Which is the best tablet computer?

Operating System

The operating system of a tablet computer defines how hardware looks to apps and how apps look to the user. Apple's iOS is the leader, followed by Android, which is built by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. The rest of pack of tablet operating systems are not even close to those first two. HP has admitted defeat and cancelled its webOS development as of August, 2011.

	Value	Pros	Cons	Notes	Alternatives
Operating System	iOS	Exhibits Apple's legendary fit-and-finish. Includes large and refined App Store. Better games selection.	Closed platform. No Flash support. Less user and developer control over system. Disruptive notifications.	Made by Apple. Current released, production version is 5.0.1.	iPad 3 and iPad 2
	Android	Open platform. More user and developer control over system. Apps typically better integrated. Non-intrusive notifications. Excellent integration with Google Apps. Strong multitasking support.	Android Market is less refined and expansive than App Store (but is catching up).	Made by Open Handset Alliance, which is led by Google. Current released, production version is 4.0.2.	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Tablet OS	Excellent security. Strong email, contacts, and calendar business apps.	Very limited app selection.	Made by BlackBerry. Current released, production version is 1.0.8.	PlayBook
	Windows	Native Microsoft Office support.	Very limited app selection.	Made by Microsoft. Current released, production version is 7.	Iconia Tab W500, Eee Slate, Slate 500, and Series 7 Slate
	webOS	Strong multitasking support.	Very limited app selection. Poor customization. Discontinued by Hewlett Packard on August 18, 2011.	Made by Hewlett Packard. Current released, production version is 3.0.2.	TouchPad

Cost

	Value	Alternatives
Cost	$1,000 and higher	Eee Slate and Series 7 Slate
	$500 to $999	XYBoard, G-Slate, Slate 500, and Galaxy Tab 7.7
	$300 to $499	Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	$200 to $299	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, NOOK HD+, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Le Pan II, PlayBook, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, TouchPad, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	$199 and lower	Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, Archos 70, and NOOK Color

New?

Is this a new tablet computer with a recent or upcoming release date?

	Value	Alternatives
New?	Yes	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, and NOOK HD
New?	No	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate

Release Date

	Value	Alternatives
Release Date	2012-06-27
	2012-05-04	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
	2012-04-22	ASUS Transformer TF300 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
	2012-03-16	iPad 3
	2012-01-15	Iconia Tab A200
	2012-01-08	Le Pan II
	2011-12	ASUS Transformer Prime and Galaxy Tab 7.7
	2011-11-18	NOOK Tablet
	2011-11-15	Kindle Fire
	2011-11-13	Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	2011-11-12	XYBoard and XYBoard Media Edition
	2011-11	Tablet P
	2011-10-27	Ideapad A1
	2011-10	Series 7 Slate
	2011-09-22	Galaxy Tab 8.9
	2011-09-16	Tablet S
	2011-09-15	Grid 10
	2011-08	Iconia Tab A100
	2011-07-07	Thrive
	2011-07-01	TouchPad
	2011-06-08	Galaxy Tab 10.1
	2011-05-05	Iconia Tab A500
	2011-04-19	PlayBook
	2011-04-15	Iconia Tab W500
	2011-04	Streak 7, Eee Pad Transformer, and Eee Slate
	2011-03-11	iPad 2
	2011-03	G-Slate
	2011-02-24	Xoom
	2010-11-19	NOOK Color
	2010-11-01	Galaxy Tab
	2010-10-22	Slate 500
	2010-10-15	Archos 101
	2010-09-17	Archos 70

Display Size

Larger display advantages:

See more of a web page or document without scrolling.
Commonly has higher resolution: See Display Size vs Resolution
Better for sharing with others.

Smaller display advantages:

More affordable: See Display Size vs Cost
Lighter, more portable: See Display Size vs Weight
Better for sustained use — easier to hold.

	Value	Alternatives
Display Size	12.1 inches	Eee Slate
	11.6 inches	Series 7 Slate
	10.1 inches	Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, Xoom, Grid 10, Thrive, Eee Pad Transformer, and Archos 101
	9.7 inches	iPad 3, Le Pan II, iPad 2, and TouchPad
	9.4 inches	Tablet S
	9.0 inches	NOOK HD+
	8.9 inches	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, G-Slate, Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Slate 500
	8.2 inches	XYBoard Media Edition
	8.0 inches	VIZIO VTAB1008
	7.7 inches	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	7.0 inches	Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, Archos 70, NOOK Color, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	5.5 inches, dual	Tablet P

Display Resolution

The higher the resolution of the display, the more information can be viewed at once. For points of comparison, 720p HD video mode has a resolution of 1280x720; 1080p has a resolution of 1920x1080.

	Value	Description	Pros	Alternatives
Display Resolution	2560x1600		Highest resolution display in a tablet 300 dpi	Nexus 10
	2048x1536	Retina display	Higher resolution than HD (1920x1080). Extremely sharp text and graphics. 264 dpi	iPad 3
	1920x1280			NOOK HD+
	1920x1200			Kindle Fire HD 8.9
	1440x900			NOOK HD
	1366x768			Grid 10 and Series 7 Slate
	1280x800			Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Slate, and Galaxy Tab 7.7
	1280x768			G-Slate
	1024x768			Le Pan II, iPad 2, TouchPad, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	1024x600			Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, NOOK Color, Slate 500, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	1024x480			Tablet P
	800x480			Streak 7 and Archos 70

Display Type

Some tablets have displays with various improvements to basic LCD screen technology.

	Value	Description	Pros	Cons	Notes	Alternatives
Display Type	AFFS	Advanced Fringe Field Switching	High luminosity. Less color distortion. Wider viewing angle. Reduced power consumption.		Used in latest commercial aircraft cockpit displays.	Eee Slate
	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED with further improvements by Samsung.	50% more sub-pixels than Super AMOLED. Thinner than Super AMOLED. Brigher than Super AMOLED. 18% more efficient than Super AMOLED.		Samsung technology.	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	Super AMOLED	AMOLED with improvements by Samsung.	Brighter and better in sunlight (by 20%) than regular AMOLED. Longer lifetime than regular AMOLED. More responsive to touch than regular AMOLED.		Samsung technology.
	AMOLED	Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode	Better contrast than LCD because black pixels actually turn off.	Harder to see in direct sunlight than LCD.
	PLS	Plane Line Switching	Increased brightness. Wider viewing angle. Lower production costs.	Similar to IPS.	Samsung technology.	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, and Galaxy Tab 8.9
	IPS	In-Plane Switching	Less color distortion Wider viewing angle.			Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, XYBoard, iPad 2, XYBoard Media Edition, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, NOOK Color, and TouchPad
	TruBlack	TruBlack	Enhanced contrast. Reduced sunlight/fluorescent light reflection.		Sony technology.	Tablet S and Tablet P
	Superbright	Superbright Plus LCD	Increased brightness (400-nit). Wider viewing angle (170 degree).		Samsung technology.	Series 7 Slate
	TFT	Thin-Film Transistor	Improved contrast over base LCD.	Limited viewing angles.		Iconia Tab A200, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, Xoom, Grid 10, Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, Archos 101, Archos 70, Slate 500, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	LCD	Liquid Crystal Display		May lighten and show tailing when touched. Limited viewing angles.		Thrive, PlayBook, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+

Battery Life

Battery life is a challenge for tablets because they lack the power-sipping displays of E Ink ereaders and the room for larger batteries found in laptops.

Durations determined empirically by Engadget (Performance and battery life table in latest tablet review) are used where available; otherwise, the manufacturer's battery life (typically an optimistic best case) is given. [More realistic numbers than the manufacturer's estimates are welcome.]

	Value	Notes	Alternatives
Battery Life	16.6 hours	Engadget empirical result. Requires additional battery in optional dock.	ASUS Transformer Prime
	16.0 hours	Requires additional battery in optional dock.	Eee Pad Transformer
	12.0 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	11.5 hours	Manufacturer data.	NOOK Tablet
	11.0 hours	Manufacturer data.	Kindle Fire HD
	10.5 hours	Manufacturer data.	NOOK HD+
	10.4 hours	Engadget empirical result.	iPad 2
	10.3 hours	Engadget empirical result.	ASUS Transformer Prime
	10.0 hours	Manufacturer data.	NOOK HD, iPad 3, XYBoard, and Galaxy Tab 8.9
	9.8 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Nexus 7
	9.0 hours	Manufacturer data.	Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Eee Pad Transformer
	8.9 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
	8.6 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Tablet S and TouchPad
	8.5 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Kindle Fire and ASUS Transformer TF300
	8.3 hours	Engadget empirical result.	G-Slate and Xoom
	8.2 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	8.0 hours	Manufacturer data.	Nexus 10, Iconia Tab A200, Grid 10, and NOOK Color
	7.6 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
	7.3 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Archos 101
	7.0 hours [a]	Engadget empirical result.	PlayBook
	7.0 hours [b]	Manufacturer data.	Le Pan II and Ideapad A1
	6.9 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Iconia Tab A500
	6.4 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Thrive
	6.2 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Galaxy Tab
	6.0 hours	Manufacturer data.	Iconia Tab W500, XYBoard Media Edition, and Archos 70
	5.8 hours	Laptop Mag empirical result.	Series 7 Slate
	5.0 hours	Manufacturer data.	Slate 500
	4.9 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Iconia Tab A100
	4.5 hours	Manufacturer data.	Eee Slate
	3.4 hours	Engadget empirical result.	Streak 7

Cellular Carriers

Tablet computers connect to the Internet via wireless technology. All tablets support WiFi, allowing free web access near WiFi hotspots, whether at home or at many of restaurants, hotels, and other business which provide free WiFi to their customers. To use the Internet away from WiFi hotspots, choose a tablet that has cellular (3G or 4G) capabilities. Like with cell phones, you'll have greater flexibility regarding locations from which you'll be able to connect to the Internet. Access in a car (as a passenger!), for example, typically works via 3G but not WiFi. Also like cell phones, 3G or 4G access typically requires a contract with a carrier, although some tablet agreements (eg iPad) allow shorter, month-to-month commitments.

If cellular service is important to you, consider the reputation and coverage of the carrier or carriers that support the tablet:

	Value	Alternatives
Cellular Carriers	Verizon	iPad 3, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab
	T-Mobile	Nexus 7, G-Slate, Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	Sprint	PlayBook and Galaxy Tab
	AT&T	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Nexus 7, iPad 3, iPad 2, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Galaxy Tab
	Unlocked
	None	Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, Series 7 Slate, and VIZIO VTAB1008

Cellular Technology

Tablets with cellular capability use various cellular network technologies to communicate with the Internet. The most prevalent cellular network technologies go by generational numbers "3G" and "4G". Unfortunately, the definition of the "4G" designation has become technically imprecise, and the ambiguity has allowed companies to take liberties in marketing their network technologies as "4G". (See the International Telecommunication Union's waffling on the definition of 4G if you want to wallow in the messy details.)

	Value	Description	Pros	Cons	Notes	Alternatives
Cellular Technology	4G LTE	Used in AT&T and Verizon's latest network.	Estimated speeds range from 5 Mbps to 12 Mbps. Verizon's 4G LTE beat Sprint's WiMax in download speed, upload speed, and latency.	Faster than 3G but not yet full 4G.		Kindle Fire HD 8.9, ASUS Transformer TF300, iPad 3, XYBoard Media Edition, Tablet P, and Galaxy Tab 8.9
	4G WiMax	Used in Sprint's latest network.	Estimated speeds range from 3 Mbps to 10 Mbps.	Faster than 3G but not yet full 4G.		PlayBook
	4G HSPA	Used in T-Mobile's latest network.	Estimated speeds range from 5 Mbps to 12 Mbps.	Is really just 3G-HSPA enhanced for greater speed.	T-Mobile announced in January 2012 that it rolled out 42 Mbps (double previous max) updates in 175 markets.	Nexus 7, G-Slate, Streak 7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	3G	Used still by all major carriers.	Greatest coverage areas.	Estimated speeds range from 0.5 Mbps to 1.5 Mbps.		ASUS Transformer TF300, iPad 3, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Xoom, and Galaxy Tab
	None					Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, Grid 10, Tablet S, Thrive, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Series 7 Slate, and VIZIO VTAB1008

Weight

	Value	Alternatives
Weight	Over 1.5 lbs	Iconia Tab A200, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, Xoom, Thrive, Eee Slate, TouchPad, and Series 7 Slate
	1.0 lbs to 1.5 lbs	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Le Pan II, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, G-Slate, Grid 10, Tablet S, Eee Pad Transformer, Archos 101, Slate 500, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Under 1.0 lbs	Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, XYBoard Media Edition, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+

Memory

A tablet may be available in one or more memory configurations. Note that memory size is often a significant factor in tablet cost. Also consider the availability of an SD (or variations thereof) port which can be used to extend memory via an SD card. The Kindle Fire has a novel approach to memory management: Although only available with 8G and no SD slot, the Kindle Fire software will manage for you digital content bought from Amazon by transferring content as needed automatically between the Fire and unlimited Amazon Cloud storage.

	Value	Description	Alternatives
Memory	128 GB HD	Hard Drive	Series 7 Slate
	64 GB HD	Hard Drive	Series 7 Slate
	64 GB	Flash solid-state memory	ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, XYBoard Media Edition, Galaxy Tab 8.9, PlayBook, Eee Slate, Slate 500, and Galaxy Tab 7.7
	32 GB	Flash solid-state memory	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Eee Slate, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	16 GB	Flash solid-state memory	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	8 GB	Flash solid-state memory	Kindle Fire, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, Thrive, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, and NOOK Color
	4 GB	Flash solid-state memory	Tablet P and VIZIO VTAB1008

User Interface Inputs

	Value	Alternatives
User Interface Inputs	Capacitive Multi-Touch	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, Series 7 Slate, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Digitizer Pen	Eee Slate, Slate 500, and Series 7 Slate
	Touchpad	ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, and Eee Pad Transformer
	Keyboard	ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab W500, and Eee Pad Transformer

Sensors

	Value	Alternatives
Sensors	Barometer	Nexus 10, XYBoard, XYBoard Media Edition, and Xoom
	Proximity	Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Xoom
	Gyroscope	Nexus 7, Nexus 10, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	Compass	Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Le Pan II, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, XYBoard Media Edition, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, PlayBook, Eee Pad Transformer, TouchPad, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	Accelerometer	Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Le Pan II, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, PlayBook, Eee Pad Transformer, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Slate 500, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Ambient Light	Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Le Pan II, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Eee Pad Transformer, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Microphone	Slate 500
	None	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Iconia Tab A200, NOOK Tablet, Streak 7, Ideapad A1, Eee Slate, and Series 7 Slate

GPS

	Value	Alternatives
GPS	GPS	Nexus 7, Nexus 10, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Le Pan II, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	aGPS	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Iconia Tab A500, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	aGPS, 3G	iPad 3, iPad 2, and Grid 10
	None	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Iconia Tab A200, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab W500, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, and Series 7 Slate

Camera Front

	Value	Alternatives
Camera Front	3 MP	PlayBook
	2 MP	Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, Xoom, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	1.9 MP	Nexus 10
	1.3 MP	XYBoard, Iconia Tab W500, XYBoard Media Edition, Grid 10, Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, and TouchPad
	1.2 MP	Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, and Eee Pad Transformer
	VGA	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, iPad 3, iPad 2, Tablet S, Tablet P, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, Slate 500, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	None	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, NOOK Color, and Eee Slate

Camera Rear

	Value	Description	Alternatives
Camera Rear	8 MP		ASUS Transformer TF300 and ASUS Transformer Prime
	Dual 5 MP	Dual 5 megapixel rear-facing with LED flash (capable of capturing 3D or 1080p HD video)	G-Slate
	5 MP		Nexus 10, iPad 3, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Tablet P, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, and Eee Pad Transformer
	3.2 MP		Galaxy Tab
	3 MP		Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Ideapad A1, Slate 500, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	2.0 MP		Eee Slate
	1.3 MP		Iconia Tab W500
	0.7 MP		iPad 2
	None		Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Grid 10, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, TouchPad, and VIZIO VTAB1008

Video Front

	Value	Alternatives
Video Front	1080p	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, and PlayBook
	VGA	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, iPad 3, iPad 2, Ideapad A1, Slate 500, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Webcam	Nexus 7, Nexus 10, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Thrive, Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Archos 101, Archos 70, TouchPad, and Series 7 Slate
	None	Kindle Fire, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+

Video Rear

	Value	Alternatives
Video Rear	1080p	Nexus 10, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, G-Slate, and PlayBook
	720p	Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	Webcam	Iconia Tab W500
	None	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A100, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Streak 7, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, and VIZIO VTAB1008

CPU Architecture

	Value	Alternatives
CPU Architecture	ARM	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	x86-64	Eee Slate
	x86	Iconia Tab W500, Slate 500, and Series 7 Slate

CPU Model

	Value	Description	Alternatives
CPU Model	Cortex A15		Nexus 10
	Tegra 3		Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer TF300, and ASUS Transformer Prime
	Cortex A8 - Apple A5X	Includes quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 graphics processor	iPad 3
	Cortex A8 - Apple A5		iPad 2
	Cortex A8 - Hummingbird		Galaxy Tab
	Cortex A8 - Unspecified		Archos 101 and Archos 70
	Tegra 250		Iconia Tab A200, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, and Eee Pad Transformer
	Snapdragon APQ8060		Le Pan II and TouchPad
	Exynos SoC	SoC = System on a Chip	Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	Intel i5 2467m		Series 7 Slate
	Intel i5 470um		Eee Slate
	Intel Atom Z540		Slate 500
	Marvell Amada 600		VIZIO VTAB1008
	AMD C-50		Iconia Tab W500
	TI OMAP 4470		Kindle Fire HD 8.9, NOOK HD+, and NOOK HD
	TI OMAP 4460		Kindle Fire HD, XYBoard, and XYBoard Media Edition
	TI OMAP 4430		Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, NOOK Tablet, and PlayBook
	TI OMAP 3622		Ideapad A1
	TI OMAP 3621		NOOK Color

CPU Cores

	Value	Alternatives
CPU Cores	4 Cores	Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer TF300, and ASUS Transformer Prime
	2 Cores	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Slate, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	1 Core	Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, Slate 500, and VIZIO VTAB1008

CPU Frequency

	Value	Alternatives
CPU Frequency	1.86 GHz	Slate 500
	1.7 GHz	Nexus 10
	1.6 GHz	Series 7 Slate
	1.5 GHz	Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and NOOK HD+
	1.4 GHz	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	1.3 GHz	Nexus 7, NOOK HD, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, and Eee Slate
	1.2 GHz	Kindle Fire HD, Le Pan II, XYBoard, XYBoard Media Edition, Grid 10, TouchPad, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	1 GHz	Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, iPad 3, Iconia Tab A200, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, Iconia Tab W500, G-Slate, Xoom, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Streak 7, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, Archos 70, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	0.8 GHz	NOOK Color

RAM

RAM is buffer memory between the CPU and long term storage memory. Its purpose is to provide temporary, faster access to a portion of the the slower, but permanent, long-term storage memory. Generally, more is better.

	Value	Alternatives
RAM	4 GB	Eee Slate and Series 7 Slate
	2 GB	Nexus 10, Iconia Tab W500, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Eee Slate, and Slate 500
	1 GB	Nexus 7, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Thrive, PlayBook, Eee Pad Transformer, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	0.5 GB	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, iPad 3, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Grid 10, Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, NOOK Color, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	0.25 GB	Streak 7, Archos 101, and Archos 70

Bluetooth

	Value	Description	Alternatives
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0		iPad 3
	Bluetooth 3.0 + HS		Iconia Tab W500, Thrive, Slate 500, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	Bluetooth 3.0		Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab, Eee Slate, and Galaxy Tab 7.7
	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR + HID		Xoom
	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR + A2DP		TouchPad
	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR		ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, G-Slate, XYBoard Media Edition, Grid 10, Tablet S, Tablet P, Streak 7, PlayBook, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Archos 101, and Archos 70
	A2DP	Advanced Audio Distribution Profile	Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Kindle Fire HD
	Bluetooth	unspecified version	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	None		Kindle Fire, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, and NOOK Color

Ports

	Value	Alternatives
Ports	HDMI	NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Le Pan II, Iconia Tab W500, Thrive, Archos 101, Archos 70, Slate 500, and Series 7 Slate
	HDMI out	Xoom
	mini HDMI	Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Slate
	micro HDMI	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 10, ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, PlayBook, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	USB slave 2.0	Archos 101
	USB host MSC	Archos 101 and Archos 70
	USB 2.0 MSC	Archos 70
	USB 2.0	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Iconia Tab W500, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, Eee Slate, and Slate 500
	USB	ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, Iconia Tab A500, Eee Pad Transformer, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	mini USB	Thrive
	micro USB	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK Tablet, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Tablet P, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, TouchPad, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	proprietary USB	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	MMC	Streak 7
	SD/SDHC/SDXC	Eee Slate and Slate 500
	SDHC	Tablet S and Streak 7
	SD	ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab W500, Tablet S, Tablet P, Thrive, Streak 7, Eee Pad Transformer, and Ideapad A1
	micro SDHC	G-Slate
	micro SD/SDHC	Iconia Tab A200, Iconia Tab A100, Archos 101, Archos 70, NOOK Color, and Galaxy Tab 7.7
	micro SD	NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Iconia Tab A500, Grid 10, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Ideapad A1, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, Series 7 Slate, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Ethernet	Le Pan II and Iconia Tab W500
	Audio	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS Transformer Prime, iPad 3, Le Pan II, NOOK Tablet, Galaxy Tab 10.1, XYBoard, iPad 2, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 8.9, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, NOOK Color, Eee Slate, Slate 500, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Series 7 Slate, and VIZIO VTAB1008

Operating System Version

	Value	Description	Pros	Notes	Alternatives
Operating System Version	iOS 5				iPad 3 and iPad 2
	Android 4.2	"Jelly Bean"			Nexus 10
	Android 4.1	"Jelly Bean"			Nexus 7
	Android 4.0	"Ice Cream Sandwich" (ISC)			Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
	Android 3.2	"Honeycomb"			ASUS Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A200, Le Pan II, XYBoard, Iconia Tab A500, XYBoard Media Edition, Xoom, Tablet S, Tablet P, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	Android 3.1	"Honeycomb"			Iconia Tab A100, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Thrive, and Eee Pad Transformer
	Android 3.0	"Honeycomb"	First version of Android designed for tablets' larger displays.		Galaxy Tab 10.1 and G-Slate
	Android 2.3	"Gingerbread"			Kindle Fire, NOOK Tablet, Grid 10, Ideapad A1, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	Android 2.2	"Froyo"			Streak 7, Galaxy Tab, Archos 101, Archos 70, and NOOK Color
	Tablet OS 7				PlayBook
	Windows 8		Multiple user login accounts.
	Windows 7 Pro	Professional			Slate 500
	Windows 7 HP	Home Premium			Iconia Tab W500, Eee Slate, and Series 7 Slate
	webOS 3			Discontinued by HP on August 18, 2011. Announced by HP on December 9, 2011 to be contributed to open source community.	TouchPad

Manufacturer

	Value	Alternatives
Manufacturer	VIZIO	VIZIO VTAB1008
	Toshiba	Thrive
	Samsung	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0+, and Series 7 Slate
	Sony	Tablet S and Tablet P
	BlackBerry	PlayBook
	Motorola	XYBoard, XYBoard Media Edition, and Xoom
	LG	G-Slate
	Lenovo	Ideapad A1
	Le Pan	Le Pan II
	Hewlett Packard	Slate 500 and TouchPad
	Google	Nexus 7 and Nexus 10
	Fusion Garage	Grid 10
	Dell	Streak 7
	Barnes & Noble	NOOK HD+, NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, and NOOK Color
	ASUS	ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, Eee Pad Transformer, and Eee Slate
	Archos	Archos 101 and Archos 70
	Apple	iPad 3 and iPad 2
	Amazon	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kindle Fire HD, and Kindle Fire
	Acer	Iconia Tab A200, Iconia Tab A100, Iconia Tab A500, and Iconia Tab W500

Length

	Value	Alternatives
Length	12.3 inches	Eee Slate
	11.6 inches	Series 7 Slate
	10.83 inches	Iconia Tab W500
	10.8 inches	Grid 10
	10.75 inches	Thrive
	10.7 inches	Eee Pad Transformer
	10.63 inches	Archos 101
	10.4 inches	Nexus 10 and ASUS Transformer TF300
	10.25 inches	Iconia Tab A500
	10.2 inches	Iconia Tab A200
	10.1 inches	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer Prime, and Galaxy Tab 10.1
	10.0 inches	XYBoard
	9.81 inches	Xoom
	9.6 inches	G-Slate
	9.50 inches	iPad 3 and iPad 2
	9.5 inches	NOOK HD+ and Tablet S
	9.45 inches	Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and TouchPad
	9.29 inches	Le Pan II
	9.21 inches	Slate 500
	9.09 inches	Galaxy Tab 8.9
	8.5 inches	XYBoard Media Edition
	8.1 inches	NOOK Tablet, NOOK Color, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	7.91 inches	Archos 70
	7.87 inches	Streak 7
	7.8 inches	Nexus 7
	7.7 inches	NOOK HD
	7.74 inches	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	7.68 inches	Iconia Tab A100
	7.6 inches	Kindle Fire HD, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, PlayBook, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	7.58 inches	Ideapad A1
	7.48 inches	Galaxy Tab
	7.4 inches	Kindle Fire
	3.1 inches	Tablet P

Width

	Value	Alternatives
Width	8.2 inches	Eee Slate
	7.48 inches	Iconia Tab W500 and TouchPad
	7.44 inches	Le Pan II
	7.31 inches	iPad 3 and iPad 2
	7.2 inches	Series 7 Slate
	7.1 inches	ASUS Transformer TF300, ASUS Transformer Prime, and Tablet P
	7.0 inches	Nexus 10 and Iconia Tab A500
	6.97 inches	Thrive
	6.9 inches	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Iconia Tab A200, and Galaxy Tab 10.1
	6.8 inches	XYBoard, Grid 10, and Tablet S
	6.73 inches	Eee Pad Transformer
	6.61 inches	Xoom
	6.6 inches	VIZIO VTAB1008
	6.5 inches	Kindle Fire HD 8.9
	6.4 inches	NOOK HD+
	6.21 inches	Galaxy Tab 8.9
	5.91 inches	Archos 101 and Slate 500
	5.9 inches	G-Slate
	5.5 inches	XYBoard Media Edition
	5.4 inches	Kindle Fire HD
	5.24 inches	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	5.1 inches	PlayBook
	5.0 inches	NOOK HD, NOOK Tablet, and NOOK Color
	4.8 inches	Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	4.78 inches	Ideapad A1
	4.74 inches	Galaxy Tab
	4.72 inches	Streak 7
	4.7 inches	Kindle Fire and Nexus 7
	4.6 inches	Iconia Tab A100
	4.49 inches	Archos 70

Thickness

	Value	Alternatives
Thickness	1.0 inches	Tablet P
	0.8 inches	Tablet S
	0.67 inches	Eee Slate
	0.63 inches	Iconia Tab W500
	0.62 inches	Thrive
	0.6 inches	Grid 10
	0.58 inches	Slate 500
	0.56 inches	Iconia Tab A100 and Iconia Tab A500
	0.54 inches	TouchPad
	0.51 inches	Xoom and Eee Pad Transformer
	0.5 inches	NOOK HD+, Iconia Tab A200, G-Slate, and Series 7 Slate
	0.49 inches	Streak 7
	0.48 inches	Le Pan II, NOOK Color, and VIZIO VTAB1008
	0.47 inches	Galaxy Tab, Ideapad A1, and Archos 101
	0.45 inches	Kindle Fire and NOOK Tablet
	0.43 inches	Archos 70
	0.4 inches	Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7, NOOK HD, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer TF300, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, PlayBook, and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	0.37 inches	iPad 3
	0.35 inches	Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Nexus 10, XYBoard, and XYBoard Media Edition
	0.34 inches	iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 8.9
	0.336 inches	Galaxy Tab 10.1
	0.327 inches	ASUS Transformer Prime
	0.31 inches	Galaxy Tab 7.7

Exact Weight

	Value	Alternatives
Exact Weight	2.56 lbs	Eee Slate
	2.07 lbs	Iconia Tab W500
	1.8 lbs	Series 7 Slate
	1.69 lbs	Iconia Tab A500
	1.6 lbs	Thrive and TouchPad
	1.56 lbs	Xoom
	1.54 lbs	Iconia Tab A200
	1.5 lbs	Le Pan II, Grid 10, Eee Pad Transformer, and Slate 500
	1.44 lbs	iPad 3
	1.39 lbs	ASUS Transformer TF300
	1.36 lbs	G-Slate
	1.33 lbs	Nexus 10, XYBoard, and iPad 2
	1.3 lbs	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, ASUS Transformer Prime, and Tablet S
	1.25 lbs	Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1
	1.2 lbs	VIZIO VTAB1008
	1.14 lbs	NOOK HD+
	1.06 lbs	Archos 101
	1.0 lbs	Streak 7
	0.99 lbs	Galaxy Tab 8.9 and NOOK Color
	0.92 lbs	Iconia Tab A100
	0.9 lbs	PlayBook
	0.88 lbs	Kindle Fire, NOOK Tablet, and Ideapad A1
	0.87 lbs	Kindle Fire HD
	0.86 lbs	XYBoard Media Edition
	0.84 lbs	Galaxy Tab
	0.82 lbs	Tablet P
	0.76 lbs	Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 7.0+
	0.75 lbs	Nexus 7
	0.74 lbs	Galaxy Tab 7.7
	0.69 lbs	NOOK HD
	0.66 lbs	Archos 70