The new iPad vs. the tablet elite: ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity 700, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Toshiba Excite X10 LE
You may be thinking, how does that new iPad stack up against the best slates we've seen? Well, you're about to find out. Truth be told, two of these behemoths -- the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity 700 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 -- were just announced, but impressive spec sheets earned them a seat at the table. We'll cut out the jabbering and get right down to business. Follow us down past the break for a breakdown of features before you decide which tablet will soon be yours.
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| ASUS |
| Toshiba Excite X10 LE |
OS | iOS 5.1 | Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 with TouchWiz | Android 3.2 |
Display | 9.7-inch | 10.1-inch | 10.1-inch WXGA | 10.1-inch LED-backlit IPS |
Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 1920 x 1200 | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 |
Processor | 1GHz dual-core | 1.6GHz quad-core | 1.4GHz dual-core | 1.2GHz dual-core |
Memory | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 16GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 16GB / 32GB |
Ports | 35-pin dock, 3.5mm audio | micro HDMI, | microSD, | micro USB, micro HDMI, microSD, |
Front camera | VGA | 2-megapixel | 2-megapixel | 2-megapixel |
Rear camera | 5-megapixel, | 8-megapixel, | 3-megapixel | 5-megapixel, |
Cellular radio | "World-Ready" 3G, | HSPA+, LTE | HSPA+ | None |
WiFi | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n |
Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 + EDR |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Battery | 42.5Wh | 25Wh | 7,000 mAh | 25Wh |
Thickness | 9.4mm | 7.6mm | 8.9mm | 7.7mm |
Weight | 652g | 586g | 585g | 535g |
Pricing | $499 (16GB WiFi) | Unknown | Unknown | $530 (16GB) |
Availability | March 16th | Unknown | Unknown | Available now |