Discover the Right Tablet for You
NEW & EMERGING:
The Apple iPad sets the bar for tablets with its whopping 2048x1536 pixel Full HD screen resolution, amongst other features.
 
MAINSTREAM:
Despite the iPad 2 showing its age, it's still the undisputed favorite especially among those who can afford it.
 
GOOD VALUES:
The Kindle Fire is a bit smaller than the iPad and lacks a few of the bells and whistles, but you get a lot of tablet for your money.
   
  • 9.7" Touchscreen
  • 16GB Storage
  • A5X Dual-Core Processor w/ Quad-core graphics
  • 9.7" Touchscreen
  • 16GB Storage
  • 1 GHz Apple A5 dual-core processor
  • 7" Touchscreen
  • 8 GB storage
  • 1 GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual-core processor
 
 
Technology Cycle
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Quad-core processorsNewer tablets come equipped with Tegra 3, the next gen quad-core processor with improved speeds and display capabilities. Dual-core processorsAlong with general performance improvements, dual-core processors make multitasking run faster    
  Front CameraThe iPad 2 got a front camera which allows it to do video conferencing like other tablets with front cameras Back CameraSo you can take pictures with your tablet  
Android 4.0Also known as "Ice Cream Sandwich", it is the latest version of the android OS. Android 3.0Also referred to as "Honeycomb", this version of Android was made specifically for tablets. Android 2.2Also referred to as Froyo and on many smartphones but 3.0 is the OS of choice for tablets  
  iOSApple iPads can be upgraded to the latest OS versions    
Bluetooth 3.0/4.0The future of bluetooth, profile 3.0 offers increased data transfer speeds of up to 24 Mbits/s. Bluetooth 2.1 + edrProfile 2.1 features secure simple pairing, which allows for easy and secure pairing with all your compatible devices. Bluetooth 2.0 + edrProfile 2.0 has Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), improving its speed to 3Mbit/s. Bluetooth 1.0-1.2The very first bluetooth profiles, they are pretty much obsolete these days.
3-axis GyroscopeThe iPad 2 added a gyroscope which can be used by games and other apps that need to know what position the tablet is in 8 hour battery lifeWho wants to keep plugging their tablet into the charger?    
  802.11nThe fastest Wi-Fi standard common to computers    
  MultitaskingBoth the iPad 2 and newer Android tablets will do some form of multitasking like letting you run two apps at the same time    
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