Tablets are gradually becoming essential in this modern day and age. This is the reason why the market for tablets have been growing ever since it introduced to people. People who are not really fond of Appe products, especially its iPad, are seeking for other tablet alternatives among Android tablets.

The release of the latest Android version, which is known as Android 4.0 or Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich), prompted the evolution of tablets in the market. This article discussed the best Android tablets in the market and its specifications.

Here are the Top Five Killer Android Tablets:

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is considered as one of the best Android tablets in the market due to its phsical design and its specifications. It has a width of 10.4 in, depth of 0.3 in, height of 7.1 in, and weight of 1.3 lbs. This tavlet also has a display size of 10.1 in with 1280 x 800 display resolution. It is the first tablet that utilizes NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor making it one of the fastest tablets in the market. The battery life for Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is also one of its defining features as it was estimated to last for 12 hours (video playback) and 18 hours with the use of the keyboard dock (with built-in battery). As for its OS, it initially comes with Android 3.2 Honeycomb but this can already be upgraded to the latest Android 4.0 or Android ICS version. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is already available in the Australian market and can be purchased with major Australian retailers. Selling price for this is around AU$799 for 32GB and AU$899 for 64GB.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is the newest tablet offering from Samsung. The Korean-based company decided to improve the specifications from its first Samsung Galaxy Tab and incorporated additional features with this new model. It has a dimension size of 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm and weighs around 345g. It has a 7-inch screen with 1024x600 pixel resolution. As for its processor, it utilizes a dual-core TI OMP 1GH processor with 8, 16, 32GB memory options plus expandable memory storage of up to 32GB. This tablet also runs the latest Android version (Anroid 4.0 or Android ICS) for its OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 has a selling price of US$250 when it was launched in America. It is also considered as one of the most affortable tablets in the market that gives value for money spent. As of the moment, Samsung has not yet announced the official release date for this tablet in the Australian market.

Sony Tablet S

The physical design of the Sony Tablet S is what makes it stand out among other Android-based tablets in the market. The design for this tablet is similar to a magazine or book thus making it easier to hold. It has a height of 241.2mm, width of 174.3mm, depth of 20.6mm, and weighs around 598g. It has a capacitive screen size of 8.4-in with screen resolution of 1280x800. Other specifications of this tablet includes having 1GHz processor speed with 1GB of RAM, 32GB Internal storage, and Android 4.0 or Android ICS as its processor. Though this tablet is far from perfect, it is a good Anroid tablet based on its ergonomic design and additional features such as PlayStation certificate for mobile gaming and DLNA video and music streaming. The Sony Tablet S is available in all major Australian retailers and the selling price is around AU$499 (16GB model) and AU$599 (32GB).

Asus Transformer Pad TF300

This tablet is the lower-end version of its first version but even if some of the aspects of this tablet was compromised, the performance and specifications of this tablet still remains the same. This tablet has dimensions of 263mm (height), 180.8mm (width), and 9.9mm (depth). It also weighs around 635g and has a screen size of 10.1-in with 1280x800 screen resolution. As for its processor, it utilizes 1.2GHz quad-core processor with the latest Google Android version (Android ICS). As mentioned, its performance is similar with the Transformer Prime and there are actually other aspects where the Transformer Pad is much better such as having a better rear camera and faster Wi-Fi performance. In order to accommodate the lower price value for this tablet, the design aspect has to be thinned down literally as it is much bulkier as compared to the Transformer Prime. This tablet is already out in the Australian market and has a selling price of AU$499 (32GB without the keyboard dock) and AU$599 (32GB with the keyboard dock).

Acer Iconia Tab A510

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 is one of the fastest and powerful Android tablets in the market due to its NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 1.3GHz. The Acer Iconia Tab A510 weighs around 680g and has a dimension size of 259.1mm (height), 175.3mm (width), and 10.2mm (depth). It has a display size of 10.1 in with 1280 x 800 display resolution. It has an internal memory storage of 32GB with option of expandable memory storage of up to 32GB. Though this tablet is considered as one of the best tablets in the market, it is a little bit expensive especially if compared to other tablets in the market. The Acer Iconia Tab A510 is already available in Australia with selling price of AU$549.

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