Thin, compact, mobile and modern - tablet computers are becoming more popular. Before deciding whether which tablet is better to buy, We suggest you familiarize yourself with the Top 10 best tablets of 2011. Different price categories, manufacturers and technical specifications - today you can choose a fashionable and functional gadget for every taste and budget.
10. Huawei Ideos S7 Slim
- This is the most budgetary participant in our rating. At the same time, the gadget is notable for its decent workmanship, the 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 3D format support. The computer can be connected to a 3D TV and play back a three-dimensional picture captured using two 5-megapixel cameras.
8. View Sonic ViewPad 7
Is a compact 7-inch tablet equipped with Wi-Fi and 3G modules. The device runs on a Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor (600 MHz operating frequency) 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, there is one drawback - the all-plastic case, because of which the best Samsung tablet loses significantly to competitors like the iPad or Xoom.
6. Blackberry Playbook
Is a tablet that is released in addition to the BlackBerry smartphone. The gadget is distinguished by compact dimensions 130 x 194 x 10 mm and weight of 400 grams. The platform was chosen by NVIDIA Tegra 2, and as the OS - the development of QNX Software Systems. The device can work with formats H.264, MPEG4, WMV in quality up to 1080p; there is also HDMI.
5. Motorola Xoom
- This is a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the 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, created with an eye on the Apple iPad, and it is Motorola Xoom that can make the "apple" a real competition. The gadget is enclosed in a very thin predominantly metal case, and the display is covered with durable Gorilla Glass.
4. HTC Flyer
- This is a tablet computer, which last year, without exaggeration, made a splash. The device with a 7-inch screen that recognizes the force of pressure is enclosed in an all-metal case. The HTC Flyer processor runs at 1.5 GHz running Android 3.0. With serious technical equipment, a cost in the region of a thousand dollars made the gadget from HTC a worthy competitor to the iPad.
3. Asus Eee Pad
- This is a tablet, presented in two versions: Eee Pad Transformer (designed to integrate with the dock) and Asus Eee Pad Slider (having a built-in keyboard). The Transformer version features a significant battery life - about 16 hours. The basis for both devices was the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform.
2. Acer Iconia Tab A500
– best android tablet in our ranking. Value for money for this gadget is optimal. In the presence of the NVIDIA Tegra 2 hardware platform and an all-metal case, the tablet costs about 20,000 rubles.
1. Apple iPad 2
It is a continuation of the line of "apple" tablets, although, in fact, it does not carry any really serious innovative solutions. Of interest is the SmartCover shell, with which the computer can be woken up with a control magnet. Among the limitations: the lack of MassStorage mode, the lack of support for Flash, the mandatory use of iTune.
So, the results of the work of manufacturers of tablet computers over the past year are summed up. This year promises to be no less productive for new products, many of which are likely to be included in the rating. 10 best tablets 2012.