2023 summary
Consumer Reports Score
Abbreviated list
88 iPad PRo 12.9" 5G 129GB 12.9" 2022 $1,000
87 iPad 64 GB 2021 10.2" $330
84 Galaxy tab S9 Ultra 14.6" $1,200
84 Galazy Tab S9 128GB 11" $800
82 Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ $550
76 Galaxy Tab S6 lite 10.2" $200
Not check rated
71 Amazon Fire HD10 (Fire OS) 10.1" $90
69 Lenovo Tab M10 Plus 10.6" $198
Note: Much of the information here is as of 2012
See Tablets under Technology
See the eReader page for kindle, nook, ...
I've started including the phone-tablet hybrids (5-6" devices) here.
Note: Many new tablets were announced at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas.
Google's Android OS was the most popular but there were devices with the Chrome OS and Windows 7.
As of March, 2011 the consensus was the iPad (now out with version 2) is still the winner.
The android devices have only a fraction of the apps optimized for tablets and have been buggy. They also seem to be expensive relative to the iPad.
In January, 2011 comscore announced that android phones accounted for 31% of the smartphone subscribers compared to 25% for the iPhone. Apples share may improve with their recent addition of the Verizon iPhone.
I think the android tablets will improve, but being spread across multiple providers (Samsung, Dell, Motorola, Toshiba) they will not have the buying power for components that Apple has.
2013 - Market
2013 - Devices
Model | Size | resol (px) | PPI | OS | CPU | Video player | RAM | Camera |
New Nexus 7 | 7" | 1920x1200 | 323 | 4.3 | 1.5Ghz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro | Full HD | 2G | 5MP |
Sony Xperia Z Ultra | 6.4" | 1920x1080 | 334 | 4.2 | 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 | Full HD@30fps | 2G | 8MP |
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ? | 6"? | 1920x1080? | 267 | 4.3 | Snapdragon 800 | | | |
2011-12
Model | Size | resol (px) | PPI | OS | CPU | Video player | Camera |
202 Samsung Galaxy Note | 5" | 1280x800 | 285 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | 5.5" | 1280x720 | 267 | 4.0 | 1.5GHz Exynos four quad processor | Full HD@30fps | 13MP |
204 Nook Tablet | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 |
205 Amazon Kindle Fire | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 |
206 Lenovo Ideapad A1 | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 |
207 HTC Flyer | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 |
Nook Color | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 |
Samsung Galaxy TAB 7 | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 | 2.2 | 1.06GHz | Full HD@30fps | 3MP |
Samsung Galaxy TAB 7 Plus | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 | 3.2 | 1.2GHz dual-core | 1080p@ 30fps | 3MP |
Samsung Galaxy TAB 2 7.0 | 7" | 1024x600 | 170 | 4.0 | 1 GHz Dual-Core | Full HD@30fps | 3MP |
Samsung Galaxy TAB 7.7 | 7" | 1280x800 | 196 | 3.2 | 1.4GHz dual-core | 1080p@30fps | 2MP |
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 | 8.9" | 1280x800 | 170 |
Sony Tablet S | 9.4" | 1280x800 | 159 |
Acer Iconia Tab A500 | 10.1" | 1280x800 | 149 |
ASUS EEE Pad Transformer | 10.1" | 1280x800 | 149 |
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet | 10.1" | 1280x800 | 149 |
Toshiba Thrive | 10.1" | 1280x800 | 149 |
Apple iPad 2 | 9.7" | 1024x768 | 132 |
New Apple iPad | 9.7" | 2048x1536 | 264 |
Google Nexus 7 | 7" | 1280x800 | 216 | 4.1 | 1.3Ghz quad-core Tegra 3 | 1080p@30fps | none |
iPad mini | 7.9" | 1024x768 | 162 | | A5 |
Source: AllTouchTablet.com
Reviews:TechRadar | c|net
Screen sizes on NetBooks and Smartphones:
An Asus 10.1 in Eee PC 1015PE netbook is 10.3x7.1x1.5 2.7 lbs with a 1024x600 display.
13" MacBook is 13x9.1x1.1 4.7 lbs with a 1280x800 display.
An iPhone 4 has a 3.5" 640x960 display, A Droid X has a 4.3" 480x854 display
Costs:
I can get a Samsung Galaxy Tab from Verizon for $200 with a $20/mo. 1GB data plan.
The net present cost of $20/mo for 2 years at 4% (Rate on my home equity loan) is $300.
So the total cost is $500.
I can get the Tab without a data plan at BestBuy for $430
I can subscribe to the data plan on a month to month basis, but it costs an additional $35 each time I re-initialize it after disconnecting.
Consumer Reports:
9-12 inch
the 4G iPad and Samsung Galaxy tab 8.9 got scores of 83-85
The Asus Transformer Prime and iPad 2 got 82's
The Wi-Fi only Samsung Galaxy tab 8.9 and 10.1 got 80-82
Acer Iconia Tab A700 80
Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 80
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 79
Toshiba and Sony got 79
Acer and Asus Eee Pad got 75's
7-8 inch
Samsung Galaxy tab 7.7 got 79
Google Nexus 7 (no camera) got 79
Samsung Galaxy tab 7.0 got 72
Samsung Galaxy tab 2 7.0 got 76
Toshiba Thrive 7" got 69
Amazon Kindle Fire got 66
B&N Nook 62
2010-2011 Models:
Preliminary review:
Mfg./Model | cost | screen size in | resolution | dimensions * | comments | cnet |
iPad 2 | $500 | 9.7 | 1024x768 | 9.5"x7.3" | iOS 4, Assisted GPS1 | 4 |
Motorola Xoom | $800 | 10.1 | 1280x800 | 9.8"x6.6" | Android 3.0 | 3.5 |
Samsung Galaxy 10.1 | $600 | 10.1 | 1280x800 | | Android 3.1 | |
Samsung Galaxy tab | $500 | 7 | 1024x600 | 7.5x4.7 | Android 2.2, GPS | 3.5 |
Toshiba tablet | | 10.1 | 1280x800 | ? | Android, GPS | |
Toshiba Win 7 tablet | Available 2nd half of 2011 |
HP TouchPad | | | 1024x768 | ? | Web OS |
Eee Pad MeMO | | 7 | 1024x600 | ? | Android |
Eee Pad Transformer | | 10 | 1080x800 | ? | Android |
LG Optimus Pad | $450 | 8.9 | 1280x768 | 9.5"x5.9" | 3D camera, Android |
HTC flyer | | | 1024x600 | | Android |
LG Optimus Pad | $450 | 8.9 | 1280x768 | 9.5"x5.9" | 3D camera, Android |
Dell Streak 7 | $200 | 7 | 800x480 | 7.9x4.7 | Android, T-mobile | 3.5 |
BlackBerry PlayBook | $499 | 7 | 1024x600 | 7.6x5.1 | 16 GB, QNX RTOS2 | |
Unless noted otherwise all have 1GHz dual-core processors, with 32GB of internal storage and connectivity via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G.
* A suit jacket pocket is typically 6" wide by 7.5" deep.
My casual jacket pocket is 5x6. My soft shell and fleece vest pockets are 8x6, and my fishing vest front pocket is 7.5x4.7 .
The back pocket on my Gregory backpack is 7.5 x 10.
1. Assisted GPS (A-GPS) - A GPS system that uses network information (e.g. cell towers or WiFi location from a database of IP addresses) to help the GPS acquire satellites faster.
2. QNX Neutrino RTOS - A is POSIX-certified OS. POSIX is the Portable Operating System Interface [for Unix].
Camera Resolution:
Phones
iPhone 5 8Mp
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 8Mp
Tablets
3rd gen iPad 5Mp
Galaxy Tab 7 3Mp
Nexus 7 tablet 1.2 Mp
Links:
Retina Display iPad vs. e-ink Kindle: Which do I prefer for reading? | Crave - CNET
Android Tablets
About tablets in tech/tablets (Apps, Market share, ...)
Tablets rated | TechRadar
Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy? | Crave - CNET
Android OS and Version History
Mobile Device History
Tablets Reviews | The Verge
The 10 best tablets of 2011 [UPDATED] | TechRepublic
Best Tablet Computers | Top Picks and Reviews at ConsumerSearch
Tablet Display Technology Shoot-Out 2011
AllTouchTablet.com
Best Tablet PC Reviews
Tablet PPI (pixel density) resolution comparison chart
Styluses
Know your tablets | iPad Atlas - CNET Reviews
Best Tablet, iPad Or Dell Streak Or BlackBerry PlayBook Or Motorola Xoom?
Google Chrome OS Vs. Android Vs. Windows 7 : Online Social Media)
Apple vs. Barnes & Noble: Game Not Over | Analysis | The Mac Observer
Tablet showdown: Motorola Xoom Vs. LG Optimus Pad Vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Tablets - Apple ipad 2 VS Motorola Xoom VS LG Optimus Gslate VS Samsung Galaxy Tab : Ranjith Siji
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