By Cliff Edwards

The Race to Build a Better Tablet Computer

While Apple (AAPL) has taken the world by storm with its iPad, plenty of rivals are betting they can build a better tablet. They're experimenting with different screen sizes, embracing Google's (GOOG) Android operating system, and building up their cache of apps. Here's a look at some of the competition.

Note: All tablet prices are without carrier plan, except Samsung.