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Poll: What’s your Android tablet of choice?

Abe Olandres June 14, 2011 · 1 min read

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In the last 12 months, we’ve already seen a lot of Android tablets hitting the Philippines. And, a lot more are definitely coming. With so many to choose from, it’s a little daunting to make that decision when buying your first Android tablet. So let’s just put this to a vote.

With the number of Android tablets around, which one is your favorite so far? Let’s limit it to the ones officially sold in the country, shall we?

Asus Eee Pad Transformer
Acer Iconia Tab A500
Archos 70/101
Dell Streak 5
Cherry Mobile Superion
Samsung Galaxy Tab
Neo Edge OmiPad
Viewsonic ViewPad 7
Huawei S7

LG will also announce their own tablet (LG Optimus Pad) as well as Samsung’s 2nd-generation tablets. HTC is yet to launch their HTC Flyer tablet locally too. I doubt Motorola will be officially releasing the Xoom in the Philippines although we’re seeing units being sold in the grey market for Php34k already.

Go hit the comments and tell us which one is your pick!

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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180 Comments

ben · 15 years ago

I like the Asus Transformer and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, But both are not yet available in the country.
And there are reports that iPad3 will be released soon (4th Quarter of this year).
If Ipad3 will be released just a few months after Asus transformer or Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is released in the country, I’ll go for Ipad3. Ipads are normally released simultaneously in the USA and the Philippines

yumax_phl · 15 years ago

I don’t think iPad 3 will be released anytime this year. They just released the iPad2 last April, 3rd Gen of the Apple tablet will probably be released either March or April next year. Only the iOS 5 will be released later this year, most likely together with the iPhone 5.

Leiagh · 15 years ago

Asus EEEPad Transformer!! Win Win!! when I feel like blogging I can use the mobile dock, then when i fell like using apps and being on the go..then have it as a tablet..:D

chuchu · 15 years ago

:) Transformer! Best Tablet Ever!

juan · 15 years ago

Asus EEE pad Transformer and dock. I want all day (and the next day) computing. :)

whatif · 15 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9â€³ for the size :)

nivla · 15 years ago

Im also waiting for samsung galaxy tab 10.1 to come.. sino may idea kung kailan kaya dadating ito sa atin??

John Ray Cabrera · 15 years ago

i am comfortable with Dell’s 5incher tablet if only they have local support, e.g., post sale, value added, and accessory support.

boboy · 15 years ago

Watch out for the ASUS EEE MEMO PAD due last quarter of 2011. With all the features it is supposed to offer (7-inch screen, honeycomb OS, phone function, 5MP rear camera, stylus, bluetooth headset) it is definitely worth waiting for!

adam · 15 years ago

Given a chance I’ll buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab.

[email protected] · 15 years ago

I want a tablet but I want it to be android so it is similar with my small 3.2 screen android phone. And I want it with a big screen because if I get a one with a small screen like 7 inches then there is redundancy of function with my phone. I want it to function more like a netbook replacement than a celfon replacement. So it should be the biggest at 10 inch screen.

A small 3.2 inch android smartphone complements a 10.1 inch android tablet. But I want a fully functional tablet that works just like a windows laptop with full USB functionality, so I can connect keyboard, mouse, gamepad, USB 3G/HSPA+/wimax dongles, so I can connect external hard drives, flash drives and so on.

And that is none other than ACER ICONIA!

Edwin C · 15 years ago

Acer Iconia Tab A500 is the Sherman tank of tablets. It is fat and heavy. The one thing nice about this tablet is its rear camera. It can handle speed and is not choppy unlike that of the Transformer.

[email protected] · 15 years ago

exactly. When I buy a tablet, it should do a lot of things that my mobile phone can’t do. It should be big, and it should have full usb, and lotsa storage, something closer to a full-sized computer. I already have a smartphone, why get something without external USB ports like the asus transformer or galaxy tab?

Edwin C · 15 years ago

I used to like the Transformer, too when it was still being promoted. But when I learned that the usb port is not part of the main unit itself but on the keyboard it turned me off. I think the Transformer is overly designed. They just want to name it like that probably with the movie in mind. Well, I don’t like it. I already have a laptop. I don’t need to be lugging an extra keyboard with me. That is not cool.

Raymond · 15 years ago

I think it is a toss between Asus Transformer Tab and Apple Ipad 2

ralphy · 15 years ago

How much is the Archos 101???

Delecroix · 15 years ago

Asus EEE Pad FTW! I’ll just wait for it in the market since it will be released as Android 3.1 ON THE BOX!

That’s why I didn’t get interenst when the Iconia got into the market cause they are the 1st Honeycomb but no unit to actually compare. So I guess its a pro / con thingy.

For me better safe than sorry

EdwinC · 15 years ago

Mine is Archos 101 because this is the only tablet I know that has plenty of video codecs and extensions that can play almost all types of video format. I would have wanted the iPad 2 but its video codecs is limited to MP4, MOV, and H.264. Same with the overly design Transformer – it has got some missing video codecs as well. Forget the Acer Iconia Tab A500 – that thing plays just one type of video file. I don’t know much about the Galaxy but I remember watching my PSP MP4 movie Hellboy II:The Golden Army in my sister’s Galaxy Tab and it worked just fine. My Archos 101 has no rear cam but I realized that watching movie and browsing the web are more important to me than playing with the rear camera.

Zo · 15 years ago

hoping more tab users and owners share their views, kudos to Yuga for this post. I’m thinking of buying a tab myself just for the heck of it.

Haven’t decided on one yet but I’m eyeing the HP touchpad with HP’s own WebOS. Looks like a really nifty gadget. Sadly it’ll be months till it comes to our shores. But hey, more time to look around :)

makr · 15 years ago

I’m using the acer iconia tab now & using it to post this… Really needs the Honeycomb 3.1 update badly as it might fix some issues…

Aaron · 15 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7″ Android Gingerbread (2.3.3)

I just realize that the new update Sharing Internet just got fast tried it with Globe and Sun shared gadget still get 1mbps speed Even Apple Product. Haha to bad Apple cant share its 3G Connectivity.

kesterbt · 15 years ago

Samsung GalaxyTab (3G)

mlh · 15 years ago

HTC Flyer has the looks… perfect size… though not the latest honeycomb… but it has a pen and i bet if you lost it replacement would be expensive and o’ yeah same as the tablet.
I was kinda of hoping for Slates.

Benchmark · 15 years ago

I still don’t have Samsung Tab P1000 yet… >sigh<

JJ · 15 years ago

I enjoy the 7″ galaxy tab, but im also still waiting for the eee transformer pad

MRU · 15 years ago

Got a Samsung Galaxy Tab wifi.
Kids use iPad 1

vinz · 15 years ago

no polldaddy survey? how are we going to know which one is the best seller?

lawrence · 15 years ago

Flash has been essential to my daily living, so I go for android!

asus or galaxy. but i think the line-ups of archos are cheapest among those who do quality built. nevermind the local OEMs.

Anti RH Bill · 15 years ago

Apple ipad all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anson · 15 years ago

i use a 7″ GALAXY TAB advantage is it’s also a phone .

fboi · 15 years ago

blah… ipad2 ftw..
loser apps ng android.. Spell boring..

Steve Jobs · 15 years ago

I just bought them all and blend it in the blender. Yes, they blend because they are mostly made of plastic. Awesome.

wreek888 · 15 years ago

Now the faster gingerbread Galaxy tab 7 perfect size for dual phone/tablet .

friend.com.ph · 15 years ago

tama! and madali pang hawakan…

rene · 15 years ago

Archos 101 if your an ebook reader this is the tablet together with the awesome “Aldiko” the partnership is just incredible.

Matt · 15 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9″

diyords · 15 years ago

I like the HTC Flyer… i like the pen :)

jediekins · 15 years ago

kelan kaya release date ng samsung galaxy tab 10.1 dito sa pinas? excited na kasi ako bumili.:s baka bumili ako ng 7″ tapos biglang lalabas yung 10’1″ boo. any ideas kung magkano yung 10.1? thanks!!:)

deuts · 15 years ago

I already have the iPad 1, so I’ll be going for the more portable 7″ Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000.

Cocopako · 15 years ago

If i have my early choice i should be motorola zoom, naloko kc ako ung galaxy tab, puro lag,

riccillego · 15 years ago

Mine too and has become more so after the Gingerbread upgrade over Kies

Ruben Umali · 15 years ago

I’m already using my Huawei S7 Ideos from globe for a month now, i love it, awesome, so far no bugs though you might to buy an extra battery if your gps user.

just want to share the battery life based on my usage,

talk time :
2G: 3.5 hours
3G: 1.5 hours

sms
1 day estimate

standy time
2 day

internet
3G : 3-5 hours
2G : 5 hours
3G with GPS 1.5 hours
wifi : 5 Hours

games/applications
angry birds : 4 hours (lolz! addict!)

RickLabrador · 15 years ago

I say wait for windows 8 and buy a windows 8 tablet hehehe.. Have you seen windows 8?? You’ll be surprise.. hahaha

Num Lock · 15 years ago

Windows 8 Tablet hehehe or MSI Windpad

sossimo · 15 years ago

I’d say Samsung Galaxy Tab. Just got mine a few days ago and it’s awesome!

Nico · 15 years ago

Go Motorola Xoom. Motorola is known for its well-thought hardware design(and eccentricities). Though it had been into hasten development just to finish first, further firmware update will smooth-out those performance blemishes. I really do hope they release the generic versions(non-carrier ones) with open bootloader atleast.

al · 15 years ago

xooms bootloader is not signed/encrypted. so worry not

intersectRaven · 15 years ago

I’m undecided as to whether I should go for the ASUS Transformer or Galaxy Tab 10.1. (I’m also looking at the Nook Color since it does have Android) :p

Randell · 15 years ago

I got myself an Asus Eee Pad (without the dock since it doesn’t really make any sense) 2 weeks ago.

It won over Galaxy Tab because of the price (-7k PhP) and won over Iconia because of the form factor, price, and weight.

So far i have no complains with it as

Jepotski · 15 years ago

Where did you bought your transformer? How much?

al · 15 years ago

Same question, where did you buy your transformer? ive been looking for one this whole week and found nothing.

karissa · 15 years ago

i really want to have the Asus Eee Pad Transformer!

yuan · 15 years ago

APAD 2.2 froyo hahahaahahhahaahha

nameless · 15 years ago

Yeah! This one is cool.

Jammic · 15 years ago

Asus Eee Pad Transformer ako, so cool (^_^)

Ty · 15 years ago

Asus eee pad transformer FTW!

Drey · 15 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Tab

LunaTech · 15 years ago

I own Galaxy Tab

jun · 15 years ago

pa post din po ng price para updated at kung ano maganda bilhin :)

chinitoguy · 15 years ago

My choice is Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 but its not yet available here yet. But if I’m going to buy a tablet I would prefer a Windows-powered one. I’m waiting for Windows 8 OS for tablets and Samsung, Acer or HP is my choice of tablet maker.