The BlackBerry PlayBook is not the only tablet device that hit the market this week. The T-Mobile G-Slates is already available in the market.
The tablet has a price tag of $529 after a $100 mail-in-rebate. It comes with a two-year contract. The device has a lower price compared to the Motorola Xoom.
In fact, the G-Slate has similarities with the Xoom. It is powered by a dual-core processor of Tegra. It comes with 32GB of internal storage and is based on Android 3.0 Honeycomb. The tablet is featured with an 8.9-inch screen that is not usual for such devices. The tablets like the Galaxy Tab, Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook and iPad come with 10-inch or 7-inch displays.
As for reviews of the G-Slate, they are mixed. On the whole they are positive. If compare reviews of the Motorola Xoom and G-Slate, majority of reviewers prefer the G-Slate. According to TechSpot, it is comfortable to hold the G-Slate. Moreover, its build of Android is more stable. The device has received a 6/10 rating by Engadget, which criticized the tablet not for its software, but for its high-price point as well as contract requirements that are imposed by T-Mobile.
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