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#1 Apple iPad 2 |
- Processor: Dual-core Apple 1GHz 'A5' processor
- Display: 9.7" LED-backlit
- OS: iOS 5
- Camera: Front and rear-facing cameras for video-conferencing and HD video capture
- Battery: 10 hours approx - 7000 mAh
- Weight: 601 grams
- Additional Features: Gyroscope and access to 140,000 iPad-compatible mobile applications via Apple's App Store.
Pro's (+) Con's (-)
+ Smooth Interface touchscreen - Mediocre Camera Quality
+ FaceTime Video Chat - No Flash Support
+ Fast Processor - No port for HDMI, USB and SD (need adapters)
+ 3G and WiFi options
WiFi only: WiFi + 3G:
- 16 GB - INR 28,750 16 GB - INR 36,150
- 32 GB - INR 33,750 32 GB - INR 41,150
- 64 GB - INR 38,750 64 GB - INR 46,150
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| #2 Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 |
- Processor: NVIDIA Tegra-2 1GHz dual-core processor
- Display: 8.9” WXGA 1280×800, capacitive touch screen, pinch to zoom, TFT (PLS)
- OS: Android 3.1 "Honeycomb"
- Camera: 2MP Front and 3MP Rear-facing cameras
- Battery: 9 hours approx - 6800 mAh
- Weight: 447 grams
- Additional Features: Access to 300,000 Android apps for Smartphones and Tablets, TouchWiz UI, Gyroscope
Pro's (+) Con's (-)
+ Touchwiz Interface and smooth touchscreen - Plastic back feels a little fragile compared to iPad
+ Android customization options - Slow Charging Time
+ Fast Processor - No HDMI port (needs an adapter)
+ 3G and WiFi options
+ Flash Support + Perfect Portable Size 8.9 inch
WiFi + 3G:
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| #3 Motorola XOOM |
- Processor: Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 - Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
- Display: 10.1” WXGA (1280x 800 pixels; 150 pixels / inch), HD 720p , TFT capacitive touchscreen
- OS: Android 3.1 "Honeycomb" (planned upgrade to 4.0 by Mar'12)
- Camera: 1.3MP Front and 5MP Rear-facing cameras
- Battery: 10 hours approx - 3250 mAh
- Weight: 708 grams
- Additional Features: Access to 300,000 Android apps for Smartphones and Tablets, TouchWiz UI, Gyroscope
Pro's (+) Con's (-)
+ 5MP Camera with autofocus, LED flash - WiFi requires manual intervention
+ Adobe Flash 10.2 support - SD card isn't working yet
+ HDMI Port - Bulky
+ 3G and WiFi options
+ Powerful processor
WiFi Only: [new price - 02/01/2012]
WiFi + 3G: [new price - 02/01/2012]
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| #4 Amazon Kindle Fire |
- Processor: 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor
- Display: 7-inch touchscreen display with IPS technology 1024 x 600 pixels screen resolution
- OS: Android 2.3 "Customized"
- Camera: n/a
- Battery: 8 hours approx - 4400 mAh
- Weight: 413 grams
- Additional Features: 8GB onboard memory + Free cloud storage for Amazon content, Stereo speaker with 3.5 mm jack, Wi-Fi, USB ports enabled
Pro's (+) Con's (-)
+ Affordable Price - No 3G, Camera, Microphone, GPS, Bluetooth
+ Screen Quality for it's Price - Only 8GB memory with no expansion slot
+ Fast Processor - Amazon subscription must to take advantage of all features
WiFi:
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| #5 Blackberry Playbook |
- Processor: 1 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (Cortex-A9 dual-core)
- Display: 7" LCD display, 1024×600 px (WSVGA)
- OS: BlackBerry Tablet OS - QNX (planned upgrade to 2.0 by Feb'12)
- Camera: 3MP Front and 5MP Rear-facing cameras
- Battery: 10 hours approx - 5300 mAh
- Weight: 425 grams
- Additional Features: Blackberry Bridge, Bluetooth, 1080p video, stereo speaker with 3.5mm jack
Pro's (+) Con's (-)
+ QNX Operating System - Prime features access need Blackberry Phone pairing (Email, BBM)
+ Adobe Flash - 7-inch screen under-utilizes the powerful browser
+ HDMI Port - Wake button placement - impossible to push
+ 3G and WiFi options
+ Powerful processor
WiFi (revised prices)
- 16 GB - INR 13,490
- 32 GB - INR 15,990
- 64 GB - INR 24,490
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| #6 Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime |
- Processor: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 Nvidia Tegra 3
- Display: 10.1 inches, 1280 x 800 pixels
- OS: Android OS, v3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to v4.0
- Camera: 1.2MP Front and 8MP Rear-facing cameras
- Battery: 12 hours approx - 3300 mAh
- Weight: 425 grams
- Additional Features: Bluetooth, 3.5mm Jack, micoSD support, Ability to play games on HDTVs via a game pad
Pro's (+) Con's (-)
+ Quad-core processor - Not all games leverage quad-core capabilities
+ Adobe Flash - Dock keyboard connectivity leads to easy slide offs
+ HDMI Port - Browser Performance is slight sluggish
+ Thin Design
+ Keyboard Dock
+ Smooth 1080p Videos
WiFi (India launch expected in Jan 2012)
- 32 GB - INR 34,000
- 64 GB - INR 40,000
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