Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G (P4)
The Galaxy Tab P4 from Samsung is one of the few real competitors to Apple’s iPad. Galaxy runs on Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, which means it comes with some features — turn-by-turn navigation, voice dictation, Flash support — that either cost extra on the iPad or are not available at all.
| Operating System |
Android ( Honeycomb v3.0 – upgradable), Dual core 1GHZ processors |
| Apps | More than 100,000 Android apps (most which are free |
| Flash Support | Yes |
| Multitasking | Yes |
| Screen | 10.1" wide screen PLS TFT LCD, 16M colours |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Camera | 3.15MP, 2048x1536 pixels, auto focus, LED Flash, Secondary 2MP camera on reverse side |
| Navigation | Compass, GPS |
| Storage | 16, 32,64GB pre-installed , 1GB RAM |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G HSDPA 21Mbps |
| Estimated Battery Life |
9 hours |
| Dimensions | 256.7 x 175.3 x 8.6mm |
| Weight | 0.565kg |
Apple iPad
Apple introduced the second version of its iPad on 2nd March 2011. The newer version is slimmer, lighter and has both front and rear-facing cameras. Competitors are cropping up with increasing frequency, but the iPad remains the dominant tablet on the market.
| Operating System |
iOS |
| Apps | 40,000+ iPad apps through the Apple App Store; 300,000+ compatible iphone apps |
| Flash Support | No |
| Multitasking | Yes, with the newest iOS upgrade |
| Screen | 9.7'' 4:3 IPS screen |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Camera | Front and rear-facing cameras. |
| Ports | Apple dock connection, HDMI |
| Navigation | Compass, assisted GPS (3G version only) |
| Storage | 16, 32 or 64 GB |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G (some models) |
| Estimated Battery Life |
10 hours |
| Dimensions | 9.5" x 7.3" x 0.34" |
| Weight | 0.6kg |
Motorola Xoom
Motorola introduced its tablet, the Xoom, at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The tablet is the first to run the newest version of Google's Android operating system, known as Honeycomb. It was named the best gadget by the show's official awards. Motorola said that the tablet will be available in the first quarter of 2011, but has not given any details about its cost.
| Operating System |
Android |
| Apps | More than 100,000 Android apps |
| Flash Support | Yes |
| Multitasking | Yes |
| Screen | 10.1-inch widescreen |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
| Camera | 5 MP rear-facing camera, 2MP front-facing camera |
| Ports | micro U.S.B., HDMI for video out |
| Navigation | compass, GPS |
| Storage | 32 GB, with SD support after software update |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G upgradeable. Can be used as personal hotspot. |
| Estimated Battery Life |
10 hours video playback |
| Dimensions | 9.8'' x 6.6" x 0.5" |
| Weight | 0.7kg |
Dell Streak
Dell was one of the first computer makers to respond to the iPad, releasing the Streak in August 2010. The Streak has a five-inch screen, smaller than the eight- to 10-inch screens common in tablets. With dimensions like that, the Streak occupies the space between the smartphone and the tablet.
| Operating System |
Android |
| Apps | More than 100,000 Android apps |
| Flash Support | Yes |
| Multitasking | Yes |
| Screen | 5" TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 |
| Camera | VGA camera for videoconferencing; 5MP camera on reverse side |
| Ports | U.S.B. |
| Navigation | Compass, GPS |
| Storage | MicroSD card slot (16GB pre-installed) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G |
| Estimated Battery Life |
10 hours talk time, 400 hours standby |
| Dimensions | 6" x 3.1" x 0.4" |
| Weight | 0.2kg |
Blackberry Playbook
The PlayBook will be available in 2011, though RIM. has shown prototypes already. Expect full Flash support for the Web, compatibility with corporate servers and enhanced security features.
| Operating System |
BlackBerry Tablet OS |
| Apps | PlayBook-specific apps via BlackBerry App World |
| Flash Support | Yes |
| Multitasking | Yes |
| Screen | 7" wide screen LCD |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Camera | 3MP camera for videoconferencing, 5MP camera on reverse side |
| Ports | U.S.B., HDMI for video out |
| Navigation | None |
| Storage | 16, 32 or 64 GB |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (3G via BlackBerry phone tether) |
| Estimated Battery Life | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" |
| Weight | 0.4kg |
Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Galaxy Tab from Samsung is one of the few real competitors to Apple’s iPad. Galaxy runs on Google’s Android 2.2 operating system, which means it comes with some features — turn-by-turn navigation, voice dictation, Flash support — that either cost extra on the iPad or are not available at all.
| Operating System |
Android |
| Apps | More than 100,000 Android apps |
| Flash Support | Yes |
| Multitasking | Yes |
| Screen | 7" wide screen TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Camera | 1.3MP camera for videoconferencing, 3MP camera on reverse side |
| Ports | U.S.B. |
| Navigation | Compass, GPS |
| Storage | MicroSD card slot (16GB pre-installed) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G |
| Estimated Battery Life |
7 hours |
| Dimensions | 7.48" x 4.74" x 0.47" |
| Weight | 0.4kg |
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Tablet Comparison
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 |
iPad2 | |
| Weight | 565g | 613g |
| Thickness | 8.6mm | 8.9mm |
| Display | 10.1’WXGA (1280x 800) - 149 PPI (Pixel Per Inch) Better quality, edge to edge movies in HD |
9.7’XGA (1025 x 768) – 132 PPI(Pixel Per Inch) |
| Speaker | Dual Speaker – 3D sound |
One speaker |
| Internet connectivity | HSPA+ (21Mbps) | HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) |
| Multi Media | 3MP back camera + 2MP front camera | 0.7MP back camera + VGA front Camera |
| Flash Support | Yes | No (forget about YouTube) |
| Processor | 1GHz Dual core(faster) | 1GHz Single core |
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