I received the new Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet the day before I bought my HTC Jetstream. Below are my brief thoughts when comparing the two Tablets.
After using the Thinkpad for a week, it was an easy choice to keep the Jetstream as my tablet of choice.
The overall speed and quickness of the Jetstream vs the Thinkpad is noticeably different. Hands down the Jetstream is faster than the Thinkpad, and it's faster than every other stock tablet I have used. I have read people stating that the 1 GHz Dualcore Tegra is just as fast as the Jetstream's 1.5 GHz Snapdragon. After using these tablets side by side, that is not the case. Over and over, I notice the Jetstream is quicker. I cannot tell you how much quicker, other than it's noticeable. The Jetstream gets a A+ for speed and Power. The Thinkpad gets a B-.
The Pen function of both tablets is noticeably different also. The Thinkpad has a nice notebook application which even recognizes your handwriting, but unfortunately, this application does not work with Evernote. The Thinkpad also does not offer a built in anotation application which is weak. Overall the Thinkpad really lacks for a tablet that includes a pen. The Jetstream on the other hand seems to handle Pen input much better. The notes application always syncs with evernote, so your notes are always available online. You can also write notes on any screen. The Jetstream allows me to open a PDF, and highlight text immediately. The Thinkpad requires a 3rd party application, and I have yet to find a highlight function. Both tablets allow you to use the pen as a pointing device to open and close menus, and navigate. The Thinkpad does have a built in storage area for the Pen which is cool. I feel both tablets could include more pen applications. The Jetstream gets a B+ in this department and the Thinkpad a C-.
The design of both tablets is nice. The Thinkpad has a nice rubbery feel, and feels nice to carry around in the office setting. The Thinkpad is very easy to pick up and go with. You can carry it very easily without a case. The Jetstream has a beautiful design, looks sharp, and is just very well done. Overall I prefer the Thinkpad for the business setting, but the Jetstream for personal use. The Thinkpad gets a A+, the Jetstream an A.
The screens on both these tablets are nice. The Jetstream is comparable to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Thinkpad is nice, but it doesn't match up the the Jetstream. Jetstream A, Thinkpad B.
Both tablets come with Honeycomb 3.1 as the OS. The Jetstream includes the Sense interface, which is so well done, it truely completes the Honeycomb experience. I found myself missing the Jetstream while using the Thinkpad. The Thinkpad includes a couple of nice additions over the stock Honeycomb. It includes a customizable quick launch widget, and includes the ability to close open applications when viewing the open application list. The Jetstream gets an A+ for the Sense interface, and the Thinkpad gets a B+.
The Jetstream has the 4g radio, and the Thinkpad is WiFi only with 3g coming in the fall. The Jetstream currently doesn't have a WiFi only option.
Pricing is a big factor when considering these two. The Jetstream has a $699 price tag for a two year commitment, or $849.00 for an off contract price. The Thinkpad comes in 3 different models, and starts at $499.00 without 3g.
The Jetstream is a keeper for me. The Thinkpad went back to the store, but may be a good 2nd choice if price and afordability is a major factor.
After using the Thinkpad for a week, it was an easy choice to keep the Jetstream as my tablet of choice.
The overall speed and quickness of the Jetstream vs the Thinkpad is noticeably different. Hands down the Jetstream is faster than the Thinkpad, and it's faster than every other stock tablet I have used. I have read people stating that the 1 GHz Dualcore Tegra is just as fast as the Jetstream's 1.5 GHz Snapdragon. After using these tablets side by side, that is not the case. Over and over, I notice the Jetstream is quicker. I cannot tell you how much quicker, other than it's noticeable. The Jetstream gets a A+ for speed and Power. The Thinkpad gets a B-.
The Pen function of both tablets is noticeably different also. The Thinkpad has a nice notebook application which even recognizes your handwriting, but unfortunately, this application does not work with Evernote. The Thinkpad also does not offer a built in anotation application which is weak. Overall the Thinkpad really lacks for a tablet that includes a pen. The Jetstream on the other hand seems to handle Pen input much better. The notes application always syncs with evernote, so your notes are always available online. You can also write notes on any screen. The Jetstream allows me to open a PDF, and highlight text immediately. The Thinkpad requires a 3rd party application, and I have yet to find a highlight function. Both tablets allow you to use the pen as a pointing device to open and close menus, and navigate. The Thinkpad does have a built in storage area for the Pen which is cool. I feel both tablets could include more pen applications. The Jetstream gets a B+ in this department and the Thinkpad a C-.
The design of both tablets is nice. The Thinkpad has a nice rubbery feel, and feels nice to carry around in the office setting. The Thinkpad is very easy to pick up and go with. You can carry it very easily without a case. The Jetstream has a beautiful design, looks sharp, and is just very well done. Overall I prefer the Thinkpad for the business setting, but the Jetstream for personal use. The Thinkpad gets a A+, the Jetstream an A.
The screens on both these tablets are nice. The Jetstream is comparable to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Thinkpad is nice, but it doesn't match up the the Jetstream. Jetstream A, Thinkpad B.
Both tablets come with Honeycomb 3.1 as the OS. The Jetstream includes the Sense interface, which is so well done, it truely completes the Honeycomb experience. I found myself missing the Jetstream while using the Thinkpad. The Thinkpad includes a couple of nice additions over the stock Honeycomb. It includes a customizable quick launch widget, and includes the ability to close open applications when viewing the open application list. The Jetstream gets an A+ for the Sense interface, and the Thinkpad gets a B+.
The Jetstream has the 4g radio, and the Thinkpad is WiFi only with 3g coming in the fall. The Jetstream currently doesn't have a WiFi only option.
Pricing is a big factor when considering these two. The Jetstream has a $699 price tag for a two year commitment, or $849.00 for an off contract price. The Thinkpad comes in 3 different models, and starts at $499.00 without 3g.
The Jetstream is a keeper for me. The Thinkpad went back to the store, but may be a good 2nd choice if price and afordability is a major factor.
