Which Tablet Should I Choose? In Comparison To The iPad 2

Apple's iPad 2 made a big debut when it was released, since then it has met a lot of competition in the tablet industry. With new tablets released from Motorola, Samsung, Telstra, though, there is finally variety in tablet selection.

It's worth comparing what a tablet can and can't do before you splurge all your hard-earned cash. They are a lighter and compact alternative to a notebook, with generally less power than the same notebook available for the same price. At the same time, the touch interface can make work fun and quick with its light weight accessible design, great for presentations and lugging around the house. See the list of 2011 best tablets available on the market below.

Apple iPad 2 WINNER

Price: $499-$699 (varies on memory and 3G capability)

Pros

Apple's newly released tablet leads the market with the most affordable high-end tablet available. If you're an iPhone owner, applications can be transferred to the iPad in one touch. Not only is the tablet lighter, the 9.7 inch screen is even thinner than an iPhone 4. The tablet sports a pair of cameras for video recording and Face Time capability. Multi-tasking is a breeze with its a5 processor and variety of memory options including: 16GB, 32GB and 64 GB.

Cons

The cameras are VGA poor quality and the screen resolution could be improved. Unlike the Telstra or Samsung tablets, there's no phone functionality.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Price: $599 outright (estimate)

Pros

Samsung's Galaxy Tab offers a larger 10.1 inch screen with 1280x800 which beat Apple's 9.7 inch screen with 1024x768 screen resolution. The tablet runs on Android 3.0 or Honeycomb juice which brings the benefits of multi-tasking and customizable widgets to the tablet. The tablet offers an 8MP camera and 2MP front facing camera, in comparison to the iPad's VGA camera. The Galaxy Tablet 10.1 certainly comes out as a worthy competitor to iPad 2 compared to most Android tablets out there.

Cons

The Galaxy tablet comes in the same size as the iPad 2, although the tablet is thicker than the iPad 2 measuring 0.43 inches. The Galaxy is only available in two options 16GB and 32GB.

Motorola Xoom

Price: $799 outright

Pros

The Xoom performs outstandingly with Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the NVidia Tegra 2 dual core processor skims the iPad 2 giving it a graphical advantage over most tablets. The Xoom holds built-in apps such as Google Maps, Gmail and Google Calendar still trump anything built into the iPad 2. The Motorola Xoom tablet has customizable widgets and also has a sleek & sexy design.

Cons

Besides the price tag being very high, the Xoom battery life is shorter than the iPad 2 with a fewer apps available. In terms of specs; Motorola Xoom is one of the top Android tablets to date. But that comes with an expensive price. Is it worth it? You decide.

The iPad 2 will be setting the standard for tablet computing in 2011 but we're going to see a lot of good alternatives throughout the year. Waiting really won't hurt you.

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Archos 5 Internet Tablet Vs Apple iPad - Tablet PC Comparison

A brilliant invention from Apple; the iPad is the newest addition to Apple's touch-based computers. An iPad is a unique invention positioned between the iPod Touch and a laptop computer. There was a lot of enigma and also a lot of hype surrounding its release as to what would be its utility and where would it fit in our life. Post its release it has already achieved huge popularity especially among Mac lovers and has become the preferred alternative for older devices.

An Apple iPad has a 9.7" multi-touch LED screen having a backlit display, with the keyboard of a regular computer being substituted for a virtual one. The device is 9.5" long, 7.5" wide, and 0.5" thick with a 1024x768 screen resolution. Working on an A4 processor, it has flash storage worth 16-64 GB, Bluetooth 2.1 and 802.11n Wi-Fi support. The device weighs 1.6 LBs and runs on a modified version of the iPhone OS, having a 10-hour battery life. Sleek and stylish, the device is made of a combination of reinforced plastic and aluminum. It comes priced at $499.

The Archos 5 Internet Tablet PC on the other hand is an android powered device with a 5" screen incorporated with all the internet related features essential today. With a screen resolution of 800x480, the Archos 5 has a sleek design, but its real value is the software it runs on. It has Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth and USB 2.0. Other applications include email, contacts, web browser, Droid In, Twidroid, Ebuddy IM, Dailymotion, Quickpedia, calculator, alarm clock etc. With a flash memory of 8 to 32 GB, for those requiring additional storage there is also the option of 160 or 500 GB hard drive. The device comes priced at $250 for an 8GB version and $500 for a 500GB Archos 5 tablet PC. Powered by an ARM Cortex A8 processor @ 800 MHz, it can be compared to the 600 MHz processor found in iPhone 3GS.

The main difference between the iPad and the Archos 5 is that while the former has a LED screen with 1024x768 pixels display, the Archos 5 has a non-LED display with a screen resolution of 800x400 pixels only. But with its Android OS, the video quality of the Archos 5 is quite good. Using a 'resistive touch technology' the Archos 5 lacks on two aspects. Firstly, the tactile sensation is not that good with the finger sticking and causing a smudge. A sliding movement across the screen also requires greater pressure.

Secondly, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet does not support multi touch. On the other hand the iPad has a multi-touch screen with far better resolution, effects and amazing clarity. With a 9.7" display while the iPad does not exactly fit into a pocket, with a 5" display the Archos 5 technically does fit in a pocket. Again, the biggest drawback for the Archos 5 is that it offers no Mac support.

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