Toshiba Folio 100 vs. Apple iPad - Another Android vs. iOS Slate Fight

Following a trail blazed by both Apple and Samsung, Toshiba - supposedly leading innovation - had recently unveiled Toshiba Folio 100. Folio 100 is a 10" slate that features an 'intuitive graphical interface developed by Toshiba -- running on top of Android 2.2 Froyo'.


TechPinas' Apple iPad vs. Toshiba Folio 100 Definitive Comparison Table

Revised, as of September 2, 2010 --

Detail/Feature	Apple iPad	Toshiba Folio 100
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Screen Size	9.7 inches, 4:3 1024 x 768 resolution	10.1 inches, WSVGA 1,024 x 600 resolution
Dimensions and Weight	242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm, weighs 680g	281 x 181 x 14mm, weighs 760g
Screen Type	TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch	TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch
E-book Client	Yes, iBooks App	Yes, via various Android Apps (Aldiko, etc.)
Phone function	No	Yes, video calls via Fring
Camera	No	Yes, Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera
Operating System	iPhone OS 3.2	Android 2.2 Froyo Toshiba's new graphical interface for slates
CPU	1Ghz Apple A4	NVIDIA Tegra 2
Internal storage	16, 32, 64 GB	16 GB
Expandable storage	Yes, (but only via optional dongle)	yes, MicroSD card slot supports up to 32GB
HDMI Port	No, (possible via VGA to HDMI adapter)	Yes
USB 2.0	Yes (but only via optional dongle)	Yes
3G	Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps	Yes
Wifi	802.11a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Internet Browser	Mobile Safari, etc.	Android Browser, etc.
Adobe Flash Support	No	Yes
Apps	iPad apps via iTunes (250,000 apps currently available)	Android apps via Android Market (100,000 apps currently available)
Multi-tasking	No	Yes
Battery life	10 hours 1 month of standby	7 hours (65% web browsing, 10% video playback, 25% standby) ??
Price	$499 - $829	399 Euros or $513.87 with current conversion
Release date/Availability	April 2010 for Wifi-only version, May 2010 for 3G version (Not yet officially out in the Philippines)	Q4 2010 in Europe, Middle East and Africa

It appears Folio 100 has better specs than the iPad; But I wonder if it delivers wonderfully in the flesh. Off hand, I'm inclined to think this one's for the hardcore Toshiba fans.

I hope to get hold of a review unit soon. But really, I won't hold my breath for it.