A new full-size iPad and new iPad Mini are coming, but they won't appeal to everyone. To that end, here's a look at the top alternatives to owning an iPad. October 21, 2013 5:51 PM PDT Apple will unveil a slew of new hardware on Tuesday, October 22. New iPads will be chief among the announcements. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET ) On Tuesday October 22 Apple is set to announce not one, but two new iPads: the next version of the full-size iPad -- or 'iPad 5' and the iPad Mini '2'. Top iPad 5 competitors (pictures) 1-2 of 6 Scroll Left Scroll Right As exciting as prospect of new iPad may be for some, not everyone will share in the enthusiasm. To that end, I've compiled the top alternatives for both the iPad 5 -- for lack of an official name -- and iPad Mini 2. Top iPad Mini 2 competitors (pictures) 1-2 of 4 Scroll Left Scroll Right These are all high-quality tablets that offer some unique features you won't find on Apple's flagship slates. Read the CNET Editors' Take iPad Mini 2 Editors' Take: Will a Retina Display finally make its way into Apple's smallest iPad? Here are our best pre-event guesses. Read More

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A new full-size iPad and new iPad Mini are coming, but they won't appeal to everyone. To that end, here's a look at the top alternatives to owning an iPad.

October 21, 2013 5:51 PM PDT

Apple will unveil a slew of new hardware on Tuesday, October 22. New iPads will be chief among the announcements.

(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET )

On Tuesday October 22 Apple is set to announce not one, but two new iPads: the next version of the full-size iPad -- or 'iPad 5' and the iPad Mini '2'.

Top iPad 5 competitors (pictures)

1-2 of 6

Scroll Left Scroll Right

As exciting as prospect of new iPad may be for some, not everyone will share in the enthusiasm. To that end, I've compiled the top alternatives for both the iPad 5 -- for lack of an official name -- and iPad Mini 2.