- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Google Nexus 10
- Apple iPad mini
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Apple iPad 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
- 12.1"
- 64 GB
- WiFi
- Windows 7
Rated 100% by by Tech-fanatic (Mar, 2011)Touch interface is responsive, screen size is great (all others now look small)!
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the BlackBerry PlayBook compared to the Asus Eee Slate EP121
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BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0
Rated 60% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Clearly different people have different requirements for a tablet but to our minds the size of this device (shared with devices like the HTC Flyer and Samsung Galaxy Tab) has always been more desirable both for its out-and-about portability and its general round the house ease of use.
12.1”
Windows 7
Rated 80% by by Tech-Blog-TV (Jan, 2011)The screen is a nice size so you can demo applications or slide desks on it to a small group.
screen size
7"
12.1"
PlayBook by david (Jan, 2012)The Playbook has many positives, including a beautiful sleek design; perfect not too big, not too small, not too heavy size; awesome picture; sensitive screen; and fast processor; however, IT'S GOT NO APPS!!!To give you some perspective on where I'm coming from: I'm a regular guy.
Eee Slate EP121 by AZ-Teach (Feb, 2011)On the upside, for graphic artists and people who mainly interact with the stylus or touching large items on the screen, the ep121 is a beautiful piece of hardware.
screen resolution
PlayBook by Janet--j-huey (Apr, 2012)Since I focus on more work oriented tasks, the solid professional build quality, the sharp screen resolution, and smoking speed of the Playbook multitasking abilities and is exactly what I'm looking for.
Eee Slate EP121 by LotharAmazon (Jun, 2011)I would've been happier with a smaller screen with a higher dot pitch of resolution, even if it was still the same total resolution, especially if it were more precise with the touch interface.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 3 MP | 3 MP |
PlayBook by Jared (Apr, 2012)The cameras are excellent, among the best, especially the 2mp for a front camera is going above and beyond.
Eee Slate EP121 by James-J.-Pyke--Pajkossy (Apr, 2011)Image quality is really wonderful for everything I've looked at onscreen.
processor
PlayBook by Tosotikoga (Feb, 2012)Solid build, great speakers (better than iPad and Lenovo K1 combined), crystal clear display, camera is better than most tablet cameras, quick, quick dual core on Blackberry's homegrown OS.
Eee Slate EP121 by TheTexan (Feb, 2012)the processing speed is impressive, even when multi-multi tasking, thanks to the dual core i5.
Performance Real world tests of BlackBerry PlayBook vs Asus Eee Slate EP121
cpu speed
PlayBook by Rikki79 (Jan, 2013)I purchased the playbook because of past experience with the brand, the perceived quality, nice price, software updates, processor speed, and just a general balance of design and function.
Eee Slate EP121 by queenforever--gadgetfreak (Aug, 2011)Other than that the processor is solid too, can handle many tasks but do not expect it to perform like a mainstream processor.
battery life
7 hour
4.5 hour
PlayBook by cgeor_ny (Jan, 2012)Great multitasking, plays everything on the web without a hitch, takes great videos which I then play on my big screen TV via the HDMI output, good battery life.
Eee Slate EP121 by Madadh (Aug, 2011)The tablet is sturdy, the battery life is performance laptop quality, that means about 2.5 hours; as for when this came out it was running some of the best hardware around.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Asus Eee Slate EP121
| Much lighter | 425 g | vs | 3,016 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1x lighter | |||
| Has a rear camera | 5 MP | vs | None |
| Most tablets have a rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Longer battery life | 7 hour | vs | 4.5 hour |
| Around 60% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Detects movement for interactive apps | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Much smaller | 194 x 130 x 10 mm | vs | 312 x 207 x 17 mm |
| 4.3x smaller | |||
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 3 MP | vs | 2 MP |
| 50% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Sharper screen | 169 ppi | vs | 124 ppi |
| Around 40% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Thinner | 10 mm | vs | 17 mm |
| More than 40% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the BlackBerry PlayBook
| Much bigger screen | 12.1" | vs | 7" |
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| More than 70% bigger screen | |||
| Much more RAM | 4 GB | vs | 1 GB |
| 4x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| More storage capacity | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Supported card formats | MMC, SDSC | vs | None |
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes | vs | No (BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Faster processor | 1.3 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| More than 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Marginally newer | Sep, 2011 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date 4 months later | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1024 x 600 |
| Around 70% higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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Competition What else you should consider
| | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system |
| | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2-way tie: Most CPU cores |
| | 4 | Apple iPad 3 2-way tie: Longest battery life |
| | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 4-way tie: Supports face unlock |
| | 6 | Microsoft Surface RT OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
Discussions Get involved, ask your question about the BlackBerry PlayBook and Asus Eee Slate EP121
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