TOP 10 TABLETS 2012

 1.Apple iPad 2

 

 At an MRP ranging from Rs. 29,500 for the 16 GB model, to 46,900 for the 64 GB model with 3G support, the iPad 2 is only slightly costlier than its predecessor, but more expensive than any other tablet on the market. However, its leagues ahead of the mob too, and makes a great, (if expensive), addition to your gadget collection.

2.Samsung Galaxy Tab 750

 The Galaxy Tab has been the most vocal opponent of the Apple iPad, and the most shouty amongst all Android tablets! And all that noise does translate into something positive - extremely slim form factor, good build quality, brilliant display and a battery life. That actually delivers on expectations. The Galaxy Tab 750 is the best performing Android tablet we have seen till date. At Rs. 36,200, it is really testing your love for Android. If you want an Android tablet, this is the one to buy. If you want just a tablet, the Apple iPad 2 is still the one to buy

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3.Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101G

 The Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101g is a dream come true which pairs a very good Android tablet with a tried-and-tested netbook keyboard to create one great product. It's sleek, stylish, and extremely practical and well worth its asking price.

4.Sony Tablet S

 Fashionably late to arrive for the tablet war bloodshed, but we don't really mind. The Tablet S catches your attention with the excellent performance, unique design and interesting extra features like the Universal Remote and the PlayStation app. However, Sony needs to address the issue of internal storage space available - only about 9GB is available for the user out of the 16GB. If it is an Android tablet you desire, you now have the choice between this and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 750. Else, if you still want the best tablet around, spend the cash on the Apple iPad 2.

  

5.Acer Iconia Tab A501

 In a straight comparison to the Motorola Xoom, the Iconia A501 has the advantage of feeling lighter and bearing a much better display. However, we fail to understand why the A501 comes with Android 3.0.1 while the rest of the rivals are either on Android 3.2, or quickly moving to it. Beyond that, we were quite impressed by this tablet, considering it a good web browsing and multimedia device.

 

 6.Motorola Xoom MZ601

 There's a lot to like about the Xoom, especially after tweaks and updates collectively make it a much better device. The biggest problem isn't the Xoom, but the dearth of tablet-friendly apps - it seems only iOS is hot when it comes to this class of device form factor. The Xoom is a good tablet, but really, tablets are little more than the sum of apps that run on them, and at the moment, the iPad has a much better ecosystem.

 7.Lenovo IdeaPad K1

 

The K1 does impress considerably with the sheer performance. It doesn't slow down even with multiple apps installed and running in the background, something that bugs most Android devices. However, the build quality is disappointing, and the K1 does heat up quite a bit even after 20 min of web browsing. Not surprisingly, we would recommend the Motorola Xoom or the slightly more expensive but much superior Samsung Galaxy Tab 750.

 

 8.Acer Iconia Tab A500

 The Acer Iconia Tab A500 has good underlying software coupled with decent hardware. But we think the display can be improved. If not an IPS panel, the least Acer can do is get rid of the blue cast. The connectivity options give it a slight edge over the iPad, and also the user interface of the Honeycomb OS and its response is great. However, the OS needs a learning curve and is not as intuitive as the iOS. As far as Android tablets go, this is the best on the market right now thanks to its dual core processor and Honeycomb OS. The price of Rs. 27,990 is lower than the iPad 2 (16GB). It is a value for money product for the features and performance on offer.

 

9.BlackBerry PlayBook

 

 Right now, the BlackBerry PlayBook is ideal for a BlackBerry smartphone user looking to purchase a tablet. This is mainly due to the BlackBerry Bridge sync option. However, even then we would advise potential buyers to wait it out till there is a respectable apps eco-system. Current apps in the App World are nothing to write home about. RIM had announced that Android apps would soon be ported to the BlackBerry App World, but that has yet to happen. The Wi-Fi data transfer option and ability to edit the Documents To Go app is a big plus point.

 

10.Reliance 3G Tab

  The most interesting thing about the Reliance 3G Tab is the price, undoubtedly. What this does is lowers the entry price barrier for branded tablets. We were pretty impressed by the performance in general. While it isn't a multimedia or gaming powerhouse, the 3G Tab does a bit of everything. Steady performance, good battery life and a surprisingly sleek form factor are some of the strong points of the Reliance 3G Tab. However, you do sacrifice on certain aspects, the display is average, touch response is not very fluid, and the camera results are poor. If the Rs 30000+ Android tablets are out of your budget, this may just be the right one to introduce you to the world of tablets.