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By James Rivington
Which tablet PC iPad alternative is right for you?
Hooray for 2011!
The original iPad may have launched way back in the mists of early 2010, but it's only now that there is a plethora of genuine iPad alternatives to choose from.
Nvidia's Tegra 2 CPU has been the driving force in a new generation of dual-core Android 3.0 tablets, while wildcard alternatives like the TouchPad and the PlayBook also sprung up running completely different operating systems.
We now stand on the brink of the next-next generation of tablets. Nvidia's 'Kal-El' Tegra 3 platform will imminently cross the streams with Google's 'Ice Cream Sandwich' Android 4.0 OS and give birth to a raft of exciting new products.
Apple is of course putting the finishing touches to the iPad 3, and there's also a whole raft of other innovative tablets on the way with glasses-free 3D screens and all sorts of features you probably haven't even heard of yet.
So let's take a look at the best of the bunch as they currently stand. These are the top 20 best tablet PC iPad alternatives – there's one for you in there somewhere!
Specs: Android 3.2, Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, 10.1-inch capacitive display at 1280x800, slide-out keyboard, micoSD, HDMI-out, rear-facing camera, front-facing camera
What we think: While the form factor might not suit those going for an iPad-a-like Android option, the Slider is still a gorgeous tablet. With its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, it offers the perfect balance between portability and functionality. It's also got an absolutely gorgeous screen, and offers the best Android 3.2 touch experience of any tablet out there.
Read more: Asus Eee Pad Slider review
The original iPad may have launched way back in the mists of early 2010, but it's only now that there is a plethora of genuine iPad alternatives to choose from.
Nvidia's Tegra 2 CPU has been the driving force in a new generation of dual-core Android 3.0 tablets, while wildcard alternatives like the TouchPad and the PlayBook also sprung up running completely different operating systems.
We now stand on the brink of the next-next generation of tablets. Nvidia's 'Kal-El' Tegra 3 platform will imminently cross the streams with Google's 'Ice Cream Sandwich' Android 4.0 OS and give birth to a raft of exciting new products.
Apple is of course putting the finishing touches to the iPad 3, and there's also a whole raft of other innovative tablets on the way with glasses-free 3D screens and all sorts of features you probably haven't even heard of yet.
So let's take a look at the best of the bunch as they currently stand. These are the top 20 best tablet PC iPad alternatives – there's one for you in there somewhere!
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Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101
UK release date: Autumn/Winter 2011Specs: Android 3.2, Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, 10.1-inch capacitive display at 1280x800, slide-out keyboard, micoSD, HDMI-out, rear-facing camera, front-facing camera
What we think: While the form factor might not suit those going for an iPad-a-like Android option, the Slider is still a gorgeous tablet. With its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, it offers the perfect balance between portability and functionality. It's also got an absolutely gorgeous screen, and offers the best Android 3.2 touch experience of any tablet out there.
Read more: Asus Eee Pad Slider review
