To kick start our site we’ve decided to provide a detailed list of the specifications for today’s most popular tablets on the market. In case you don’t yet own a touch screen tablet and you’re currently in the process of comparing between different options we felt this would help you get started in order to decide what the best tablet is for you.
Apple iPad Specs
Hardware
1 GHz Apple A4 chip
16, 32 and 64 GB Flash storage models available
802.11n
Bluetooth 2.1
Multi-touch touch screen with proximity and ambient light sensors
256 MB DDR RAM
3G UMTS/HSPDA and GSM/EDGE data (optional)
Assisted GPS and Digital Compass (3G version only)
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker, microphone and 30-pin connector
VGA out support or AV out via dock connector and converter cable
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery 25 W·h (90 kJ)
10 hours of battery life
Operating System
iOS 4.0
Dimensions
9.56 in (243 mm) (h)
7.47 in (190 mm) (w)
.5 in (13 mm) (d)
Display
9.7 inch (25 cm) diagonal
1024 × 768 px 132 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio
XGA, LED-backlit IPS LCD
Apple iPad 2 Specs
Hardware
1GHz dual-core Apple A5 chip
16, 32 and 64 GB Flash storage models available
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi + 3G model: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
512 MB DDR2 RAM
Multi-touch touch screen with three-axis gyro, accelerometer and ambient light sensor
30-pin dock connector port
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Built-in speaker
Microphone
Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
10 hours of battery life
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Back Camera
Video recording
HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
still camera with 5x digital zoom
Front Camera
Video recording
VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio
VGA-quality still camera
Tap to control exposure for video or stills
Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi
Operating System
iOS 4.3.3
Dimensions
Wi-Fi
Height: 241.2 mm (9.50 inches)
Width: 185.7 mm (7.31 inches)
Depth: 8.8 mm (0.34 inch)
Weight: 601 g (1.33 pounds)
Wi-Fi + 3G
Height: 241.2 mm (9.50 inches)
Width: 185.7 mm (7.31 inches)
Depth: 8.8 mm (0.34 inch)
Weight: 613 g (1.35 pounds)
Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Blackberry PlayBook Specs
Hardware
Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing)
Supports 1080p HD video recording
1 GB RAM
1 GHz dual-core processor
Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
HDMI video output
Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
HDMI video output
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Wi-Fi – 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supports WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Dimensions
5.1″x7.6″x0.4″ (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
Display
7-inch LCD
1024 x 600
WSVGA
capacitive touch screen
full multi-touch and gesture support
Motorola Xoom Specs
Hardware
Up to 32 GB on board
1GHz Dual Core Chip
3.5 mm Headset Jack
Accelerometer
Proximity, ambient light, barometer, gyroscope sensors
Dual-LED flash
Micro USB; HDMI out
USB 2.0 (High Speed)
5 MP Camera
2 MP Web Cam
24 W-hr
up to approx. 10 hrs. video playback time
Operating System
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
Dimensions
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (H x W x D)
Display
10.1-in.
WXGA (1280x 800 pixels; 150 pixels / inch)
HD 720p
Light-responsive display
Samsung Galaxy Tab Specs
Hardware
1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 “Hummingbird”; 1.2 GHz (Brazil)
512 MB RAM
Multi-touch screen
16 GB User Memory
Expandable Memory (MicroSD up to 32 GB)
Bluetooth (3.0)
USB (v2.0)
WAP(WML Only) Supported
3 Mega Pixel Camera
Video Recorder (263 / MPEG-4)
Normal / continuous / panorama / smile / self Shot Modes
Normal / Black & White / Negative / Sepia Photo Effects
4000 mAh battery
Operating System
Android 2.2 OS
Dimensions
190.09 mm (7.484 in) (h)
120.45 mm (4.742 in) (w)
11.98 mm (0.472 in) (d)
380 g (13 oz)
Display
TFT (C-Type)
WSVGA (1024 x 600) Display Resolution
7.0″ Display Size