In order to make the most of tablet devices, and in order to match technical requirements I must understand the specs, limitations and capabilities of these devices so I can work my design around them and integrate the technology as much as possible.
iPad
Apple's first generation iPad comes in one size with 16GB 32Gb and 64GB models available with either 3G or just Wifi wireless connection. Here are some of the technical specs from Apple's website (the ones I feel are most important):
Display:
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Size:
Height:
9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width:
7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth:
0.5 inch (13.4 mm)
Weight:
1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model
1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accessibility:
Support for playback of closed-captioned content
VoiceOver screen reader
Full-screen zoom magnification
White on black display
Mono audio
Source: http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad?afid=p219|GOUK&cid=OAS-UK-KWG-GO_UK_Sitelinks_iPad-UK
Samsung Galaxy
Dimensions
64.2 X 122.4 X 9.9 mm (119g)
Display
4.0” WVGA(480x800) 16M SUPER AMOLED
mDNIe(Mobile Digital Natural Image engine)
OS
Samsung Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Sensors
Accelerometer sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass
Source: http://galaxys.samsungmobile.com/specification/spec.html?ver=high