Weight: 0.9 lb. Price: $499
Nook Tablet: Operating System: Android (custom) Processor: 1-GHz Dual-Core TI OMAP 4 RAM: 1 GB Storage: 16 GB Display: 7-in. IPS LCD Resolution: 1024 x 600 Cameras: None Video: None Battery Life: 11.5 hrs. (reading only) WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n 3G/4G: No Bluetooth: No GPS: No Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.48 in. Weight: 14.1 oz. Price: $249
HP TouchPad: Operating System: WebOS 3.0 Processor: 1.2-GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon RAM: 1 GB Storage: 16 GB Display: 10.1-in. IPS LCD Resolution: 1024 x 768 Cameras: None Video: None Battery Life: 9 hrs. (playing video) WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n 3G/4G: 3G Bluetooth: Yes GPS: Yes Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 0.54 in. Weight: 1.6 lb. Price: $499
The list makes it pretty clear how Amazon can offer its tablet for only $199. It's no-frills all the way. The tablet has 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of storage memory (half the storage of other devices), no camera, no video, no microphone, no 3G/4G, no Bluetooth, and no GPS. It also lacks an expandable memory slot.