Saturday, March 5, 2011

Next purchases... Tablet computer

Don't tell my wife, but we will be getting new tablets this year. However, since I know that I won't be able to buy a new one every time a new tablet is announced, I'd better keep my eye on the ideal tablet:
  • Touchless gestures
  • Motion detector (although can be done through camera)
  • Can be used as second monitor (seems like iDisplay can do this)
  • Contactless battery charging
  • Glasses-free 3D screen
  • 3D front-facing camera
  • 3D back-facing camera
  • 3D video
  • HDMI out
  • GPS (although potentially can used phone's GPS through Bluetooth)
  • Weight around 1 lb
  • Stylus input (with palm rejection) on capacitive screen
  • USB slave/host capabilities
The following are considerations when comparing models:
  • Processor
  • Screen resolution
  • Camera resolution
  • Weight
  • Thickness
  • Multitouch
  • Bluetooth
  • Microphone
  • Price
  • RAM
  • Internal Storage
  • External Storage
  • Battery
I know prices will go down later in the year. The question is will I be able to wait.