Upcoming android 3.0 honeycomb tablet list

It’s no secret that many insiders have forecast that 2011 will be the year of the tablet. Where their opinions may differ, however, is in predicting which tablet will outperform the others in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive market. A panoply of manufacturers are set to release Android 3.0 Honeycomb devices this spring, and while many of these tablets boast similar specs, the difference often lies in the details. The following list will help users parse through the data and determine which tablet is right for them. 

Asus Eee Pad MeMo

Coming in June, the Asus Eee Pad MeMo is a smaller tablet that fits in the palm of your hand but still is large enough to function as a media player and video chat device. The Eee Pad MeMo’s selling point will be its stylus support that allows users to take notes on their tablets.

• 7-inch capacitive display with 1080p video playback
• 1.2GHz Qualcomm 8260 processor with 512 MB RAM
• 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash
• Stylus support, G-sensor, e-compass, light sensor, proximity sensor, MeMIC media phone extender
• HDMI port

Asus Eee Pad Slider

Debuting in May, the Eee Pad Slider has a 10.1 inch multi-touch display with 6 hours of battery life and an Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset. What sets the Asus Eee Pad Slider apart is the sliding QWERTY keyboard which can effectively turn the Slider into a netbook, a key feature for those who need the tactile sensation of actual keys.

• 10.1 inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 resolution
• Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 1GB RAM
• 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, 5 megapixel camera rear-facing camera with LED flash
• Bluetooth, USB, HDMI, and MicroSD expansion
• 16 or 32GB flash storage
• 886 grams, 17.7mm thick

Asus Eee Pad Transformer

The last of the Asus tablets is the Eee Pad Transformer. Unlike the Slider, the Transformer will feature a detachable keyboard which may be a tad more inconvenient but significantly decreases thickness and weight. The Transformer will feature nearly identical specs to the Slider and be available in April.

• Identical specs to the Slider
• 680 grams, 12.9mm thick

Toshiba Honeycomb Tablet

While Toshiba announced it had a tablet in production, it has yet to give it a name. What we do know is that it will feature a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with Toshiba’s proprietary EasyGrip chassis. The front camera will be slightly better than the Asus tablets at 2 megapixels, and the tablet will have both full size HDMI and USB ports. The Toshiba tablet will be available sometime in the first half of 2011.

• 10.1 inch touchscreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution and 1080p HD video playback
• Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor
• 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 5 megapixel camera rear-facing camera
• Adobe Flash 10.1 support
• Full size HDMI, SD, and USB, plus mini USB 2.0 ports

Acer Iconia Tab A500

Acer has announced that the Iconia Tab A500 will make use of the new Verizon LTE Network in the United States, although its status in Europe is unknown. Acer has stated that the Iconia will be optimized for HD video, 3D gaming and other high quality multimedia rather than business applications. Unlike the other tablets, the Android OS will feature an Acer UI on top.

• 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display
• Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor
• Verizon LTE Network
• Adobe Flash 10.1 support
• Acer 4.5 UI with Android OS

Motorola Xoom

 

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Perhaps the most hyped Android 3.0 tablet has been the Motorola Xoom. Like most of the other tablets, it features a 10.1 inch display 1280 x 800 resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The Xoom does promise, however, to be a beast of a machine, with a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2, 10 hours of battery life and 720p video capture. Add in Bluetooth 2.1 and a promised upgrade to Verizon LTE by year’s end, and the Xoom will likely secure a large portion of the market before the other tablets are introduced.

• 10.1 inch touchscreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution and 1080p HD video playback
• Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor with 1GB DDR2 RAM
• 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with 720p video capture
• Bluetooth 2.1 support with EDR
• 32GB Flash Memory
• Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Gyroscope
• 730 grams, 12.9 mm thick

Dell Streak 7

The 7-inch tablet will likely compete solely with other smaller tablets such as the Eee Pad MeMo and the Samsung Galaxy Tab. While the Streak will launch with Android 2.2, Dell has announced that the Streak will come with Honeycomb 3.0 soon after launch. The chassis also features a corning gorilla glass display which provides a nice visual touch.

• 7-inch WVGA 800×480 Capacitive Multi-Touch display
• 1GHz nVidia Tegra T20 dual-core processor
• 1.3 megapixel front-facing fixed focus camera, 5 megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera with LED flash
• 16GB internal storage with expansion slots
• 450 grams, 12.4 mm thick

LG G-Slate

The LG G-Slate has confirmed that it will introduce a tablet this year on T-Mobile’s 4G network. However, little else is known regarding the device. It will likely feature a 10.1 inch display and run Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and come with similar specs to the other tablets.
As is the case, the most popular Android tablet for 2011 might come down to factors such as timing, affordability, weight, and mobile carriers rather than the hardware itself.

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