Melissa J. Perenson - Author

Stories by Melissa J. Perenson

Article | 9/01/2013 An inside look at Samsung's approach to product design

At a gathering of designers from Samsung's Korea headquarters, the company made it clear that it will continue to push toward being a lifestyle brand,...

Article | 25/10/2012 How Apple's iPad mini compares with Android tablets

Now that Apple has unveiled its long-awaited iPad mini, we can see where it fits within the broader small-tablet market based on facts, not rumors.

Article | 24/10/2012 Asus Vivo Tab RT has thoughtful design, but brings a mixed tablet experience

The ASUS Vivo Tab RT handles many tasks well. But as a tablet—one of the first running Windows RT to reach my desk—it falls short of its Apple iPad an...

Article | 15/08/2012 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review: The pen sets this Android tablet apart

With the release of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi tablet the venerable stylus takes center stage setting this innovative slate apart from the table...

Article | 13/08/2012 The best-performing Android tablets today

We put the latest tablets through the benchmarking ringer--as well as through PCWorld's own tests of battery life and recharge--to see how they compar...

Article | 2/08/2012 Microsoft Surface RT vs. Surface Pro: Which tablet will you want?

Microsoft's new tablets will arrive in two versions. Which is right for you?

Article | 1/08/2012 Microsoft Surface tablet: Your next Windows PC?

If tablets are the rising stars of personal computing, then Apple’s iPad burns most brightly. But now, Microsoft is preparing to crash the party in sp...

Article | 5/07/2012 Google Nexus 7 tablet review: Solid, but not revolutionary

The Google Nexus 7 tablet resets expectations of what an inexpensive tablet can and should be.

Article | 28/06/2012 Google Nexus 7 could heavily influence the great tablet wars

With today's launch of its Nexus 7 tablet, Google gives the current tablet market a much-needed jolt of energy.

Article | 25/06/2012 Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: Stylish, high-performance Android tablet

Once again, Asus delivers a complete package with its Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Android tablet.

Article | 23/06/2012 Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 Metro app ecosystem set to grow

With the unveiling of Windows Phone 8, Microsoft completes the circuit it promised last fall at its BUILD developers conference. Even though the compa...

Article | 20/06/2012 How Microsoft Surface tablets compare in a crowded market

During their splashy press conference on Monday, Steve Ballmer and the other Microsoft execs referred to the company's upcoming Surface devices as tab...

Article | 18/06/2012 Microsoft's mystery tablet event: Dawn of a new Microsoft?

By possibly doing a branded tablet using the new Windows 8 Metro-based Windows RT, Microsoft may actually be trying to reposition itself in a whole ne...

Article | 18/06/2012 Live Update: Microsoft LA Event

Microsoft has announced a mystery event in Los Angeles Monday afternoon, June 18 and we'll cover the play-by-play on site.

Article | 17/06/2012 Microsoft tablets: 5 things we want to see

The buzz around Windows tablets is at fever pitch now, on the eve of Microsoft's mystery announcement in Los Angeles on Monday.