The cheapest Apple iPad you can buy is $499. The cheapest Galaxy Tab is still $400 on contract. There has to be a more affordable option from a name you can trust. Acer thinks so. That's why it's launching its first line of tablets on November 23 with prices starting at $299. Competition is good!

This one looks interesting

http://www.archos.com/products/tw/archos_9/index.html?country=cz&lang=en


cons:

- only 1024x600 pixels
- resistive touch screen /why not capacitive :(/
- HDD 60GB (1.8”) (no SSD???)
- no 3G modem built :(
- 1GB RAM (2GB would be much better)

There are also the Archos offerings.

http://www.archos.com/

250 euros for the 7 inch for the 8GB internal memory model

300 euros for the 7 inch 250GB HDD model

300 euros for the 10.1 inch 8GB internal memory model

350 euros for the 10.1 inch 16GB internal memory model