Tablet Wars: 4 tablets compared (video)

This young videocaster, duncan33303 on YouTube, does a good job at comparing the four of the most talked about tablets these last few weeks: the Apple iPad, the JooJoo, the HP Slate and the Dell Mini 5. With a critical eye, he gives the pros and cons of each device. Here’s a recap.

Apple iPad

Pros

• iPhone OS
• access to 140,000 apps from day 1
• 9.7-inch 1024×768 screen
• up to 64 GB storage

Cons

• no multitasking (yet)
• no camera
• no SD
• no USB

Price: $499 – $829

JooJoo by Fusion Garage

Pros

• 12.1-inch screen full capacitive multi-touch screen
• less bezzle than the iPad

Cons

• limited to web browsing and web apps
• a few legal problems at the moment
• less bang for your buck than iPad

Price: $500

HP Slate

Pros

• 10-inch screen full capacitive multi-touch screen
• full Windows 7: run any windows software
• SD support
• camera

Cons (1 big con)

• Windows 7 is not designed for tablets

Price: $500

Dell Mini 5

Pros

• works as a phone
• Android OS
• 1Ghz processor

Cons

• 5-inch screen (small for market average)
• a little big for a phone and small for a tablet

Price: probably between $300 and $400