Spec Showdown: iPad 2 vs. Its Rivals

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Spec Showdown: iPad 2 vs. Its Rivals How does Apples new tablet compare with the Motorola Xoom, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the HP TouchPad and the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook? Our chart breaks down the specifics. - Daniel Ionescu, PCWorld More Tablet Coverage Apple's iPad 2: A Visual Tour The iPad 2 is almost here. Get an eyes-on look at Apple's newest tablet. Share: Apple iPad 2 an Evolutionary Upgrade That Maintains Apple's Tablet Lead New tablet solidifies Apple?s lead over its Android competitors. The introduction of new media-oriented apps makes the iPad a more capable PC replacement. Share: IPad 2 Alternatives: The State of the Tablet Competition It's Apple's week with the iPad 2 launch, but that's not the only tablet out there. Here are your other choices. Share: Gadget News Forget Apple iPad 2: Reports Say iPad 3 Is the One to Watch Will Amazon's Kindle Be Free By November? Is Apple's iPad 2 a Nintendo-Sony-Microsoft Killer? 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