Apple and Samung both have seven inch tablets, but what's the bottom line on the two?
Samsung Galaxy's 7.7 touch screen and tablet works on Verizon's network and comes in a light silver.
It runs on Android's 3.2, Honeycomb operating system and features a 2.0 megapixel front camera and a 3.2 megapixel rear camera with Panorama, editing modes and online image uploading.
The tablet is 7.74" x 5.24" x 0.31" and weighs 12 ounces. It has battery life of up to 13 hrs in 3G and up to 12.5 hrs in 4G LTE.
The Samsung Galaxy 7.7 holds up to 16GB internally and 32GB externally using a SDHC/SHD SD Card.
A two-year contract version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 costs $449, and a no-contract version costs $699.
"The biggest selling point of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is its gorgeous Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen, and there's no denying that it is very impressive. The 1280-by-800-pixel WXGA screen looks fantastic, and is the point of conversation around this device," Tech Radar's Kevin Kelly said about the device. "At 7.7 inches of surface size, .31 thick, and weighing only 12 ounces, the screen really needs to be the most impressive feature. It certainly is here with this display providing rich colors and deep contrasts."
CNet said "the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 delivers a beautiful screen and fast performance but our enthusiasm is ultimately tempered when the price is taken into account."
The iPad mini comes in two colors - black & slate and white & silver.
In addition to the iPad mini with Wi-Fi, Apple also introduced the device with Wi-Fi and cellular data.
According to Apple, the iPad mini "supports fast cellular networks around the world - including LTE networks." The iPad mini with cellular data will be available on at&t, Sprint, and Verizon's networks.
"When you decide to activate data service, you can choose the amount of data per month you want to buy - with no long-term contract," Apple said on its website. "So if you have a business trip or vacation approaching, just sign up for the month you'll be traveling and cancel when you get back."
The iPad mini weighs 0.68 pounds, is 7.78 inches tall and 5.3 inches wide. Like all other Apple products, the iPad mini can store up to 64GB of memory.
The iPad mini is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad and features a 7.9-inch Multi-Touch display, FaceTime HD and iSight cameras, wireless performance. The iPad mini is expected to have 10 hours of battery life. It has a 1024X768 resolution and works on Apple's A5 processor.
The iPad mini costs - Wi-Fi: $329 (16GB), $429 (32GB) and $529 (64GB). Cellular: $459 (16GB), $559 (32GB), $659 (64GB).
"iPad mini is every inch an iPad, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said. "With its gorgeous 7.9-inch display, iPad mini features the same number of pixels as the original iPad and iPad 2, so you can run more than 275,000 apps designed specifically for iPad. iPad mini is as thin as a pencil and as light as a pad of paper, yet packs a fast A5 chip, FaceTime HD and 5 megapixel iSight cameras and ultrafast wireless-all while delivering up to 10 hours of battery life."
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