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2010 Year in review: Top 4 Tablets compared

by Mahesh Kukreja on December 31, 2010

It’s the last day of the year 2010. And I’ve made a post which compares 4 Tablets available out there, the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak and BlackBerry PlayBook..

Dimensions

RANKING: 1. Dell Streak | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. BlackBerry PlayBook | 4. Apple iPad

Dell Streak

With a 5 inch screen size, Dell Streak is the lightest (weighing 220 g) tablet cum smartphone available. Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab and BlackBerry PlayBook come with a screen size of 7 inches. The iPad has the biggest display with a size of around 9 inches. And the iPad is also heftier than other tablets out there weighing about 1.5 pounds.

Speed

RANKING: DRAW

Apple iPad

All the 4 tablets consist of a 1 GHz processor. The Dell Streak consists of 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with a Cortex A8 processor. The iPad boasts Apple’s A4 1 GHz processor. And the BlackBerry PlayBook has a 1 GHz dual-core processor.

Operating System

RANKING: 1. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 2. Apple iPad | 3. Dell Streak | 4. BlackBerry PlayBook

I ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab to be number 1 because it’s running Android 2.2. And, I think Android has the potential to come to the top very soon. Apple’s iOS is currently the most advanced OS for Tablets and Smartphones. Dell Streak again comes with Android 1.6 (which is upgradable to 2.2). The BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS.

Features & Functions

RANKING: 1. BlackBerry PlayBook | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. Dell Streak | 4. Apple iPad

BlackBerry PlayBook

The upcoming BlackBerry’s PlayBook has the top features. It consists of dual HD cameras, micro-USB, micro-HDMI connectors. The Galaxy Tab and Dell Streak also consist of dual cameras and expandable memory. The iPad has only fixed memory (upto 64 GB) and no camera. The Streak wins the camera option as it has a 5 MP camera. It’s good for picture takers.

Apps

RANKING: 1. Apple iPad | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. Dell Streak | 4. BlackBerry PlayBook

When it comes to the applications and games that can be installed on the device, the Apple’s iPad comes out to be a winner. There are many more applications available for the iPad than it’s Android rivals and the BlackBerry. Many more applications in the Android store have not been optimized for the tablets yet (Yes! That sucks). But, don’t worry, the Android market has thousands of applications if you get an Android tab. The BlackBerry’s tablet has not yet been released, but when it will be released, BlackBerry claims to have a rich ecosystem of apps.

Performance

RANKING: 1. Apple iPad | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. BlackBerry PlayBook | 4. Dell Streak

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Apple’s large screen and it’s multitasking iOS has helped it to perform much better than the other tablets. From reading books to playing games, the iPad is much better. The Samsung Galaxy Tab comes second, with it’s excellent display and the ability to play high-definition videos.

BlackBerry  also claims PlayBook to have a high performance multimedia. And, not to forget, PlayBook comes with BlackBerry services.

In terms of battery life, Apple iPad leads. But, the Dell Streak also doesn’t stay back, as it is a small device. All the devices come with Bluetooth and Wi-fi.

Value for Money

RANKING: 1. Apple iPad | 2. BlackBerry PlayBook | 3. Dell Streak | 4. Samsung Galaxy Tab

The Apple iPad starts with a price tag of $499. Then comes PlayBook, rumors say it’s gonna start pricing at $399. The Dell Streak comes for around $560 and Galaxy Tab is priced at $660 approx.

Conclusion

So, which is the best tablet of them all. It’s left upto you to decide based on your requirements. If you love iOS or RIM’s services, then iPad or PlayBook is best. If you want tablet cum smartphone, Dell Streak is a good option for you. And if you love Android and can wait for the Android market to improve, Galaxy Tab is good for you.

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Dell Launches Its First Rugged Touch-screen Laptop

by Mahesh Kukreja on March 10, 2009

Dell on Tuesday is expected to launch the tough Latitude E6400 XFR laptop with a touch screen, which the company claims can withstand drops, dust and high-pressure water sprays.

The rugged laptop was designed according to U.S. military specifications and is being targeted at users such as military personnel and first responders.

The laptop can withstand rain and wind gusts of up 70 miles per hour, and can work in temperatures from -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-33.88 degrees Celsius) to 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius), the company claims. It can also work for an hour at an altitude of 15,000 feet.

The laptop is also designed to withstand drops of around 4 feet (48 inches) when not operating and 36 inches when operational. The LCD screen floats a little bit within the LCD cover so it can take impacts and shock, said Jeremy Bolen, a Dell spokesman.

During a laptop demonstration provided by Dell, the laptop weathered jetted water and 3-foot drops while running, but the non-operational 4-foot drop proved to be a problem. After a third drop from 4 feet, the LCD screen’s protective plastic cover shattered.

Dell responded to the crack by saying that the demo laptop was a pre-production model that had already been dropped a hundred times. There’s a three-year warranty on the machine and a cracked screen will be replaced immediately, Bolen said.

Despite the screen crack, the laptop is protected by a chassis made of ballistic armor, which is a high-strength substance used in ballistic missiles, cryogenics and other military applications. It is a high-end polymer that is two to three times more durable than the magnesium alloy material used on most laptops today, Bolen said.

The laptop also has fixings to tighten laptop components like the smart-card reader and protect USB ports from elements like moisture and dust, Bolen said.

It is Dell’s first entrance into the rugged laptop space, where it will compete against companies like Lenovo and Panasonic. The world’s second-largest PC maker already offers semi-rugged laptops, including the Latitude E6400 ATG laptop.

The XFR is powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor. It has a 14.1-inch screen and weighs 8.5 pounds (3.87 kilograms) with a six-cell battery and a solid-state storage drive. It comes with a graphics card, supports up to 8GB of RAM and up to 120GB of storage on a hard drive or 128GB of SSD storage. It runs Windows Vista and has Wi-Fi, 3G mobile broadband and GPS antennas.

It will be available starting March 10 for about US$4,299 in the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, the U.K., Germany and Italy.

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