T-Mobile's G-Slate Elbows Through Google Android Tablet Crowd - Mobile and Wireless - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

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Apr 21, 2011
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The G-Slates 8.9-inch screen fits somewhere between 7-inch tablets such as Research In Motions newly released Playbook and the 9.7-inch iPad.


Two Cameras, Three Dimensions

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The G-Slate also comes with a pair of stereoscopic cameras capable of capturing 3D footage.


Honeycomb

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The G-Slate runs Google Android 3.0 (codenamed Honeycomb), optimized for the tablet form-factor.


Apps

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Like previous Android builds, Honeycomb offers grids of individual apps. The system emphasizes multitasking.


Home Screens

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Also like the smartphone versions of Android, Honeycomb gives the user a handful of customizable home screens to swipe through (and modify).


Marketplace

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Although its total number of apps lags behind that of Apples App Store, the Android Marketplace is growing rapidly.


Music

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The G-Slates music interface.


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3D

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The G-Slates camera in 3D mode.


2D

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The G-Slates regular camera interface.


Angry Birds

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Yes, theres Angry Birds. Who needs multitasking, a stable OS or apps when you can use your expensive tablet to hurl a squawking bird at a pig?


Tethered

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Users can connect their G-Slate to a television to stream video content.


Power

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The G-Slates 1GHz Nvidia Tegra dual-core processor makes it feel fast and responsive.

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