If our readers have their fingers anywhere near the pulse of today’s most hyped technology, there’s a likely chance they’ve been drooling over the release of several new tablets in 2011.
In today’s posting, we’ll take a closer look at several of the much-hyped 2011 tablet releases, along with a bit of a comparison, thereby offering readers an unbiased (no, we don’t own any of these here at AudioAcrobat … yet) view into today’s tablet-driven world of mobile computing, or ‘tableting’ if you will.
iPad 2: The elephant in the room
In today’s day and age, it’s nearly impossible to think of tablets without the inevitable mention of Apple’s newest release, the iPad 2 … and with good reason!
U.S. Release Date = March 11th 2011
$ = 499 – 829 (wi-fi, 3G, storage & plan dependent)
Pros = forward/back facing cameras; 1080p Video Output
Cons = price tag; does not support Flash
Product Specs (courtesy of tabletpccomparison.net):
Galaxy Tab 10.1: Not to be outdone, even by Apple
U.S. Release Date = Currently Unreleased
$ = 499 – 599 (estimate)
Pros = forward/back facing cameras; expandable memory; 10.1″ screen; 8.6mm thick; supports Flash
Cons = too new to tell
Product Specs:
HTC Evo View 4G: 4G — Here we come baby!
U.S. Release Date = Currently Unreleased
$ = Currently Unavailable
Pros = forward/back facing cameras; 4G Sprint Network; digital pen; create Evernote notes on web pages, PDF’s; Timemark voice-sync note taking; supports Flash
Cons = too new to tell
Product Specs (courtesy of infosyncworld.com):
ASUS Eee Slate EP121: Hello beautiful display, meet price tag.
U.S. Release Date = April 20th 2011
$ = 999
Pros = 12″ display; 1.86GHz Intel Core i5-470UM processor; 64GB of SSD storage; Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit; HDMI/USB ports; Wacom digitizer stylus; supports Flash
Cons = Decreased battery life under load; price tag
Product Specs (courtesy of techdraginfo.blogspot.com):
Dell Streak 7: If you’re going to buy a 7″ tablet…
U.S. Release Date = February 2nd 2011
$ = 199 – 450 (contract dependent)
Pros = 4G compatibility; supports Flash; forward/back facing cameras
Cons = screen quality; responsiveness
Product Specs (courtesy of cnet.com):
Motorola XOOM: Sports car meets military tank
U.S. Release Date = February 24th 2011
$ = 800
Pros = 4G compatibility; forward/back facing camera; HDMI/USB outputs; 24.5 hour battery life
Cons = price tag; weight; Flash not supported
Product Specs (courtesy of androidtablets.net):
So … which tablet is right for our readers? We’re pretty sure that there’s still a lot to be told in the constantly unfolding story of tablets in 2011 and the coming years, but if we had to pick one right now … it would be one of the few which have elected to support Flash.
Why? That’s just how we roll…
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