There's no doubt that tablets have revolutionized the way many of us consume media. The tablets on the market today have developed to fill many niche categories and are beginning to rival notebooks in terms of performance. We see everything from the venerable iPads, to the upcoming Amazon Kindles, to a wide variety of Android slates and the latest in the Surface line from Microsoft. So, how do you know which one is right for you?

As is the case with most devices, there just isn't a single ?best? tablet anymore. A more useful start is to determine the kind of user you are, and then picking the right tablet to meet your particular needs...