CNN released - By David Goldman, staff writer

Price: $499 to $829

New technology 2011 – A year after it created a new consumer electronics category, Apple’s second-generation iPad topped Consumer Reports’ ratings as the best tablet on the rapidly growing market. Apple releasing it’s latest version of new technology 2011. The magazine rated the iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G ahead of the Wi-Fi-only version, but both over ranking all of the competition.

The iPad 2 showed most  promising in every category — Excellent in use, display, touch response, portability, battery life and weight — except for “versatility,” for which Consumer Reports slightly preferred some of Google’s Android tablets. Apple’s tablet also got high praise for its low price tag.

“So far Apple is leading the tablet market in both quality and price, which is common  for a company whose products are usually premium priced,” said Paul Reynolds, Consumer Reports’electronics editor.

We can expect further states and remarks on the Ipad 2 as new technology seems to drive huge interest in 2011.

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