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Apple’s new iPad: What its competitors have to offer The new iPad, which Apple unveiled March 7, has numerous competitors that beat it in size, price and features.
Apple's new iPad, which was unveiled March 7, has numerous competitors that beat it in size, price and features.
David Paul Morris
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Bloomberg
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Kindle Fire
Amazon's seven-inch tablet has a price advantage over the iPad, starting at $199 instead of Apple's $499, as well as access to Amazon’s huge retail store.
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Nook Tablet
Great for reading, the Nook Tablet’s screen is easier on the eyes than the iPad and, with its seven-inch form factor, easier to carry around.
David Paul Morris
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Bloomberg
Galaxy Note
Not quite a phone, not quite a tablet, this five-inch hybrid comes with a stylus and is good for people who want their tablet more portable than the iPad but don’t want to squint to read on a smartphone.
Denis Doyle
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Bloomberg
Galaxy Note 10.1
With all the stylus features of its smaller sibling, the Galaxy Note 10.1 has HSPA+ connectivity, which means 4G data speeds.
Steve Marcus
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Reuters
Asus Transformer TF700T
Asus at CES unveiled the TF700T, a new variant of its Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet (pictured). The Transformer line comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, making it much easier to type on for longer e-mails or short memos.
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Asus
Pantech Element
Three words: Waterproof. 4G. $300.
Steve Marcus
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Reuters
Galaxy Tab 10.1
This near iPad clone has been out for some time now but is a tad bit lighter and, of course, supports Flash.
Lee Jin-man
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AP
HTC Jetstream
Like the HTC Flyer, this tablet comes with HTC’s Scribe pen but also comes with 4G connectivity — a much-wished-for feature for the iPad.
Anonymous
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AP
Acer Iconia A500
This tablet has more memory than the iPad 2 and more ports, making it good for people who want to use their tablets in conjunction with other gadgets.
Image courtesy of Acer
BlackBerry PlayBook
The PlayBook’s smaller form factor and integration with BlackBerry smartphones recommend this tablet to its very specific niche.
Jeff Chiu
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AP
Sony S
Sony’s got great design chops, and this tablet’s folded magazine design fits well in hand — better than Apple’s super-sleek slate.
Odd Andersen
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AFP/Getty Images
HTC Flyer
This seven-inch tablet works well for people who like to write, runs Android Honeycomb and comes with an optional pen for highlighting, annotating and drawing.
Anonymous
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AP
Sony P
Sony’s latest tablet has not one but two 5.5-inch screens, making it quite portable and, if nothing else, different.
Koji Sasahara
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AP
Asus Slider
Another tablet that has a keyboard, the slider has a cool form factor that’s different than your average “screen surrounded by black plastic.”
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AP
G-Slate
This tablet has 3-D capability. Sure, it requires those red-and-blue affairs, but it’s neat enough if you’re into the gimmick.
Jonathan Alcorn
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Bloomberg
T-Mobile Springboard
Super-cheap and with 4G capability, this tablet is good for people who are on the go but don’t fear the two-year contract commitment.
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Courtesy of T-Mobile
Asus Padfone
Asus's new Padfone is seen on display after a news conference during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona February 27, 2012. The GSMA Mobile World Congress, representing the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, will take place from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Barcelona.
Gustau Nacarino
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Reuters
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity
This new version of the Transformer Pad Infinity not only has the keyboard and the cameras, but comes in a range of attractive colors.
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Photo courtesy of Asus
Motorola Xyboard
The update to the Xoom, the Xyboard beats the iPad 2 in the camera department, with an 8MP sensor.
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Asus Transformer Pad TF300
The Transformer line comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, making it much easier to type on for longer e-mails or short memos.
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Photo courtesy of ASUS
New iPad
Apple's next iPad is rumored to have 4G LTE connectivity, a faster processor than its older sibling the iPad 2 and the integration of the Siri software among other features.
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Image from Apple media event invite
Toshiba Thrive
Ports, ports, ports set the Thrive apart from the iPad 2. The bigger version come with a spots for full HDMI, USB and an SD card while the smaller version builds in mini- or micro-versions of all those expandable options.
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AP
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