Best 10 inch tablets
- — 18 May, 2011 14:55
Apple has promoted a one size fits all approach with its 9.7in iPad and iPad 2 tablets, and most of the competition has followed suit with similar sized 10.1in models.
Pitched as ideal media consumption devices, 10in tablets are said to be the ideal tech device that sits between a smartphone and a notebook — large enough to work comfortably on, but light enough to carry around on a day to day basis.
Popular 10in tablets include the Galaxy Tab 10.1v, sold exclusively through Vodafone, the Motorola Xoom, launching initially on Telstra and then available through Optus, and the Acer Iconia A500, sold through retailers including Harvey Norman and Myer.
Upcoming releases are set to include the thinner Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (not to be confused with the current Galaxy Tab 10.1v), ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Pad Slider models, and the webOS-powered HP TouchPad.
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Motorola Xoom
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
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Toshiba Tablet (AT100)
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Acer Iconia A500
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v
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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer
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ASUS Eee Pad Slider
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HP TouchPad
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is without a doubt the best Android tablet on the market. It's thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad 2, despite having a larger screen, and offers most of the functions and features of its competitors. The lack of external storage is a pain, as is the fact there is no HDMI-out connection, but the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a superb piece of industrial design and so far, the only real credible alternative to the iPad.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 12th Aug., 2011
- Ross Catanzariti
- Samsung
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- Price:
- From $ 329.00
- Pros:
- Superb thin and light design
- TouchWIZ UX adds handy features
- Built-in 3G on selected models
- Cons:
- No microSD card slot
- No HDMI-out connection
- Proprietary dock connection
