Tablet PC and MID (mobile internet device) has taken the consumer electronics market by storm over the past year, and looks sure to become a fixture in millions more pockets in 2011 and beyond. Although IPAD still holds the largest market share, consumers are starting to see a wide range of choices - some of them at very reasonable prices - a whole slew of other manufacturers jump on the bandwagon tablets. With its history of competing head on with other giants in the market of information technology, it should come as no great surprise that Google has launched her own line of tablet PCs, called gpad.
gpad series uses Google's own Android operating system, which was adopted by many other brands MID. With regular updates Android, gpad range becomes increasingly capable of performing a great variety of functions. Users can also download an application from the Android Market site to further increase the capacity of most gpad model.
Just like its rivals, gpad is a slim, lightweight and easy to slip into a pocket or backpack. All models feature large, bright touch screen and easy to use, intuitive menus and icons. Although they are very inexpensive compared to other branded tablets, do not compromise on styling, features or performance.
popular gpad G08, for example, has 8-inch TFT LCD screen and runs on Android 2.1. The processor is an ARM 11 Telechips 8902 to work at 800MHz. It has 256MB of DDR2 RAM and 4GB of onboard storage, which can extend up to 32 GB by adding a Micro SD card. Built-in WiFi allows you to get online easily, but you can also plug in a separate USB modem for 3G connectivity, if you're near a hotspot. You also have the option of adding an external GPS device to transform your gpad moving tool. G08 supports Adobe Flash, so you can play 3D games, read ebooks and magazines, and performs many other tasks. It can also handle a wide range of audio, video and image files, so you'll never be at a loss for entertainment. gravity sensor allows the display screen in portrait or landscape mode.
for business people, the ability to use spreadsheets, documents and PowerPoint files, and other office functions makes gpad G08 essential business tool that can be in many cases to place a laptop outside the office. If you're stuck at the airport awaiting a flight delayed, for example, you'll appreciate what a Tablet PC that allows you to catch up on work and communicate with clients and colleagues, as well as providing hours of fun.
One thing this model does not have a camera, so you can not use it for taking pictures or videos or for video calls on Skype. If you want a camera, you might prefer gpad G12, which has many of the same features as the G08, but with the addition of 1.3 megapixel camera. This model comes with a 7-inch screen and a stylish aluminum shell. Or a 7-inch gpad G10, which also has a camera, and comes with or without WiFi connectivity.
If the value of a large display, look at the 10 inch gpad, that does not support WiFi, but no camera. This is an excellent device for people who love to watch movies on the go, however, or who may be using the MID to work on documents or spreadsheets. But, if you like the sound of a top-of-the-range gpad that costs much less than their big-brand rivals, 9.7-inch model with a capacitive screen, and handwriting and voice recognition, could be the right of its streets. This high-spec MID runs on Android 2.2, and more powerful than others thanks to Freescale GPads Core-A8 800Mhz processor and 512MB RAM. 8GB hard drive can be expanded to 32 GB, a 2.0 megapixel camera gives you high quality photos and video clips.
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