take Your Holiday Gathering Virtual Did Smartphones kill the Point-and-Shoot? Republic Wireless Scraps Data Restrictions BlackBerry Bold 9900: The Swan Song of a Standard Get More Tips Online Consumer Advice and News PC World Tips and How-To Browse the Latest Tech Deals Visit PCWorld's new PriceGrabber Deals page for price drops, promotions, and coupon codes. The Future of 3D Gaming Read the latest updates on the gaming revolution. Read more. Advertisement Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads! Most Popular Searches Android Tablet Windows 8 Samsung Buying guides Product Reviews Casio Exilim EX-H20G 81 Pros Excellent in-camera GPS and mapping; Ultra-wide-angle 24mm lens with 10X optical zoom; Phenomenal battery life; Green-screen-like Dynamic Photo feature; Very good image quality in well-lit situations; 360-degree Slide Panorama mode Cons No manual controls; Mediocre macro mode; Digital zoom only in video mode; No burst mode Read Complete Review » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best In-Camera GPS Features » 100 Best Products of 2011 » Top 10 Pocket Megazooms » Canon PowerShot S100 88 Pros Excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes; Full manual controls and RAW shooting; Superb feature set for any level of photographer Cons Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times; Short battery life, especially when GPS is used Read Complete Review » Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Canon PowerShot S100 88 Pros Excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes; Full manual controls and RAW shooting; Superb feature set for any level of photographer Cons Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times; Short battery life, especially when GPS is used Read Complete Review » Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. 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