ExoPC Slate vs. Apple iPad : The Tablet Battle part 3 !
You've seen Apple iPad vs. Dell Mini 5 and HP Slate vs. Apple iPad. Now, here's Apple iPad vs. ExoPC !
Given that ExoPC is running on a full PC operating system, it's almost unfair to compare it to the iPad. But considering their almost similar price point and form factor, comparison becomes inevitable.
Detail/Feature | Apple iPad | ExoPC Slate |
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Screen Size | 9.7 inches, 4:3 | 8,9 inches, 1024 x 600 pixels widescreen |
Screen Type | Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures | High Sensitivity Resistive Supports Multi-touch gestures |
E-book Client | Yes | Yes |
Phone function | No | No |
Camera | No | Yes, 1.3 megapixel webcam |
Operating System | iPhone OS 3.2 | Windows 7 Professional |
CPU | 1Ghz Apple A4 | 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU |
Internal storage | 16, 32, 64 GB | 32 GB |
Expandable storage | via MicsoSD dongle (optional) | SD/MMC Card reader |
USB port | via dongle (optional) | Yes, 3 USB ports |
3G | Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps (optional) | Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps (optional) |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
Internet Browser | Mobile Safari | Any browser that supports Windows 7 OS (Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, IE8, etc.) |
Adobe Flash Support | No | Yes |
Apps | iPad apps via iTunes | Windows Apps * ExoPC UI Layer Development Kit |
Multi-tasking | No | Yes |
Battery life | 10 hours 1 month of standby | 4 hours 72 hours of standby *battery is user-replaceable |
Price | $499 - $829 | $599 |
Release date/Availability | April for Wifi-only version, May for 3G version | March 2010 |
Given that ExoPC is running on a full PC operating system, it's almost unfair to compare it to the iPad. But considering their almost similar price point and form factor, comparison becomes inevitable.
