Amazon’s Competition: The 10 Most Influential Tablets on the Market

We expect Amazon to reveal its Android tablet on Wednesday. Whether or not it is an iPad killer, the new tablet — supposedly dubbed the Kindle Fire — is sure to cause a stir. But is Amazon entering an already saturated market? Take a look at the top 10 tablets that have captured our attention most recently. Which is your favorite so far? Let us know in the comments below.

1. iPad 2

Manufacturer: Apple, Inc.

OS / Version: iOS 4

Screen Size: 9.7 inches

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768

Processor Type / Speed: Apple A5 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB

2. Blackberry Playbook

Manufacturer: RIM

OS / Version: BlackBerry Tablet OS

Screen Size: 7 inches

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 600

Processor Type / Speed: TI OMAP 4430 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Manufacturer: Samsung

OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Screen Size: 10.1

Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB

4. HP Touchpad

Manufacturer: HP

OS / Version: webOS 3.0

Screen Size: 9.7 inches

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768

Processor Type / Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 / 1.2 GHz

Storage: 16, 32 GB

5. Motorola Xoom

Manufacturer: Motorola

OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Screen Size: 10.1 inches

Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 32 GB

6. Toshiba Thrive

Manufacturer: Toshiba

OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Screen Size: 10.1 inches

Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 8, 16, 32 GB

7. Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet

Manufacturer: Lenovo

OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Screen Size: 10.1 inches

Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 16, 32 GB

8. Sony Tablet S

Manufacturer: Sony

OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Screen Size: 9.4 inches

Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 16, 32 GB

9. HTC Flyer

Manufacturer: HTC

OS / Version: Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Screen Size: 7 inches

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 600

Processor Type / Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 / 1.5 GHz

Storage: 32 GB

10. Asus Transformer Eee Pad Transformer

Manufacturer: Asus

OS / Version: Android 3.2 Honeycomb

Screen Size: 10.1 inches

Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz

Storage: 16, 32GB

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