The new Ipad
Model
(WiFi only version)
OS
iOS 5.1
Processor
1.2GHz dual-core Apple A5X ARM CPU with quad-core graphics
Memory
1GB RAM; 16/32/64GB flash
Display
9.7-in. (diag); 2048×1536; 264 ppi
Cameras
front 0.3MP (640×480); rear 5MP with 1080p recording; 30fps on both
Speakers
stereo
Video formats supported
H.264 with AAC-LC audio in .m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; MPEG-4 video in m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; M-JPEG with audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi format
Audio formats supported
HE-AAC (V1/V2), AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 4.0
Location
Digital compass (no GPS on wifi-only models)
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
11700mAh 3.8V Li-polymer
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
23.0 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$499
(WiFi only version)
OS
iOS 5.1
Processor
1.2GHz dual-core Apple A5X ARM CPU with quad-core graphics
Memory
1GB RAM; 16/32/64GB flash
Display
9.7-in. (diag); 2048×1536; 264 ppi
Cameras
front 0.3MP (640×480); rear 5MP with 1080p recording; 30fps on both
Speakers
stereo
Video formats supported
H.264 with AAC-LC audio in .m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; MPEG-4 video in m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; M-JPEG with audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi format
Audio formats supported
HE-AAC (V1/V2), AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 4.0
Location
Digital compass (no GPS on wifi-only models)
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
11700mAh 3.8V Li-polymer
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
23.0 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$499
Ipad 2
Model
MC769LL (WiFi only version)
OS
iOS 5.1
Processor
1GHz dual-core Apple A5 ARM CPU with dual-core graphics
Memory
500MB RAM; 16GB flash
Display
9.7-in. (diag); 1024×768; 132 ppi
Cameras
front 0.3MP (640×480); rear 1MP with 720p recording; 30fps on both
Speakers
mono
Video formats supported
H.264 with AAC-LC audio in .m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; MPEG-4 video in m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; M-JPEG with audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi format
Audio formats supported
HE-AAC (V1/V2), AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1
Location
Digital compass (no GPS on wifi-only models)
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
6930mAH 3.8V Li-polymer
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.31 x 0.34 in
Weight
21.3 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$399
MC769LL (WiFi only version)
OS
iOS 5.1
Processor
1GHz dual-core Apple A5 ARM CPU with dual-core graphics
Memory
500MB RAM; 16GB flash
Display
9.7-in. (diag); 1024×768; 132 ppi
Cameras
front 0.3MP (640×480); rear 1MP with 720p recording; 30fps on both
Speakers
mono
Video formats supported
H.264 with AAC-LC audio in .m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; MPEG-4 video in m4v, .mp4, .mov formats; M-JPEG with audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi format
Audio formats supported
HE-AAC (V1/V2), AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1
Location
Digital compass (no GPS on wifi-only models)
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
6930mAH 3.8V Li-polymer
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.31 x 0.34 in
Weight
21.3 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$399
Motorola XOOM™
•OS
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
•Processor
Nvidia ual-Core 2 x 1GHz, 1GB RAM
•Memory
32GB internal, 1GB DDR RAM
•Messaging/Web/Apps
Email (Corporate Sync, Google Mail™, POP3/MAP embedded) IM(GTalk), Webkit with Adobe® Flash 10.1
•TV
Out HDMI
•Audio
Dual rear facing speakers, AAC, AAC+,AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MP3, WMA v9
•Camera
5MP with dual LED flash
•Video
Capture 720p/Playback 1080p/Streaming
•Webcam
2MP front facing
•Battery
3250mAh Li-ion, 3.5 hour charge time
TT/SB
*Time
10 hours continuous video playback
Storage
Up to 64GB storage, 32GB SD card functionality
Connectivity
HSxPA+ (14.4 Mbsd/l), 802.11n, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Picture transfer, multiple Bluetooth or USB device support
Band Modes
Wifi802.11/b/g/n, WCDMA 900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 14.1 Mbps, EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12, eCompass/aGPS
Gyroscope
3 axis
Weight
730g
Dimensions
167x249x12.9mm
Display
10.1”, 1280x800
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
•Processor
Nvidia ual-Core 2 x 1GHz, 1GB RAM
•Memory
32GB internal, 1GB DDR RAM
•Messaging/Web/Apps
Email (Corporate Sync, Google Mail™, POP3/MAP embedded) IM(GTalk), Webkit with Adobe® Flash 10.1
•TV
Out HDMI
•Audio
Dual rear facing speakers, AAC, AAC+,AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MP3, WMA v9
•Camera
5MP with dual LED flash
•Video
Capture 720p/Playback 1080p/Streaming
•Webcam
2MP front facing
•Battery
3250mAh Li-ion, 3.5 hour charge time
TT/SB
*Time
10 hours continuous video playback
Storage
Up to 64GB storage, 32GB SD card functionality
Connectivity
HSxPA+ (14.4 Mbsd/l), 802.11n, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Picture transfer, multiple Bluetooth or USB device support
Band Modes
Wifi802.11/b/g/n, WCDMA 900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 14.1 Mbps, EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12, eCompass/aGPS
Gyroscope
3 axis
Weight
730g
Dimensions
167x249x12.9mm
Display
10.1”, 1280x800
Acer Iconia Tap500
Price as reviewed
$999
Processor
1.7GHz Intel Core i5-3317U
Memory
4GB, 1,600MHz DDR3
Hard drive
128GB
Chipset
Intel HM77
Graphics
Intel HD4000
Operating System
Windows 8
Dimensions (WD)
11.6 x 7.5 inches
Height
0.47 inches
Screen size (diagonal)
11.6 nches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter
2.1/2.7 ounds (screen/adapter only)
Category
Ultraportable / Hybrid
$999
Processor
1.7GHz Intel Core i5-3317U
Memory
4GB, 1,600MHz DDR3
Hard drive
128GB
Chipset
Intel HM77
Graphics
Intel HD4000
Operating System
Windows 8
Dimensions (WD)
11.6 x 7.5 inches
Height
0.47 inches
Screen size (diagonal)
11.6 nches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter
2.1/2.7 ounds (screen/adapter only)
Category
Ultraportable / Hybrid
GalaxyTab 10.1
Model
GT-P7510 (WiFi only version)
OS
Android 4.0
Processor
1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 with ARM Cortex 9 CPUs; GeForce GPU
Memory
1GB RAM; 16/32GB flash
Display
10.1-in. (diag); 1280×800; 149 ppi; Gorilla Glass
Cameras
front 2MP; rear 3MP with 720p recording and LED flash
Video formats supported
H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43, VC-1 format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (asf), AVI
Audio formats supported
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, AMR, MID, IMY, WMA, Vorbis, RTTTL/RTX, OTA
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1
Location
GPS
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
7000mAH 3.7V Li-polymer
Dimensions
10.1 x 6.9 x 0.34 in
Weight
19.9 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$449
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
Model
GT-P5113 (WiFi only version)
OS
Android 4.0
Processor
1GHz dual-core ARM CPU; GPU
Memory
1GB RAM; 16GB flash; microSD exp
Display
10.1-in. (diag); 1280×800; 149 ppi; Gorilla Glass
Camera
front 0.3MP (640×480); rear 3MP with 720p recording
Video formats supported
H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43, VC-1 format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (asf), AVI
Audio formats supported
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, AMR, MID, IMY, WMA, Vorbis, RTTTL/RTX, OTA
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1
Location
GPS
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
7000mAH 3.7V Li-polymer
Dimensions
10.1 x 6.9 x 0.38 in
Weight
20.5 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$399
GT-P5113 (WiFi only version)
OS
Android 4.0
Processor
1GHz dual-core ARM CPU; GPU
Memory
1GB RAM; 16GB flash; microSD exp
Display
10.1-in. (diag); 1280×800; 149 ppi; Gorilla Glass
Camera
front 0.3MP (640×480); rear 3MP with 720p recording
Video formats supported
H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43, VC-1 format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (asf), AVI
Audio formats supported
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, AMR, MID, IMY, WMA, Vorbis, RTTTL/RTX, OTA
Wireless
Wifi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1
Location
GPS
I/O expansion
Proprietary dock port (USB, sound, video, power); 3.5mm audio I/O
Battery
7000mAH 3.7V Li-polymer
Dimensions
10.1 x 6.9 x 0.38 in
Weight
20.5 oz
Retail price (16GB flash)
$399