What does a gdgt score of 88 mean?
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88 An awful product that should simply be avoided. You'll be sorry.
88 A poor product with more faults than redeeming qualities.
88 Below average. May be passable in a pinch, but you should probably stay away.
88 A bit below average, with some serious issues to watch out for.
88 An average product, with issues that keep it from being genuinely exciting.
88 Slightly better than most similar products, but you can likely still do better.
88 Better than average, but some issues still hold it back from being truly excellent.
88 Among the top products in its category, and a solid choice for most people.
88 A category-leading product and an overall pretty safe bet.
88 An industry-leading product, definitely worth owning. An instant classic.
88 Completely flawless. You'd be crazy not to have it.
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The gdgt score is our unique ranking of products based on a combination of critic and user review data, and extensive independent analysis by our highly experienced team of researchers and editors. Learn more about the gdgt score here.
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32GB
64GB
16GB 3G
32GB 3G
64GB 3G
16GB
specs
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (16 GB, Flash)
Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Dimensions
9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.5 lb
Discontinued
March, 2011
General
Type
Handheld
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Input
Networking
WiFi (integrated)
802.11 a, b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Location
Location support
WiFi location
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
Images
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, TIFF
Sync
Sync PIM data
OTA sync
OS support
Windows (7, Vista, XP, 64-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Other features
External accessory support
Bluetooth attachment, External keyboard, Digital camera
TV out
Composite (proprietary)
Display
Screen size
9.7 inches
Screen resolution
1024 x 768
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen
Capacitive [finger]
Storage
Storage type
Internal storage (16 GB, Flash)
Power
Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Battery size
Rechargeable
Battery type
Li-polymer
Audio
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Mono
Built-in microphone
Yes
Connections
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control], HID [peripherals], PAN [ad hoc network]
Hardware
Size & weight
Dimensions
9.56 inches (h)
Weight
1.5 pounds
Pricing & availability
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued (US)
March, 2011
Released (US)
April 3, 2010
Announced (US)
January 27, 2010
Original price
$499 USD
Colors
MPN: MB292LLA
General info
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16GB
64GB
16GB 3G
32GB 3G
64GB 3G
32GB
specs
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (32 GB, Flash)
Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Dimensions
9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.5 lb
Discontinued
March, 2011
General
Type
Handheld
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Input
Networking
WiFi (integrated)
802.11 a, b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Location
Location support
WiFi location
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
AVI, h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
Images
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, TIFF
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (7, Vista, XP, 64-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Other features
External accessory support
Bluetooth attachment, External keyboard, Digital camera
TV out
Composite (proprietary)
Display
Screen size
9.7 inches
Screen resolution
1024 x 768
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen
Capacitive [finger]
Storage
Storage type
Internal storage (32 GB, Flash)
Power
Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Battery size
Rechargeable
Battery type
Li-polymer
Audio
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Mono
Built-in microphone
Yes
Connections
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control], HID [peripherals], PAN [ad hoc network]
Hardware
Size & weight
Dimensions
9.56 inches (h)
Weight
1.5 pounds
Pricing & availability
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued (US)
March, 2011
Released (US)
April 3, 2010
Announced (US)
January 27, 2010
Original price
$599 USD
Colors
MPN: MB293
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16GB 3G
32GB 3G
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64GB
specs
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (64 GB, Flash)
Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Dimensions
9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.5 lb
Discontinued
March, 2011
General
Type
Handheld
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Input
Networking
WiFi (integrated)
802.11 a, b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Location
Location support
WiFi location
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
AVI, h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
Images
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, TIFF
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (7, Vista, XP, 64-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Other features
External accessory support
Bluetooth attachment, External keyboard, Digital camera
TV out
Composite (proprietary)
Display
Screen size
9.7 inches
Screen resolution
1024 x 768
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen
Capacitive [finger]
Storage
Storage type
Internal storage (64 GB, Flash)
Power
Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Battery size
Rechargeable
Battery type
Li-polymer
Audio
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Mono
Built-in microphone
Yes
Connections
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control], HID [peripherals], PAN [ad hoc network]
Hardware
Size & weight
Dimensions
9.56 inches (h)
Weight
1.5 pounds
Pricing & availability
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued (US)
March, 2011
Released (US)
April 3, 2010
Announced (US)
January 27, 2010
Original price
$699 USD
Colors
MPN: 01/27/2010
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64GB
32GB 3G
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specs
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (16 GB, Flash)
Maximum battery life
Up to 9 hours
Dimensions
9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.6 lb
Discontinued
March, 2011
General
Type
Handheld
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Input
Networking
WiFi (integrated)
802.11 a, b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Mobile broadband (integrated)
GSM-based
Location
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
AVI, h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
Images
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, TIFF
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (7, Vista, XP, 64-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Other features
External accessory support
Bluetooth attachment, External keyboard, Digital camera
TV out
Composite (proprietary)
Display
Screen size
9.7 inches
Screen resolution
1024 x 768
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen
Capacitive [finger]
Storage
Storage type
Internal storage (16 GB, Flash)
Power
Maximum battery life
Up to 9 hours
Battery size
Rechargeable
Battery type
Li-polymer
Audio
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Mono
Built-in microphone
Yes
Connections
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control], HID [peripherals], PAN [ad hoc network]
Hardware
Size & weight
Dimensions
9.56 inches (h)
Weight
1.6 pounds
Pricing & availability
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued (US)
March, 2011
Released (US)
April 30, 2010
Announced (US)
January 27, 2010
Original price
$629 USD
Colors
MPN: MC349LL
General info
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16GB
32GB
64GB
16GB 3G
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32GB 3G
specs
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (32 GB, Flash)
Maximum battery life
Up to 9 hours
Dimensions
9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.6 lb
Discontinued
March, 2011
General
Type
Handheld
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Input
Networking
WiFi (integrated)
802.11 a, b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Mobile broadband (integrated)
GSM-based
Location
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
AVI, h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
Images
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, TIFF
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (7, Vista, XP, 64-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Other features
External accessory support
Bluetooth attachment, External keyboard, Digital camera
TV out
Composite (proprietary)
Display
Screen size
9.7 inches
Screen resolution
1024 x 768
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen
Capacitive [finger]
Storage
Storage type
Internal storage (32 GB, Flash)
Power
Maximum battery life
Up to 9 hours
Battery size
Rechargeable
Battery type
Li-polymer
Audio
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Mono
Built-in microphone
Yes
Connections
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control], HID [peripherals], PAN [ad hoc network]
Hardware
Size & weight
Dimensions
9.56 inches (h)
Weight
1.6 pounds
Pricing & availability
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued (US)
March, 2011
Released (US)
April 30, 2010
Announced (US)
January 27, 2010
Original price
$729 USD
Colors
MPN: MC496LL
General info
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16GB
32GB
64GB
16GB 3G
32GB 3G
64GB 3G
specs
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
Internal storage (64 GB, Flash)
Maximum battery life
Up to 9 hours
Dimensions
9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.6 lb
Discontinued
March, 2011
General
Type
Handheld
Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
iOS (5)
Input
Networking
WiFi (integrated)
802.11 a, b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Mobile broadband (integrated)
GSM-based
Location
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
AVI, h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
Images
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, TIFF
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (7, Vista, XP, 64-bit, 64-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Other features
External accessory support
Bluetooth attachment, External keyboard, Digital camera
TV out
Composite (proprietary)
Display
Screen size
9.7 inches
Screen resolution
1024 x 768
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen
Capacitive [finger]
Storage
Storage type
Internal storage (64 GB, Flash)
Power
Maximum battery life
Up to 9 hours
Battery size
Rechargeable
Battery type
Li-polymer
Audio
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Mono
Built-in microphone
Yes
Connections
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control], HID [peripherals], PAN [ad hoc network]
Hardware
Size & weight
Dimensions
9.56 inches (h)
Weight
1.6 pounds
Pricing & availability
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued (US)
March, 2011
Released (US)
April 30, 2010
Announced (US)
January 27, 2010
Original price
$829 USD
Colors
MPN: MC497LL
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