Tablets are hot business. The slim touch screen devices were not so long ago limited to sketchy sci-fi movies, but now everyone wants a post-pc device. And with good reason because sometimes running an app on the big screen is nothing short of magical. Here are the best tablets of 2011 as of April, determined by specs and odds for success.
5. Archos 10,1" Internet tablet 101
Weighing in at 480grams, this 10" tablet is very light and offers one of the biggest screens available. And the best part is that it will only set you back about $300. for that price Archos offers a webcam, speakers, USB, hdmi, card reader and android 2.2, the latest till 3.0 finally finalizes.
So in short great specs, but why only fifth? Well they had to cut it short somewhere, and unfortunately the screen quality and build quality aren't to write home about. And Those do matter in a tablet.
4. MSI Windpad
A tablet can be seen as a blown up smartphone with apps, or as a futurized PC. MSI chose for the latter and equips the windpad with a fresh install of Windows 7. It runs on a 1.6ghz atom, which is faster than most processors talked about today, and has 32gigs of memory available to the user.
For $500 it's still one of the cheapest despite being a complete PC. The MSI gets my praise for going against the current but it's too bulky and slow to earn a higher spot in this list.
3. LG Optimus pad
This tablet was introduced during CeS of this year with a thickness just slightly better the original iPad. Android honeycomb comes installed and it runs on the latest Nvidia tegra chip, with 32gb available for storage. So the hardware is good, but what sets this tablet apart is the screen.
The LG optimus pad comes equipped with a 8.9" 1280x768 screen, so the pixels are dense. And here's the kicker, it can do 3d! Now it isn't completely like the space movies just yet. Users will still need to wear those dodgy glasses and it comes at a heavy price - 900 dollars and not a penny less.
2. Apple iPad 2
Apples second tablet after the company introduced the tablet to the market last year, and by doing so they convinced millions of people to buy into a category of products they thought they didn't need, think again.
Still powered by the mighty iOs, apple improved the iPad 2 by upping the speed, slicing the body, and adding eyes at the back and front. The screen is fantastic, an IPS display, and the aluminum body makes this the supermodel in the tablet industry. Starting at $499 and topping at $849, there's an iPad for everyone, that is if you can find one.
1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10,1"
Samsung follows the apple route this year. This second generation of tabs comes in three screen sizes, of which the smallest is useless (imo), and the 10,1" arguably offers best bang for buck. This tablet is just as thin as the iPad 2 but lighter, mostly due to the cheaper materials used by the Koreans. prices start at $500.
To be honest the top 2 are equal and buying one over the other will probably be a case of being iOs or android oriented. But the galaxy tab has the best theoretical specs and the extra screen options makes this a very competitive product and a likely one to succeed. If the Galaxy S is an indication, this thing will fly!
And there you have it. My top 5 best tablets of 2011, listed by offering and guesstimated likeliness to succeed. My advice for newcomers. When you buy a tablet first choose which direction you want to head in. Android, iOs or windows, the latter being a netbook replacement in many ways. Then look at the offering and what suits your style/budget best. Happy tableting!
best tablets 2011
I'm Robin Chung. In my spare time I like to write articles and stories. My ultimate dream is to write a life altering story for a lot of readers. Feel free to visit my website and learn more!
