T-Mobile G-Slate Tablet Review

With its 8.9-inch screen, the T-Mobile G-Slate is noticeably smaller than both the 10.1-inch Xoom and the 9.8-inch iPad 2. The G-Slate is only slightly heavier than the iPad 2, but, like the Xoom, feels heftier, due to its odd weight distribution.

The G-Slate has a thickness of 0.49 inch, a little over one-third thicker than the iPad 2′s 0.34-inch profile. In landscape mode, its screen is as wide as the iPad 2′s, but is about an inch shorter in height. The G-Slate feels comfortable in our hands while typing, whether in landscape or portrait mode, and unlike the iPad 2 with its smooth-as-silk metal casing, the G-Slate isn't as likely to slip from our grip.

On its bottom side, the tablet has ports for Mini-USB and Mini-HDMI-although not Micro-HDMI as on the Xoom. On the top are a volume rocker and microphone pinhole. Two speakers can be found on the right side, with another on the left. Also on the left are the power/lock button, a headphone jack, and the power adapter slot input.

Accessing the G-Slate's SIM card is a little more involved than doing the same on the Xoom. There's a hidden panel on the back, requiring you to push down and slide it, revealing the SIM slot as well as the reset button underneath.

These days you can't have a tablet without a built-in camera, usually two. The G-Slate attempts to one-up the competition by including not only a front-facing 2-megapixel camera, but also a 5-megapixel 3D camera on the back. Technically, this is three cameras in all, although T-Mobile isn't really marketing it that way.

If you've seen pics of the back of the G-Slate, you may have noticed a narrow silver plate across it. You may have also assumed this stylish-looking plate doubled as a kickstand. It doesn't; its only function is to add a little design panache.

The G-Slate is the first Honeycomb tablet with out-of-the-box 4G support, courtesy of T-Mobile's network. The tablet also comes with T-Mobile streaming TV preinstalled as well as an on-demand service called T-Mobile TV, EA's Need for Speed Shift HD, Zinio Reader, and 3D camcorder and player software. Full Flash support is delivered via the Get Flash application, which will install Flash on the device within seconds.

The G-Slate also provides the usual tablet features, such as Bluetooth 2.1 support for audio and peripheral support (including Bluetooth keyboards). The Wi-Fi antenna supports bands up to 802.11n. Embedded sensors for screen brightness, accelerometer, and gyroscope are all included

A 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core mobile processor and 32MB of internal flash memory round out the specs.

The good: With 4G support, a wide-angle IPS screen, out-of-the-box streaming TV features, and Honeycomb support, the G-Slate is currently the best option for Android tablet shoppers.

The bad: Unless you have a thing for two-year contracts, the G-Slate is pretty expensive. 3D implementation is disappointing, and 4G drains the battery something quick.

Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC

The Android operating system has become very popular since Google started using the Android OS in its phone. Back then, Android 1.6 was used. However, a lot of advancements have been made, and thanks to the rapid changes in technology, Android 2.2 is now available to users. Previously, Android could only be used on phones. However, thanks to the rise of tablets, people have switched from using standard sized phones to much larger tablets that are able to incorporate a lot of different other options in them as well.

A Google Android 2.2 Tablet Pc has a lot of different options that can be easily used by anyone. The tablet runs on the latest Google Android 2.2. The new Google 2.2 Froyo builds upon its previous version, which is the Android 2.1. The large 8 inch screen allows users to easily navigate through the menu and change the layout as per their wishes. There are four different home screens that can be easily modified with new widgets and icons, giving you complete control of your tablet. Similarly, from the Android Marketplace, you can easily download a variety of different applications on your Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC.

If you are looking to buy a cheap Android tablet, there are several places from where you can get them. Search online to find good deals on a cheap Android tablet, as there are many available. However, make sure that you get the latest Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC, as there is a marked difference between the speeds and processing of the latest Android tablet as compared to the older models. The new features available in Android 2.2 allow you to modify the menus as well as the home screens. Improved processing has made the operating system much faster to use, and you would find lesser loading times as compared to the previous versions.

One of the most notable advantages available in the latest Android 2.2 is that it allows you to use your Android reader as a Wifi Hotspot too. This means that if there is a Wifi connection nearby, you can easily connect your Google Android 2.2 Tablet Pc to it and start rerouting the connection so that other users can also connect from your tablet. If you are looking for a good cheap Android tablet, you need to search thoroughly to make sure that you find the right tablet, as there are always chances that a secondhand tablet might be faulty.