Although iPad has dominated the market for a while now, Android tablet computers had actually been around for a long time before the iPad came to the market. However, compared to the iPad the majority had smaller displays and at the time, they had restricted applications and as a result, did not really capture the commercial market.

Many of the new Android tablets accessible today are remarkable gadgets and most of the top end models are more than capable of taking the top spot from Apple's iPad. The fantastic new Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a great example of a tablet designed for multimedia on the move with the new Android Honeycomb 3.0 operating system and the Asus Transformer Prime is more powerful than ever thanks to the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor.

These tablets are equipped with impressive dual core processors, SD slots for expandable storage, HD cameras, USB ports - all things that people want.

Customers can now select from a variety of different brands and models with varied features and software, most of which are cheaper than the iPad. So why are countless people still choosing the iPad over the cheaper rival tablets?

It is correct that Apple has a sturdy grip in certain areas of the market and has managed to establish a reliable reputation, especially since it released the iPhone, which rapidly became one of the most popular smart phones in the world.

When the iPad was released it was probably the only tablet computer of its kind, so scores of people hurried out to treat themselves to the new technology and be the first of their friends to own one. Now that the iPad2 has been released, this will cause a further anxiety on the Android tablet market.

There are around 65,500 more Apps available for the iPad with more being released each week, which far outweighs any collections of software for the Android tablets. Apple dominates this part of the market share. The popularity of the iPad is partially down to the vast collection of apps available. Another major factor in the success of the iPad is that it doesn't really require users to be IT savvy, as the operating system and apps are designed to be easy to use and need a minimal amount of configuration and setup.

The new generations of tablet computers are becoming as powerful as standard laptops, and with other innovations such as the rugged durable design, touch screen technology, and bigger app stores, it's no surprise they're increasing in popularity.

Ebuyer has some great tablets; the Dell Streak which is a very popular hybrid between a smart phone and a tablet computer. You will also find great offers on the iPad 2.

One type of tablet that you may not have thought about is the graphic design tablet, used by designers, artists and architects alike. Graphic design tablets, like the Wacom Tablet are of ergonomic ambidextrous design. These tablets are ideal for HDTV video editing and are widely accepted as a feature packed unit in their field.

 

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