With the announcement of Apple's iPad 2 and the imminent release of advanced new tablets from other vendors, prices of first generation tablets are plummeting, so we’ve picked three of the hottest deals.
First of all, Apple itself has slashed the prices on
its current range of Apple iPad models in preparation for the launch of the iPad 2. Throughout Apple’s stores and online it’s now possible to get the first generation Apple iPad 16GB version for just
$449, an amazing price drop given that just yesterday it still cost
$629. Powered by the proprietary Apple A4 (1GHz) processor and running the iOS operating system, the smoothness of its performance with a dizzying
array of apps makes it clear why Apple has sold a mountain of these
tablets.
The 9.7in (1,024x768 resolution) capacitive screen is superb, and the 16GB of
storage is roughly typical for a tablet. If you see yourself storing lots of music or video on the iPad, then there's a 32GB version at the new price of $579 or a 64GB version for
$689. If you want 3G connectivity, add $150 to each. It might be the first generation iPad now, but it’s still one of
the best tablets available, and for this price it’s well worth snatching
one.
See the Apple iPad 16GB in the Notebook Hunter database here.
See the special at the Apple website here.
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Next up we have the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which was one of the main initial competitors to the Apple iPad and one of our favourites tablets here at APC. The $999 RRP was a bit hard to swallow for many, but for $698 at Harris Technology it’s highly competitive once more. This tablet uses Android 2.2, and has a great quality 7in (1,024x600 resolution) capacitive screen. A stand-out feature here is 3G connectivity, which adds to all the other ports and connective features to make a very functional overall package.
It’s powered by the Samsung Hummingbird SSPC110A01 (1GHz) and it's got a healthy 16GB of storage, enough for a reasonable amount of data.
See the Samsung Galaxy Tab in the Notebook Hunter Database here.
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Also selling for less now is the ViewSonic ViewPad 7 for $482 at
Harris Technology, a feisty Android 2.2 equipped tablet whose only major
downside is a tiny 512MB of onboard storage, but which can be upgraded
using the SD card slot. There’s plenty of other ports as well in this
380 gram package, including a SIM card reader, headphone jack and
mini-USB port.
This tablet has a 7in capacitive screen, and
while it’s a lower resolution than the other two tablets in this
round-up at 800x480 pixels, it's still more than enough to get full
use out all the Android apps that the Qualcomm MSM7227 (0.6GHz) processor can
run. For the price, it's a
good deal if you're looking for a good, entry-level Android tablet.
See the ViewSonic ViewPad 7 in the Notebook Hunter database here.
See the special at the Harris Technology website here.
See the ad below.
