The new iPad vs. the tablet elite: ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity 700, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Toshiba Excite X10 LE
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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 |