Fall is approaching and if rumors are true we can expect to see Apple's next generation tablet the iPad 3 hitting stores in September. The iPads have dominated the tablet scene since its release in April 2010 by owning 82% of the US market. Apple's iPad 3 release is expected to strengthen that number though a batch of next generation competing tablets plans to reverse that trend.

Companies like HP, Samsung, Motorola, HTC, Asus, and others will put the iPad 3 to the test with their own tablets:

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
HTC Flyer
Motorola Xoom
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook
HP Touchpad
Lenovo Ideapad tablet
Acer Iconia Tab A500
Dell Streak 7
Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101
T-Mobile G-Slate

Will iPad 3 have enough firepower to resist the wave of top 10 competitors looking to shrink Apple's grip on the tablet market? Click 'START' below to see how each tablet fares up against the upcoming iPad 3.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Equipped with Google’s Honeycomb mobile OS, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a 16/32/64 GB configuration and offers 1GB of RAM. The dual core NVIDEIA Tegra 2 processor along with 9 hour battery life powers this tablet that just weighs 1.24 pounds.Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 2 (Dual ARM Cortex A9 @ 1GHz) Ram: 1GB Display: 1280 x 800, 10.1 inch TFT Dimensions: 6.71 x 0.43 x 9.69 inch Weight: 1.32 pounds OS: Android 3.1 Honeycomb Price: $499 Samsung
HTC Flyer
The HTC Flyer will come with 32GB of storage along with 1 GB ram all run on Android 2.4 Gingerbread. The 5MP camera is paired with a secondary 1.3 MP camera that produces 2592x1944 photos. A 3D experience is offered through the HTC Sense UI.Processor: 1.5 GHz Ram: 1GB Display: 1024 x 600, 7 inch TFT Dimensions: 4.92 x .51 x 7.68 inch Weight: 14.8 oz OS: Android 2.4 Gingerbread Price: $499 HTC
Motorola Xoom
The Motorola XOOM comes with a 1GHz nVIDIA Tegra 250 processor and 10.1 inch display HD. The 1GB RAM runs the hardware such as its front and rear cameras (2mp and 5mp). Priced at $599, the Xoom comes in a 32-GB Wi-Fi version.Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz Ram: 1GB Display: 1280 x 800, 10.1 inch TFT Dimensions: 6.6 x .5 x 9.8 inch Weight: 1.6 pounds OS: Android 3.0 Price: $599 REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach
BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook. Reuters
HPs TouchPad tablet
HP killed the TouchPad and fire sale customers came swarming in, selling out stock. Now, HP says the buying activity shows demand for webOS. HP
T-Mobile G-Slate
T-Mobile G-Slate A 4G tablet with TV streaming support, the feature makes T-Mobile G-Slate a top Android tablet option.Processor: dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz Ram: 1GB Display: 8.9 inch TFT Dimensions: 5.88 x .49 x 9.56 inches Weight: 22.9 oz OS: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Price: $799 mobiletechworld.com
Dell Streak 7
Dell Streak 7 sports Android 2.2, dual core processing, and 512 MB capacity ram. Dell Streak 7's screen resolution of 800x480 can be utilized with its front and rear cameras packaged for a 4G tablet.Processor: 1 GHz Ram: 1GB Display: 7 inch Dimensions: 199.9 x 12.4 x 119.8 mm Weight: 450 g Price: $449 Dell
Asus Eee Pad Transformer
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Asus
Dell Ipad Samsung HP