Android Tablets: Android Describes Android Operating System, This Is the Operating-System Designed by Google
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Android Tablets: Android describes Android operating system, this is the operating-system designed by Google. Google has made great efforts to engineer this operating-system to become as simple to make use of and intuitive as you possibly can. • Google Nexus 7: 7” tablet using the Jelly Bean operating system. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity available. Google Chrome is the default web browser. • Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: 10” tablet, internet connectivity via Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity for headsets and keyboards. This tablet has a pressure sensitive stylus that allows palm rejections which means you can rest your hand on the screen without launching other applications. Great for note taking. Split screen capabilities. • Kindle Fire (HD 7” & 8.9”): The kindle fire comes in either a 7” or 8.9” screen size. They run on the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, with dual core processors. Wi-Fi enabled. They both have a simple one screen menu. Able to set up parental controls with multiple children’s accounts. • Barns & Noble Nook: 7” tablet. Primary focus of this tablet is reading books/magazines. Wi-Fi enabled and access to apps. Able to create up to 6 profiles. • Lenovo Ideal Tab: 7" screen. This tablet has been optimized for multimedia, GPS, email and web-browsing. It also has integrated Bluetooth and a micro SD card reader. • Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet: 10.1” tablet. Runs Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & OneNote (must be purchased separately). Full-sized USB port, Mini-HDMI port and Micro SD card slot for expansion and data transfer. Optional ThinkPad-quality Bluetooth® keyboard dock, plus multi-monitor support for productive workstation computing. Cloud-connected with Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more. Full Microsoft Office support including Outlook, Lync and SharePoint. Microsoft Live, iPhone/iOS, Android/Google Chrome, and Amazon compatibility. Anytime, anywhere Connectivity Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G LTE (US-only, with AT&T) and Wi-Fi___33 Direct. • Acer Iconia Tab A700: 10.1” tablet. Quad core processor, running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Features include games, photos, videos emails or social networking. Video chat or record a video with the front-facing HD camera. Wi-Fi enabled with Bluetooth connectivity. Memory expansion with Micro SD slot. • Toshiba Excite: 10.1” screen. Runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Features include web browsing, reading, games and apps. Wi-Fi enabled with Bluetooth connectivity. Expandable memory with full size SD Card slot. Dual Camera’s. • Asus Pad Transformer ( Eee Prime, Infinity,TF201): All of these tablets by Asus are 10” tablets with varying levels of features. They all run the android operating system and have the quad-core Tegra 3 processor. All are Wi-Fi enabled with Bluetooth. App Resources for Android Devices: • Google Play: Android version of iTunes store https://play.google.com/store • Amazon App Store: https://play.google.com/store • Tech & Learning: search for the type of app you are looking for. http://www.techlearning.com/index • Android 4 Schools: search for type of app you are looking for. http://www.techlearning.com/index • Android App 101: http://www.androidapp101.com/cat-education-android-apps-5.html .