Top Ten Android tablets

The technology and competition in the world of computers has grown many folds. The year 2009 was a year of netbooks, when many computer giants manufactured and launched their netbooks successfully in the market. However, going by the trend, if we have a look at the range of tablet PCs today, there won't be any doubt in calling year 2010 to be the year of tablet PCs. The trend got initiated by Apple iPad, and then began the frenzy amoungst various technology manufacturers, who took no time in plunging into the pool of tablet PC manufacturing business.

Right from the companies like Sony to Samsung, from Acer to HP, and from Asus to LG - all have readied themselves to challenge the iPad. We can see the same trend amoungst smartphones as well. Google's Android has emerged as a successful and well known operating system for the tablets. This operating system is the platform for many tablet PCs , wishing to get their taste of success like iPad.
Here's over to the hot new breed of Android tablets.


1) Cisco Cius

Cisco jumped on the tablet bandwagon with Cius. Targeted at business users, the detachable tablet weighns 0.52 kg, features a 7-inch touchscreen with a front-facing 720p HD camera for real-time video conferencing and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G. It also has a 5-megapixel rear camera, Bluetooth and Micro-USB port and 8 hours of battery life.


There are no pricing details as yet. However, a Cisco official said that said it will cost less than $1000. Cisco Cius is expected to ship in early 2011.


2) Dell Streak:

Just two days before the Apple iPad gets set for a global launch, world's second-largest PC maker Dell has unveiled its Tablet PC called Streak. Sporting a 5-inch (12.5-centimeter) WVGA screen, Dell Streak features a multi-touch display. However, Streak is smaller than Apple iPad which has a 9.7-inch (24.6-centimeter) diagonal LED-backlit glossy widescreen multi-touch display.
According to Dell, Streak will launch with Android 1.6. The Tablet will get the latest Android 2.2 update when it will be available. The tablet will run on 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based mobile processor from Qualcomm.
Streak will come with 2GB of internal storage. But the memory can be expanded upto 32GB via MicroSD card. According to Dell, the extended capacity can support upto 42 movies, 32,000 photos, or 16,000 songs. The Dell Tablet will come with a high-resolution 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Streak also has a front-facing camera which can be used for video chatting. It also has a dual LED flash.
As for the pricing, Dell hasn't revealed it yet. However, it is speculated that the device will be cheaper than the iPad.
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3) Acer tablet

Acer is too all set to join the PC tablet bandwagon. According to reports, the Taiwanese hardware-giant will be launching two Android-based tablets by the end of 2010. The 7-inch and 10-inch tablet PCs will run on latest Android release, 2.2 FroYo, powered by an ARM processor and integrate multimedia entertainment capabilities and feature support for Adobe Flash.
Though there are no details on pricing, reports suggest that Acer will be working with mobile telecom carriers to market the 3G capable product. Acer already offers a pair of coloured eBook readers


4) Asus Eee Pad EP101TC

Asus too is readying an Android tablet for 2011 launch. Interestingly, the Taiwanese tech giant initially named Windows Embedded Compact 7 as the operating system for its 10-inch touchscreen tablet. However, according to reports, the company decided to switch to Android later. Other available information suggests that Eee Pad EP101TC boasts of a 10-inch touchscreen, a thickness of 12.2 mm and a weight of 675 grams.


It reportedly will cost between $400 and $500. 
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5) LG tablet

Korean giant LG, which already has a smartphone lineup running Google Andorid, too is set to launch an Android tablet. LG's Android tablet will be branded along with the company's Optimus Series of Android smartphones. The company said that the unnamed tablet would launch by the end of the year. The company unveiled a Windows 7-based tablet earlier this year.


6) Samsung tablet

The first Android tablet to hit the market is expected to be Samsung Electronics. The company plans to introduce tablet computers this quarter, joining the growing list of companies seeking to challenge Apple's popular iPad. Samsung, the world's No.2 handset maker after Nokia, said its tablet PC will have a 7-inch display, smaller than the 9.7-inch screen on the iPad, which has sold more than 3 million units since its April launch. The company did not provide further details.
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7) MSI WindPad 110

Taiwan-based MSI too unveiled its Android-based laptop at this year's Computex. MSI WindPad 110 is powered by Android 2.1 and Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset. The tablet sports a 10 inch capacitive touchscreen display and comes with a USB port for peripheral access, and video-out capability.
Other features include a Webcam, two USB 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi and 3G wireless and HDMI high-definition video output.


8) Notion Ink Adam

Our very own tablet Notion Ink Adam too will be run on Android platform. Lately, there have been speculations that the tablet will launch with Gingerbread 3.0. However, the company has clarified that Adam will be launching with Google Android 2.2. The tablet will see a quick OS upgrade a few months after the release.
Notion Ink Adam will run on Nvidia Tegra Chipset and is reported to have two types of screens, one LCD and one Dual Mode Pixel QI. The UI will be customized and will have full HD compliance, as well as an HDMI Port. Other features include 180 degree Swivel Camera, 1080p Full HD video playback and integrated Wi-Fi Bluetooth and UMTS/HSDPA.


9) Archos 5 Internet tablet

Here's an Android tablet that is already there in the market, Archos 5 Internet Tablet. The tablet comes with solid-state 60GB storage and is powered by 800Mhz processor. The tablet's 4.8-inch touchscreen is 800-pixels wide -- the native width of regular internet pages. Other features include 3.5mm socket, Bluetooth, dock, micro USB, Wi-Fi. The tablet's battery supports 22 hours audio and 7 hours video.
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10) Archos 9 PC Tablet

Archos has been leading the whole range of tablet PCs in its innovation, manufacturing and technology. The ARCHOS 9 PC tablet merges the performance of a high end netbook with amazing aesthetics, quite advanced ergonomics and a tactile interface on a superb screen.The look and feel of the tablet is extremely elegant and user friendly, making it apt for regular usage. 
The product is just 1.8 pounds in weight, and equipped with daily software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LiveTM Messenger or Skype with Windows 7 and 1.3 MP camera. 
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