Michael Knutson
04-08-2011, 08:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.hardmac.com/news/2011/04/07/the-motorola-xoom-is-just-behind-the-ipad2' target='_blank'>http://www.hardmac.com/news/2011/04...ehind-the-ipad2</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The very powerful Consumers Union tested the "10 most-promising tablet computers" and published an article in its magazine, Consumer Reports. Subscribers can read the full report on their website, consumerreports.org and a summary is available in this press release."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1302291426.usr17748.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>A somewhat muddled story that was (machine?) translated from French to English states that in head-to-head testing (17 tests) of 10 tablets by Consumer Reports, the iPad leads, followed closely by the Motorola Xoom. Their conclusions: price is directly linked to tablet quality, and that ease of use and the ability to upgrade and trump pure specifications. The big winner was the 32GB iPad 2 with WiFi and 3G.</p>