Before You Rush Out to Buy That iPad: 11 Alternatives to the iPad

Submitted by Brenda Marlowe on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 11:48

On the Market or Soon-to-be-Released Alternatives to the iPad

You may want to do your homework if your in the market for an iPad and check out soem of these other offerings:

Lenovo Skylight

  • ARM-based smartbook based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset platform, and connects with AT&T 3G mobile broadband service in the U.S, according to the company.

 

 

Archos 7-5

  • Features an 800 x 480 pixel screen, uses an ARM processor, offers 128 MB of RAM and either 160 or 320 GB of storage, according to the company.

 

 

ASUS R50A

  • Weighs 520 grams and has a 5.6-inch LCD screen. It offers Wi-Fi and HSDPA 3.5G.
  • It has built-in GPS circuitry and ASUS Photo Navigator, the company says.

 

viliv S10

  • Weighs 2.67 pounds, offers integrated optional 3G, features a swivel and multi-touch touch screen.
  • Runs Windows 7, the company says, and is supported by the Intel Atom 2.0GHz CPU with a solid-state hard drive.

Neofonie WePad

  • Has a 1366 x 768 pixel display, is driven by the 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, and has 16 GB of NAND flash.
  • Features an onboard Webcam, offers Flash and Adobe AIR, multitasks, and accepts applications from the WePad AppStore and the Google Android Marketplace.

PsiXpda

  • Runs Windows XP Pro and the Intel Atom processor, has 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of solid-state storage.
  • Has an 800 x 480 pixel touch-screen with built-in trackpad and mouse buttons in the screen's bezel, a 64-key backlit keyboard, and a MicroUSB slot for extra storage, according to the company. 

Fujitsu LifeBook UH900

  • A handheld PC that features 62 GB of solid-state drive (SSD) storage space, weighs less than 500 grams and is fully compatible with Windows 7, the company says.

 

Motion Computing Motion F5

  • Weighs about three pounds and is robust enough for the harshest environments, according to the company.
  • Is sealed and field-ready and has “Gorilla” glass for display protection. Can be disinfected with standard cleaners and offers users features associated with devices that don’t see such rugged action.

Samsung Q1

  • Offers full PC functionality, runs Windows Vista Business Edition, features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, according to the company. 
  • Has a 7-inch LCD touch-screen with LED backlit technology and the company says battery life is about seven hours.

 

BenQ MID S6

  • Has a 4.8-inch high-resolution display and supports 3.5G cellular and wireless local-area network connectivity.
  • 800 x 480 pixels screen resolution, according to the company.

 

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

  • Uses AMD Athlon Neo single- and dual-core processors and Turion dual-core processors and runs Windows 7 Professional. 
  • Offers an 11.6-inch high-definition display touchpad and Trakpoint, enlarged keys and an embedded number pad, according to the company

Source: InfoTech Business Edge

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