Thin, compact, mobile and modern - tablet computers are becoming more and more popular. Before deciding whether which tablet is better to buy, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the Top 10 best tablets of 2011. Different price categories, manufacturers and technical characteristics - today you can choose a fashionable and functional gadget for every taste and wallet.
10. Huawei Ideos S7 Slim
- this is the most budgetary participant in our rating. At the same time, the gadget is distinguished by a decent quality of performance, the presence of a minimum number of necessary controllers (WiFi, Bluetooth GPS and 3G), and the tablet also supports video playback in HD quality. Perhaps Ideos for today - best chinese tablet on the market.
9. LG G-Slate (Optimus Tab) - the debut tablet of the Korean manufacturer, the highlight of which is support for 3D format. The computer can be connected to a 3D TV and play back a 3D picture captured with two 5-megapixel cameras.
8. View Sonic ViewPad 7
Is a compact 7-inch tablet equipped with Wi-Fi and 3G modules. The device is powered by a Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor (operating frequency 600 MHz) running Android OS 2.2. The amount of RAM is 512 MB.
7.Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 hardware platform running Android 3.0 has one drawback - an entirely plastic case, due to which best samsung tablet significantly loses to competitors such as iPad or Xoom.
6. Blackberry Playbook
Is a tablet that is released in addition to the BlackBerry smartphone. The gadget is distinguished by its compact dimensions 130 x 194 x 10 mm and a weight of 400 grams. The platform was chosen by NVIDIA Tegra 2, and the OS was developed by QNX Software Systems. The device can work with H.264, MPEG4, WMV formats up to 1080p; there is also HDMI.
5. Motorola Xoom
Is a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform running Android 3.0 and two cameras, one of which can listen to video in HD quality. The best tablets of 2011, of course, they were created with an eye to the Apple iPad, and it is Motorola Xoom that can make real competition for the "apple". The gadget is enclosed in a very thin, predominantly metal case, and the display is covered with durable Gorilla Glass.
4. HTC Flyer
Is a tablet computer, which, without exaggeration, made a splash last year. The 7-inch touch screen is housed in an all-metal housing. The HTC Flyer processor runs at 1.5 GHz and runs Android 3.0. With serious technical equipment, the cost in the region of a thousand dollars made the gadget from HTC a worthy competitor to the iPad.
3. Asus Eee Pad
Is a tablet presented in two versions: the Eee Pad Transformer (designed to integrate with the docking station) and the Asus Eee Pad Slider (which has a built-in keyboard). The Transformer version is distinguished by a significant battery life - about 16 hours. Both devices are based on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform.
2. Acer Iconia Tab A500
– best android tablet in our ranking. The price-quality ratio for this gadget is optimal. With the NVIDIA Tegra 2 hardware platform and an all-metal case, the tablet costs about 20,000 rubles.
1.Apple iPad 2
is a continuation of the line of "apple" tablets, although, in fact, does not carry any really serious innovative solutions. Of interest is the SmartCover shell, with which a computer can be woken up with a control magnet. Among the limitations: lack of MassStorage mode, lack of Flash support, mandatory use of iTune.
So, the results of the work of manufacturers of tablet computers over the past year have been summed up. This year promises to be no less fruitful for new items, many of which will certainly be included in the rating 10 best tablets 2012.