The Android-based tablets will come in two different sizes, neither of which carry the same dimensions as the iPad or the Galaxy Tab. The smaller Sharp Galapagos tablet features a 5.5-inch screen with a 1024 x 600 resolution. If you want to go bigger, then you'll want to opt for the one with the 10.8-inch screen with 1366 x 800 resolution. Pricing for the two units has been pegged at 39,000 Yen ($473) and 54,800 Yen ($642), respectively. Strangely enough, the tablets lack 3G and rock 802.11b/g Wi-Fi with no support for the higher-speed N standard.

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