Apple's new iPad tops Consumer Reports' tablet ratings

(CBS News) Apple's new iPad has topped Consumer Reports' tablet ratings, despite speculation that the organization would not give a recommendation due to the tablet's high temperature.

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"The high-resolution screen of the new iPad establishes a new benchmark in excellence, providing the best rendering of detail and color accuracy we've ever seen on a tablet display. As a result, the iPad tops our new tablet Ratings," Consumer Reports stated Monday.

The new iPad's 2,048-by-1,536-pixel display is so impressive that Consumer Reports says they have "recalibrated [their] standard of excellence for tablet screens." The organization gave the tablet the highest score yet for color accuracy.

Consumer Reports also cited the 5-megapixel camera, dependable 4G connectivity and longer battery life as features that contributed to the excellence of the tablet.

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There was much speculation that Consumer Reports would not recommend Apple's new iPad when the organization posted results of a heat test that had the tablet heating up to 116 degrees. Many coined the report as "heatgate," a nod to the iPhone 4's "antennagate" - the controversy over the iPhone 4's antenna causing dropped calls.

Other tablets that got a recommendation from Consumer Reports includes, the Toshiba Excite 10LE, Pantech's new 8-inch Element, Sony Tablet P and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7.

A full list of recommended tablets can be found at Consumer Reports.