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Tablet PC Comparison: iPad, Galaxy Tab, Xoom, Blackberry Playbook

The tablet PC market has more offerings all the time. What’s the best tablet PC for you, among the top tablets: Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, or the Blackberry Playbook? Samsung Galaxy Tab Motorola Xoom Blackberry Playbook Apple iPad Apple iPad 2 OS Android 2.2 Froyo Android 3.0 Honeycomb Blackberry Tablet […]

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Paul Rubens

Feb 25, 2011

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The tablet PC market has more offerings all the time. What’s the best tablet PC for you, among the top tablets: Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, or the Blackberry Playbook?

	Samsung Galaxy Tab	Motorola Xoom	Blackberry Playbook	Apple iPad	Apple iPad 2
OS	Android 2.2 Froyo	Android 3.0 Honeycomb	Blackberry Tablet OS, based on QNX	iOS	iOS
Processor	Hummingbird 1GHz or 1.2GHz	Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz dual core	TI OMAP 4430 1GHz dual core	Apple A4 1GHz	Arm Cortex 1.2GHz A9 dual core
Screen size	7″ 1024×600 resolution	10.1″ 1280×800 resolution	7″ 1024×600 resolution	9.7″ 1024×768 resolution	9.7″ 2048 x 1536
Display type	Capacitive multitouch	Capacitive multitouch	Capacitive multitouch	Capacitive multitouch	Capacitive multitouch
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n), 3G HSPA, Bluetooth 3.0 WiFi only version will also be available	Wi-Fi b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR +HID 3G, 4G upgradeable WiFi only version expected	4G( 3G expected) WiFi a/b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR WiFi only version will also be available	Wi-Fi a/b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR 3G UMTS/HSDPA GSM/EDGE WiFi only version also available	Wi-Fi a/b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR GSM and CDMA chipset
Sensors	Geo-magnetic sensor Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope	Gyroscope, Barometer, Accelerometer Ambient light sensor	3-axis accelerometer	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor	?
Storage	16GB or 32GB, with expansion via microSD	32Gb, SD card support after software update	8GB, 16GB, and 32GB	16Gb, 32GB or 64Gb flash drive	16Gb, 32GB 64Gb or 128Mb flash drive
Camera	3MP or 5MP rear facing with auto-focus, LED flash 1.3MP front facing	5MP rear facing with dual LED flash and 720P video capture 2MP front facing	5MP rear facing 3MP front facing	None	1Mp rear and 0.3Mp front facing cameras
Carriers	AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular	Verizon	Sprint (4G version) AT&T (3G, expected)	AT&T (3G version)	?
Price	$500 or $600 (no contract) $250 (with contract) WiFi only $450 (expected)	$700 (expected)	8GB $399 6GB $499 32GB $599 (expected)	WiFi only 16GB $499 32GB $599 64GB $699 WiFi+3G 16GB $629 32Gb $729 64Gb $829 plus data plan	?
Availability	3G: available now WiFi only: Q1 2011	3G: Feb 17^th 2011 (rumor) WiFi only: April 2011	4G version: Q1 2011 WiFi only version: Q1 2011 3G version: Q1 or Q2 2011	All versions available now	Q2 2011