Apple’s iPad has evidently dominated the tablet market on an unprecedented level for several years. Its current generation iPad, iPad 2, in addition to its predecessor sold a combined 15 million units during the fourth quarter in 2011; clearly showcasing its domination, there are alternatives which, for some tablet PCs, are even a better option than the iPad. VOICEABLE has compiled a list of the top 10 best tablet PCs.
10 – Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime: Best Tablet PCs
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a beast of a tablet PC. Released during January 2012, the Tegra 3 tablet is regarded as the one of best alternatives to the iPad. Features include:
- Android 3.1
- Quad-core CPU
- 8MP rear camera
9 – Acer Iconia Tab A500: Best Tablet PCs
Boasting an extremely slimline design, the Acer Iconia Tab A500 is one of the more powerful tablets in the tablet PC space. Features are:
- Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core CPU
- 1GB RAM and 3G support
- Android 3.0
8 – Archos 101 G9: Best Tablet PCs
The Archos 101 G9 is sure one way of delivering a neat and certainly compact device with storage space that far eclipses its competitors, in addition to:
- Optional 250GB storage space
- HDMI-out port
- Dual-core CPU
7 – Toshiba AT100: Best Tablet PCs
The Toshiba AT100, also known as the Toshiba Thrive, is one of the more recent tablet PCs and the Toshiba developed product delivers:
- Android 3.2
- 1GHz dual core CPU
- 10.1 inch screen
6 – HTC Flyer: Best Tablet PCs
The HTC Flyer may be a larger device than its tablet PC counterparts, but its features are some of the best for its price including the following:
- 5MB camera
- 32GB storage space
- Android 2.3
5 – LG Optimus Pad: Best Tablet PCs
LG make some of the best products in the technology space currently available; one of which is clearly their LG Optimus Pad which features:
- Android 3.0
- 3D capture
- 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU
4 – BlackBerry Playbook: Best Tablet PCs
Whilst the BlackBerry Playbook may have flopped commercially, its brilliance shouldn’t be questioned; an extremely compact device, the RIM product delivers:
- QNX
- 1GHz Cortex A9
- 1GB RAM
3 – Sony Tablet S: Best Tablet PCs
Sony’s tablets haven’t had the success the company would have hoped for, certainly. However, there’s no doubting the excellence of the Sony Tablet S which features:
- Android 3.2
- 1GB RAM
- Dual-core CPU
2 – Motorola Xoom 2: Best Tablet PCs
In what’s proven to be a massive and significant upgrade from its predecessor, the Motorola Xoom 2 has had its CPU upgraded to 1.2GHz, in addition to:
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- 32GB storage
1 – Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9: Best Tablet PCs
Samsung Galaxy Tablet has been a front-runner in the tablet PC market with its intuitive design and user interface. Features for the device are:
- Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB storage space