Tablet PC Comparison!

Are you looking for a tablet PC comparison where you can see what your options are all in one place?  Below you'll find a table that hopefully you'll find to be well organized, simple, and yet detailed enough to give you a good starting point for your research.  As most data plans now available on tablet computers now include prepaid options, this topic fits nicely into this Website.


Depending on your needs, you may also want to check out the Wireless Reading Device section, or skip right to a detailed discussion of the Apple iPad, which essentially started the entire tablet market!  Also, as the tablet laptop PC is very similar in its roots to smartphones, you may also be interested to learn more about the Prepaid Smartphone, and its particular benefits.   


I work hard to ensure that I keep up with the news and update this table as soon as I hear about new tablet computers, so please visit often to keep in touch with the latest nd greatest technology!

Device Device Pricing Data Pricing Notes Apple iPad 2 WiFi 16GB - $499 32GB - $599 64GB - $699 WiFi + 3G 16GB - $629 32GB - $729 64GB - $829 250MB/month - $14.99 2GB/month - $25 1GB/month - $20 3GB/month - $35 5GB/month - $50 10GB/month - $80 Applie iOS 9.7" LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 1024x768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 HD (720p) rear camera VGA front camera Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology 10 hours battery life Digital compass Apple iPad WiFi 16GB - $499 32GB - $599 64GB - $699 WiFi + 3G 16GB - $629 32GB - $729 64GB - $829 250MB/month - $14.99 2GB/month - $25 Apple iOS 9.7" LED multi-touchscreen 1024x768 resolution 1 GHz Apple A4 custom processor WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth Read more about the Apple iPad BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi 16GB - $499 32GB - $599 64GB - $699 Currently WiFi-only models available Calendar, contacts, & email accessed indirectly via synching with BlackBerry smartphone BlackBerry 6 OS 7" multi-touch capacitive multi-touchscreen 1024x600 resolution 1 GHz dual-core processor 1GB RAM WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth Adobe Flash support HTML 5 support Micro USB, Micro HDMI connector 3 megapixel HD forward-facing camera 5 megapixel HD rear-facing camera 1080p HD video Runs BlackBerry AND Android apps Samsung Galaxy Tab $649.99 250MB/month - $14.99 2GB/month - $25 Google Android (v2.2 - Froyo) 7" WSVGA screen (1024x600) WiFi 1.0 GHz processor Adobe Flash 1080p HD video player 13.3 ounces 16 GB internal memory, microSD 3.0 MP rear camera; 1.3 MP front camera Bluetooth Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) Samsung Galaxy Tab $599.99 2GB/month - $29.99 5GB/month - $59.99 Google Android (v2.2 - Froyo) 7" WSVGA screen (1024x600) WiFi 1.0 GHz processor Adobe Flash 1080p HD video player 13.6 ounces 16 GB internal memory, microSD 3.0 MP rear camera; 1.3 MP front camera Bluetooth Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) G-Slate $629.99 100MB/7 days - $10 1GB/30 days - $30 3GB/30 days - $50 4G Google Android (v3.0 - Honeycomb) 32MB internal memory 8.9" WSVGA screen (1024x600) WiFi Dual core 1.0 GHz processor Adobe Flash Dual 5.0 MP rear cameras (for 3D video capture) Bluetooth Adobe Flash Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) Samsung Galaxy Tab $599.99 100MB/7 days - $10 1GB/30 days - $30 3GB/30 days - $50 Google Android (v2.2 - Froyo) 7" WSVGA screen (1024x600) WiFi 1.0 GHz processor Adobe Flash 1080p HD video player 13.4 ounces 16 GB internal memory, microSD 3.0 MP rear camera; 1.3 MP front camera Bluetooth Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) Samsung Galaxy Tab $599.99 200MB/month - $14.99 to $34.99 5GB/month - $54.99 to $74.99 Google Android (v2.2 - Froyo) 7" WSVGA screen (1024x600) WiFi 1.0 GHz processor Adobe Flash 1080p HD video player 13.58 ounces 16 GB internal memory, microSD 3.0 MP rear camera; 1.3 MP front camera Bluetooth Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) Motorola Xoom $799.99 1GB/month - $20 3GB/month - $35 5GB/month - $50 10GB/month - $80 Google Android (v3.0 - Honeycomb) 10.1" touchscreen (1280x800) 3D experience WiFi, Bluetooth 3G, 4G LTE USB, HDMI 2 Dual Core 1GHz processors 32 GB internal memory, microSD 2.0 MP front camera, 5.0 MP rear cameral with flash 720p video capture & playback Flash 10.1 support Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) Samsung Galaxy Tab $599.99 1GB/month - $20 3GB/month - $35 5GB/month - $50 10GB/month - $80 Google Android (v2.2 - Froyo) 7" WSVGA screen (1024x600) WiFi 1.0 GHz processor Adobe Flash 1080p HD video player 13.58 ounces 16 GB internal memory, microSD 3.0 MP rear camera; 1.3 MP front camera Bluetooth Month-by-month plans (overages apply!) IdeaPad Tablet K1 32GB - $499 n/a (Wifi Only) Entertainment Tablet Google Android (v3.1 - Honeycomb) 10.1" WXGA (1280x800) 16:10 IPS panel with Corning Gorilla Glass HD touchscreen NVIDIA Tegra T20 1.0GHz Processor Up to 1GB DDR2 memory, up to 64GB SSD storage 5 MP rear camera; 2 MP front camera 10 hrs battery life Flash Bluetooth, WiFi Netflix certified ThinkPad Tablet 16GB - $479 n/a (Wifi Only) Business Tablet Same as IdeaPad Tablet K1 plus: NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-Core 1GHz processor Data encryption, corporate email and security features Digitizer pen Integrated cloud sharing 8 hrs battery life Full SD card slot IdeaPad Tablet P1 Coming Soon n/a (Wifi Only) 10.1" WXGA (1280x800) 16:10 IPS panel with Corning Gorilla Glass HD touchscreen Windows 7 Flash Digitizer pen COMING 2011! Cisco Cius TBD TBD Google Android (vX.X) 7" screen WiFi 3G/4G Bluetooth 3.0 HD video (720p) with Cisco TelePresence HD media station Removable battery (8 hrs) Virtual desktop client Collaboration Apps: Quad, Show & Share, WebEx Targeted for business users Visit the Smartphone Comparison Table!

After reviewing the tablet PC comparison table, you may have questions about wireless data technology.  Feel free to check out the following topics to learn more!  You can also read the discussion about whether or not the Tablet Computer will take over smartphones and/or laptop computers.

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