Review | Tablet War : Kindle Fire vs iPad 2 vs Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs BlackBerry Playbook vs Motorola Xoom vs HP Touchpad [Detailed Comparison]

In a race for the best tablet, we are going to conduct an detailed comparison of the 6 best tablets - Kindle Fire , iPad 2 , Galaxy Tab 10.1 , BlackBerry Playbook , Motorola Xoom and HP Touchpad - currently available in the market and figure out the best of the best.

With a plethora of Tablets to select from, to get your perfect-one it may require a long brainstorming session.

Galaxy Tab 10.1

So to make the going easier for you, we are going to find which tablet should you pick and which one you should kick.

In this comparison, we are going to judge these tablets on the following 8 criteria's:

1. Operating System
2. Processor
3. Touchscreen
4. Storage and Memory
5. Camera
6. Connectivity
7. Battery Life
8. Price

Here they follow :

1. Operating System

Arguably the biggest difference among the all 6 competitors.

• Kindle Fire runs on its own special OS 'Android 2.x' rumored to be Android FroYo
• iPad 2 runs on Apple's iOS 4.3
• Blackberry Playbook runs on RIM's own Tablet OS
• HP Touchpad runs on webOS 3.0
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 & Motorola Xoom run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Edge : Reader's Choice

2. Processor

All the 6 units use dual-core processors. 

• Kindle Fire uses a 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP chip
• iPad 2 runs on 1-GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed processor
• Blackberry Playbook uses a 1-GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP
• HP Touchpad runs on 1.2-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs on 1-GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
• Motorola Xoom uses a 1-GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor

Edge : iPad 2

iPad 2

3. Touchscreen

• Kindle Fire has a 7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels
• iPad 2 has a 9.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels
• Blackberry Playbook has a 7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels
• HP Touchpad has a 9.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels 
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 & Motorola Xoom have a 10.1inch screen and a screen resolution of 1280x800 pixels

Edge : Blackberry Playbook

Blackberry Playbook

4. Storage and Memory

• Kindle Fire comes with a 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
• iPad 2 comes with a 512MB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
• Blackberry Playbook comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
• HP Touchpad comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
• Motorola Xoom comes with a 1GB RAM and 32GB of storage space

Edge : Tie between Blackberry Playbook & HP Touchpad

HP Touchpad

5 .Camera

• Kindle Fire doesn't have a mic or a camera
• iPad 2 has both front-facing and rear-facing camera
• Blackberry Playbook has a 3-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
• HP Touchpad has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing and no rear-facing camera
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 2-megapixel front-facing and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera
• Motorola Xoom has a 2-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera

Edge : Motorola Xoom

6. Connectivity

• The Kindle Fire only connects to the web via Wi-Fi, there is no 3G, no Bluetooth and no GPS.
• iPad 2 comes with Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth support
• Blackberry Playbook comes with Wi-Fi, coming soon 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, micro USB and HDMI output support
• HP Touchpad comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro USB support
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
• Motorola Xoom comes with Wi-Fi, 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, micro USB, micro SD and HDMI output support

Edge : Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom

7. Battery Life

• Kindle Fire has a 8-hour battery life
• iPad 2 has a 10-hour battery life
• Blackberry Playbook has a 7.5-8hour battery life
• HP Touchpad has a 8-hour battery life on being heavily used and 9-10 hours for regular use
• Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 9-10hour battery life
• Motorola Xoom has a 8-8.5hour battery life

Edge : iPad 2

8. Price

• Kindle Fire is priced at £199
• iPad 2 is priced at £439
• Motorola Xoom is priced at £499

Edge : Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire

Judgement

Try it before you buy it!

At a price as low as £199, Kindle Fire is considered to be a steal by many. But at that amazing price the device doesn't offer some basic features like no 3G or Bluetooth connectivity. So, Amazon will have to upgrade it sooner or later if it dreams of competing with iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 10.1

Apart from the Kindle Fire, Motorola Xoom and Blackberry Playbook come loaded with features. But our recommendation to our readers would be to first gets a hands-on experience of the tablet and then pick the best of these best tablets up for the grabs!

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Just In | Android 'Jelly Beans' to follow 'Ice Cream Sandwich'

With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' still waiting in the wings to be released, rumors have it that the next Android version would be called 'Jelly Beans'.

Although, there was a very little we knew about the Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich', rumors have it that the next version of the Android would be called as Android 'Jelly Beans'

If sources are to be believed, the Jelly Beans version of Android would serve as an improvement over the Ice Cream Sandwich, which itself served as an OS for both tablets and smartphones.

Android ICS made its first appearance at the Google I/O Conference back in May this year when it was officially announced to be launched. Later, Google's Eric Schmidt came up with a statement stating that the Android ICS would release inside 2011, in October or November, to be specific.

Nothing yet is known about the release of Android Jelly Beans but, surely, it would be quite a way off. With Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' still waiting in the wings to be released, Android next version 'Jelly Beans' has already been lined up and surely Google has 2 'game-changers' on its hand that would surely take its Android Market to new levels of success.

So, after an I for 'Ice Cream Sandwich' followed by a J for 'Jelly Beans', is Google planning for a 'K'-for name for the next version of Android? Who knows!

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Review | Head-to-Head : Top 5 Smartphones in market

With a plethora of smartphones to select from, to get your perfect-one it may requires a long brainstorming session.

To overcome this problem, we have shortlisted 5 the best, top-of-the-line, smartphones currently available in market.

Here they follow :



1. Apple iPhone 4 :

Why buy this? : Arguably, the best smartphone in the world. With its launch, it has surely set new benchmarks for other companies who even dream of overturning Apple from its top position in the market. Along with being an "Apple" product, be it the stunning looks or be it its faster processor or be it anything, the phone is surely going to leave you mesmerized. To add to all this is a superb retina display, path-breaking features like FaceTime & iMovie , a high-resolution display, a brilliant camera and a longer battery life.

Our Rating : 4.5/5


2. Samsung Galaxy S II :

Why buy this? : The toughest competitor for the market-leading iPhone 4 is Samsung Galaxy S II. With an Android OS and a thin and feature light design this phone offers you the best-in-class performance. Be it a dazzling display or a longer battery life or a whole lot of new features being added-in, all add up to leave you with, perhaps, the second best smartphone available in the market.

Our Rating : 4.25/5


3. HTC Sensation :

Why but it? : Perhaps, a perfect alternative for Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II. This phone is surely the a masterpiece from the makers of HTC which is giving a stiff competition to its competitors. It comes with an excellent UI, a faster (1.2GHz) processor, an amazing 8MP camera, a fantastic display and a remarkablely long battery life.

Our Rating : 4/5


4. HTC Desire S :

Why buy it? : Another great smartphone from the makers of HTC which offer value-for-money to its customers. Loaded with Android 2.3 and a uni body design, the phone, indeed, has an appealing look to it. Also with a faster proccesor, performance would never be an issue with this smartphone.

Our Rating : 3.5/5


5. LG Optimus 2X :

Why buy it? : It comes as a surprise package from the makers of LG. With its ultra-fast processor speed(1GHz Dual Core Processor), the user interface seems to be flaw-less. It also features a Brilliant display screen with a slick scrolling and zooming options and it has been flodded in with some other amazing features.

Our Rating : 3.5/5


Phew..!

So, these are the best 5 smartphones available in this never-before Indian market which is flooded with a huge range of smartphones to select from.

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Just In | Nokia & Blackberry Sales - Going....Going....GONE....!!

Apple Inc. and Samsung Co. topped the list of global smartphone makers leaving behind Nokia Co. and Blackberry.

The stats showing sales for the top smartphone making companies saw the tables turning around for long-time top position holder Nokia. The total sales in Q2 saw a drastic increase in the units sold by companies like Samsung and Apple.


Samsung sold around 17.3 million smartphones in Q2 as compared to 10.8 millions in Q1 going from 4th to 2nd in the list of top smartphone sellers.

Apple, however, took the 1st position from Nokia as it sold 20.3 million phones in Q2 as compared to 18.7 million in Q1. With this fantastic growth it won't take longer for Apple to break Nokia's record sales of 28.1 million in a quarter.

As they say, someone's gain is someone's loss. The sales of Nokia phones went down considerably from 24.2 million in Q1 to 16.7 million in Q2.

Both Nokia and Blackberry are trying to find answers to this turn-around and trying to come up with something that would help them retain their earlier positions in the market.

The main cause of concern is the time to time launches from Samsung and the release of IPhone 4 from Apple that has attracted a whole lot of people towards itself.

So, Nokia and Blackberry better buck up to compete with these 2 giants otherwise the possibility of future sales of their smartphones increasing is minimal!


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