Software
iOS
This is the mobile operating system from
Apple, and the iPad 4th gen flexes its muscles using this. The tablet version
has been tweaked slightly to make better use of the iPad's bigger display size.
There is a two pronged advantage that the iOS holds - extremely slick user
experience and a very wide range of applications on the App store. iPad mini
has been just as big a hit with users, and the smaller form factor has been
lapped up by users all over the world.
Android
Motorola
XOOM 2
While Apple has often been criticized for
being a 'closed' environment. Android tablets do have the eco-system of range -
multiple manufacturers with multiple tablet versions. As an OS, Android 3.0 was
made specifically for tablets, and that is an honest attempt to take on the
iOS. Some tablet makers are still installing older versions of Android, but
these are usually the lower-end devices. Android 4.0 and beyond will be made
for both the smartphones and tablets as well, with a keen eye to optimize
certain features more for the tablets. This was evident especially in the
notification area of the update Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) which had a slick
interface for the notification area at the top - aimed towards tablets.
Windows 8
New
Lenovo Windows 8 Yoga
The new player on the market is already
making giant steps to capture the tablet market by storm. But, it’s still early
days for Win 8, nevertheless, the company has made a really good looking
interface with a slick UI and excellent optimizations for touchscreen. There
are plenty of manufacturers who are already spitting out Windows 8 tablets as
well as tablet-laptop hybrids which can be used as either of the two.
Other features
Wireless Connectivity Options
This
is the mobile operating system from Apple, and the iPad 4th gen flexes its
muscles using this.
This is the mobile operating system from
Apple, and the iPad 4th gen flexes its muscles using this. The tablet version
has been tweaked slightly to make better use of the iPad's bigger display size.
There is a two pronged advantage that the iOS holds - extremely slick user
experience and a very wide range of applications on the App store. iPad mini
has been just as big a hit with users, and the smaller form factor has been
lapped up by users all over the world.
Tough, dust and water resistant
Panasonic
Toughpad FZ-G1 - It is military strong as it is
all-weather IP65 dust and water resistant. The 10.1-inch tablet also runs
pretty quick with Windows 8 installed and an i5vPro™ Processor.
Then there are a whole lot of manufacturers
who are wooing in customers with crazy and cool features like tablets which are
really tough, dust and water resistant and a whole lot of shebang! After all,
if a dozen tablets in the markets still look alike after careful consideration
of the above points, then a buyer would really start losing hair faster than
the Indian cricket team loses its wickets on bouncy wickets! Hence, some
novelty feature, especially one that would really be helpful (than being just
gimmicky) would help a buyer to make his choice that much easily.
