And as mentioned in our Transformer Prime VS iPad 2: Battle of the Tablet Titans piece, it beats the mighty iPad 2 in many regards too, especially if you're more interested in productivity and video
playback than app choice and gaming.
Not exact matches
It's got Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Angry Brids, etc., the best battery life, the best screen, double the RAM and space for
apps / photoes / movies, mmicroSD slot and a microphone for Skype (not on Kindle), physical volume controls on the side (not on Kindle), and much zippier performance during video
playback and
apps usage
than choppy / laggy act of Kindle Fire according to many user and pro's reviews.
Additional features: · Powered by Android ™ 2.3 Gingerbread · Mirror mode allows you to view and share photos, videos and movies on a larger TV via HDMI output (requires HDMI cable) · Global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more
than 200 countries, including more
than 125 with 3G speeds · Enterprise ready with advanced security policies, device and SD card encryption, complex password support, remote data wipe of device and SD card; document and presentation viewing and editing with Quickoffice ® · Citrix ® GoToMeeting ® for Android, gives users the ability to attend online meetings while on - the - go, and Citrix Receiver ® for Android, a universal software client that allows companies to deliver corporate
apps, desktops and data to any corporate - or employee - owned device · ESP smart dock technology for a tailored experience based on whether DROID 3 is docked in home, office or car settings · Adobe ® Flash ® Player 10 · Front - facing camera for still shots and video chat · Video
playback in 1080p HD in mirror mode
Runs on Android 3.1, built specifically for tablets 1 GHz dual - core processor for lightning - fast responsiveness 10.1» HS IPS HD screen display with capacitive multi-touch 5MP back camera with flash, with 720p video webcam Preloaded with almost $ 40 worth of applications, plus Zoodles ™, the award - winning Kid Mode application Preloaded with MotoPack by Motorola XOOM (
App Downloader by Motorola) · Preloaded with Quickoffice ™ Pro HD for seamless productivity at work Preloaded with MotoPrint — the application that allows you to print straight from the Web browser Preloaded with fun games like Asphalt 6 from Gameloft and SIM City Deluxe 16 GB built - in memory Battery lasts up to 10 hours for video
playback and Web browsing Access to more
than 250,000
apps in Android Market ™ Availability and Pricing
But the iPad has a touch screen, color, prettier software, audio and video
playback, 100,000
apps — and at the time, it didn't cost much more
than the Kindle.
Resistive touchscreen not very responsive; Sluggish performance; Page turns slower
than some e-Ink eReaders; Mediocre multimedia
playback; Can't sideload
apps
As mentioned previously, video
playback suffered when there were too many
apps running, and
apps took longer to load
than we're used to.
If you're buying a small tablet for Web access and media
playback rather
than apps, the PlayBook is a good - looking alternative to the Editors» Choice Amazon Kindle Fire.
How hard is it to port the Netflix
app for the PlayBook, surely it is less involved
than creating an
app for handheld consoles which aren't naturally designed for video
playback.
Toshiba AT200 tablet also pr loaded with several multimedia and entertainment features, includes two Stereo speakers with Sound Masking Equalizer provide high quality sound
playback even under high ambient noise levels, Toshiba Media Player supporting a wide selection of video, picture and audio formats, Adobe Flash Player support to enhanced web browsing experience, Toshiba Places and full access to Android market for download more
than 250,000
apps, widget, games.
This makes for a simpler setup and more straightforward use
than other UE speakers, which sometimes require the
app for pairing with other devices or for
playback.
Playback controls are limited, though — we'd like the capability to fast - forward
playback rather
than having to sit through a long recording — and the
app doesn't tell you how long the video is.
There's even a companion Android
app that you can use to control
playback while you are away from your computer, and the team plans to launch an iOS remote
app soon, as well as support for media playlists and support for hardware other
than the Chromecast.
For all the other more
than 80 music services that the speaker manufacturer supports, including Apple Music, Bandcamp and SoundCloud, Sonos users can still use voice commands to control
playback (saying commands like pause, skip and volume up or down), they just need to first queue up the song using the Sonos
app.
The Beoplay
app is free and has
playback controls, as well as track navigation controls for when you'd rather use a screen
than the on - ear buttons.
Sonos Controller for iPad v3.8.1, fresh to the
App Store today, also introduces a new - and much requested - feature for controlling volume, repurposing the iPad's physical volume buttons to control audio levels from Sonos rather
than the tablet's own media
playback.
Alexa now offers improved search queues in more
than 90
apps, and it can launch software, play movies and TV shows by title or genre, control
playback and more.