Android is Google's operating system. It was originally designed for Smartphones but the latest version (Android 3.0 - also known as Android Honeycomb) was specifically designed for tablets.
Whilst tablet computers running Android 2 or Android 1 operating systems are available to buy, before you choose to go for one of these, you need to understand that these are limited versions of Android not specifically designed for a large screen slate PC.
Manufacturers have taken Android and adapted it to attempt to improve the performance on a tablet, however this rarely has led to improvements in the operating system and now the latest Android tablets largely run stock-Android.
If you buy a tablet PC with an old version of Android, then newer applications may not run on it. If you want to be safe then you should select an Android 3.0 tablet PC to ensure you have the full range of apps available.
Android has its own app market called the Android Market. The latest tablets have direct access to Android Market from the tablet user interface.
You can still use your desktop PC to load apps onto an Android tablet without the Android Market but it's just less convenient to load them.
Similarly Adobe Flash support can be inconsistent with only newer versions of Android running Flash content effectively on the web (videos, games and animations). Remember to check the individual device reviews for details of what you get.
Often manufacturers will give users the opportunity to upgrade their tablet to the latest version of Android if the tablet has a decent enough processor to handle the upgrade. However, you are dependent on the manufacturer to release the upgrade and so often these are provided months after the new version of Android has launched.
Android is a work in progress and set to grow and grow in coming years with lots more tablet PCs. There is a large developer community who will expand the range of Android apps already available and build many more tablet PC optimised apps.
Android will be a key player in the future of slate operating systems, and if you're already using an Android Smartphone, it's likely to be a natural choice for you to continue with Android on a tablet.
Whilst tablet computers running Android 2 or Android 1 operating systems are available to buy, before you choose to go for one of these, you need to understand that these are limited versions of Android not specifically designed for a large screen slate PC.
Manufacturers have taken Android and adapted it to attempt to improve the performance on a tablet, however this rarely has led to improvements in the operating system and now the latest Android tablets largely run stock-Android.
If you buy a tablet PC with an old version of Android, then newer applications may not run on it. If you want to be safe then you should select an Android 3.0 tablet PC to ensure you have the full range of apps available.
Android has its own app market called the Android Market. The latest tablets have direct access to Android Market from the tablet user interface.
You can still use your desktop PC to load apps onto an Android tablet without the Android Market but it's just less convenient to load them.
Similarly Adobe Flash support can be inconsistent with only newer versions of Android running Flash content effectively on the web (videos, games and animations). Remember to check the individual device reviews for details of what you get.
Often manufacturers will give users the opportunity to upgrade their tablet to the latest version of Android if the tablet has a decent enough processor to handle the upgrade. However, you are dependent on the manufacturer to release the upgrade and so often these are provided months after the new version of Android has launched.
Android is a work in progress and set to grow and grow in coming years with lots more tablet PCs. There is a large developer community who will expand the range of Android apps already available and build many more tablet PC optimised apps.
Android will be a key player in the future of slate operating systems, and if you're already using an Android Smartphone, it's likely to be a natural choice for you to continue with Android on a tablet.
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If you want to investigate more about tablet computers, then you should have a look at this Tablet Computer Reviews site. It provides reviews and comparisons of the available tablet PCs in the market, listing specification details and help you understand what that means for the cababilities of the tablet.
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