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The tablet market is heating up, and MacMall has your tablet computing solutions for business and for home. Choose from the XOOM, iPad 2, the PlayBook and more. The tablet PC market is growing fast, and we’re committed to bringing you the largest selection of tablet PCs. We also carry a wide range of tablet PC accessories!
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Reviews of the Challengers |
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| Motorola XOOM Review by Jamison Cush 3/10/2011 |
Can the MOTOROLA Xoom possibly live up to the hype? It was dubbed an iPad killer before anyone got his or her hands on it. It was priced $800 at launch, making it more expensive than a comparable iPad. The folks behind the Droid smartphone make it, and the Droid was arguably the first Android handset to rival the iPhone. It is also the first tablet to feature an operating system developed by Google specifically for tablets.
Build & Design There is very little tablet makers can do to distinguish their devices from the rest of the heap, but Motorola does its best to stick out, with slight design tweaks that work both for and against it.
The Xoom is an all-black tablet with rounded edges and a slightly textured and rubberized back that splits about a quarter of the way down from the top. The upper portion is slightly smoother and more “rubbery” than the bottom portion. We found the Xoom back preferable to the all-plastic back of the Samsung Galaxy Tab base model (not the Verizon Tab, which had small rubber bullets) and Apple iPad. Compared to the available competition, the Xoom is just easier to hold, and the back shrugs off fingerprints well. | |
 | Galaxy Tab review: Android hitchhiking its way to tablet success
By Ryan Paul | Last updated 2 months ago
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the first high-end Android tablets from a mainstream hardware vendor. Available with 3G connectivity from a wide range of carriers, the Tab is arguably the vanguard of the legion of Android tablets that are expected to arrive in the coming year. Samsung has delivered an intriguing product with some compelling characteristics, but Android itself hasn't been fully tailored for the tablet form factor yet. The Tab has some unique software customizations that smooth out some of the rough edges and offer a more tablet-friendly experience than stock Android, but it's not quite enough to make it a true iPad rival. You can think of it as a dress rehearsal for the next-generation of Android tablets that are slated to arrive in 2011 with Honeycomb, the next iteration of Google's mobile operating system. In this review, we'll look at what the Tab does right and what it does wrong with the aim of setting a baseline for the kind of software experience that we expect an Android tablet to deliver. We will be looking primarily at the software and how it performs for tasks like Web browsing, e-mail, and multimedia consumption. (Because there are so many Android tablets about to hit the market, we didn't feel it was worthwhile to focus too closely on the specifics of the Tab hardware. What we're really after here is a first look at the Android-on-a-tablet experience, with some more focused looks at specific Samsung tweaks. |
 | BlackBerry PlayBook Review
By Jonathan S. Geller April 13, 2011 |
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The BlackBerry PlayBook isn’t just the first tablet out of Research In Motion — it’s the first product to emerge from the company’s new do-or-die strategy. The PlayBook combines and showcases the underlying fabric that will set RIM up for the next 10 years. With RIM rumored to have only started working on the PlayBook within the last 10-12 months, is RIM’s tablet a true, viable competitor in the tablet space? I’ve been using a PlayBook for more than a week now, and I have to say… the PlayBook definitely surprised me in several ways. Hit the break for my full review of RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook. The BlackBerry PlayBook’s hardware is very well put together. The 7-inch tablet features a smaller screen size for those not interested in the 9 or 10-inch alternatives, and this makes the PlayBook much more portable in my opinion. It has a great weight to it; not too heavy and not too light — it feels like a substantial and quality product when you hold it. Other things I like are the soft-touch rubberized finished on the entire unit, save for the thin brushed gun metal frame around the display. Both textures work well together and they add to the feeling that you’re holding something worth spending $499.99 on (base 16GB model). Those used to Research In Motion’s old ways will be pretty shocked with the BlackBerry PlayBook’s hardware specifications. This is a whole new chapter in RIM’s history, and the company is coming out swinging. The PlayBook features a screaming 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 3-megapixel front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 1080p HD video playback with an HDMI-out port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a microphone, all wrapped up in a super sleek 10mm-thin package. The PlayBook’s 7-inch display is beautiful, and the 1024 x 600 resolution packs a lot of pixels into a tight space. Colors are rich and vibrant, and black levels seem quite good, as do with viewing angles. |
| iPad 2 Review by Lisa Grade March 12, 2011 |
The iPad really needs no introduction: it quickly became the world’s favorite slate tablet. Of course, that wasn’t hard since consumer slate tablets were a rarity at the time and most of them ran full Windows, an OS not really optimized for touch-only input. Fast forward 11 months and Apple owns approximately 73% of the market (they’d had a higher percentage for several months but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7” Android tablet came out in November 2010 and grabbed some market share). Additional Android competitors are just now letting loose with their offerings, some of which boast better specs than the original iPad.
Enter the iPad 2, an evolutionary product that keeps the specs competitive with a 1GHz dual core A5 CPU, double the RAM of the original iPad and a Verizon 3G version that accompanies the AT&T 3G model. Though it still doesn’t boast the highest specs (that award currently goes to the Motorola Xoom 10.1” tablet with a higher resolution display, a gig of RAM and a free 4G LTE upgrade coming), specs aren’t everything. The iPad runs the popular, intuitive and familiar iOS for a user experience that’s hard to beat, at least for non-techie types. If you can use an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can use the iPad 2. There are 65,000 tablet-optimized apps on iTunes, so you’ll never go hungry for software. The base price for a WiFi-only 16 gig model remains at $499, making it price competitive with other tablets. In fact, this is one of the few times Apple’s product is actually less expensive than the competition’s. | |
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The iPad brings you a revolutionary tablet PC to enjoy the Web and all your digital media. It is light, fast, and smart--and provides up to 10 hours of battery life. Equipped with a high-performance processor, superfast graphics, and Apple’s industry-leading iOS, the iPad is designed to enhance your mobile computing experience. Surf, watch movies, and play graphics-intensive games in the iPad’s stunning 9.7” Multi-Touch display. Plus, it gets better every day with hundreds of thousands of apps available from the App Store. |
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Operating System |
iOS |
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Flash Support |
No |
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Multitasking |
Yes, |
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Screen |
9.7" LED-Backlit IPS Display |
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Screen Resolution |
1024x768 at 132 PPI |
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Camera |
Back: HD 720p Front: VGA (iPad 2 only) |
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Ports |
Apple Dock, HDMI |
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Navigation |
Digital Compass, Assisted GPS (3G version only) |
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Storage |
16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G on some models |
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Estimated Battery Life |
10 hours |
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Dimension |
iPad: 9.56"x7.47"x0.5" iPad 2: 9.5"x7.3"x0.34" |
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Weight |
iPad: 0.68 kg (Wi-Fi), 0.73 kg (Wi-Fi + 3G) iPad 2: 0.601 kg (Wi-Fi), 0.613 kg (Wi-Fi + 3G) |
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab packs power and style in a 10.1” Android tablet PC. It offers all the Android goodness at dual-core speeds with its Tegra 2 processor. The Galaxy Tab has a maximum capacity of 32GB and offers quick and easy wireless connectivity. Plus, with Honeycomb 3.1, you get access to more than 150,000 Marketplace Apps. |
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Operating System |
Android Honeycomb 3.1 |
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Processor |
1 GHz Dual Core Tegra 2 |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
10.1 in active-matrix/TFT/XGA |
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Screen Resolution |
1280 x 800 |
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Camera |
Back: HD (720p) video recording, 3MP auto-focus with LED flash; Front: 2MP |
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Ports |
30-pin dock connector, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
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Navigation |
A-GPS, compass, location-based service with Google Maps |
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Storage |
16GB, 32GB |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Estimated Battery Life |
Li-Polymer, 7000 mAh |
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Dimension |
256.7 x 175.3 x 8.6 mm |
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Weight |
0.565 kg |
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Motorola XOOM treats you to an innovative tablet PC experience on a stylishly thin and powerful device. Featuring a 10.1-inch HD display, Adobe Flash Player, and the latest Google Mobile innovations, the Motorola XOOM gives you a feature-packed tablet PC that caters to all your mobile computing needs. The XOOM features Android’s latest Honeycomb OS, a dual-core processor, dual cameras, and high-speed graphics for HD video content support and gaming-console performance. |
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Operating System |
Android |
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Processor |
1GHz Dual Core |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes, with the newest upgrade |
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Screen |
10.1" widescreen |
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Screen Resolution |
1280x800 WXGA at 150 PPI |
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Camera |
Back: 5MP Front: 2MP |
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Ports |
Micro USB, HDMI |
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Navigation |
Compass, GPS |
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Storage |
32GB with SD support after software update |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Estimated Battery Life |
10 hours |
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Dimension |
9.8"x6.6"x0.5" |
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Weight |
0.73 kg |
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BlackBerry gives you the best of both business and entertainment in tablet PC experience with its very own PlayBook. Powered by RIM’s QNX technology, the PlayBook combines professional-grade hardware with business-centric functionalities and manageability. It features a 7-inch HD LCD display, a rich surround sound, symmetric multiprocessing for real multi-tasking, Adobe Flash support, and out-of-the-box compatibility with BlackBerry Enterprise Server. |
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Operating System |
BlackBerry Tablet OS |
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Processor |
1GHz Dual Core |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
7" Widescreen TFT Display |
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Screen Resolution |
1024x600 |
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Camera |
Back: 5MP Front: 3MP |
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Ports |
Micro USB, HDMI |
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Navigation |
None |
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Storage |
16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (3G via BlackBerry phone tether) |
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Estimated Battery Life |
Unknown |
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Dimension |
7.6"x5.1"x0.4" |
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Weight |
0.43 kg |
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Experience a more complete tablet experience with the Toshiba Thrive. It’s what a tablet should be: Powerful, customizable, and with tons of connectivity options. The Toshiba Thrive is packed with power and style to deliver the performance you need in watching HD videos, playing graphics-intensive games, multitasking on the Web, and more. |
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Operating System |
Android 3.1 Honeycomb |
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Processor |
Dual-Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
10.1" TFT - LED backlight - Multi-Touch |
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Screen Resolution |
1280 x 800 |
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Camera |
Front: 2MP; Rear: 5MP with 720p for HD Video recording |
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Ports |
1 x SDXC Memory Card, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x audio / video - HDMI, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin mini-USB Type B, 1 x docking / port replicator, 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm |
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Navigation |
GPS receiver, digital compass |
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Storage |
8GB, 16GB, 32GB |
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Wireless |
802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 HS |
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Estimated Battery Life |
23 Wh Lithium ion |
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Dimension |
10.7" x 0.6" x 7" |
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Weight |
0.725 kg |
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See a whole new world of entertainment and connectivity with the Acer Iconia Tab. Powered by Android Honeycomb OS and Acer’s simplified UI, the Iconia Tab brings to your fingertips a highly-intuitive and powerful way to browse the Web, enjoy multimedia content, multitask, and connect to your favorite social media sites. |
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Operating System |
Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
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Processor |
NVIDIA Tegra 250 1 GHz |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
10.1" TFT - LED backlight - Multi-Touch |
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Screen Resolution |
1280 x 800 |
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Camera |
Back: 5MP with LED flash; Front: 2MP |
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Ports |
USB host, microSD, microSDHC, HDMI |
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Navigation |
GPS receiver, digital compass |
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Storage |
16GB |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Estimated Battery Life |
Up to 10 hours |
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Dimension |
10.2" x 7" x 0.5" |
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Weight |
0.68 kg |
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Experience the trend-setting tablet computing in ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. It has all the fun of a powerful Android OS, complete with a mini-cinema entertainment system and 3D stereo. When it’s time to get productive, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer turns into a nifty notebook with the optional ASUS dock. Finally, a tablet for your multiple lifestyles. |
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Operating System |
Android Honeycomb 3.0 with ASUS Waveshare UI |
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Processor |
NVIDIA Tegra 2 1.0GHz dual-core CPU |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
10.1" LED Backlight WXGA, with 10-finger multitouch support |
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Screen Resolution |
1280x800 with wide-angle IPS technology |
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Camera |
1.2 megapixel front camera, 5 megapixel rear camera |
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Ports |
HDMI, micro SD, ASUS Docking Station port |
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Navigation |
E-Compass, GPS |
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Storage |
16GB, 32GB; with complimentary one-year trial of unlimited ASUS WebStorage |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Estimated Battery Life |
9.5 hours with 24.4Wh Li-Polymer Battery; 16 hours with dock |
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Dimension |
271 x 171 x 12.98 mm |
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Weight |
0.68 kg |
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Carry Windows 7 in a sleek and powerful tablet with the ViewSonic ViewPad 10. With its Intel Pine Trail processor and DDR3 2GB SDRAM, the ViewPad 10 ably handles both Android 1.6 and Windows 7 simultaneously. Now you can carry you Windows-based tasks with you wherever you go. Plus, with access to up to 200k Android apps, widgets, and themes, the ViewPad is all yours to personalize. Also available is the 7-inch ViewPad powered by Android 2.2. |
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Operating System |
Android, Windows 7 (ViewPad 10: Windows 7 + Android) |
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Processor |
ViewPad 7: 600 MHz ARM11, QUALCOMM MSM7227 ViewPad 10: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N455 |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
7", 10" TFT Display |
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Screen Resolution |
800x480, 1024x600 |
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Camera |
ViewPad 7: 3MP rear camera, VGA/0.3MP front camera ViewPad 10: 1.3MP front camera |
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Ports |
Micro SD, Mini USB (ViewPad 7), Hi-Speed USB (ViewPad 10) |
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Navigation |
GPS (not available on ViewPad 10) |
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Storage |
Up to 32GB |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Estimated Battery Life |
ViewPad 7: 6 Hours ViewPad 10: 4 Hours |
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Dimension |
ViewPad 7: 7.0"x4.3"x0.5" ViewPad 10: 10.8"x6.7"x0.7" |
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Weight |
ViewPad 7: 0.38 kg ViewPad 10: 0.86 kg |
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Get full control of your home entertainment system with the VIZIO 8 Tablet. Built in with IR blaster and a VIZIO-exclusive remote control app, the tablet allows you to remotely manage different home theater devices in one intuitive and easy-to-use interface. The tablet also has an HDMI port that is fully HDCP compliant, allowing you to output HD video to multiple TVs and monitors. |
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Operating System |
VIA Plus interface on Android™ platform |
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Processor |
1GHz, 512Mb RAM |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Audio |
SRS TruMedia |
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Screen |
8-inch LED LCD with Multi-Touch |
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Screen Resolution |
1024x768 resolution display |
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Camera |
Front-facing VGA Chat Camera with 30 FPS, HDCP Compliant |
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Ports |
Micro USB, micro HDMI 1.4 (Type D), micro SD Card |
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Sensors |
Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer |
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Storage |
4GB built-in storage, with up to 32GB maximum user storage |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Built-In IR Blaster |
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Estimated Battery Life |
5V 2Amps (5V2A), up to 10hrs of normal use |
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Dimension |
6.6x8.1x.48 inches |
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Weight |
Gross: 2.5lbs., Net: 1.2lbs. |
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From the makers of the ThinkPad® comes an exciting Android 3.1 Tablet that offers a superior multimedia and entertainment experience. The Lenovo® ThinkPad Tablet. Unlike the other Tablets, it comes with additional features to help business professionals to do more on the go and also allows IT managers support them easily, no matter where they go. This means, better management of multiple devices, more customization options, higher productivity, and more importantly, enhanced security. So, if you are looking for a Tablet built for business, then it has to be the ThinkPad Tablet. |
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Operating System |
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) |
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Processor |
NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-Core 1GHz processor |
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Flash Support |
Yes |
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Multitasking |
Yes |
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Screen |
10.1" IPS TFT - LED backlight - Multi-Touch |
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Screen Resolution |
1280 x 800 |
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Camera |
Front: 2MP; Rear: 5MP |
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Ports |
1 x SDXC Memory Card, 1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin mini HDMI Type C, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type A, 1 x docking / port replicator |
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Navigation |
GPS receiver - A-GPS |
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Storage |
16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
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Wireless |
802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0 |
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Estimated Battery Life |
3250 mAh Lithium polymer |
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Dimension |
7.2" x 0.6" x 10.2" |
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Weight |
0.771 kg |
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