The tablets I am talking about here are not the medicinal ones. I am talking about technology’s newest best-selling ‘gadget’ – the tablet computer and read iPad. Apple sold 15 million of them in 2010 and many experts predict that number will go up to 45 million by the end of 2011. iNews is designed to fit on the iPad.

Not surprisingly, everyone wants a slice of the Apple pie. It seems that every company dealing in electronics, from the largest to the obscure are either releasing tablets or making parts for them.

So what is the best tablet to buy? Jason Hiner, of TechRepublic (www.techrepublic.com) lists the best 10 in order of his preference.

10. Motorola Xoom

9. BlackBerry PlayBook

8. HTC Flyer

7. Acer Iconia Tab A500

6. HP TouchPad

5. B&N Nook Color

4. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

2. The Amazon tablet

“Okay, I realize that this tablet isn’t even out yet ….. but if you’re thinking about buying a tablet this fall, you may want to wait until you see what Amazon announces.”

1. Apple iPad 2

“The iPad remains the king of the category even with the invasion of an army of challengers…”

TechRepublic is an online trade publication and social community for IT professionals. It belongs to CNET Networks and is well worth a visit if you are interested in electrical gadgets. There you will find the full article and reviews on all of the above.

I’m still using my original iPad (version 1) and I still love it.