If the year 2009 was the year of Netbook, 2010 can be called the year of tablet PCs. The launch of Apple iPad has led to a tablet frenzy, with technology companies of all sizes jumping on to the tablet bandwagon.
From Acer, to Asus, Samsung to LG, Sony to HP, everyone is readying an iPad rival. And just like smartphones, Android has emerged as one of the popular operating system (OS) to power tablets. The Google’s operating system is the platform for many tablets eyeing to repeat iPad’s success.
It will also be interesting to see if Android OS can repeat its success on the smartphone front, where Android-based phones have beaten Apple iPhone, on the tablet front too.
Here’s over to the hot new breed of Android tablets.
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Cisco Cius
Cisco jumped on the tablet bandwagon with Cius. Targeted at business users, the detachable tablet weighs 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. via
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.
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.
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.
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 luanch by the end of the year.
The company unveiled a Windows 7-based tablet earlier this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Compal Tablet
This working prototype was shown off at CES 2010. Made by Compal, the 7-inch Android 2.0 tablet runs on the new, high-powered next-generation Tegra 2 processor NVIDIA announced at CES. With this chip, a device can support 1080p video playback, yet retain startlingly good battery life. NVIDIA says it already has several partners lined up to make Tegra 2-based tablets, so expect more of this type of device in the near near future.
I have been waiting for any Android Tablet to be released. News is that Samsung will be the first. I’ll get one as soon as it is available.
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I think I will opt for the Archos 7 tablet
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I’m not sure I can agree with you about Android OS beating out the iPhone. This has been a long standing argument debating apples and oranges. The Android OS is on more phones, but no one single Android phone comes close to having the same number of phones sold as the iPhone. In fact the actual Google Android has stopped being sold for lack of sales.
So saying that a Android OS tablet is going to outsell the iPad. Which single unit will it be.
PLease stop pushing the rivalry and agenda and admit they both can make a great product.
You can’t make the single unit arguement because of differing business models. Apple chooses to make everything in one package and makes everything proprietary. Apple has always done this, and that is their choice but it hurts them in the end. There are not as many single phone Android sales because there are so many different choices and that was the plan from the beginning. It is the same situation Apple has in the PC market. They make their computers and no one else does, while anyone can slap Windows onto a PC. I would argue that if Apple opened up OSX to be used in the way Windows is, and allowed custmization then they might take a more significant chunk of the PC market. You are right that the iPhone (I suppose) and some Android phones are well made but your arguement on sales is flawed.
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I had just wrote an article on Samsung Galaxy Tab, which is an Android Tablet and it will be an Apple iPad Rival. It features Front facing Camera for Video call and iPad doen’t have a Camera.
http://www.bittu.org/2010/08/26/samsung-galaxy-tab-android-tablet-based-on-samsung-galaxy-s-android-phones/
Cool blog post! What about Viliv X10 Android Tablet? It is also one of the best android tablet as well as included in the list of top best android tablets.10 inches display, WiFi, SD and 3G card reader = Cool gadget
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I am agree with you that Android OS is spreading so fast and will beat iPhone.
I loved LG and Samsung tablets so much!
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I quite agree with you, 2010 is the year of tablet PC.
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well i think apple will be so down very soon because the android OS works better then anyone else, so fast gives you everything you need, gives you freedom not like limited apple iphone n ipad,
i am using R Touch pad Android v 2.1 which is upgradable as well , so fast
cheap as well.i have apple ipad as well which is better in touch but somehow limited in memory and expensive.new android OS pads are cheap and give everything i need
check it out http://www.mairtouch.com
Andrios is the future but till now nothing is as good as compared to the ipad 2.It willtake some time to catch up with ipad market.
As for me, Samsung tablet is the best compare to another tab.
Samsung certainly have alot of plus points but I think that the big winner is going to be Kindle Fire which is amazingly well priced – I can see myself buying one.
I’ve got Galaxy S2 and Samsung Tab..Definitely the best so far. Got lots of apps from Android. And I didn’t regret replacing my Nokia phone with Samsung S2. I really love it. It’s good for business owners like me.
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Amazing! It has been my long time dream to own an android phone! I’ve been saving a lot from my allowance to have this gadget. I really hope I could have this gadget asap.
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Admittedly, I am very much amazed and overwhelemed with the wonders of technology nowadays. Android phones are really good example. Anytime, anywhere, you could stay connected to the rest of the world. Indeed great!