If price isn’t as much of an issue and you simply want the best tablet PC you can get, here are the top 5 tablet PCs over $300.
Apple iPad 2 – Apple’s newest generation of iPads, the iPad 2 features a 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology, 1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed processor, Forward facing and rear facing cameras, Apple’s iOS, and access to Apple’s app store.
One reviewer said, “I believe the Xoom hardware may be slightly better than the iPad2 (apart from the screen aspect ratio and the speakers), but the software is terribly lacking. The Xoom was released FAR too early, it’s just not ready for primetime. If I had to pick just one, I’d pick the iPad2 – less hassle, apps for everything, better browsing experience, better support options. The Xoom needs less buggy software and more applications; it has potential but it’s not there yet. And by the time it gets there, there will be something better available.”
Motorola Xoom – This Android tablet PC features a 1 GHz Motorola ARM dual-core CORTEX A9 OMAP 4, 1 GB DRAM, weighing 1.6 pounds, 802.11 B/G/N WiFi, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 2-megapixel front-facing web cam, and a 10.1-inch multi-touch HD display.
One reviewer said, “The Xoom is a lot like chess,” which they explained by saying that, “The Xoom and the iPad are like chess and checkers. When you first start playing chess (or trying to use the Xoom, in my amazing analogy) you feel overwhelmed and confused. You can’t really do things smoothly, you don’t understand the options, it just is not a great first impression. On the other hand, your first game of checkers (or using the iPad) is probably going to be pretty smooth. It isn’t complex, most all the options and concepts are obvious and easy to understand and your first game is going to be pretty similar to your hundredth.
However, as you start to understand the Xoom (or chess) it really starts to grow on you. You understand what you can do, how to do it, the amazing depth and possibility in the device. While the iPad (or checkers) players are still having roughly the same experience time after time, with the Xoom every day of experience with the device makes it more powerful and enjoyable to use. In the end, the Xoom becomes a much better device than any of the competition; it just takes some time for you to learn what it is capable of and how to make the most of it.”
Samsung Galaxy Tab – This Android tablet PC from Samsung is a real iPad comaprison. At 10.1 inches to the iPad’s 9.7, it features a Dual Core Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, Wi-FiTM, 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz, 5GHz, Memory Capacity: 16GB, and a Display: 10.1″ WXGA (1280×800).
One reviewer said, “A slightly better tablet than an iPad 2, but with a few drawbacks,” which the reviewer listed as, “the lack of an SD slot and slight plasticky feel.” Another reviewer called the Samsung Galaxy Tab, “A real business tool,” while still one other called it, “A great tablet.”
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer – This Android tablet features a 10.1 Inch WSVGA (1280×800) IPS Capacitive LED Touchscreen, 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, 1 slot, 1GB Max, Stereo Speakers; Internal Microphone; Mic-In/Headphone-Out Combo Jack, and a 40-Pin Docking Port for Optional Keyboard/Docking Station (Model Name: TF101 DOCKING) Which Provides Up To 6.5 Additional Hours of Battery Life.
One reviewer called it the, “Best Honeycomb 3.2 tablet so far,” while another called it, “A great Android tablet at an affordable price.” Laptop Magazine said, “Of all of these new entrants, the Eee Pad Transformer impresses us most so far—and not just because of its low price tag. The 10-inch slate is lighter than competing Honeycomb tablets, features an IPS screen for wider viewing angles, and plugs into an optional keyboard dock that adds more battery life. It’s this kind of combo that could prove a hit with the back-to-school crowd, as well as mobile professionals who want to take notes in meetings. The dock adds a reasonable $149 to that rock-bottom $399 price.”
Sony Tablet – This Sony tablet features the Android Honeycomb Operating System, a NVIDIA Tegra2 Processor, front (0.3 Megapixel) and rear (5.0 Megapixel) cameras, a bluetooth Integrated Stereo, and a full-size SD Card slot (for media exchange only).
One reviewer summed it up for us, “Sony has still got it.”
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