4. Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Price: from £159
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Review score: 4.5/5

What's better than a tablet with a quad core processor? One that costs just £159. That's right: the power of the Kindle brand has mated with an HD screen and won't charge you the earth to own it.

Coming in at 16GB and 32GB flavours, the Kindle Fire HD is sure to be a big hit, bringing the simplicity of the e-book range to the tablet arena, with dedicated space to access your movies, games, apps and music too.

It's a little simplistic for some, but for others it's the perfect mix of curated content and easy to use interface - and despite the price, it's got a decent build quality too.

5. Acer Iconia A210

Acer Iconia A210

Price: from £201.95
OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Review score: 4/5

The Acer Iconia A210 is one of the best budget 10-inch tablets available.

If it wasn't for the very average battery life, we'd be having a major fling with the A210 because it has both flexibility and an Acer-made polish to its user interface that we really enjoyed using.

The A210 may not have the show stopping specs of some of the other tablets on other, but at the end of the day it offers a solid tablet experience at a great price.

6. Toshiba AT200

Toshiba AT200

Price: from £219.99
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Review score: 4/5

The Toshiba AT200 was once the world's thinnest 10.1-inch tablet clocking in at a super slender 7.7mm thin, but it's now lost that title to the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.

Still, it means you can slide it into your bag without issue, and at 535g, you probably won't notice it's in there.

The Toshiba AT200 is a good, solid and portable device, delivering everything you'd expect from an unfussy Android slate. If you're looking for a standard tablet experience, the AT200 is certainly worth a look.

7. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Price: from £249.99
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Review score: 4.5/5

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a funny little thing. It's essentially the same as its older brother, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but with an 8.9-inch screen.

It's slightly thinner and lighter, and consequently more convenient for anyone wanting to stuff it in a bag, while the internal components are basically the same.

While it may be starting to show its age, it's ideal for anyone who thinks 10.1 inches is just slightly too big for a tablet, finds 7-inch options a tad too small and can't afford an iPad mini. A decent screen, and premium features make it a great option.