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"2013 was a rich year for tablets. Google, Samsung, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft all released new entries into their existing lines, while Nokia entered the market with its first tablet, a Windows alternative to Microsoft's Surface. \nOnly Barnes &amp; Noble, a contender last year, seems to have fallen off, though you can still get a Nook this holiday season. \nSee also: From iPad mini to Galaxy Note: Which Tablet Is Right for You?\nWhile tablets are not as widespread as smartphones, they continued to rise in popularity throughout this year. A study released in July suggested that one in three adult Americans now owns a tablet, with that number rising to roughly 50% among 35- to 44-year olds.\nSeveral new tablets caught our editors' eyes this year, with the iPad Mini Retina, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, the iPad Air, the Surface Pro 2 and the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 all receiving our Mashable Choice seal of approval.\nWhich tablet is on your wish list this year?  Tell us your choice in the poll, below. \n\nWhich tablet is on your holiday wish list?\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\nMashable composite. Images: Mashable, Christina Ascani"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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