Apple iPad 2 vs. Tablets: Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook, TouchPad, Xoom
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While Apple's iPad may have started the trend of affordable, exciting consumer-centric tablet computers, it's far from the only model on the market. With the iPad's success, lots of competitors - from those running the BlackBerry OS to Android - are hitting the scene.
The question is, of course, how do they stack and which one should you buy?
This chart compares the iPad 2 to some of its leading tablet competitors so you can see in one glance how their hardware and features stack up.
Pad 2 vs. Galaxy Tab vs. HP TouchPad vs. Motorola Xoom vs. PlayBook
iPad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab | HP TouchPad | Motorola Xoom | BlackBerry PlayBook | |
| Capacity | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 32GB | 16GB, 32GB | 32GB | 16GB, 32GB |
| Expandable Memory? | no | up to 32GB microSD | no | TBD | |
| Screen size (in inches) | 9.7 | 7 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 7 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 600 | 1024 x 600 |
| Operating System | iOS 4.3 | Android 2.2 | WebOS 3.0 | Android 3.0 | BlackBerry Tablet OS |
| Connectivity | WiFi, optional 3G | WiFi/3G | WiFi/3G/4G | WiFi/EVDO | WiFi |
| Cellular Provider | AT&T, Verizon | Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint | TBA | Verizon | n/a |
| Contract Price (monthly) | $15 or $25 | $20- $60 | TBA | TBA | n/a |
| Assisted GPS? | iPad 3G only | yes | 3G model only | yes | |
| Camera Resolution (front, user) | HD video, VGA | 3 megapixel with flash, 1.3 megapixel | 1.3 megapixel | 5 megapixel, with flash, 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel, 5 megapixel |
| Records Video? | yes, 720p | yes | TBD | yes, 720p | yes, 1080p |
| Apps? | App Store | Android Market | App Catalog | Android Market | yes |
| Size (inches; w x t x d) | 7.31 x 9.5 x 0.34 | 4.7 x 7.48 x 0.47 | 7.48 x 9.45 x 0.53 | 6.61 x 9.8 x 0.51 | 5.1 x 7.6 x 0.4 |
| Weight (pounds) | 1.3 | 0.84 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| US Price | $499 - $829 | $399 (2-year contract) $599.99 | TBA | TBA | TBD |
| Review | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
