Tablets, the pinnacle of hope for the future!! Choosing one, is a tab difficult!!

If you have been really observant lately, you must have noticed the hype for devices with a slender rectangular body complemented by a high resolution touchscreen. These devices are known as tablets. A tablet is a compact mobile computer equipped with a well renowned operating system, designed for entertainment, productivity, portability and of course, uncompromised internet capabilities. These devices were created so as to combine features of a personal computer with that of various smartphones in today’s technological markets, allowing it’s users to be productive, enjoying high definition media (1080p in mind ), and profound internet capabilities controlled by the simplest touch, whilst on the move .

However, purchasing a tablet can be a very difficult task to achieve, even for the techies out there. For this reason being, this article will aid you the consumers in choosing a tablet which is suitable for you and synchronizes well with your personas and demeanours.

Firstly, when purchasing a tablet you should be familiar with the various operating systems which these tablets are operating with. We shall begin with the three most robust and ubiquitous operating systems which are currently available in today’s technological atmosphere. They are, in no particular order:

Google’s Android OS   

                     

Apple’s IOS

Blackberry’s Tablet OS (QNX)

GOOGLE ANDROID OS

Firstly, the Google Android OS is one of the most prominent and dignified operating system to ever be invented. It gains utter praise since it’s manufacturer is Google, also the creator of the most popular search engine and varying software used to enhance everyday forms of technology and communication. Despite being created and developed by Google, this operating system has features so profound that it has gained the trust and respect of it’s many users.

The highlights of this OS are it’s colourful and attractive user interface, enabling users to obtain a majestic experience while utilizing their device, increasing overall performance. Applications can be found as easy as 1+1, since there are multiple windows portraying your desired applications, all is required is a ‘swish’ of the finger, and you’re on your way. Also, this OS has one of the most eminent web browsers ever constructed for a mobile device, it’s name, the Steel browser. As the name suggests, the browser is strong and stable, having features such as a clear interface, smooth navigation, and hold for applause, the infamous adobe flash player 10.x, allowing users to enjoy an uncompromised desktop experience whilst on the go. Adobe is one of the most imperative software available on the internet, considering the fact that almost 100% of websites today has some sort of flash content implemented within them, whether for navigation or entertainment. Flash has been non-existent on a copious amount of mobile devices, most tablets included, as such, any device which has the ability to play flash content, is considered to be an elite athlete. Please note, that not all devices powered by the Android OS supports the flash player 10.x, only devices running Android 2.2 froyo or higher, combined with sufficient and powerful hardware components are supported. On a further note, another highlight which makes this operating system so desirable is that it’s versatile nature to operate on both mobile phones and tablets. This is very beneficial because it allows developers to create applications and immense games for both types of devices, forming symbiotic relations between phones and tablets, increasing overall usability, entertainment and communication.

The following are some of the latest and most relevant tablets which operates with the Google Android OS       

This section will guide you on which android tablet will be best suited for you!!

The Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000          

                      

Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	2010, September
	Status	Available. Released 2010, October

Size	Dimensions	190.1 x 120.5 x 12 mm
	Weight	380 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	600 x 1024 pixels, 7.0 inches
		- Gorilla Glass display - TouchWiz UI - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Three-axis gyro sensor - Touch-sensitive controls - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes, check quality

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Practically unlimited
	Internal	16/32 GB storage, 512 MB RAM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	3G	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0 (proprietary)

Camera	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, 720x480@30fps
	Secondary	Yes, 1.3 MP

Features	OS	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
	CPU	ARM Cortex A8 processor, 1 GHz processor; PowerVR SGX540 graphics
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	Yes
	Colors	Black and Grey
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
		- Social networking integration - Digital compass - Full HD video playback - Up to 7h movie playback - TV-out - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Thinkfree Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Readers/Media/Music Hub - Adobe Flash 10.1 support - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Po 4000 mAh
	Stand-by
	Talk time	Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 25 h 30 min (3G

The Samsung galaxy tab p1000 is the first android tablet to ever be created. It brought new features to the table and allowed consumers to enjoy Google’s Android operating system on a bigger screen, allowing more content to be utilized. Currently, the galaxy tab is selling quite profusely because of it’s characteristics and abilities. This tab will be suitable to individuals who seek to experience the facets and flavours of the android 2.2 froyo, tablet style. Also, for those who hate huge mobile devices with hefty weights this device will do you just fine. It can be operated with only one hand, has an ample high resolution capacitive 7.0’’ screen and only weighs 380g, so weaklings this is your’s. Furthermore, this tablet has a unique feature which makes it stands out from the rest, it can be used to make voice calls and send text messages, that’s right folks; it’s a phone and a tablet, “BARGAIN”. But be aware, if you plan on using this as a phone be prepared for laughter, because it looks pretty funny talking from a tablet, but hey, at least you’ll entertain your friends, so everyone will be happy. At present, the Samsung galaxy tab is one of the most in-expensive tablet around, so if you are on a budget and love frozen yogurt this will also be a great choice.

The Motorola XOOM

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Motorola XOOM MZ606.
This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

General	2G Network	N/A
	Announced	2011, February
	Status	Available. Released 2011, May

Size	Dimensions	249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm
	Weight	730 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	800 x 1280 pixels, 10.1 inches
		- Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Gyroscope and barometer sensors

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields
	Call records	N/A
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory

Data	GPRS	No
	EDGE	No
	3G	No
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, 720p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, 2 MP

Features	OS	Android OS, v3.0 (Honeycomb)
	CPU	1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H Dual Core processor
	Messaging	Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Black
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
		- HDMI port - Digital compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player - MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Organizer - Adobe Flash Player 10.1 - Up to 10 hour video playback - Voice memo - Predictive text input

Battery
	Stand-by
	Talk time
	Music play	Up to 80 h
		Standard battery, Li-Ion (25 Wh)
	Stand-by	Up to 336 h
	Talk time	Up to 9 h

The Motorola Xoom is one of Motorola’s most sophisticated, elegant, exquisite and hard-core creations yet. Motorola combined brains, power and style to produce an ultimate force, “The Xoom”. This tablet has the latest iteration of the Google’s Android OS, Android 3.0 Honeycomb which is specifically designed for larger screens, i.e. tablets. This version brings new features such as revamped user interface and experience, increased control of applications, thanks to the newly developed action bar tool, easier and more effective multitasking, redesigned onscreen keyboard, enhanced browser and many more features and tools to consolidate functionality and overall stability. This tablet will be suitable for many users, especially those who love to work and play. Due to it’s high resolution 10.1’’ display, 5 mega pixel camera capable of HD video capture, hdmi port and 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H Dual Core processor, and powerful graphics card, this tablet is capable of an insurmountable high definition experience. This will be well suited for photographers, novice or professional, graphics designers, gamers, movie lovers, or individuals who just want to experience the power of HD. Also, web lovers you are in for a treat, this tablet is equipped with the latest web browser combined with the adobe flash player, thus, there are no barriers to prevent you from enjoying the web like you would on a desktop, whilst on the go. Overall, the Motorola Xoom can appeal to nearly all the masses due to it’s endless features, however, if you are on a budget or the country is in a state of economic disequilibrium, this might not be the tablet for you since it carries a huge price tag.

*Please note that this tablet cannot make phone calls or send texts mainly because it does not support GSM networks or a sim card slot. Calls can only be made via Skype or any voice over internet protocol (VOIP) service.

                                                         The Dell Streak 7

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 1700
	Announced	2011, February
	Status	Available. Released 2011, March

Size	Dimensions	200 x 119.8 x 12.4 mm
	Weight	453.6 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 7.0 inches
		- Gorilla Glass display - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Multi-touch input method

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields
	Call records	N/A
	Internal	16 GB storage
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	3G	HSDPA, HSUPA
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera	Primary	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, 720p
	Secondary	Yes, 1.3 MP

Features	OS	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
	CPU	1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core processor, Tegra 2 chipset
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	No, downloadable
	Colors	Gray
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
		- Digital compass - Social networking integration - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, - YouTube, Google Talk - QuickOffice document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Organizer - Adobe Flash 10.1 support - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 2780 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 72 h
	Talk time	Up to 4 h

Dell, one of the leading manufacturers of computers has produced this portable but yet powerful android tablet, running on Android 2.2 froyo. Dell is known for making durable products so as to increase their life span to better serve consumers, so by combining Android 2.2 with dell’s manufacturing ingenuity, the result is a robust tablet, with sleek lines and powerful software to boot. Inside this tablet is a powerful 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core processor, which bestows this tablet with uncompromising speed and usability, allowing applications to run at their best, speed is power, don’t you think?

In conjunction with the Samsung Galaxy tab, this tablet is also suitable for everyone. It has a sharp 7.0’’ capacitive touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording, capable of playing high definition content, can be held comfortably with one hand, and is equipped with adobe flash player 10.1 offering desktop like web browsing. Overall, this tablet offers portability with features of an android, all with an excellent price tag. However, the battery life seems to be weakest of most android tablets, but it’s still adequate enough to handle a copious amount of tasks.

*Please note that this tablet cannot make phone calls or send and receive text messages via GSM networks. But keep in mind that it is capable of using mobile GSM data networks.

                                           Asus EEE Pad transformer

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

General	2G Network	N/A
	Announced	2010, January
	Status	Available. Released 2010, March

Size	Dimensions	242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm
	Weight	680 g

Display	Type	LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	768 x 1024 pixels, 9.7 inches
		- Fingerprint/scratch resistant oleophobic surface - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields
	Call records	N/A
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 256 MB RAM
	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	No
	EDGE	No
	3G	No
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera		No

Features	OS	iOS 4
	CPU	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX535GPU, Apple A4 chipset
	Messaging	Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML (Safari)
	Radio	No
	Games	Downloadable, incl. motion-based
	Colors	Silver
	GPS	No
	Java	No
		- MP4/MP3/WAV/AAC player - Up to 10h movie playback - iBooks PDF reader - Google Maps - TV-out - Audio/video player

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Po
	Stand-by
	Talk time

The Asus eee pad transformer is one of the most profound and uniquely built tablet ever to be invented. It is evident that Asus has placed careful thought and emphasis on designing and formulating the various features of this awesome tablet. This device comes equipped with Google’s latest Android software; Android 3.0 Honeycomb which previously stated brings new features such as revamped user interface and experience, increased control of applications, thanks to the newly developed action bar tool, easier and more effective multitasking, redesigned onscreen keyboard, enhanced browser and many more features and tools to consolidate functionality and overall stability. Also, the Asus eee pad transformer comes bundled with a 10.1’’ 1200x800 pixel, capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz NVIDIA TEGRA 2 dual core processor, 5 megapixel camera with HD capabilities, Adobe flash player 10.2 and last but not least, a HDMI port to connect to an external HD device. Keeping all these features in mind, this device is fast enough to handle all applications without lag, credit also due to the 1GB of on board RAM, easily synchronizes with High definition content, and has exceptional browsing capabilities, thanks to the Adobe flash player. In addition this android tablets stands out from the rest mainly because it has an unique ability to transform into a netbook/laptop style device by attaching a Bluetooth keyboard, impressive indeed, isn’t it. This is a very nifty feature to have since the keyboard is attachable or detachable making the tablet more productive and useful, or lighter and easier to use. This tablet is suitable for everyone, mainly because it has all the essential characteristics both hardware and software, which enables it to be one of the best. Another reason why this tablet is so desirable, is because of it’s price tag. You’ll gain all the latest features at a bargain price. Asus has really out done themselves with this one, no doubt about it.

*Please note the Asus eee pad transformer tablet cannot make phone calls or send text messages via a GSM network. It can neither use GSM mobile data networks to access the internet.

                                                  APPLE IOS 4.X

Apple, the brilliant creators of the MAC OS available exclusively for their line of computers, the Macintoshes, has once again created a majestic masterpiece, the apple IOS. This is a mobile platform available only for mobile devices produced by Apple, such as, the infamous Apple iPhone series, apple iPod touch, and now the apple ipad series. This operating system may it be any version, has many features which makes it a formidable opponent against the masses. The qualities of this operating system which has made it so powerful and loved by many users are: The Safari web browser, this browser is so capable, that once in motion you’ll forget you are using a mobile browser. The browser has full support for the web standard AJAX, which allows you to navigate appropriately whilst surfing websites with immense data such as emailing websites like mail.google.com and social networks, such as the well popular facebook.com, and yes, you will be able to access the chat application, score for those who are chatter boxes. Another unique feature which will make this OS appealing is the ipod’s touch dramatic and attractive media player. This is an exceptional feature to have on a mobile phone or more specifically as it relates to this article, a tablet. On a further note, the Apple IOS offers unsurpassed speed and accuracy combined with a colourful, attractive and an ineffable user experience when navigating features. All Apple’s touch devices are manufactured with a high resolution capacitive screen, which evidently means that the screen is more responsive because it uses the heat emanating from your fingers or other body part to generate more precise and accurate movements. Thus, by combining a capacitive screen with the IOS, Apple has created devices with a profound user experience matched with overall speed. In addition, since this article has emphasized on some of the highlights of the Apple IOS, now it shall highlight some of the features of the revamped 4.x series.

These include: Elegant home screen wallpapers with folder organizations of these home scree icons, increasing management and overall appeal, increased multitasking and fast application switching, Bluetooth keyboard pairing support increasing the productivity of the tablet, consolidated email capabilities bringing fought to enhanced communication, enhanced web browser with increased usability, speed, and performance, the excellent i-book feature which allows one to read electronic books on their tablets either at home or out on the prowl, and many more.

In addition, akin to the Google’s Android OS, Apple’s IOS software has an endless supply of applications and games being developed since it is available on mobiles phones, ipod touches and ipad tablets. As such, this will allow consumers to enjoy the vast application network, and allowing these devices to share similar characteristics, enabling overall communication and support. Since the IOS 4 software is exclusively available to Apple’s devices, here are some screenshots to give you a taste of an apple in it’s fourth cycle.

Majestic isn’t it?

Contradictory however, the one gripe which this Operating System fails to deliver, is the ability to play flash content both independently and within the Safari web browser. Flash is transparent within the IOS software mainly because of Steve’s Job “The CEO and Co-founder of Apple” adamant decision about not porting Flash to the IOS software. One must respect his decision since he is a dignified and wise person, and knows what is best for his organization and the products they produce. Albeit, flash would be an awesome feature to have on an Apple device, just think about the possibilities, truly intoxicating.

The following are two tablets created by Apple, operating IOS 4.x

This section will guide you on which I-pad is best suited for you!!

                                          Apple Ipad

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	2010, January
	Status	Available. Released 2010, March

Size	Dimensions	242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm
	Weight	730 g

Display	Type	LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	768 x 1024 pixels, 9.7 inches
		- Fingerprint/scratch resistant oleophobic surface - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields
	Call records	N/A
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 256 MB RAM
	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	3G	HSDPA, HSUPA
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera		No

Features	OS	iOS 4
	CPU	1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX535GPU, Apple A4 chipset
	Messaging	Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML (Safari)
	Radio	No
	Games	Downloadable, incl. motion-based
	Colors	Silver
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	No
		- MicroSIM card support only - Digital compass - MP4/MP3/WAV/AAC player - Up to 10h movie playback - iBooks PDF reader - Google Maps - TV-out - Audio/video player

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Po
	Stand-by
	Talk time

The Ipad is Apple’s first creation of a tablet based on the IOS4. It boasts brains and physique, all with a 900 MHz dual core processor ticking quietly within it’s slender body. This tablet is one of most sold devices ever to be in the tablet market, and why not? It boasts a stunning 9.7” 768x1024 LED capacitive touchscreen, one of the latest iteration of the Apple IOS, version 4, safari web browser with improved security and performance, sexy exterior, made by a trusting and prestigious manufacturer, and previously stated has a 900 MHz, dual core processor. This tablet is geared towards individuals, who wish to explore the riches of the Apple IOS4, handling documents professionally on the go, internet savvy, and who loves portability and entertainment, with a robust battery life. Caveat, this tablet is not suitable for photographers, graphics designers, or individuals who wish to enjoy an uncompromised HD experience. In addition, this tablet has no memory expansion, so there is no way to upgrade it’s memory.

Please note: This device cannot make phone calls, send or receive texts. Via GSM networks.

                             Apple Ipad 2

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	2011, March
	Status	Available. Released 2011, March

Size	Dimensions	241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm
	Weight	607 g

Display	Type	LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	768 x 1024 pixels, 9.7 inches
		- Fingerprint/scratch resistant oleophobic surface - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Three-axis gyro sensor

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes, check quality

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields
	Call records	N/A
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM
	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	3G	HSDPA; HSUPA
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera	Primary	0.7 MP, 960 x 720 pixels
	Features	No
	Video	Yes, 720p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, VGA

Features	OS	iOS 4
	CPU	900 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU, Apple A5 chipset
	Messaging	Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML (Safari)
	Radio	No
	Games	Downloadable, incl. motion-based
	Colors	Silver
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	No
		- Digital compass - MP4/MP3/WAV/AAC player - Up to 10h movie playback - iBooks PDF reader - Google Maps - TV-out - Audio/video player

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Po 6930 mAh (25 Wh)
	Stand-by	Up to 720 h
	Talk time	Up to 10 h

Apple’s second tablet dubbed the ipad 2, is here to surpass the former. It comes in a slender and more fashionable body structure than the original, making it one of the thinnest tablet to ever be created. The advantages which it has over it’s older brother are sleeker and slender body construct, twice the amount of RAM, better processor speeds due to an upgrade of an A4 processor to an A5, and lastly the change in software form IOS version 4.2.1 to 4.3, bringing fought to more extreme and richer features. Once again, this tablet will be suitable for individuals who want to experience the life-like complexities of the IOS 4 software, browsing the internet with majesty, portability and entertainment, handling document form work or school and who wants to ‘rock’ the most sexiest tablet in town. This device may not be suitable for photographers, graphics designers, or hard-core High definition lovers.

Please note: This device cannot make phone calls, send or receive texts. Via GSM networks.

Warning: Apple’s IOS software and trademarks are exclusive only to Apple Incorporated. If you discover a device running IOS software and claims it’s an ipad, i-phone or i-pod touch without having the symbol of an apple having a small bite on the upper right corner and accompanied by the word APPLE, then this is not an authentic apple device. Instead, it’s a fake, and if purchased you can be obtaining an inferior product.


Blackberry tablet OS (QNX)/Blackberry Playbook

During the years, Research In Motion (RIM) has provided us with quality mobile devices equipped with exponential features which enabled many of us to communicate without barriers; these devices are given the name Blackberry. Blackberry mobile phones came equipped with the Blackberry operating system, which enabled consumers to both work and play all within ease. In todays technological ambiance there has been an increase in demand for the advanced devices, AKA tablets. As such, being a skilled and technological organisation, (RIM) was not going to be left into the dust by the competition, for this reason being, they invented their first tablet, the Blackberry Playbook, running on their newly created OS, dubbed the Blackberry tablet OS (QNX). The renowned Blackberry playbook boasts of style, , robust hardware mechanisms, and all the features of the Blackberry QNX software. During the development of this Operating System, Adobe had a helpful hand to play by incorporating it’s technologies into the operating system. Do you know what that means? Oh yes, that’s right adobe flash player support, 10.1 and above. This is a first for any blackberry device, and as such, is something that is held sacred. The adobe flash player allows the OS to have powerful and elegant graphics increasing overall experience, and the ability to view flash content directly into the browser. This opens a gateway of possibilities since the preinstalled web browser has full support for all the web standards most importantly, AJAX, and is highly capable of any task, since Adobe flash player is included users can view any website with a desktop like experience, navigate at free will, play flash based games, and watch movies and clips all within the browser, from the comfort of their Blackberry playbook. Also, The OS comes equipped with one of the most colourful, attractive and exploding visuals on any tablet, the graphics are so sharp, that you will be cut. If you are a media junky both average and High Definition, this tablet will do the job for you, it comes with a 7.0’’ 600x1024 pixel capacitive touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, 1GHz A9 dual core processor with PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP 4430 chipset, adequate video player with extensive codec support thanks to Blackberry tablet OS thus,  you will receive an uncompromised and trouble free media bonanza. In addition, since the Blackberry Playbook combined with it’s Blackberry tablet OS is relatively new, there are a copious amount of updates constantly being made to maintain stability and usability, also the applications being made are proliferating as we speak so you can get the best out of your device.  Overall, this Blackberry device gives you the variety of work, play and excellent media capabilities, all within a small package, and surprisingly at a reasonable price. This device will be suitable for “EVERYONE” except children under eight of course. Research In Motion has really outdone themselves with this one, it’s one for the records.

The following are more data as it pertains to the blackberry playbook and it’s Blackberry Tablet Software

                                                Blackberry Playbook Specs

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

General	2G Network	N/A
	Announced	2010, September
	Status	Available. Released 2011, April

Size	Dimensions	194 x 130 x 10 mm
	Weight	425 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	600 x 1024 pixels, 7.0 inches
		- Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields
	Call records	N/A
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	No
	EDGE	No
	3G	No
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus
	Video	Yes, 1080p
	Secondary	Yes, 3 MP

Features	OS	BlackBerry Tablet OS
	CPU	1GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP 4430 chipset
	Messaging	Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Black
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.1
		- Micro HDMI port - Document viewer - Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ - Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp - Organizer - Adobe Flash 10.1 support - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Po 5300 mAh

 Amazing and fun user interface with sharp colours!! Appealing to all audiences, and is updatable. So, is this the tab for you?

A word of caution, this tablet does not have an expandable memory card clot, thus there is no way of increasing the memory of this device. Also, it cannot make calls, send and receive text messages, or use GSM data mobile networks.

  Samples of the Blackberry tablet OS (QNX)

 

We really do hope that this article will aid in you in your quest of finding a tablet which is suitable for your personality and many likes. In closing, we would just like to give you some extra pointers when purchasing tablets since there are a copious amount available.

·         Always read reviews and user experiences about the tablet which you wish to purchase.

·         Always choose tablets who has a high reputation and quality features.

·         Always choose tablets which reflect your needs and personal interests.

·         Always choose tablets that were created by a well-known and trusted manufacturer.

·         Do not by a tablet if you cannot afford it at the moment due to insufficient income. Therefore, never allow your wants to negatively influence your needs.

·         Always choose a tablet which has a highly responsive touch-screen, mainly because a weak or unresponsive touch-screen can utterly mar the performance of your device to a high degree. Currently, capacitive touchscreens are recommended due to the fact that they contain electrodes which senses the heat emanating from your fingertips or any part of your body to generate movement. The littlest flick of the finger can generate fast and prominent movements.

·         Always stay updated with the latest information about your tablet, so you will always be prepared to update your device or amend if any problems arise.

·         Enjoy your device, and ensure maximum utility.

                                     

                          Hoped you enjoyed and learned!!

               Special Thanks must go out to Akinde Carew!!