Top 5 Tablets that aren't an iPad but can do better

 

Apple rules the tablets market sales.  However, there are many good tablets out there that that don’t have the name "iPad" on their packaging.  In fact, some of these tablets arguably give you more bang for your buck than Apple’s popular iPad.

 

 

 

1. Nexus 10

 

Price:   $399 (16 GB); $499 (32 GB)
OS:      Android 4.2
SIZE:    10.1 inches (2560 x 1600 300ppi)
CPU:     1.7 GHz Exynos 5250 Dual-core
GPU:     Mali T-604
RAM:     2 GB DDR3
STORAGE: 16 - 32 GB
BATTERY: 9000 mAh

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A High-res screen and Exynos 5 CPU, the Nexus 10 is on the top with it's 10.1-inch display and latest Android 4.2 Jelly bean.

 

 

2. Nexus 7

 

Price:   $199 (8 GB); $249 (16 GB)
OS:      Android 4.1
SIZE:    7 inches (800 x 1280 pxl)
CPU:     1.3 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core
GPU:     416 MHz NVIDIA GeForce ULP
RAM:     1 GB DDR3
STORAGE: 8 or 16 GB
BATTERY: 4325 mAh
WEIGHT:  340 grams
SIZE:    198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm

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Light, slender and blazing fast, there’s no deal quite as sweet as the very-affordable Nexus 7. The first tablet with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, it’s this summer’s must-have tablet in the 7-inch space.

 

3. Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700T)

 

Price:   $499 (32 GB), $599 (64 GB)
OS:      Android 4.0
SIZE:    10.1 inches (1200 x 1920 pxl)
CPU:     1.6 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core
GPU:     416 MHz NVIDIA GeForce ULP
RAM:     1 GB DDR3
STORAGE: 32/64 GB
BATTERY: 5400 mAh
WEIGHT:  598 grams
SIZE:    260 x 181 x 8.5 mm

The Transformer Pad is a bit hefty.  And there’s a $150 premium to buy the dock.  But it’s still the fastest and arguably best large Android tablet on the market today, a status which helps forgive its flaws.

4. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

 

Price:   $399
OS:      Android 4.0
SIZE:    10.1 inches (800 x 1280 pxl)
CPU:     1.0 GHZ NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core
GPU:     PowerVR SGX540
RAM:     1 GB DDR2
STORAGE: 16 GB
BATTERY: 4400 mAh
WEIGHT:  565 grams
SIZE:    256.7 x 175.3 x 8.6 mm

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The Transformer Infinity dethroned the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it’s still a solid Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet and is a bit cheaper/sleeker than the Infinity, to boot.

5. Sony Tablet S

 

Price:   $369 (16 GB), $499 (32 GB)
OS:      Android 4.0
SIZE:    9.4 inches (800 x 1280 pxl)
CPU:     1.0 GHZ NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core
GPU:     PowerVR SGX540
RAM:     1 GB DDR2
STORAGE: 16/32 GB
BATTERY: 4000 mAh
WEIGHT:  625 grams
SIZE:    241.3 x 172.7 x 7.6-20 mm

 

One of Sony’s sole tablets, the Tablet S made the list on merits of pure quirkiness and "asymmetric" design.  Reviews were generally positive about typing on the tablet.  And Sony is offering unique PlayStation ports to differentiate its device.