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This year is the year of the tablets and iPad has once again set a trend with the release of iPad 2. The face of computing is changing radically and what used to be stationary computing has gone mobile and mobile computing is now being taken over a slew of touchscreen gadgets. The iPad is still the biggest seller of touchscreen computers, although not everyone may want to have one. Still, there are a lot of people who would want to make a switch from their trusty laptops to something lighter and touchscreen. Here are our top picks of Android tablets you might enjoy.
Samsung Galaxy Tab – this 7 inch beauty was released late last year and was dubbed as another iPad killer. Although it does not seem to have surpassed the iPad’s sales, it is still a viable candidate. The 7 inch tablet is somewhere between an iPad and a slightly larger smartphone. It is a good alternative running on Android 2.2, 512MB RAM, WiFi, 3G and calling capabilities as well as a front and rear facing camera, now also available in iPad 2.
Motorola Xoom – for those with a little more patience or still saving up for a new tablet, the Motorola Xoom may be something worth the wait. With the WiFi only version to be released next week on March 27, the tablet running on Android 3.0 Honeycomb could be a great iPad 2 alternative. It is in the same price range as the iPad 2 WiFi version and comes with 32 GB storage, 10.1 inch display as well as front and rear camera.
Dell Streak 7 – running on Android 2.2, this is a slightly cheaper alternative with prices starting at $450 on retail and $199 on a 2-year T-Mobile contract. The Dell Streak 7 has a dual-core processor, WiFi, 4G capability, a front camera and a 5 mega pixel rear camera as well as Adobe Flash support, which may very well be Dell’s edge over Apple. It also has a SIM card slot, SDHC memory card expansion slot. Full sized SD cards are easier to come by and much cheaper than microSDs. It also comes in a 5 inch model.
Archos 7 Home Tablet – is not the most high-tech tablet in the game but it is a good alternative for those on a budget. The 8 inch, backlit tablet runs on Android 1.5, not the latest version but it still manages to give a clear and easy to use feel. It has a micro-SDHC expansion memory and other basic Android features. The tablet does not support Adobe Flash, Bluetooth and GPS but it is good enough for basic web functions, email, media playback and social networking. At $199, it is a cheap alternative and an ideal gift for school age children. For a fully functional Android tablet, you can also check out Archos 70 Internet tablet with 8GB storage which retails at less than $300.
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Still hard to compete with Apple, I just wish they would get past the whole Adobe Flash deal.
Agreed. Once they get beyond the Flash ordeal (which we believe they have or they are working on it), as well as Java, there’s no doubt that more and more followers/apps will be coming to the iPad, making them and even tougher competitor.