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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?
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Samsung Galaxy Tab |
Motorola Xoom |
Blackberry Playbook |
Apple iPad |
Apple iPad 2 |
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OS |
Android 2.2 Froyo |
Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
Blackberry Tablet OS, based on QNX |
iOS |
iOS |
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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 |
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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 |
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Display type |
Capacitive multitouch |
Capacitive multitouch |
Capacitive multitouch |
Capacitive multitouch |
Capacitive multitouch |
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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 |
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Sensors |
Geo-magnetic sensor Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Gyroscope, Barometer, Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
3-axis accelerometer |
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
? |
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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 |
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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
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None |
1Mp rear and 0.3Mp front facing cameras |
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Carriers |
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular |
Verizon |
Sprint (4G version) AT&T (3G, expected) |
AT&T (3G version) |
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Price |
$500 or $600 (no contract) $250 (with contract)
WiFi only $450 (expected)
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$700 (expected) |
8GB $399
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WiFi only 16GB $499 32GB $599 64GB $699
WiFi+3G 16GB $629 32Gb $729 64Gb $829 plus data plan |
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Availability |
3G: available now WiFi only: Q1 2011 |
3G: Feb 17th 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 |
Read the rest about comparing the Apple iPad, Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, Blackberry Playbook at Enterprise Mobile Today.
