iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab

Android vs iPad We compare one of the leading Android tablets with the Apple iPad The 9.7-inch capacitive touch screen offers plenty of room, but reduces the iPad's portability The 7-inch capacitive touch screen is smaller than the SAMSUNG iPad's, but offers greater pixel density i 02 AM 27 The Galaxy Tab's storage capacity is expandable via microSD The iPad's storage is non- expandable and depends on which model you buy Phee ten Ce Ct t Maret Dual cameras, including a front- facing one for video chat The iPad lacks a camera 3G connectivity (via micro- SIM) and GPS are included 3G and GPS are only available on the 3G models, costing £100 extra as standard An open source OS and open Android Market enable easy and unrestricted app development App Store requires Apple approval of apps, while closed OS must be hacked to enable installation of unofficial apps Appcton Android 2.2 features full Flash support, enabling users to watch all online video Lack of Flash support means video viewing is restricted to websites supporting HTML5 Samsung Galaxy Tab Technical specs Apple iPad November ETA Out now TBA Price From £429 to £699 Android 2.2 Platform iOS 4 ARM Cortex-A8 1GHZ, PowerVRSGX540 GPU CPU Apple A4 1GHZ Display size Display resolution 7" 9.7" 1024 x 600 1024 x 768 169ppi Pixel density 132ppi Capacitive Touch screen Capacitive 512MB RAM Memory 256MB RAM 16GB or 32GB, plus up to 32GB microSD Storage 16GB, 32GB or 64GB flash, non-expandable 190x 121 x 12mm Dimensions 189.7 x 242.8 x 13.4mm 380g 802.11 a/b/g/n Weight 680g (Wi-Fi model), 730g (3G model) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n HSDPA 7.2Mbps (3G models) HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps 3G Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR A-GPS GPS A-GPS on 3G models only 1.3MP front-facing, 3MP rear-facing with LED flash Camera None Yes Video calling No 4000mAh Battery Li-polymer 25Wh, non-removable microSD, 30-pin USB data/charging connector Expansion Proprietary USB 30-pin dock connector