The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is not a bad tablet, but it's also almost identical, and in some ways inferior, to last year's Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Runs Android 4.0; Front-facing speakers; Solid construction; microSD card slot

$400 price is a bit high; Poor front and back cameras; Larger than last year's Galaxy Tab 10.1

With the original Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung had a pretty good thing going: It was thin, lighter than the iPad 2, and had strong speakers. But technology never stands still, which is why Samsung added smart remote capability for controlling your TV, as well as a microSD card slot, all while lowering...

The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) ($399.99, 16GB) joins the ever-growing, all-sizes-covered lineup of Samsung tablets , following right behind its baby brother, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) ($249.99, 4 stars).

More affordable than its predecessor; Ships with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0); Adds a microSD slot; Sharp, bright screen

Aging components; Mediocre battery life; Performance not up to competition

The tablet race continues to heat up. The iPad set the stage for this generation's tablet race, and although things have definitely tightened up, Apple's wunderkind, like it or not, remains the industry standard by which all others are judged.

Slimmer than the iPad 2; Great battery life; Good graphics performance; Android 3.1; Reasonably priced

No microSD card slot; Glossy display is really glossy; Wonky connection issues with Windows 7 and OS X; Not enough tablet apps in Android Market

The Good Appealing aesthetics, thin Fast dual-core processor Bright display Long battery life Price matches iPad 2 Equipped with Android 3.1 The Bad Plastic back does not feel as solid as metal No microSD slot Requires dock adapter for HDMI output, other connections (Note: we've since tested the 3G

Appealing aesthetics; thin; Fast dual-core processor; Bright display; Long battery life; Price matches iPad 2; Equipped with Android 3.1

Plastic back does not feel as solid as metal; No microSD slot; Requires dock adapter for HDMI output; other connections

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi is the first Android tablet to mount an effective challenge to Apple's iPad 2 in the area where Apple does best:

Sharp; crisp display; Thin; lightweight design,

No microSD card slot; Battery charges

How many tablets are available through U.S. Cellular that are capable of running on their 4G LTE network? There is only one and it is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

4G LTE, U.S; Cellular, Great Display

Outdated Tech; No Android 4.0; Very few U.S.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the best Android tablet we've tested so far. Its design is not coincidentally similar to that of the Apple iPad 2, which continues to set the standard but is now being challenged.

This tablet features the Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS and is thin and light

Though the device offers Adobe Flash; the response can be rather unimpressive with demanding content

Despite that, however, we love the Galaxy Tab 10.1. It's a genuine rival for the Apple iPad 2, proving thinner, lighter and with a screen that's even better. There's still a more impressive choice of applications available for the iPad 2, and devices like the Eee Pad Transformer are more capable...

Out of all the Android tablets we've seen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets the closest to matching the design of the iPad 2; Although it's not original, it's no bad thing, as the iPad still has its rivals licked when it comes to quality and design.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 may look better than most other tablets, but it comes at a price; Samsung hasn't found the space to add many ports – there's no expandable memory, for instance, and you'll have to make do with the 16GB of integrated storage, The Tab 10.1 also suffers from the same...

As of time of this writing, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 launches in two days nationwide, starting at $499 for a 16GB model and $499 for a 32GB model, which is the exact same pricing scheme as the iPad 2.

Amazing looks; Very fast and clean Android 3.1 build; Decent camera quality; Thin and light; Pricing scheme makes sense

Poor app selection