The document compares specifications of four tablet models: iPad2, Motorola XOOM, ASUS Eee Slate, and Samsung Galaxy Tab. It then poses two questions: 1) Which tablet would be best for personal use. The Motorola XOOM is selected due to features like an open OS, micro USB connectivity, and HDMI output. 2) Which tablets to purchase for a school within a $18,000 budget. A combination of 7 Motorola XOOMs and 8 iPad2s is proposed, leaving $2,635 for a cart. The selection is based on price competitiveness, WiFi connectivity, and ability to run apps from online markets.

1. The War of the Tablets
By: Linda M. Coologeorgen
Requirements: Minimum Tablets Required: 25
Budget: $18,000
Internet Access: Users should be able to access the schools WIFI
Type of Tablet
iPad2 Motorola XOOM ASUS Eee Slate Samsung Galaxy T
(WiFi) (WiFi) EP121 10.1
(WiFi)
Size and 7.31×9.50×0.34 9.81×6.6x 10.75×7.1×0.68 10.1×6.9×0.34
Weight inch 0.51 inch inch inch
1.33 pounds 1.6 pounds 2.11 pounds 0.8 pounds
Screen 1024-by-768-pixel 1280-by-800-pixel 10.1” LED backlight 1024-by-600 pixe
resolution at 132 pixels display, but the WXGA (1280-by-800 display, but 7-inc
per inch with a nice fonts tend to be pixel display). LCD produces
quality to the picture. choppy. oversaturated colo
Processor A5 chip, runs at 1-GHz Dual –core with an NVIDIA Tegra 1.0GHz NVIDIA Tegra 1.0G
Type/Speed clock speed, and NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core CPU. dual-core CPU.
contains two chip.
processing cores.
Memory 1GB RAM 1GB RAM 1GB RAM 1GB RAM
Storage 16GB, 32GB 16GB / 32GB Internal 16GB/32G
Space 32GB, or Expandable Unlimited ASUS Web
64GB storage via an SD Storage
5.0GB iCloud storage Card slot (will be (Complimentary one-
free, but you can functioning in the year trial of ASUS
purchase an additional near future). WebStorage)
10GB of iCloud storage
for $20.00/year,
20GB of iCloud storage
for $40.00/year, or
50GB of iCloud storage
for $100.00/year.
OS Apple iOS 5.1 Google Android Android 3.1 Android 3.1,
(Every you do revolves around OS also known as Honeycomb (Android Honeycomb
iTunes)
Honeycomb OS 3.2 upgradable)
(Very open, everything
from the onscreen
keyboard to the
applications launcher can
be configured, changed or
replaced.)
Conductivity Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n Dual band WIFI: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n Dual band
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 802.11 a/b/g/n single band at 2.4GHz 802.11a/b/g/n Wi

2. technology (3G for 3G Stereo Bluetooth V2.1+EDR. adapter;
version) Bluetooth® Bluetooth 2.1+ ED
30-pin dock connector technology Connectivity.
port 2.1+EDR+HID
3.5-mm stereo Micro USB 2.0;
headphone mini-jack HDMI out
Built-in speaker 3.5” headset jack.
Microphone.
I/O ports 30-pin dock connector Micro USB sync USB 2.0, No SID; No USB
port, 3.5-mm stereo cable, Mini HDMI,
headphone minijack, built-in HDMI Audio Jack
built-in speakers, output, and a (Headphone/Mic-In),
microphone proprietary power and
and you can purchase adaptor Card Reader : Micro SD.
an Apple Digital AV connection.
Adapter.
Safest OS Safe OS Android 3.1 Android 3.1 Android 3.1
(Closed System) Honeycomb Honeycomb Honeycomb
Virus Prone Virus Prone Virus Prone
(Open System) (Open System) (Open System)
Applications Run apps that can be Run apps that can Multi-Task Support: Full HTML Web
loaded from an online be loaded from an Yes Browser,
market. online market. Books,
Flash Support : Yes Browser, Email,
Software : Gallery, Gmail™,
ASUS Launcher, Google Maps™,
MyLibrary, Android Market
MyNet, Google
MyCloud, Search™,Google
File manager, Talk™,
Kindle books, Voice Search,
Zinio Magazine, Latitude,
PressReader, Music Hub,
Polaris Office, and Navigation, Place
ASUS sync. Pulse, QuickOffice
Samsung Apps,
YouTube, Music
Player
- DOCUMENT FILE
Word File: doc, do
xml, txt, rtf, dot, do
Excel File: xls, xls
csv, xlt, xltx
PowerPoint: ppt, pp
pot, potx, pps, pps

3. PDF: pdf
# of Dual Cameras Dual Cameras Dual Cameras Dual Cameras
Cameras (Camera 5 Mp, (Front camera: (1.2 M Pixel Front (Front 2.0 Megapix
Web Cam 2 Mp, Video recording, Camera and Rear 3.0 Megapix
Digital Zoom Yes, and VGA up to 30 5 M Pixel Rear Camera) Auto Focus with
Flash Dual-Led Flash frames per second Flash.)
Focus Automatic.) with audio; VGA-
quality still
camera
Photo, and video
geotagging over
Wi-Fi.)
Price/Tablet 16GB-$529.00 $599.00 with $493.00 $499.00
32GB-$629.99 Verizon Wireless
64GB-$729.00 contract.
Question 1:
After comparing all four tablets, the Motorola XOOM has the qualities in a
tablet that I’d be looking for when purchasing a personal device. There are many
similarities between the four devices, but the reason I like Motorola’s XOOM best is
because of its micro USB sync cable, built-in HDMI output, and a proprietary power
adaptor connection. I like the fact that you can drag and drop files onto your tablet
without converting them to a different format and without using special software. I
also like the fact that has an Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS. This type of open OS
would allow me to build my tablet the way I wanted it to look. If I purchased the
iPad2 for my own, then my tablet would have the same look to it that all other iPad2
tablets have because Apple’s iOS 5.1 is basically a closed system.
Question 2:
After comparing all four tablets, I would choose Motorola XOOM 32GB
($599.00 X 12 = $7,188.00) and iPad2 32GB ($629.00 X 13 = $8177.00) for Barry
Elementary School. If I purchased seven Motorola XOOM tablets and eight iPad2
tablets I would spend $15, 365.00 of my $18,000.00 budget. That would leave me
with $2635.00 in order to purchase a Bretford PowerSync Cart. Some of the reasons
I would pick these two tablets are: they’re WiFi capable and have basically the same
type of conductivity, they’re competitively priced, and they both run apps that can
be loaded from an online market. Even though they have different OS, they both fit
into my schools existing systems because my computer lab has PC’s (Dell’s), and the
laptop carts are filled with MacBooks. So, I’m already accustomed to working with
Operating Systems that are different from one another.

4. In conclusion, it’s very hard to pick the best tablet for personal use and/or
for a school because they have many of the same features. As time goes on, it’s going
to be even harder to separate out the differences because they’re basically going to
have all the same features, but I do expect that Motorola XOOM, ASUS Eee Slate, and
Samsung Galaxy will have to make their open Operating System less vulnerable to
viruses.