Tablet Comparison Table

The Apple iPad effectively had the tablet market to itself for a year, but now there is a bewildering array of options to consider. To help you choose between the Galaxy Tabs and the Motorola Xooms, we have prepared a chart of specifications.

At first, they can all look pretty similar, but some now have quite significant differentiators. To be honest, some also have significant problems.

Our comparison chart is split into handy tabs for you to compare similar tablet PCs side by side.

eReaders

When Barnes & Noble claim that absolute eBook sales will overtake book sales in just two years, its probably time to take notice of eReaders.

See below for all the specs and make your mind up for yourself.


  Sharp Galapagos (Japan) Kindle 3 Barnes & Noble Nook Sony Reader Archos 70b Elonex 500EB  
 

Sharp Galapagos


Sharp Galapagos


Price TBA (likely $450-$650)

Nook


Barnes & Noble Nook

from $249

 
Availability December 2010 (Japan only) 27/8/2010 2009/10 2009 2010 2009 Availability
Operating System Linux (proprietary) Linux (proprietary) Android 2.1 Linux (proprietary) Android 2.1 To Be Announced Operating System
Display 5.5" and 10.8" 6" 7" 5 and 6" 7" LCD 5" TFT LCD Display
Resolution 1024x600 (5.5") 1366x800 (10.8") 600x800 black+white 1024x600 colour 600x800 black+white 800x480 colour 800x480 Resolution
Apps Pre-installed apps Built-in only Nook Extras (not many as yet) Built-in only Archos AppsLib To Be Announced Apps
Camera To Be Announced No No No No To Be Announced Camera
Touchscreen To Be Announced No (Touchscreen rumoured) Yes Yes Resistive To Be Announced Touchscreen
Multitasking To Be Announced No No No To Be Announced To Be Announced Multitasking
Processor To Be Announced 532MHz ARM-11 667MHz 800MHz Intel Celeron 600MHz To Be Announced Processor
Memory To Be Announced 128MB 128MB ? 128MB 188MB free for apps To Be Announced Memory
Storage TBA, comes with 8Gb micro SD card 4GB flash memory 8GB
(-> 32GB w/ microSD)		 420MB (->32GB w/ Memory Stick Duo, Touch only)) 4GB + up to 32GB via microSD 2GB + microSD Storage
Bluetooth To Be Announced No No No To Be Announced To Be Announced Bluetooth
USB Ports To Be Announced Yes Yes No Yes Yes USB Ports
HDMI output To Be Announced No No No To Be Announced No HDMI output
WIFI 802.11 b/g 802.11 b/g 802.11 b/g/n Optional b/g To Be Announced WIFI
3G US model will have 3G Optional Optional Optional To Be Announced To Be Announced 3G
Battery To Be Announced 10 hours with wireless on, 1 month without 8 hours 2 weeks without wireless 8 hours 6 hours reading Battery
Weight 765g 247g 15.8 ounces 215g (Touch)
155g (Pocket)		 370g 190g Weight
Flash Support To Be Announced No No No To Be Announced No Flash Support
GPS To Be Announced No No No To Be Announced To Be Announced GPS
Comments E-book readers (using Sharp's XMDF format). 5.5" version has trackball.

US version more like a general android tablet		 Now with real page numbers

Not widely available outside US Can access Android environment. Lower spec black & white version from $149

 Comes in 6" Touch and 5" Pocket versions LCD rather than E Ink screen can be hard on the eye for extended periods of reading   Comments

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Updates:

09/03/2011

Archos 70b and Elonex 500EB added

01/03/2011

E-reader information copied over from main tablet comparison page.

 

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