... I found a round-up of tablets in this week's edition of The Week:
"Led by the inexorable rise of the iPad, tablet computers are becoming the latest must-have gadgets. Essentially portable touchscreen computers, most models are cheaper and lighter than laptops. You can access the Internet via Wi-Fi or pay a monthly fee for 3G." Personally, lugging Lingfield's laptop back and forth on racedays, I've never thought them particularly 'light'!
iPAD: the machine that kickstarted the tablet trend is still leader of its class, says the Sunday Times. The 9.7in screen is sharper and brighter than its competitors and no other tablet feels this slick. It's pricey, though, and the lack of a USB cord cripples compatibility. From £429 (how much!!) Wi-Fi only, www.apple.com/uk.
Archos 101: at 12mm thick the Archos is slimmer than an iPad and the 10.1in screen is clear and touch-sensitive. It handles media files and games well, so if your primary interest is entertainment, this is a decent buy. From £270, www.archos.com.
Advent Vega: The cheapest tablet on test, the Vega is a solid entry-level device, fine for browsing the web, though the keyboard is a little cramped, and the HDMI output enables you to play media through a big screen. £250, www.dixons.co.uk.
Samsung Galaxy Tab: the pocket-sized Galaxy is iPad's biggest rival, says Which? The 7in screen has excellent picture quality but the virtual keyboard is too small. Its battery life of 6 hours HD video viewing, or 10 hours web browsing is excellent. £359, www.tesco.com.
Novatech aTablet: in hardware terms the aTablet is a strong iPad rival. The 1,024x600 pixel screen looks punchy and it comes with two USB ports, a mini HDMI output, and slots for SD card. Battery life is between three and five hours, which is less impressive. £350, www.novatech.co.uk.
Dell Streak: combining the powers of smartphone, tablet PC, digital camera and satnav, the Streak offers more functionality than most tablets, says T3, and its phone incarnation is particularly handy. £384.98, www.amazon.com. (I bet it's crap at parallel parking, though.)
"Led by the inexorable rise of the iPad, tablet computers are becoming the latest must-have gadgets. Essentially portable touchscreen computers, most models are cheaper and lighter than laptops. You can access the Internet via Wi-Fi or pay a monthly fee for 3G." Personally, lugging Lingfield's laptop back and forth on racedays, I've never thought them particularly 'light'!
iPAD: the machine that kickstarted the tablet trend is still leader of its class, says the Sunday Times. The 9.7in screen is sharper and brighter than its competitors and no other tablet feels this slick. It's pricey, though, and the lack of a USB cord cripples compatibility. From £429 (how much!!) Wi-Fi only, www.apple.com/uk.
Archos 101: at 12mm thick the Archos is slimmer than an iPad and the 10.1in screen is clear and touch-sensitive. It handles media files and games well, so if your primary interest is entertainment, this is a decent buy. From £270, www.archos.com.
Advent Vega: The cheapest tablet on test, the Vega is a solid entry-level device, fine for browsing the web, though the keyboard is a little cramped, and the HDMI output enables you to play media through a big screen. £250, www.dixons.co.uk.
Samsung Galaxy Tab: the pocket-sized Galaxy is iPad's biggest rival, says Which? The 7in screen has excellent picture quality but the virtual keyboard is too small. Its battery life of 6 hours HD video viewing, or 10 hours web browsing is excellent. £359, www.tesco.com.
Novatech aTablet: in hardware terms the aTablet is a strong iPad rival. The 1,024x600 pixel screen looks punchy and it comes with two USB ports, a mini HDMI output, and slots for SD card. Battery life is between three and five hours, which is less impressive. £350, www.novatech.co.uk.
Dell Streak: combining the powers of smartphone, tablet PC, digital camera and satnav, the Streak offers more functionality than most tablets, says T3, and its phone incarnation is particularly handy. £384.98, www.amazon.com. (I bet it's crap at parallel parking, though.)