Tablets have become popular  gift items according to  statistics a recent surveys done of most popular gadgets gifted this year and holiday season.

Popular Android OS PC Tablets

Apple ipads and IPhone’s is not the only  popular  gift items , A large selection of New tablets ,thanks to the new  Free Google android Software has hit the markets . Check out some of the NEW Android Tablets on the market.

Acer Iconia Tab 10.1-Inch Tablet Computer – A500-10S16u

Acer Iconia Tab A500-10S16u 10.1-Inch Tablet Computer (Aluminum Metallic)

Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 2.3 4 GB  Touchscreen Tablet – MID7012-4G

Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 2.3 4 GB Internet Touchscreen Tablet – MID7012-4G (Black)

HP TouchPad9.7-Inch Tablet Computer with Wi-Fi 32 GB

HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 32 GB 9.7-Inch Tablet Computer

New 7inch epad Google android 2.2  tablet pc ( 9VIA8650 – Comes with Keyboard, Stylus Pen, WiFi, 3.0 mega pixel Camera,External 3G supports,RJ45 Flash10.1 )

New 7inch epad Google android 2.2 VIA8650 tablet pc with Keyboard, Stylus Pen, WiFi, 3.0 mega pixel Camera,External 3G supports,RJ45 Flash10.1

Other Android tablets on the market

• Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime & Prime – first quad-core Tegra 3 tablet . need we say anymore

• Asus Eee Pad Slider – Cool design and diferent

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and  10.1 – Best Android tablet for an overall best  tablet experience

• Motorola Xoom 2 – Best Android tablet for: fast dual-core performance

• Sony Tablet S – Best Android tablet for: PlayStation gaming

• Toshiba AT100 / Thrive – Full-size HDMI port for full functionality

• LG Optimus Pad  – if you love 3D ( shoot 3D images and record 3D footage)

RIM’s famous Software platform have their own  BlackBerry PlayBook  which is a fast, powerful 7-inch tablet with HDMI output,  multitasking and advanced security, and a browser that integrates Adobe Flash 10.2 for a excellent desktop-style Web experience. The RIM “Blackberry Tablet” is unique  in the sense that it brings the blackberry phone features to the tablet as well

RIM Playbook Blackberry Tablet Review

BlackBerry Tablet Playbook SPECS or specifications:

Display: 7″ TFT – 1024 x 600 – Multi-Touch

Operating System: BlackBerry Tablet OS

Dimensions (WxDxH): 19.4 cm x 1 cm x 13 cm

Weight: 425 g , Memory: 16 GB integrated

Processor: 1 GHz ( Dual-Core ) , RAM: 1 GB

Wireless: 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1

Digital Camera is 5 Mp rear + 3 Mp front; 1080p video record

The wake button is almost impossible to push and some good blackberry tablet  features are only available when pairing a BlackBerry phone , which is about the only negatives i can find with this tablet..

The RIM BlackBerry certainly gives more options for people  who don’t want to go with the BIG APPLE  and GOOGLE  android Tablets.

You can get the blackberry in the 16 Blackberry Playbook 7-Inch Tablet (16GB) or the  Blackberry Playbook 7-Inch Tablet (32GB) Version

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RIM Blackberry Playbook Covers on Amazon 

Nowdays tablet pcs are used everywhere fromthe electrician that comes home to other Environments like those found in mines, gas fields, bulldozers, trucks, police cars and ambulances where tablet PC’s are used, so the Tablet PCs you need in these professions to be built tough  and rugged to survive.

Some Rugged tablets pcs  and Prices on the market

Durabook T7M Fully Rugged Tablet PC
$2,895.00
Algiz 8 Rugged Tablet
$4,431.00
Hp elitebook 2760p tablet pc core i7-2620m(2.70ghz, 3 …
$3,395.00

Motion Computing CL900 – Rugged Slate Tablet PC

Motion CL900 has dual features, it uses an N-Trig smart digital pen as well as four point multi-touch technology. This  Windows 7 Tablet Input panel allows you to “write to type” – conveniently by far the fastest and amazingly accurate input method available when you are walking around onsite at work

The Motion CL900 is Like a PC. It specs & features:

• Super fast N-mode wireless networking
• Up to 4 USB Ports – 1 on the unit and 3 on the optional dock
  Ethernet connectivity through the optional dock
  Optional mobile broadband for everywhere connectivity – with a satelite based GPS chip insideSD Card reader – download pictures directly from your camera
  HDMI output for connection to your TV, Projector or External Monitor.

Xplore iX104C4 Rugged Tablet PC

The Xplore iX104C4 Rugged Tablet PC has a dual core processor for fast speed and is bult for extreme weather conditions.

Xplore iX104C4 specs and Features:

10.4″ XGA Screen
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
2Gb DDR2 Memory
120Gb heated hard disk drive
Serial Port (RS232)
Rugged aluminium reinforced pen
Kevlar pen tether – can hold 4 times tablet weight
Wacom Digitiser Tablet

 

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Taiwanese hardware giant Acer has announced its Iconia Tab A200.The tablet will feature a 2 megapixel front camera, however, the rear camera is not featured to make it a bit cheaper.The tablet will comes in two versions, 8GB and 16GB, along with a microSD card slot for memory expansion.

Specs for Acer iconia tab A200

Measuring 260 x 175 x 12.4 mm,
Weighs 720 gram.
Featuring a 10.1-inch capacitive multitouch display,
NVIDIA Tegra 2 SoC chipset and a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor
Iconia Tab A200 comes with a WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

The “ACER ICONIA A200 Tablet” will ship with Android 3.2 OS ( Honeycomb), however, beginning January 2012, the tab is expected to get Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update

Specs -Kindle Barnes and noble  Nook Vs kindle Fire

Nook has these features over the Fire:

- Faster processor and more memory for software operations, which means faster Web browsing.

- Longer battery life.

- Twice as much storage space (16 gigabytes)

- Ability to load books from third-party stores like Google Books. On the Kindle, you can only read books from Amazon.

- A microphone.

- A lower price: $199.

• Barnes & Noble NOOK ebook reader (WiFi + 3G)[B&W]
• List Price:
• Price: $299.00
• Read Reviews

The Kindle Fire and Nook Tablets are available at AMAZON store

Starting at: $349.99
• $379.99
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Amazon.com
• $439.95
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Cascio Interstate Music
• $399.00
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RadioShack.com
• $399.99

Though it lacks the tech specs found on more-expensive Apple and Android tablets, the $199 Kindle Fire is an outstanding entertainment value that prizes simplicity over techno-wizardry.Shop Amazon’s New Kindle Fire

Specs for kindle fire
Dual-core processor
7inch vibrant color touchscreen display
1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi
8GB internal memory, USB 2.0 micro-B connector Port
3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback,
Kindle Fire Supports networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b
802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security

Price: $199.00

The Fire, which uses a heavily modified version of Google Inc.’s Android tablet software, is expected to be particularly popular with gift givers in part because of its low price.

Sony took its time with Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained.

Price: $514.77 – $599.99

The “iPad 2″ refines an already excellent product. Its easy-to-use interface, vast app catalog, and marathon battery life bolster Apple’s claim to being the king of tablets.The “ipad tablet” has one of the fastest and most responsive touch screens.

Apple iPad 2 Tablet (16GB, Wifi,) NEWEST MODEL

Price: $524.99 – $629.95

It was just recently that apple shocked the computing world with a 9.7-inch touchscreen tablet that few truly expected.Apple has made a second-gen iPad that feels lighter and more nimble, and its newfound mobility means it has lost the annoying heft of the original model.

The iPad tablet 2 is faster, lighter and 33 per cent thinner than the original iPad. It weighs 613g lighter, and comes in both black and white models. The curved design of the back of the iPad tablet makes it comfortable to hold, and it is relatively thin given the size of its screen. The iPad 2 is ideal for use in either portrait or the landscape layouts, and its built in accelerometer rotates quickly and without delay.

• 1 x headphone jack
• 1 x microphone jack
• 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin
• 1 serial port
• 1 x RJ11 Modem jack
• 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
• 2 x USB 2.0