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iPad 2, Xoom, PlayBook and Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Specification comparison
Brandon Davenport
It’s about time we did this, one of our gadget comparisons. This time we have the iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it’s an all-out brawl. We’ve got dual core proccessors, 4G networking, HDMI and Magnetic Blankets — It’s gonna get messy, so feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments!
iPad 2, XOOM, PlayBook and Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Fight!
| The Devices |
XOOM |
PlayBook |
Galaxy Tab 10.1 |
iPad 2 |
| Display | 10.1-inch widescreen HD (1280×800) display, 1080p HD video support | 7” LCD display, 1024 x 600 | 1280 x 800-resolution 10.1-inch TFT display | 9.7 inch 1024 x 768 LED-backlit IPS display |
| Processor | 1 GHz dual-core processor | 1 GHz dual-core processor | 1 GHz dual-core processor | 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 |
| Storage | Up to 32 GB | 16 / 32 / 64GB Non-Upgradable Flash | Up to 32 GB | 16 / 32 / 64GB Non-Upgradable Flash |
| RAM | 1GB Non-upgradable | 1GB Non-upgradable | 1GB Non-upgradable | 512 MB Non-upgradable |
| Connectivity | Stereo Bluetooth 2.1+EDR+HID / 802.11 a,b,g,n / 4G LTE upgradeable, Mobile hotspot | 3G, 4G network access, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR | WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11n Wi-Fi and HSPA+ HSPA+ and Bluetooth 3.0 | WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 3G, A-GPS, Gyroscope— Verizon and AT&T versions |
| Ports | Micro USB; HDMI out / USB 2.0 (High Speed) | Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports, support for 1080p playback | SIM slot, 3.5mm jack, and Samsung’s proprietary charging port. | Dock Connector, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Built in Speakers, Mic, Micro SIM Card tray — HDMI out (with dock connector) |
| Software | Google Honeycomb | Blackberry Tablet OS | Google Honeycomb | iOS 4.3 |
| Battery | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | Same 10 hour battery life (25 Wh capacity) |
| Camera | Front-facing 2-megapixel camera, Rear-facing 720p HD | 3 MP high-definition forward-facing camera, 5 MP high-definition rear-facing camera | 2 MP high-definition forward-facing camera, 8 MP high-definition rear-facing camera | 3 MP high-definition forward-facing camera / 5 MP high-definition rear-facing camera |
| Magnetic Blanket | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | Yeah! |
| Pricing | $799.99 | Un-Confirmed | Un-Confirmed |
WiFi: $499 (16GB) $599 (32GB) $699 (64GB) - WiFi + 3G: $629 (16GB), $729 (32GB) $829 (64GB) |
Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
References (4)
BlackBerry
Samsung
Motorola
Apple
