In the beginning it was just smart phones and laptops. But when a visionary in Steve Jobs identified the gap between a smartphone and a laptop it lead to the invention of a device which does computing and internet browsing effectively while remaining compact. Yes, Iam mentioning the iPad, which amazed the technology space with this its successful launches of iPad 1, iPad 2 and now the "new iPad". The massive sales number of iPad was a result of Steve Job's keenness to create a perfect, high quality device like iPhone. The world then knew the term tablet pc although Bill Gates in 2001 had mentioned tablets a game changer of the future and had a prototype tablet developed by him. Even those who were critical about this new segment now develops their own versions of tablets. So it is a bigger story now and for consumers like me with so many of these tablets lined up it is a bit difficult to find out what suits best without an elaborate research and comparison. Here in this article I list a few tablets of varying features that you may consider buying. The devices are listed in the descending order of their prices with most expensive on the top and the least expensive towards the bottom.
ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M (12.1-inch)
The USP of this tablet is its bigger screen which is 12.1 inches wide. ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M belongs to one of the most expensive tablets available in the market and is the most expensive among my picks of tablets. Let us inspect the feature of this device. It is 0.67 inches thin and is made of gorilla glass which adds to its durability and make it light weight to carry around. Digitizer pen provides for normal accurate writing on the screen. Powered using 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor it has a 2 GB SD RAM to support the performance. The device weighs just 2.56 pounds. Other features include mini HDMI Port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD & MMC), 4 Cell 34W/h Battery. A bluetooth keyboard and a folio case is also a part of the package. Eee slate is available in 32GB and 64GB SSD Serial ATA hard disk options and the price is determined on the storage capacity. Interestingly the 32 GB device is costlier than the 64 GB one. 64GB Eee slate is priced at $1,099.00, where as the 32GB device which sells at $1,234.00 makes your purse more lighter.
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Samsung Series 7 XE700T1A-A01US (11.6-inch)
This premium tablet runs on Windows 7 HP (64b) operating system. Powered by Intel Core i5 Processor 2467M this device is ultra portable in its compact form factor. The device measures just 7.24 inches x 11.66 inches x 0.51 inches. It comes with an electro-magnetic pen to write naturally on the screen which is an added advantage and also has the capacitive touch screen to wade through the screen. The on-board keyboard enables efficient typing. Power capability is nothing less than a netbook or a laptop. This compact powerhouse is equipped with 4GB DDR 3 SDRAM which is at par or greater than the best selling notebooks in market. The SSD Serial ATA memory can store upto 64GB data. For connectivity you have 802.11 abg/n WiFi, BT V3.0 High Speed options. All these weighs just 1.98 pounds. Like all good things in life this tablet too comes at a premium price almost double to that of an iPad. The price is almost $1,049.00.
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Sony SGPT 16GB Tablet S (9.5-inch)
Sony's entry to the tablet market was much anticipated and by now we all have noticed the commercial ad of this tablet. From the marketing method adopted we can realize that the company is selling the multi-utility quotient of the device rather than its computing capability. The tablet S sums up as a Multi Media Universal Remote control for your living room, a play station with access to the PS games, an e-book reader and an entertainment board to watch High Quality videos. Connectivity options includes ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The processor used in the device is a 1.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core. This allows great computing speed and helps multi-tasking. Operating system is Android Honeycomb.The display is 9.4-inch Tru-black backlit LED which provides deep black and great colors. The device is available in two storage capacity options to choose from -- 16 GB and 32 GB. The price of 16 GB tablet is around $380 where as the 32GB version is priced at around $455.
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Toshiba Thrive AT 105-T1032 Black (10.1-inch)
Exclusive features of this tablets are the rubberized back cover (available in Silver Sky, Blue Moon, Green Apple, Raspberry Fusion, and Lavender Bliss colors), user replaceable battery pack, global AC adapter, standard and multi-dock docking station. This is a 10.1-inch tablet which runs android honey comb OS. The tablet is powered by 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and the graphic side is empowered by GeForce graphics. RAM is 1GB DDR 2 and there is an internal flash memory storage of upto 8GBThere is an HDMI port to connect directly to other display devices. It outputs 720p video which still qualifies as a High Definition video output. Other ports seen on the device includes one full sized USB port, one mini USB port, 3.5mm stereo dock and a digital card slot for SD, SDHC, and SDXC media. Connectivity options includes Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 3.0. It also supports adobe flash player. The device is available in three storage options. The 16 GB tab is priced at around $450, the 32 GB is available for $479.99 and finally the 8GB tablet at 379.99.
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Acer Iconia Tab A500-10S16u (10.1-inch)
This10.1 inch tablet from Acer is a mid range tablet with some descent specifications. The device runs Android Honey Comb OS. The processor used is NVIDIA Tegra , 2 Dual Core along with NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU for optimal performance. It uses a 1 GB DDR 2RAM, 16GB on-board memory and a microSD card of upto 32GB. Display is capacitive pressure sensing touchscreen LED WSVGA (1280x800) IPS display. Other features of the device includes a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front facing camera, dual microphone and speakers,. The ports in the device includes a mini HDMI, 2 USB 2.0 ports(one is a micro USB port).To make your life more comfortable the device is equipped with a GPS, Gyroscope, gravity and light sensors and a E-compass. The battery which powers the device is a Lithium-ion polymer battery capable of running the device for upto 8 hours on a single charge. The tablet is ideal for multi-media playback and gaming since has a powerful processor supported by an equally good graphics processor. The product has dimensions of 7 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches and weighs just about 1.7 pounds. The device is priced around $440 after an 8% discount.
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ASUS Transformer TF101-A1 (10.1-inch)
Asus transformer tablets are among the best selling tablets in the market. The main reason for this and the USB of this device is its ability to dock to a keyboard and there by transform itself into a laptop mode. By transforming you get additional 16 hours battery life since the keyboard dock is equipped with an additional battery. However the dock is sold separately and is not the part of standard equipment. Asus Transformer tab is powered by NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile processor and has got a 1GB DDR 2 RAM. Connectivity options includes wireless 802.11b/g/n and bluetooth v2.1 + EDR. Ports available are 1 mini HDMI port, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack). Battery is a 24.4 W/h Li-polymer battery which powers the device for up to 9.5 hours on a single charge. Other features of the tablet includes SRS sound speakers, 5MP rear camera and a 1.2 MP front facing camera. The device is available in 16GB and 32GB storage options and are priced at $ 393 and $549 respectively.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab (10.1-inch)
It will be grossly unfair if we miss out on this flagship tablet from Samsung. Many versions of tablets were introduced by the company since the launch of first galaxy tab. This includes Galaxy Tab 7.0, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy note and now Galaxy Note 10.1. Here we are mentioning about the Galaxy Tab which the company launched as a direct competitor to the Apple Ipad. This is a WiFi enabled tablet and other connectivity options includes Bluetooth v2.1. The engine of the the device is its powerful dual-core Tegra 2 processor and is paired with 1GB RAM to offer great browsing speeds. The screen is 10.1-inch wide which offers images at 280-by-800-pixel high-definition resolution. Another distinguished feature is its light weight. The tablet weighs just 1.25 pound with dimensions 10.1x6.9x0.34 inches. It runs Google's Android Operating System Version 3.1 Honeycomb. The rear camera is a 3 mega pixel camera and there is a front facing camera too for video conferencing which is a 2 MP camera. The device is available in two storage options of 16GB and 32 GB. The 16 GB device is priced at $399.99 and the cost of 32 GB tab is $526.95 after discounts.
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ViewSonic gTablet (10.1-inch)
ViewSonic gTablet is a 10.1 inch tablet with TFT-LCD display with LED driver system which renders 1024 x 600-pixel resolution. The device runs Android Froyo OS and is powered by 1 GHz Dual ARM Cortex-A9 processor. It has a 512MB DDR2 RAM and 16GB internal storage which can be expanded to up to 32 GB using an SD card. The connectivity options include WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1. There are two USB 2.0 ports (one is a mini USB port) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other features of the device includes ultra-low power GeForce GPU, a 1080p video processor, a 1.3MP camera, 32-bit LP-DDR2, DDR2 and OpenGL ES 2.0. Battery is a 3650mAh Li-ion polymer battery which runs the device for up to 10 hours. The tablet weighs 1.55 pounds with dimensions 10.5 x 6.8 x 0.54 inches. The device is prices at $319 after a discount of around 36%.
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HP TouchPad (9.7-inch)
More than the promos the HP Touchpad caught attention when the company slashed the prices and announced that they discontinue the production of WebOS devices. But according to reports this spurred a heavy demand of this product just because the price were dropped more than 50%. The tablet uses Web OS operating system and is powered using 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core APQ8060 processor. The processor is fast enough to conduct multitasking. The display of the device is an LED backlit 9.7-inch multi-touch. Other features of the device includes WiFi connectivity, beats studio quality sound producing audio system, 1GB SD RAM and a USB 2.0 port. The tablet weighs 1.6 pounds and has dimensions of 0.54 inches x 7.48 inches x 9.45 inches. The device is available in 16GB and 32 GB options and is priced at $284 and $319 respectively.
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Amazon Kindle Fire (7-inch)
How can we miss out on this one when we feature some best selling tablets in the market. As per reports this tablet is selling like a hot cake even after months of its release. The main reason for this demand can be attributed to the strategic pricing by Amazon. However we cannot deny the significance of its other features that are being reflected on the sales. It is an e-book reader were the user can download unlimited number of e-books from Amazon's book store. Another convenience is the availability of useful apps. According to Amazon the user has access to over 20 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books. The company is offering free cloud storage facility for its users. For kids and adults alike there are numerous apps and games to download too including those popular Netflix, Pandora, hulu plus etc. The display is a 7 inch crystal clear HD multi-touch display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi and16 million colors. It weighs just 14.6 ounces with dimensions 7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45." There is WiFi connectivity feature using WiFi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n. The battery lasts for 8 hours reading and if connected wireless it still delivers charge for almost 7.5 hours. It has a dual core processor and an internal memory of up to 8 GB. A distinguished feature of this device its browser -- Amazon Silk, which is an ultra fast loading browser developed by Amazon. Price of the device is just $199 and is the only reason why this tablet got featured last in our list of fantastic tablets.
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ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M (12.1-inch)
The USP of this tablet is its bigger screen which is 12.1 inches wide. ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M belongs to one of the most expensive tablets available in the market and is the most expensive among my picks of tablets. Let us inspect the feature of this device. It is 0.67 inches thin and is made of gorilla glass which adds to its durability and make it light weight to carry around. Digitizer pen provides for normal accurate writing on the screen. Powered using 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor it has a 2 GB SD RAM to support the performance. The device weighs just 2.56 pounds. Other features include mini HDMI Port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD & MMC), 4 Cell 34W/h Battery. A bluetooth keyboard and a folio case is also a part of the package. Eee slate is available in 32GB and 64GB SSD Serial ATA hard disk options and the price is determined on the storage capacity. Interestingly the 32 GB device is costlier than the 64 GB one. 64GB Eee slate is priced at $1,099.00, where as the 32GB device which sells at $1,234.00 makes your purse more lighter.More details and images here>>
Samsung Series 7 XE700T1A-A01US (11.6-inch)
This premium tablet runs on Windows 7 HP (64b) operating system. Powered by Intel Core i5 Processor 2467M this device is ultra portable in its compact form factor. The device measures just 7.24 inches x 11.66 inches x 0.51 inches. It comes with an electro-magnetic pen to write naturally on the screen which is an added advantage and also has the capacitive touch screen to wade through the screen. The on-board keyboard enables efficient typing. Power capability is nothing less than a netbook or a laptop. This compact powerhouse is equipped with 4GB DDR 3 SDRAM which is at par or greater than the best selling notebooks in market. The SSD Serial ATA memory can store upto 64GB data. For connectivity you have 802.11 abg/n WiFi, BT V3.0 High Speed options. All these weighs just 1.98 pounds. Like all good things in life this tablet too comes at a premium price almost double to that of an iPad. The price is almost $1,049.00.More details and images here>>
Sony SGPT 16GB Tablet S (9.5-inch)
Sony's entry to the tablet market was much anticipated and by now we all have noticed the commercial ad of this tablet. From the marketing method adopted we can realize that the company is selling the multi-utility quotient of the device rather than its computing capability. The tablet S sums up as a Multi Media Universal Remote control for your living room, a play station with access to the PS games, an e-book reader and an entertainment board to watch High Quality videos. Connectivity options includes ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The processor used in the device is a 1.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core. This allows great computing speed and helps multi-tasking. Operating system is Android Honeycomb.The display is 9.4-inch Tru-black backlit LED which provides deep black and great colors. The device is available in two storage capacity options to choose from -- 16 GB and 32 GB. The price of 16 GB tablet is around $380 where as the 32GB version is priced at around $455.More details and images here>>
Toshiba Thrive AT 105-T1032 Black (10.1-inch)
Exclusive features of this tablets are the rubberized back cover (available in Silver Sky, Blue Moon, Green Apple, Raspberry Fusion, and Lavender Bliss colors), user replaceable battery pack, global AC adapter, standard and multi-dock docking station. This is a 10.1-inch tablet which runs android honey comb OS. The tablet is powered by 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and the graphic side is empowered by GeForce graphics. RAM is 1GB DDR 2 and there is an internal flash memory storage of upto 8GBThere is an HDMI port to connect directly to other display devices. It outputs 720p video which still qualifies as a High Definition video output. Other ports seen on the device includes one full sized USB port, one mini USB port, 3.5mm stereo dock and a digital card slot for SD, SDHC, and SDXC media. Connectivity options includes Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 3.0. It also supports adobe flash player. The device is available in three storage options. The 16 GB tab is priced at around $450, the 32 GB is available for $479.99 and finally the 8GB tablet at 379.99.More details and images here>>
Acer Iconia Tab A500-10S16u (10.1-inch)
This10.1 inch tablet from Acer is a mid range tablet with some descent specifications. The device runs Android Honey Comb OS. The processor used is NVIDIA Tegra , 2 Dual Core along with NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU for optimal performance. It uses a 1 GB DDR 2RAM, 16GB on-board memory and a microSD card of upto 32GB. Display is capacitive pressure sensing touchscreen LED WSVGA (1280x800) IPS display. Other features of the device includes a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front facing camera, dual microphone and speakers,. The ports in the device includes a mini HDMI, 2 USB 2.0 ports(one is a micro USB port).To make your life more comfortable the device is equipped with a GPS, Gyroscope, gravity and light sensors and a E-compass. The battery which powers the device is a Lithium-ion polymer battery capable of running the device for upto 8 hours on a single charge. The tablet is ideal for multi-media playback and gaming since has a powerful processor supported by an equally good graphics processor. The product has dimensions of 7 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches and weighs just about 1.7 pounds. The device is priced around $440 after an 8% discount.More details and images here>>
ASUS Transformer TF101-A1 (10.1-inch)
Asus transformer tablets are among the best selling tablets in the market. The main reason for this and the USB of this device is its ability to dock to a keyboard and there by transform itself into a laptop mode. By transforming you get additional 16 hours battery life since the keyboard dock is equipped with an additional battery. However the dock is sold separately and is not the part of standard equipment. Asus Transformer tab is powered by NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile processor and has got a 1GB DDR 2 RAM. Connectivity options includes wireless 802.11b/g/n and bluetooth v2.1 + EDR. Ports available are 1 mini HDMI port, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack). Battery is a 24.4 W/h Li-polymer battery which powers the device for up to 9.5 hours on a single charge. Other features of the tablet includes SRS sound speakers, 5MP rear camera and a 1.2 MP front facing camera. The device is available in 16GB and 32GB storage options and are priced at $ 393 and $549 respectively.More details and images here>>
Samsung Galaxy Tab (10.1-inch)
It will be grossly unfair if we miss out on this flagship tablet from Samsung. Many versions of tablets were introduced by the company since the launch of first galaxy tab. This includes Galaxy Tab 7.0, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy note and now Galaxy Note 10.1. Here we are mentioning about the Galaxy Tab which the company launched as a direct competitor to the Apple Ipad. This is a WiFi enabled tablet and other connectivity options includes Bluetooth v2.1. The engine of the the device is its powerful dual-core Tegra 2 processor and is paired with 1GB RAM to offer great browsing speeds. The screen is 10.1-inch wide which offers images at 280-by-800-pixel high-definition resolution. Another distinguished feature is its light weight. The tablet weighs just 1.25 pound with dimensions 10.1x6.9x0.34 inches. It runs Google's Android Operating System Version 3.1 Honeycomb. The rear camera is a 3 mega pixel camera and there is a front facing camera too for video conferencing which is a 2 MP camera. The device is available in two storage options of 16GB and 32 GB. The 16 GB device is priced at $399.99 and the cost of 32 GB tab is $526.95 after discounts.
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ViewSonic gTablet (10.1-inch)
ViewSonic gTablet is a 10.1 inch tablet with TFT-LCD display with LED driver system which renders 1024 x 600-pixel resolution. The device runs Android Froyo OS and is powered by 1 GHz Dual ARM Cortex-A9 processor. It has a 512MB DDR2 RAM and 16GB internal storage which can be expanded to up to 32 GB using an SD card. The connectivity options include WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1. There are two USB 2.0 ports (one is a mini USB port) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other features of the device includes ultra-low power GeForce GPU, a 1080p video processor, a 1.3MP camera, 32-bit LP-DDR2, DDR2 and OpenGL ES 2.0. Battery is a 3650mAh Li-ion polymer battery which runs the device for up to 10 hours. The tablet weighs 1.55 pounds with dimensions 10.5 x 6.8 x 0.54 inches. The device is prices at $319 after a discount of around 36%.More details and images here>>
HP TouchPad (9.7-inch)
More than the promos the HP Touchpad caught attention when the company slashed the prices and announced that they discontinue the production of WebOS devices. But according to reports this spurred a heavy demand of this product just because the price were dropped more than 50%. The tablet uses Web OS operating system and is powered using 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core APQ8060 processor. The processor is fast enough to conduct multitasking. The display of the device is an LED backlit 9.7-inch multi-touch. Other features of the device includes WiFi connectivity, beats studio quality sound producing audio system, 1GB SD RAM and a USB 2.0 port. The tablet weighs 1.6 pounds and has dimensions of 0.54 inches x 7.48 inches x 9.45 inches. The device is available in 16GB and 32 GB options and is priced at $284 and $319 respectively.More details and images here>>
Amazon Kindle Fire (7-inch)
How can we miss out on this one when we feature some best selling tablets in the market. As per reports this tablet is selling like a hot cake even after months of its release. The main reason for this demand can be attributed to the strategic pricing by Amazon. However we cannot deny the significance of its other features that are being reflected on the sales. It is an e-book reader were the user can download unlimited number of e-books from Amazon's book store. Another convenience is the availability of useful apps. According to Amazon the user has access to over 20 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books. The company is offering free cloud storage facility for its users. For kids and adults alike there are numerous apps and games to download too including those popular Netflix, Pandora, hulu plus etc. The display is a 7 inch crystal clear HD multi-touch display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi and16 million colors. It weighs just 14.6 ounces with dimensions 7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45." There is WiFi connectivity feature using WiFi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n. The battery lasts for 8 hours reading and if connected wireless it still delivers charge for almost 7.5 hours. It has a dual core processor and an internal memory of up to 8 GB. A distinguished feature of this device its browser -- Amazon Silk, which is an ultra fast loading browser developed by Amazon. Price of the device is just $199 and is the only reason why this tablet got featured last in our list of fantastic tablets.More details and images here>>
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