Round-up of the Latest Tablets

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://blog.laptopmag.com/ipad-2-vs-xoom-vs-playbook-vs-touchpad?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+LaptopMagazineNews+(LAPTOP+Magazine+-+The+Pulse+of+Mobile+Technology)' target='_blank'>http://blog.laptopmag.com/ipad-2-vs...ile+Technology)</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Apple just announced the iPad 2, and it adds some sweet features, including dual cameras, FaceTime, Photo Booth, and a faster dual-core processor. But how does this much-anticipated tablet stack up to other top tablets? For your spec-comparing pleasure, we&rsquo;ve pitted what we know about the iPad 2 against three other top tablets that are already available or coming to market soon: the BlackBerry PlayBook, the HP TouchPad, and the Motorola Xoom."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/lpt/auto/1299110489.usr10.jpg" /></em></p><p>Click to the full article for a detailed chart comparing the specs of each tablet. &nbsp;I've got to say that the iPad 2 is pretty compelling. &nbsp;The only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger is that I'd really like something in the 7 inch size. &nbsp;I also find it interesting that the iPad seems to have the price advantage.</p><p><em></em></p>

[Macguy59]

Well there is the Galaxy Tab at that size. Which I found good for everything but web browsing. Just way too much scrolling required.

[Chris Gohlke]

Cons of the Galaxy tab - Not clear if it is getting Honeycomb and no Wifi only model. I don't want to have to sign up for 3G service since I have Wifi just about everyplace I'll use this.

[Macguy59]

Cons of the Galaxy tab - Not clear if it is getting Honeycomb and no Wifi only model. I don't want to have to sign up for 3G service since I have Wifi just about everyplace I'll use this.

The AT&T branded version does not require activation to use as a WiFi only device. There is a work around to avoid the required activation on the Verizon version. Honeycomb will be on the new 7" Tab (or so I keep reading)

[Chris Gohlke]

Verizon wouldn't let me buy it without activating it.

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Can't you just buy it from Samsung directly?

[Sven Johannsen]

Should be called the Round-up of the latest big phones. Wonder how you can justify a Tablet comparison when leaving out the HP Slate, ExoPC, Asus Eee Slate, etc.? Oh, sorry, they run a full fledged OS, rather than a ported phone one, which is what defines a Tablet these days.

Not saying they are better or worse, but if you are going to compare 'Tablets' should include the devices that spawned the name, and let them compete.

Guarantee when Apple produces the first Touch Screen Air with magnetic locking keyboard/cover, running OSX, a Tablet will be defined as running a desktop OS and those other things will be Pads or Smartscreens, or something else.

[Macguy59]

But you're not bitter :D