So the tablet war begins. Apple Ipad 2.0 VS Motorola Xoom VS LG Optimus Gslate VS Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple introduced Ipad in 2010 and it is the most popular tablet as of now. But based on Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb other companies are coming into the race with more powerful less priced Devices. Nearly 82 tablets are introduced in the CES 2011. Have a quick look at all the 4 majour announced tablets to the near future.
Motorola Xoom Specifications
| Company | Motorola |
| Model | Motorola Zoom |
| Operating System | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
| Screen Size | 10.1″ |
| Screen Resolution | 1280×800 |
| Storage Cappacity | 32GB |
| Expandable Memory | upto 32GB micro SD |
| Processor | 1 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP |
| Video Recording | 720p |
| Video Playback | 1080p |
| Flash Player | Support with Future Update |
| Connectivity | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope |
| Network | 3G/4G LTE Upgradable |
| Price | $599.99 Wifi Only, $799.99 3G/4G |
Apple Ipad 2.0 Specifications
Apple announced the Ipad 2. The better Ipad based on iOS 4.3
| Company | Apple |
| Model | Apple Ipad 2 |
| Operating System | iOS 4.3 |
| Screen Size | 9.7″ |
| Screen Resolution | 1024×768 |
| Storage Cappacity | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| Expandable Memory | – |
| Processor | Dual Core A5 |
| RAM | – |
| Front Camera | Yes |
| Rear Camera | Yes |
| Video Recording | 720p |
| Video Playback | 1080p via HDMI |
| Flash Player | No |
| Connectivity | HDMI |
| Sensors | Proximity, accelerometer, gyroscope |
| Network | 3G |
| Price | $499.99 – $849.99 |
LG Optimus Pad Gslate Specifications
The first 3D tablet with great capabilities
| Company | LG |
| Model | LG Optimus Pad (G-Slate) |
| Operating System | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
| Screen Size | 8.9″ |
| Screen Resolution | 1280×800 |
| Storage Cappacity | 32GB |
| Expandable Memory | – |
| Processor | 1 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| RAM | – |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Rear Camera | Dual 5 MP with 3D |
| Video Recording | 720p, 3D recording |
| Video Playback | 1080p (3D playback with anaglyph mode only) |
| Flash Player | Yes |
| Connectivity | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Compas, accelerometer, gyroscope |
| Network | HSPA + |
| Price | – |
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Specifications
One of the cheapest android tablets in the market
| Company | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 |
| Operating System | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
| Screen Size | 10.1″ |
| Screen Resolution | 1280×800 |
| Storage Cappacity | 16 GB or 32GB |
| Expandable Memory | – |
| Processor | 1 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| RAM | – |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP |
| Video Recording | 1080p |
| Video Playback | 1080p |
| Flash Player | Yes |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
| Network | HSPA + |
| Price | – |
Other popular tablets are on its way. Nokia joined with Microsoft. So some great tablet from nokia with Windows Mobile 7 will be coming. Also HP is coming with its own webos [previously palm os].
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