2010/03/14 02:10
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ModBook
The ModBook is the original Apple Tablet — besides the Newton of course. Except it’s not made by Apple proper, but rather Axiotron who has been making them since 2007. Prices start out at $899, but customers have to provide a pre-polycarbonate unibody Macbook making the total price closer to $2,000.
Advantages over the iPad
- Full OS X
- Multitasking
- Flash support
- Built-in camera
- Built-in optical drive
- 13.3-inch screen
- 120GB hard drive
- Windows compatibility
Disadvantages
- No 3G modem
- No multitouch
- No access to the App Store
Viliv X70
Viliv came out of nowhere last year — South Korea actually — and introduced a round of sleek portables with the X70 heading up the tablets. This widescreen 7-inch tablet has nearly every piece of hardware missing from the iPad. Prices start out at $597.
Advantages over the iPad
- Windows
- Flash support
- Multitasking
- Unlocked 3G GSM modem
- GPS
- SD card slot
- Camera
- USB slot
- Haptic-feedback touchscreen
- Video out
- 128GB SSD
Disadvantages
- No multitouch
- No access to the App Store
- Only a 7-inch screen
Archos 9 PC tablet
Archos has been a major player in the MID market since it started. The Archos 9 PC Tablet is the company’s largest slate device to date. It also proves that Apple isn’t the only one to out beautiful looking devices. Prices start out at $549.
Advantages over the iPad
- Windows 7
- Flash Support
- Multitasking
- Two USB slots
- SD Card slot
- Webcam
- A kick stand
- Optical trackpad nub
Disadvantages
- No multitouch
- No access to the App Store
Upcoming
Viliv S10 Blade
The S10 Blade is Viliv’s first product of 2010, and it’s a looker. It has a 10-inch multitouch touchscreen in a convertible notebook setup that’s not much thicker than the iPad. The Viliv S10 is shipping soon at a starting price of $699. (We just got our review sample yesterday so look out for a hands-on shortly)
Advantages over the iPad
- Windows 7
- Multitasking
- Flash support
- Unlocked 3G modem
- Webcam
- 2 USB ports
- SD card slot
- Video out
Disadvantages
- No access to the App Store
Notion Ink Adam
News about the Notion Ink tablet broke late last year and many chalked it up to a fanboy dream. But it’s real and supposed to be coming this spring.
Advantages
- Android
- Multitasking
- Nvidia Tegra 2 platform
- 10-inch Dual-mode display (full color to ePaper)
- Rear-facing trackpad
- USB and HDMI ports
- Unlocked 3G modem
Tie
- Android Market to Apple’s App Store
- Multitouch
HP Slate
We joked that CES 2010 would be full of tablet computers. It wasn’t and only a few major players like HP and Dell showed off prototypes. Both take a totally different approach too as the HP Slate (the unofficial name, btw) opts for a Windows with full flash support. It should hit the market this year at a rumored price of between $500-$600.
Advantages
- Windows 7
- Multitasking
- Flash support
- Camera
- USB ports
Disadvantages
- No access to the App Store
- No 3G modem (at least not yet)
Dell Streak
While HP decided to go with Windows, the 5-inch Dell Streak uses Android. The 5-inch Streak is clearly meant for a different market than the 9.7-inch iPad, but it’s also possible that we’ll see a larger version sometime soon, too. At least we hope we do.
Advantages
- Android
- Multitasking
- Front and rear facing cameras
- USB ports
- Dual microSD slots
- Rumored unlocked 3G modem
Tie
- Android Market for the App Store
- Neither support Flash
Disadvantages
- Smaller screen
- No 3G modem
