The FlatPad A10 looks a lot like an Apple iPad, with the same black bezel and single circular button at the bottom of the screen. But the A10 costs only $220, compared to $499 for the cheapest (16-gigabyte, Wi-Fi-only) iPad. The A10 is also has a slot for more memory (micro-SD format); and most importantly, the A10 runs Google's open source Android operating system, making it one of the first Android-based tablets available for sale in the U.S.
The A10's specifications
make it seem like a strong competitor to the iPad. This Android 2.1
device has a 10.2-inch touch screen. It has 256 megabits of RAM and two
gigabytes of built-in flash. There's Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port, two USB
ports (one for programming the A10, one for connecting other devices),
and built-in stereo speakers. It's got a one-gigahertz processor, an
accelerometer to detect screen orientation, and runs Google Maps. The
battery lasts five hours.
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Author: Simson Garfinkel
