New tablets on the block

There are more than 15 tablet PC models in the market and if you haven't lost your heart to a Samsung or Apple model then you have a tough decision to make. Whether on a budget or not, no one wants to buy a gadget that would not suit their computing needs.

Milagrow’s TabTop for women
Rs 13,990

Most would wonder why do women professionals need a dedicated tablet PC. But Milagrow emphasises that by pre-bundling targeted content and customising design to suit feminine tastes makes their TabTop apt for women.

Milagrow powers the TabTop with a 1.2 GHz processor and 1GB DDR 3 RAM, which makes it a cut faster than HCL, Spice and Beetel tablets. If you haven't seen a capacitive screen tablet PC yet, then you would not expect a lot from the 7-inch resistive screen on TabTop. The explanation for loading TabTop with a resistive screen is that women tend to have longer nails that work well on a resistive screen (that need slightly pressured taps). During our review, everyday actions like checking email or social networking apps weren't exactly a breeze since pressing on the resistive screen to produce results takes getting used to.

The TabTop PC is 3G ready and even has the necessary USB ports, SD card slot, WiFi, LAN capability and nearly 9 hours of battery life.

Sony Tablet S
Rs 33,990

Late into the game against the Apple iPad, Sony attempts to make a dent with its new tablet PCs. It’s a clamshell dual-screen tablet (Sony Tablet P) along with a more conventional iPad-style design (Sony Tablet S). We reviewed the Tablet S that sports a curved design. So, when you have it sitting on a flat surface the screen faces you on a curving arc. The upside of this design is that it presents a near-perfect viewing angle, removing the need to crane your head over the screen.

Powered by NVIDIA’s dual-core Tegra 2 and paired with 1GB of RAM, the dimensions of this tablet has been kept compact with due credit to the slightly smaller than usual 9.4-inch capacitive touchscreen that runs at 1280 x 800, like any 10.1-inch Honeycomb slates (Samsung and rest of the brood). The display, being of a slightly higher pixel density, stands out during video playbacks. There are two different models on the market, 16 GB and 32 GB variants depending on your need for internal memory.

On the top of the device is a 0.3 MP webcam that does basic video conferencing and the rear 5-megapixel camera records 720p video. There's also a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a microUSB and SD card (limited to 32 GB) that facilitates extra data storage. The tablet can automatically detect DLNA-enabled devices on your home network and using Sony's software you can easily "throw" (gesture controlled) music, videos and other content to TVs and speaker systems around the house.