Did you know that nearly one in four employees is working off-site at least once a week and 12% of employees are now working virtually? According to a recent survey, 63% of managers surveyed agreed that remote access services make their staff more productive, more responsive to clients needs, and ultimately contribute to their company’s competitive edge. To enhance efficiency, the mobile workforce needed something more portable than a laptop, more powerful than a netbook, and more comfortable than a smartphone, and tablet PCs have fit the bill. Until recently, the iPad was the only serious tablet that anyone was talking about. To appeal to PC users, manufacturers have begun rolling out tablets powered by Google’s Android operating system with access to thousands of apps. Here are reviews of four of the latest releases:
Samsung Galaxy Tab
With a 7-inch touchscreen, the Galaxy quickly responds to taps and swipes. Running on the latest version of Android, the 13-ounce tablet supports Flash movies. The tablet has a 1GHz processor nd 2GB of memory with the ability to add up to 32GB. With a rear camera for taking pictures and one in the front for making video calls, this tablet is a great solution for the mobile user. You can choose among service plans from Sprint, Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
Dell Streak
With only a 5-inch touchscreen, the Dell Streak’s keyboard is a little cramped but the screen quickly registers swipes, gestures, and taps. Running on an older version of Android, the tablet can be a bit sluggish but Dell plans to update to the new Android 2.2 later this year. The Streak has a powerful 1GHz processor and 2GB of memory with the ability to add up to 32GB.
eLocity A7
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy and the Dell Streak, which run on both 3G and Wi-Fi, the eLocity only connects to the web via Wi-Fi. The eLocity has a bright 7-inch touchscreen with a keyboard that registers every tap but the screen doesn’t always respond well to swipes. With a 1GHz NVIDIA processor, this is by far the most powerful of the 4 tablets. With 4GB of internal memory, the eLocity will ship with the latest version of Android which will support Flash movies.
Augen Gentouch 78
Weighing in at 1.5 pounds, this is the heaviest of the four tablets. The Augen doesn’t have a camera and the touchscreen and keyboard can be unresponsive so this tablet is best suited for web browsing rather than sending emails or making phone calls. Powered by an 800MHz processor, the Augen can be a little sluggish and sometimes has difficulty making phone calls using the Fring app. The Augen runs on an older version of Android and connects to the web only via Wi-Fi. 
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