When it comes to cellular enabled tablets for AT&T, the pickings are indeed slim with the Apple iPad 2 being the most highly respected name on their lineup. Well, the HTC Jetstream is flying in to make a name for itself as being the carrier’s very first tablet to feature next-generation 4G LTE connectivity. Indeed that’s a prevalent shining point for the Honeycomb flavored tablet, but when you look at its $849.99 no-contract price, it seems remarkably overpriced versus the comparable $730 32GB 3G-enabled version of the Apple iPad 2. There’s no arguing that they’re going to be the cream of the crop for moment on AT&T’s lineup, but which one should you fork over your hard earned money into?
Apple’s iPad 2 is a follow up of last year’s wildly successful version. On the other hand, the HTC Jetstream is a 10.1-inch tablet with Android Honeycomb and is one of the first devices compatible with AT&T’s “true 4G” LTE network.
Size, Weight & Display:
The first point of difference between the two tablets is size. The Jetstream has a 10.1 inch high definition WXGA awning with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels and 150 ppi compared to the iPad 2’s relatively smaller 9.7 inch back lit LED capacitive awning with a lower resolution of 1024×768 pixels and 132 ppi. However, one thing that the Jetstream cannot beat the iPad in is in terms of slimness. At 13mm, it is abundantly bulkier than its counterpart from Apple which, at 8.8 mm, is exceedingly thin. The iPad, at 609 grams is also much lighter, compared to Jetstream’s 709 grams. So, as far as portability is concerned, Apple’s iPad 2 has a decisive advantage.
Processor & Memory:
As far as processors are concerned, Jetstream outdoes the iPad, thanks to the fact that it comes with a 1.5GHzdual-core Snapdragon processor MSM8660 and has 1GB of RAM. On the other hand, iPad 2 runs on a 16GHz Apple Dual Core A5 processor with 512 MB of RAM.
Connectivity:
Coming to the connectivity options, both accessories are at par with each other. They both have Bluetooth and USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, A-GPS, 3G connectivity and HDMI. As already mentioned, the Jetstream will be accordant with AT&T’s 4G LTE network.
Camera:
If we compare the cameras installed by these devices, HTC’s Jetstream appears to be the clear winner. The iPad 2 has a 0.7MP rear camera (960×720 pixels) and a VGA front facing ballista for video calls. It supports 720 p video recording at 30fps. On the other hand, the Jetstream comes with both, an absorbing 8MB rear facing camera with bifold LED beam and auto focus, and a 1.3 MP camera up front. It also has 720 p video recording.
Apps:
However, when it comes to computer applications and apps, both devices are completely different. So while the iPad 2, running on Apple’s own iOS 4.3 boasts of apps and games like iMovie, FaceTime, Garage Band Apps, PhotoBooth, iBooks PDF reader, Office 2007 and Airplay, the HTC comes with Android’s 3.1 Honeycomb. It is Adobe beam accordant and has admission to the Android market. It also includes a vast array of Google apps and added features.
To conclude, HTC’s Jetstream and Apple’s iPad 2 come with their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. In fact, the Jetstream might also out do the iPad in certain fields. However, one major advantage that Apple has is in terms of its price. Compared to the iPad, Jetstream is much more expensive. It is because of this factor that chances of it wiping out the iPad completely are rare. In the end, Apple beats HTC in both, economy and popularity.
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