Microsoft New Tablets Surface

Introduction

Windows 8 Pro and RT are the two new tablets from Microsoft. Surface will come in two flavors. The Windows RT model will only run the "Metro" version of Windows 8. The "Pro" model will run the full-featured version of Windows 8 and give you all the benefits of a desktop computer.  Surface is thin and light.  It has full size USB port and micro sd card slot. Surface has a 10.6", 16:9 widescreen HD Display. An ultra-wide viewing angle makes it easy to share watching video or any other contents. Intensity of the screen is auto adjusted.  It has a front and rear cameras. The Surface RT is a third lighter than the Windows 8 Pro and is nearly half a centimetre thinner too at 9.3mm compared to the Windows 8 Pro’s 13.5mm. Specification-wise, however, the two devices couldn’t be more different. The Windows 8 Pro has an i5 Ivy Bridge processor, and  Tegra 3 ARM architecture of the Windows RT.

There is not much information about the front and rear camera except it can take HD video at least.  It is not sure whether it is 720p or 1080p and the megapixel of these two cameras.

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Specifications

Amazing Blackberry Playbook Has 5MP Rear Camera, 3MP Front Camera and 1080p HD Video

Below information for Blackberry Playbook is collected from the web for reference. Blackberry Playbook has been in the market since May 2011.  It has 7 inches screen which is bright and crisp. It has 5mp rear camera for daily shooting of pictures and 1080p HD video and 3 mega pixel front camera for video conference. The rear sensor is 4:3 and captures at 2592 x 1944 for full resolution. By default the PlayBook shoots in 16:9 which results in a cropped 2592 x 1456 (3.7MP) image. The front camera also has a 4:3 ratio sensor, capturing natively at 2048 x 1536 (3MP). In 16:9 mode you just lose some vertical resolution as the sensor is cropped to 2048 x 1152 (2.35MP). It comes with 3 models with different memory size, namely 16gb, 32gb and 64gb.  Both the front and rear sensors can shoot video at 480p, 720p or 1080p at 30 fps. Videos are shot at 720p by default. The 1ghz processor is good enough to play game and HD video. It is inexpensive (CAD$199.99 for 16gb) and good to use it as entertainment device, e-book reader or serious use. BlackBerry PlayBook support native HDMI video output. Simply connect it to a TV using a HDMI cable and the PlayBook display is projected to the TV.  No app needed. No adapter needed. Recently, the 32gb and 16gb were on sale for CAD$149.99 at two big electronic shops in Canada.  Blackberry Playbook features are summarized as follows:

• 7-inch multi-touch LCD display, 1024 x 600 resolution
•  BlackBerry Tablet OS (QNX) support multi-processing, multi-tasking
•  1 GHz dual-core processor
•  1 GB RAM
•  Dual cameras (3MP front facing, 5MP rear facing), suppots 1080p HD video recording
•  WiFi, Bluetooth
•  Connectors: microHDMI (HDMI video output), microUSB, charging contacts
•  Support HTML5, Adobe Flash 10.1, Adobe AIR, Java
•  Measures 5.1″x7.6″x0.4″, weighs 450gram

Blackberry Playbook Rear Camera

Blackberry Playbook Front Camera

Blackberry Playbook Camera Hands On with Front and Rear Cameras

 

 

Blackberry Playbook Sample Picture 

 

BlackBerry Playbook Sample Picture (Source:Mobileburn.com)

For more sample picture of blackberry playbook, click here.(Source: http://www.engadget.com)

Blackberry Playbook Review in Terms of Functionality(Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

 

 

Blackberry Playbook Rating (Source:CNET)

3.5 stars out of 5 =75%

The good: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is a fast, powerful 7-inch tablet with HDMI output, advanced multitasking and security, and a browser that integrates Adobe Flash 10.2 for a desktop-style Web experience.

The bad: The 7-inch screen cramps the powerful browser; the wake button is difficult to push; and app selection trails the competition.

The bottom line: The BlackBerry PlayBook ably showcases RIM's powerful new mobile operating system, but its middling size diminishes many of its best features

Asus Transformer Pad Tablets TF300 with Good Camera and Thin

Introduction

 

I compile the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 for my reference and yours.  Asus is a respectful manufacturers of  computers and well known in the world for its quality and innovation.  Asus Tranformer Pad TF300 uses Android operating system (Note: Android and Apple iOS are both based on Unix operating system developed by UC, Berkeley).

• Android™ 4.0 OS designed specifically for tablets, with Adobe® Flash® support* to provide a vivid online experience.
• Transformer Pad can be a mobile home theater. With SonicMaster audio technology, an IPS Panel and a powerful NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 4-Plus-1™ Quad-core CPU , the Transformer Pad is a power house to enjoy 1080p HD video playback while sharing with your friends on the go.
• MyCloud-@ vibe music is the  ASUS multimedia online hub. An incredible free platform for accessing more than 7 million songs.
• IPS panel for a wider viewing angle and a higher brightness level to easily read and share.
• An 8MP camera with large F/2.2 aperture, back-illuminated CMOS sensor and Auto-focus function, the Transformer Pad helps to capture good quality of photo as per Asus.
• Transformer Pad can take videos in 1080p HD.
• Mobile dock offers a full Chiclet QWERTY keyboard and multi-touch touchpad, along with a USB port and SD Card slot that combines productivity and mobile flexibility. Power is there with the extra battery to charge your Transformer when you’re running low on juice.

Asus TF300 Android Tablet (Source: Asus)- Mobile Dock

Asus TF300 Android Tablet (Source: Asus)

Asus TF300 Android Tablet (Source: Asus)

Camera and Video

 

The TF300's rear 8-megapixel camera has an aperture of f2.2 and an LED flash that really comes in handy in low-light situations. The camera is quite good in accordance with Laptop Magazine. The camera has  panoramic feature and took about 3-5 seconds to stitch together all the images into one.  The rear camera also records 1080p HD video.  The front camera is 1.2 megapixel.  Below is the sample picture (Source: Engadget)

Asus TF300 Android Tablet Sample Picture 1

Asus Transformer Pad Commercial

 

Asus Transformer Pad Hands on Reviews

 

 

 

Rating (Source: CNET)

 

CNET rate the Assus Transformer Pad TF300 4 stars out of 5 (Click here for details).

The good: The Asus Transformer Pad TF300's Tegra 3-induced performance more or less matches the Transformer Prime's and goes a step further with a better rear camera, faster Wi-Fi performance, a more responsive screen, and an actual (and official) GPS feature. Micro-HDMI and microSD return, as does the keyboard option. The $380 entry price makes the TF300 the best full-Android tablet value currently on the market.

The bad: The tablet's design isn't as thin, sturdy, or sexy as the Transformer Prime's and feels a bit hollow in comparison. The $150 keyboard dock is still $150. The screen isn't outside-friendly, like the Prime's.

The bottom line: Though it isn't as thin or as sturdy, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 delivers Prime levels of performance at a more affordable price.