If we ever needed proof that the iPad 2's high resolution display is impressive, Dr. Raymond Soneira, President of DisplayMate has released another one of his very thorough display shootouts. This time, Dr. Soneira is comparing tablet displays and -- surprise, surprise -- the iPad 2 is the one to come out on top.
Dr. Soneira compared the iPad 2's LCD display against the Motorola Zoom and Asus Eee Pad and the results were impressive. The iPad was the clear winner in every category, from everything to display technology and screen reflections. Dr. Soneira posits that Apple's tablet is "virtually identical in performance to the impressive iPhone 4 Retina Display." Additionally, Apple's tablet also has a well calibrated display that "delivers bright images with excellent contrast, reasonably accurate colors and very good Viewing Angle performance." And where it falls short -- like color gamut and mirror reflections -- it does better than its competitors.
Its competitors -- the Asus Transformer and Motorola Xoom -- were behind the curve in most of the categories that the iPad 2 excelled in, though not by too much. Dr. Soneira states in the article that the Asus Eee Pad is not as bright or well callibrated as the iPad 2, it still delivers a great display performance. And with its $100 lower price point, it could become an option for those who aren't totally sold on Apple's tablet.
The Xoom was the last to bat and had the lowest performing LCD screen and the worst factory calibration. "I was quite surprised by how poorly [it] performed," says Dr. Soneira in the article. "The Xoom is by far the most expensive Tablet, and Motorola previously included an outstanding display in the original Motorola Droid Smartphone, so they once knew how to deliver a great display."
Dr. Soneira stresses that Apple will need to work hard to maintain this lead. "The display is the single most expensive and important hardware component on a tablet because it determines the quality of the visual experience for every application running on it," he says. "So, for starters, a challenger needs to deliver a significantly better display. Right now the competing units aren't as good, so we'll see if any manufacturers rise to the occasion."
You can read the article in its entirety at DisplayMate's website.
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