Top 10 IPAD Alternatives---Android Tablet PC at Affordable Prices

There are hundreds of reasons for IPAD fans to fancy IPAD2, like its slim design and unparalleled ease of use; however, catching sight of it is much easier than paying for it. Owing to the openness of Android, there are many affordable and excellent performance IPAD alternatives. Below is a list top 10 Android tablet pcs that rank high in customers' reviews.



1. Amazon Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire is a hit with millions of sales a month among all Kindle series. This $199 7-inch tablet delivers so much for so little that many shoppers are wondering whether they should forget the iPad. The Android-powered Fire provides easy access to books, magazines, video, music, and apps. The Fire outshines many other budget tablets with its 7-inch display (1024 x 600 pixels), which uses IPS technology to offer wide viewing angles.

2. Gpad Gforce2 G30

It is a 99% similarity tablet as IPAD. The same super slim and elegant Aluminum shell (as thin as 12mm), the same IPS screen from LG and the same 1024*768 resolution 9.7 inch screen give you exact the IPAD experience visually. Processor i.MX535 guarantees powerful multimedia performance. In summary, Gpad G30 is the best value-priced tablet yet, offering easy access to loads of content and apps in a well-built design.

3. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

It is the first quad-core Tegra 3 tablet smashes its way to the most anticipated. Apart from its speedy new chip, the Prime has an 8-MP lens with LED flash, lasting up to 12 hours on a charge.

4. Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101

The ASUS Eee Pad Slider SL101 is the first Android tablet with a slide-out keyboard, making it convenient and comfortable for work and play. Besides, it also features a bright IPS screen, a full-size USB port (for attaching a storage drive or mouse), and a sleek soft-touch chassis.

5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is even lighter than IPAD. Priced at $499 for the 16GB version, the Tab 10.1 also features the latest Android 3.1 software, which promises swifter and more stable performance.

6. Motorola Xoom

The Xoom was the first Honeycomb tablet to hit the shelves. Its solid build quality, decent battery life, good performance and about $300 price are worthy of your attention. There is also an improved model, Motorola Xoom2.

7. P10 NVidia Tegra2 Tablet

Below are the highlights of P10.

NVIDIA Tegra2 T250 Dual-Core CPU, 1.2GHz
ULP Geforce GPU, 128MB
10 Inch IPS Capacitive Screen
Android 3.2 OS
802.11 b/g/n WIFI, support 54Mbps
Support HDMI Port, 1080P Video

 

8. N90 RK2918 Tablet PC

RK2918 is targeted at medium and high level market. This tablet boasts its high performance GPU GC800 designed for large 3D games and 9.7 inch IPS capacitive touch screen at 1024 x 768 that allows of multiple touch gestures with 10 points touch. 7600MAh battery capacity enables it run high-end applications for up to 10 hours. It's also expected to upgrade from current Android 2.3 OS to ICS soon.

9. LG Optimus Pad

The highlight of this tablet is that it has dual-5MP cameras which work together to shoot 3D images and record 3D footage. With dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, 1GB RAM, 32GB ROM and 8.9-inch capacitive screen at 1024x768, it’s an appealing tablet in your hands.

10. Ainol Novo 7 Basic

It's the world's first officially announced ICS tablet pc whose processor is based on Xburst from MITS instead on ARM. Less than $150 price, it is the cheapest one among the top 10 IPAD alternatives. With certified Android 3.2 OS currently running on it and free from compatibility trouble, Ainol Novo 7 Basic at such a price really deserves our attention.

On Geartaker, you can find various kinds of cost-effective tablets, several even under $100, cheapest at $64.99.