- 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...
- Apple iPad 1
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
- MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
- 9.7"
- 2 GB
- WiFi
- Android 2.2 Froyo
Released March, 2011
Rated 100% by by Sharon (Oct, 2012)I have had hours of enjoyment with it and I have a greatgrandson who plays for hours with the free games for him to play with.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Le Pan TC 970 compared to the Apple iPad 2
“9.7
Android 2.2 Froyo
9.7”
iOS 5
Rated 60% by by Hurticus (Aug, 2011)It was new, flashy, fast, the charge lasted forever and all my friends wanted to play with it.
screen size
9.7"
9.7"
iPad 2 by S.-JentschPeople loved the small size of netbooks, but the keyboards and displays were often too small.
screen resolution
iPad 2 by S.-Lir (Feb, 2012)On another note, I am happy that Samsung manufactures the retina display for Apple.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
iPad 2 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Mar, 2011)The front camera can also be used for (VGA) video recording of up to 30 frames per second with audio, as well as still camera pictures.
processor
iPad 2 by GabrielArg (Jun, 2011)I agree that because applications are similar and they both share the same iOS, the experience might not seem that different, but once you get your hands on it, the bigger screen, the dual core processor, larger memory and longer battery result in much much better overall experience.
Performance Real world tests of Le Pan TC 970 vs Apple iPad 2
cpu speed
iPad 2 by Leo-StarkSpeed: the iPad is super quick with its A5 processor, running apps like a charm and browsing the Internet sometimes faster than my laptop.
battery life
7 hour
10 hour
iPad 2 by c|net (Mar, 2011)The iPad's device features, such as Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP, EDR), Wi-Fi 802.11 n, 3G, and 10 hours of battery life, are all here, and in many cases are still the bar by which other tablets are judged.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 2
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Much higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
| More than 6.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 2.2 Froyo) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 2.2 Froyo) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 2.2 Froyo) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes (Android 2.2 Froyo) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Higher resolution rear camera | 2 MP | vs | 0.92 MP |
| More than 2x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
Advantages compared to the Le Pan TC 970
| Significantly longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 7 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 40% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| More storage capacity | 16 GB | vs | 2 GB |
| 8x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Smaller | 241 x 186 x 9 mm | vs | 236 x 189 x 12 mm |
| More than 30% smaller | |||
| Slightly thinner | 9 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| More than 30% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Le Pan TC 970 | Apple iPad 2 |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 1 5-way tie: Supports 3G |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 2-way tie: Longest battery life |
 | 4 | MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera |
 | 6 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Fastest processor |
 | 7 | Matsunichi II More HDMI bandwidth |
 | 8 | Barnes and Noble Nook Color 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
