http://www.teardown.com// Apple’s introduction of the first-generation iPad in April 2010 served to validate the “tablet” product category, and sales of tablets have grown rapidly since. TechInsights Tablet Channel provides coverage of both Apple’s market-leading iPad, and its competitors, many of them running Google’s Android operating systems. The Tablet Channel includes a mix of Full Product Teardown Reports, to enable customers to compare bills-of-materials and the cost efficiency of competing designs, together with Baseline Teardown Reports permitting greater breadth of coverage of the rapidly evolving tablet landscape. © 2012, UBM PLC en-us Fri, 6 Jan 2012 12:24:00 -0500 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 12:24:00 -0500 Tablets Channel 60 ]]>The Kindle Fire is Amazon’s tablet entry targeted at the e-Reader market but with capabilities to go well beyond those of previous Kindle devices. The Fire’s width is smaller than the Kindle DX and comparable to the smaller e-Ink Kindles, which makes it easy to hold in one hand. Its 7” touchscreen display has over 16 million colors and utilizes the in-plane switching LCD technology seen in other tablets such as the infamous iPad. The modified Android 2.3 OS runs on a dual-core processor with 8 GB of user memory storage. The Fire does not currently have cellular or Bluetooth options, relying only on WiFi 802.11n for web browsing with Amazon’s Silk web browser. Apps, games, and e-books are all available for use, play, and reading through Amazon, and apps directly from the Android market are possible as well through sideloading. The Fire has a 16WH Li-Polymer battery with a reported use time of 8 hours. The battery is charged using the micro-B USB port. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2065 Jan 6, 2012 12:24:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2065 ]]>HTC released their latest tablet, the Jetstream (aka Puccini) on AT&T’s new 4G LTE network at the end of August 2011. With the Jetstream, AT&T has adopted a true 4G LTE versus HSPA+ network for application of the 4G moniker. The Jetstream operates on Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) and uses the following frequencies: 4G LTE (700 / 1700 MHz), Quad-band GSM / EDGE (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz), and W-CDMA / HSPA+ (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz). The contoured WXGA display measures 10.1 inches in diameter with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and 262K colors overlaid with a capacitive touchscreen. The Jetstream implements a dual camera setup with a rear-facing 8 MP main camera and 1.3 MP forward-facing video call camera. Powered by a 3.7 V / 7.3 Ah (27.01 Whr) Li-Polymer battery, the Jetstream provides a claimed 12 hours of use time (network type is unspecified) and 900 hours of standby time. Additional features include: WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS with navigation, DLNA certification, microUSB 2.0, and microSD (up to 32 GB). http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2034 Oct 20, 2011 15:52:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2034 ]]>The Toshiba Thrive is a 10.1” tablet running Android 3.0 (“Honeycomb) on a 1GHz dual-core processor. The Thrive features a Gyroscope, Accelerometer, GPS, 802.11n WiFi, and Bluetooth. The display is a 16million color 1280 x 800 LCD with LED backlights. There are two cameras; a 5MP main camera is located on the back, with a 2MP webcam on the front. The Thrive measures is powered by a Lithium Ion battery with a reported 11 hour battery life. Currently there are three models differing only in user storage sizes. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1985 Sep 19, 2011 14:38:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1985 ]]>The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the second consumer tablet from Samsung, following the Samsung Galaxy Tab. This tablet is perhaps Samsung’s most-direct competitor for the popular Apple iPad2. Features include A-GPS, electronic compass, 3-axis accelerometer, ambient light and proximity sensor. It has a 10.1 in. WXGA TFT, 16M color screen with a capacitive multi-touchscreen overlay. Twin cameras are provided: the rear is a 3MP auto-focus camera with LED flash, while the front-facing video conferencing camera is 2MP. Connectivity is provided by USB, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n or Bluetooth 3.0. It runs the Android 3.1 operating system on a 1 GHz dual-core processor. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1965 Sep 19, 2011 12:30:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1965 ]]>The HP TouchPad tablet features a 9.7-in. multi-touch capacitive touchscreen and runs HP’s webOS operating system. This WiFi-only version supports 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth. Other features include a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, microUSB port, 3.5 mm headset jack, and front-facing 1.3 MP camera. The TouchPad is available in both 16 GB and 32 GB versions. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1958 Sep 15, 2011 12:54:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1958 ]]>The ASUS Eee Slate (EP121) is a Windows 7 Home Premium personal computer featuring a 12-in. multitouch backlit display with a 178º viewing angle and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The Eee Slate is about the size of a laptop, but is considered a tablet (or slate) with a separate Bluetooth-enabled QWERTY keyboard. The Eee Slate also comes with a digitizer pen for writing on the display (the touchscreen is disabled when the pen touches the screen) and a carrying case (or folio) that can be used as a stand for the display. Other features include 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a card reader, 2-megapixel camera, two USB ports, and a mini-HDMI port for connecting to an external display. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1853 Sep 13, 2011 13:14:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1853 ]]>The Blackberry Playbook was released in April 2011 to over 200 retail outlets in the US and Canada. The tablet weighs less than a pound and is less than ½-in. thick, but it incorporates a 1GHz Dual-Core Applications processor from TI for system compute power. The device is married to a 7” 1024 x 600-pixel display overlaid with a capacitive touchscreen and operates on the Blackberry Tablet OS. There’s a forward-facing 3 MP teleconferencing camera and rear-facing 5 MP camera, both with the ability to record and play back 1080p HD video. Integrated sensors include an accelerometer, 6-axis gyroscope, and magnetometer. This tablet also features WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS capabilities and is powered by a 20-WHr battery. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1909 Jul 21, 2011 10:32:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1909 ]]>The Dell Streak 7 is an update of the original Streak 5 and is the first 4G-compatible tablet (via T-Mobile). This new Dell tablet features a 7-in. touch-sensitive display that provides a convenient, portable size for easy navigation using the thumbs, in either landscape or portrait orientation. The Streak 7 runs Android 2.2 and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Tegra T20 processor and 16 GB of internal memory. A 5.0-megapixel camera with flash is mounted on the back, and a 1.3 MP camera is used on the front for video chat. The device streams music, plays HD videos and movies, displays local weather, provides e-mail, and runs Google Latitude and Navigation Maps as well as the Kindle e-reader. It also supports social-networking sites and includes hardware for 802.11b/g/n WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1868 Jul 7, 2011 16:52:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1868 ]]>This Quick Turn Teardown provides a first look at HP's recently-launched TouchPad, based on the WebOS operating system and featuring a 9.7" 1024x768 LCD with capacitive touchscreen . This report covers key component identification and product construction. A follow-on full teardown to be completed in the coming weeks for Mobile Computing and Communications and Tablet Channel customers. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1951 Jul 1, 2011 14:17:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1951 ]]>The Lenovo LePad Y1011 has a 10.1 inch 1280×800 LCD screen with a capacitive multi-touch screen overlay. Connectivity is provided by Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR or 802.11b/g/n. Its 2MP auto focus camera can shoot up to a maximum resolution of 1600 × 1200 and capture video. It has an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer orientation sensor, and a 3-axis Compass. The LePad uses a 1.3GHz processor to support the Android 2.2-derived custom LeOS 2.0 operating system. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1950 Jun 30, 2011 14:40:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1950 ]]>The Archos 101 is Archos' large screen tablet offering. It has a 10.1-inch TFT LCD screen with a capacitive multi-touch screen overlay as well as a VGA front camera for video conferencing. Connectivity is provided by USB, WiFi 802.11b/g/n or Bluetooth 2.1. The Archos 101 runs the Android 2.2 operating system and is based on a 1GHz processor. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1908 Jun 30, 2011 14:35:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1908 ]]>Malata Zpad T2 features a 10.1 inch WSVGA capacitive touch screen, a front camera, an ambient light sensor, and an accelerometer sensor. It supports cellular connectivity through Quad-Band GSM as well as W-CDMA. Other connectivity includes Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR and WiFi. The Zpad T2 supports 1080P video playback and Adobe Flash 10.1 and earlier. It is running the Google Android 2.2 operating system and is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1938 Jun 7, 2011 14:18:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1938 ]]>The T3 is a third-generation tablet from Ereneben which features an 8-inch TFT LCD screen, 802.11b/g WiFi, accelerometer sensor, and a pen-based electromagnetic induction touch screen. It supports Quad-band GSM and W-CDMA Band I communications. This particular tablet is available through China Unicom. The T3 runs on Google’s Android 2.2 operating system with a 800MHz baseband processor. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1937 Jun 7, 2011 14:17:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1937 ]]>ViewPad7 is ViewSonic's large screen smart phone. It provides GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and W-CDMA 850/1900 MHz as well as A-GPS. It has 7-inch TFT LCD screen with a capacitive multi-touch screen overlay. A 3MP rear camera with auto focus is joined by a VGA front camera for video conferencing. Non-cellular connectivity is provided by Mini-USB, WiFi 802.11b/g or Bluetooth 2.1. The ViewPad 7 runs the Android 2.2 operating system and is based on a 600MHz processor. It features an ambient light sensor, a 3-axis geomagnetic sensor, and a 3-axis accelerometer. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1936 Jun 7, 2011 14:16:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1936 ]]>The AS100 is the first tablet from Toshiba. It has a 10.1-inch TFT LCD screen with a capacitive multi-touch overlay. Connectivity is provided by USB, WiFi 802.11b/g/n or Bluetooth. It utilizes a 3-axis accelerometer and a 1.3MP front camera. The AS100 utilizes the Google Android 2.2 operating system running on a 1GHz applications processor. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1907 Jun 7, 2011 14:15:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1907 ]]>Apple’s iPad 2 was released to the market on March 11, 2011, sporting two new cameras. The rear-facing 0.7 MP (960 x 720) camera is capable of HD video recording, while the front-facing VGA camera is video-call ready, using Apple’s FaceTime application. Apple again uses the same multi-touch capacitive touchscreen overlaid onto a 9.7” TFT-LCD display (16M colors; 1024 x 768), using IPS technology to enhance the viewing angle. The large three-cell battery (3.8 V, 6.58 Ah) provides a claimed use time of 10 hours using WiFi and 9 hours with 3G Data, while the standby time remains the same as for the previous iPad at 730 hours. In addition to being available in three different memory capacities (16 GB, 32 GB, & 64 GB) and three different network types (WiFi, GSM 3G, & CDMA 3G), the iPad 2 now comes in either black or white, for a total of eighteen different combinations. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1893 May 20, 2011 15:27:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1893 ]]>The Xoom is Motorola’s entry into the full-featured tablet market. Released through Verizon, the Xoom currently has dual-band CDMA capabilities (850/1900 MHz) with an LTE upgrade planned for mid-2011. The Xoom sports a 10.1-in. TFT-LCD that’s slightly larger than that of the iPad. The display has a multi-touch capacitive touchscreen overlaid on top. Other features include two cameras - a 5 MP main camera that supports up to 720p video recording and a 2 MP secondary “web cam” for conference calls - and VoIP support. The Xoom runs the Android 3.0 (“Honeycomb”) OS, allowing for the download of the full suite of Android-based applications. Power is supplied by a 24.5 W/h Li-ion battery pack. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1892 May 18, 2011 12:31:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1892 ]]>The SmartQ N7 Tablet features a 7.0 inch 1024 x 600 (WSVGA) LCD screen, an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer, and HDMI output. It is capable of supporting Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and WiFi and also supports 1080P video playback. The N7 runs the Google Android 2.1 (“Éclair”) operating system. SmartQ is the brand name for tablets made by Smart Devices, a China based consumer electronics company. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1900 May 3, 2011 15:58:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1900 ]]>Huawei’s SmaKit tablets are directly related to the IDEOS branded tablets that are marketed to North America and Europe. In this case, the SmaKit S7 is similar to the IDEOS S7. The Huawei SmaKit S7 features a 7.0 inch WVGA screen, an Ambient Light Sensor, an Accelerometer, a Resistive Touch Screen, an Optical Track pad along with Bluetooth 2.1 (+ EDR) and WIFI connectivity. It supports 720P video playback and has a HDMI output. It is running the Google Android 2.1 operating system on a 1GHz processor. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1899 May 3, 2011 15:47:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1899 ]]>The HP Slate runs the Windows 7 Professional OS and is powered by a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom Z540 processor. Memory consists of 2 GB of on-board RAM, 64 GB of flash through the SSD card, and expandable memory via an SD card connector. The tablet also incorporates a HD accelerator for handling 1080p video, which can be viewed on the 8.9-in. LED backlit display overlaid with a capacitive touchscreen and equipped with a digitizer pen. WiFi and Bluetooth are the provided paths for connectivity. The Slate has a 3 MP camera located on the back and a VGA teleconferencing camera on the front, both capable of recording still photos and videos. The device ships with a charging with integrated HDMI-out for direct viewing on a TV. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1847 Apr 28, 2011 14:04:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1847 ]]>The Viewsonic g-Tablet, with a 10-in. touch-sensitive TFT display, runs Google’s Android 2.2 “Froyo” operating system and weighs under 2-pounds (799 grams). This slim tablet is powered by a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor and uses Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n for networking and wireless communication. The device also offers full support for Adobe Flash player 10.1 and is ideal for viewing multiple apps, browsing web pages, watching videos, playing games, and sharing entertainment or photos. A front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam is provided along with speakers and microphone, a card slot for expanding memory, and an internal 7.2V/3.65 Ah Li-ion Polymer battery capable of supplying a claimed 8-10 hours use time. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1856 Apr 20, 2011 16:25:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1856 ]]>The Apple iPad2 Quick Turn teardown provides a first look at the construction and components for the company's Gen2 entry into the currently-hot tablet market. The unit analyzed is provisioned for Verizon's 3G service and features the iPad2's top-tier 64GB memory capacity. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1872 Apr 20, 2011 16:24:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1872 ]]>This Quick Turn Teardown provides a first look at Motorola's recently-launched Xoom Tablet for Verizon. Along with key component identification and product construction, we provide an early estimate of the Xoom BOM and hardware-only Cost-of-Goods Sold (COGS). http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1864 Apr 20, 2011 16:23:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1864 ]]>The Samsung GT-P1000 Galaxy Tab is slated to go head to head with the iPad. The TAB seems to lean towards the smart phone side but its physical size puts it closer to the iPad. The added features of the smart phone - including the ability to make phone calls with its tri-band W-CDMA and quad-band GSM networks - give it a leg up on the Apple iPad offering. Additional connectivity includes Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS. Like the iPad, you can download music and video media for playback. The Tab utilizes Google’s Android 2.2 “Froyo” operating system, providing access to a range of applications. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1784 Apr 20, 2011 16:22:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1784 ]]>The Viliv X70 EX 3G is a Mobile Internet Device (MID) and ultra-mobile personal computer from Yukyung of Korea. The X70 features a 7-in. WSVGA (1024 x 600) display with touch-sensitive screen, 32 GB solid-state drive (SSD), and 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Processor. The hardware supports 720p HD video and includes a GPS receiver, integrated WiFi, and Bluetooth. An integrated HSPA cellular data module provides 3G broadband. The X70 uses an on-screen keyboard with haptic feedback and has a large battery that provides up to five hours of movie playback. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1697 Apr 20, 2011 16:20:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1697 ]]>As a follow on to the Apple WiFi model, the cellular-data enabled iPad 3G was released to market on April 30, 2010. As with the WiFi version of the iPad, it appears to be a an oversized - but more capable - iPod Touch, and features WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity and the added 3G capabilities for true cellular data portability. The large 9.7” TFT-LCD display (16M colors, 1024 x 768 pixels) uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology to enhance the viewing angle. The display is overlaid with a multi-touch capacitive touchscreen containing a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The large two-cell battery (3.75V, 6.61Ah) provides a claimed use time of 10 hours and standby time of 730 hours. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1696 Apr 20, 2011 16:20:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1696 ]]>Apple's iPad tablet device sits somewhere between a full-fledged notebook and the company's iconic iPhone and iPod Touch handheld devices. A 9.7" TFT-LCD fronts the product's 24x19x1.3cm aluminum case, the whole product weighing in at about 700 grams depending on configuration. The first-to-market WiFi-only 64GB iPad model has undergone a Quick Turn Teardown (QTT), revealing substantial continuity from past products along with some new innovations (including Apple's A4 central processor). http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1647 Apr 20, 2011 16:19:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1647 ]]>Equipped with a touch-screen, the Q1 Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) was the result of a collaboration between Samsung, Intel and Microsoft with a focus on multimedia capability. Powered by an Intel Celeron M processor, the Q1 is pre-loaded with Windows XP Pro Tablet Edition software. The AVS (Audio Video Source) function allows the user to access their multimedia content without the need to boot the operating system. Media support includes MP3 playback as well as AVI, DVD, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, ASF, and TS video. Wireless connection is available by way of 802.11g WiFi and Bluetooth with 10/100 Ethernet support for wired networking. A 7" inch TFT display with 800 x 480 resolution provides the primary interface with audio through dual speakers on the face delivering enhanced SRS TruSurround sound. Also fitted on the face are the twin microphones allowing Voice Over IP (VoIP) calling. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=567 Apr 20, 2011 16:18:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=567 ]]>Sony's Palmtop PC uses a passive touch screen with a 5 inch SVGA (800x600) TFT color display. The machine utilizes Windows XP Professional® powered with an Intel Pentium® M 1.1GHz processor, 512MB DDR RAM and a 1.8" 20GB hard drive. Wireless connectivity is achieved with an internal 802.11b/g wireless network card and Bluetooth. External connectivity consists of one local USB 2.0 port and a docking port which consists of four USB 2.0, a FireWire port, a LAN port, as well as an external VGA port. Sony provides a foldable QWERTY keyboard as an alternative to the built-in tap screen keyboard for input. Data sharing is available through the Compact Flash and the Memory Stick ports. Power is provided by either the 11.1V 1800mAh removable battery for a claimed 2.5 hours of function, or AC power. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=510 Apr 20, 2011 16:16:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=510 ]]>Motion Computing's LS800 Tablet PC uses an active pen-based touch screen with an 8.4" SVGA TFT color display protected by a tempered glass cover. The machine utilizes Windows XP Tablet PC Edition powered with an Intel Pentium 1.2GHz ULV processor, 512MB DDR SDRAM, and a 1.8" 30GB hard drive. Wireless connectivity is achieved with an IR port, Bluetooth, and an internal 802.11b/g wireless network card in addition to an integrated 10/100 Ethernet adapter for hard wired networking. The external ports consist of two USB 2.0 ports, an SD Memory Card reader, a VGA port supporting resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, and a docking port. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=467 Apr 15, 2011 16:25:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=467