The top five tempting tablets
Want a sleek new addition to your tech set? We rate some of the best post-iPad picks...
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1. Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet
- Features an expandable keyboard docking station and battery life of up to 16 hours.
- The Nvidia Tegra 2 processor browses at blazing speeds.
- Honeycomb feature allows for email and calendar notifications.
- IPS panel is made from durable and scratch-resistant glass, and is viewable at angles up to 178 degrees.
- With a simple keyboard dock accessory you can turn the tablet into a virtual notebook.
Cost Dh1,899
Available At all Jacky's electronics stores
2. Samsung Galaxy Tab
- Open access to Android Market, with over 200,000 apps available.
- Intuitive Android OS designed for multi-tasking, so a quick app tray can float above other applications, keeping important tasks at the fore. Multiscreen scrolling allows you to view up to five screens at the same time.
- Three-megapixel camera for crisp pictures and video chat.
Cost From Dh2,500
Available From leading electronics stores
3. Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi tablet
- Built-in support for Adobe Flash Player.
- 32GB of internal memory.
- HD 1080p video playback and TV connectivity.
Cost Dh2,699
Available From all leading electronics stores
4. MSI windpad
- Super-lightweight at just 800g.
- Automatically adjusts its level of brightness for eye comfort.
- Supports the latest Adobe Flash Player 10.1.
- Wireless connectivity.
- After setting your face database in EasyFace 2.0 software, just show your face in front of your webcam and the WindPad will automatically log you into your system, favourite websites and Windows Live Messenger.
Cost Upon request
Available From leading electronics stores
5. Aftron A-Tab
- Seven-inch screen makes reading emails easy.
- Apps work in portrait and landscape switching between views as you rotate tablet.
- Features the Aldiko ebook reader application, enabling users to download and read all their favourite books.
- Just 0.48-inches thick and incredibly light at just 500g.
Cost Dh999
Available Aftron showroom at Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City and all Lulu outlets
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