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iPad 2 VS Xoom
Apple showed off its fancy new iPad 2. The unit has quite a few new features and upgrades, but how does it stack up against the newly released Motorola Xoom in all the ways that count? Well, we've got the answers for you. We've compared the two units in a few ways, dueling them in sexiness, screen quality, processing power etc. If you're in the market for a new tablet, look no further. We're here to give you an idea of what each tablet brings to the table. Enjoy!
iPad 2 VS Xoom - Aesthetics
It's hardly fair to start out with looks, because even if you hate Apple, you have to admit that the company definitely has hardware design down pat. Few products look as good as Apple's minimalist designs. The iPad 2 takes the great features of the iPad and smooths them over. With a flatter and beveled back, alternate white color scheme, rounded front border, and a thickness of only 8.8mm (thinner than the iPhone 4), we can't help but get excited looking at Apple's new tablet.
iPad 2 VS Xoom - Horsepower
The iPad 2 features a 1GHz dual-core A5 processor, and the Xoom has a 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. Which is better? Hell if we know. For all intents and purposes, both units match the current trend of 1GHz dual-core processors. They both pack some power. However, if reports on the iPad 2's RAM are to be believed, the Xoom's 1GB of Random Access Memory may be double that of Apple's tablet.
In many situations, this RAM may not be noticeable, but when doing graphically intensive things like video editing, multitasking, and gaming, the added RAM will come in handy.
iPad 2 VS Xoom - Screen
Apple made a lot of improvements in the iPad 2, but the screen was left entirely untouched. The iPad 2 new features the same LED backlit 9.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 768. Unlike most modern laptops and TVs, Apple continues to stick with a 4:3 aspect ratio, meaning its screen is a lot more squared than the Motorola Xoom. This isn't necessarily bad, but it is uniquely Apple at this point.
The Xoom has a ratio very close to 16:9, the standard for widescreens today (the Xoom is WXGA, techies). Thanks to its slightly larger size of 10.1 inches, the Xoom also boosts a higher pixel count at 1280 x 800 pixels.
iPad 2 VS Xoom - Cameras
Both the iPad 2 and Xoom feature front-facing webcams and more powerful rear cameras. However, Apple did not list the specifics of iPad 2 Video camera on its website, which likely means that they don't stack up as well as other features. From what we can extrapolate, Motorola has a better front and rear camera. The iPad 2 appears to have a VGA-quality (640 x 480) front-facing camera, while the Xoom has a more competitive 2-megapixel cam.
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