- 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
- Google Nexus 7
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
- Barnes and Noble Nook HD
- HP TouchPad
- 9.7"
- 8 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Announced January, 2012
Rated 73% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)There's no camera, Bluetooth, or GPS, and like Amazon, Barnes & Noble has designed the device so you shop for books and apps in its Nook Store.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Le Pan III compared to the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
“9.7
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
7”
Android
Rated 71% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)Below is a deeper look at some of the apps within the OS, but I do have to say that it feels like enough wasn’t done to truly make the software tablet ready.
screen size
9.7"
7"
Nook Tablet by Koid (Dec, 2011)I was very happy with the screen quality and the responsiveness of the unit.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Nook Tablet by c|net (Nov, 2011)Performance: With a faster dual-core CPU and double the RAM of the Nook Color, the Nook Tablet is noticeably zippier than its ancestor (as I said, I always thought the Nook Color was a bit underpowered) and the overall experience operating the device was generally smooth, though the iPad 2 feels a bit more responsive.
Performance Real world tests of Le Pan III vs Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
cpu speed
Nook Tablet by c|net (Nov, 2011)To reiterate, the performance boost you get from stepping up to the 16GB model is very slight (both models have the same processor).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
| Significantly bigger screen | 9.7" | vs | 7" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 40% bigger screen | |||
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Detects movement for interactive apps | |||
| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| 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 faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (Android) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (Android) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| More RAM | 1 GB | vs | 0.5 GB |
| 2x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
Advantages compared to the Le Pan III
Sortable is not aware of any important advantages of the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet vs the Le Pan III.
Reviews Word on the street
Le Pan III | Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 Much faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 2-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 5 | HP TouchPad 3-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
 | 6 | Matsunichi II More HDMI bandwidth |
 | 7 | Kobo Vox 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 8 | Toshiba Excite 13 Longest battery life |
