eLocity A7 vs iPad

The eLocity A7 is an Android based Internet tablet that focuses on media playback, web surfing and gaming. It's quite a bit smaller than the iPad and a bit bigger than the iPod Touch. With a street price of about $350, it is a lot cheaper than even the entry level iPads. The eLocity A7 features 4 GB of internal storage, but you can easily expand the storage via the built in Micro SD slot. The eLocity A7 also has a built in USB port, so you can connect your existing USB flash drives to access files. The HDMI video out feature allows you to connect your A7 to a high definition television or monitor for watching videos on the big screen.

The eLocity A7 outdoes the Apple iPad with its fast Tegra II processor, integrated webcam, HDMI output, expandable memory, and low price. The iPad still wins when it comes to applications and the integrated App Store. If you're looking for an inexpensive device to watch your media on and surf the web, the eLocity A7 might just be for you!

  eLocity A7 Apple iPad
Price

$430.00 list price
Buy at Amazon

Wifi version
$499.00 list price
$455.00 at Amazon

3G version
$829.00 list price
$500.00 at Amazon

Software
Operating System Android 2.2
iOS
App Store Direct app download Apple App Store
Adobe flash No No
Computing Power
Processor 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 T-250
NVIDIA ULP GeForce graphics processor
1GHz Apple A4
Ram 512 MB 256 MB
Storage 4 GB 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Storage expansion Micro SD Card Slot No
Display
Display size 7.0 inches (177.8 mm) 9.7 inches (246.4 mm)
Display resolution 800 x 480 1024 x 768
Multi-Touch Capacitive Touch Panel
1 Point + Zoom-in/out Gesture
Capacitive Multi-touch
Size
Height 4.8 inches (121.9 mm) 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)
Width 8.2 inches (208.3 mm) 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)
Depth 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) 0.5 inches (12.7 mm)
Input & Output
Speakers Yes Yes
Microphone Yes Yes
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Computer connector Docking Port Proprietary connector
USB Input 1 standard USB 2.0 host No
HDMI Out Yes No
VGA Out No With adapter
SIM Card No Wi-Fi + 3G model only
Wireless Radios
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 2.1 + EDR
3G / 4G Data No Wi-Fi + 3G model available
Gps No Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Cameras
Rear-facing Camera No No
Front-facing Camera 1.3 megapixel No
Video recording Yes No
Video conferencing Yes
(640 x 480 resolution)
No
Camera flash No No
Sensors
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Gyroscope No No
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes
Compass No Yes
Battery
Battery type 2-cell Lithium Polymer 25-watt-hour rechargeable
lithium-polymer
Battery life Up to 5 hours of video playback Up to 10 hours
Removeable Battery No No
Availability
Price

$430.00 list price
Buy at Amazon

Wifi version
$499.00 list price
$455.00 at Amazon

3G version
$829.00 list price
$500.00 at Amazon

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