[red-beard]

I picked up a Viewsonic G-Tab off Amazon for $279 a couple of weeks back. This is a well supported machine via the XDA group.

I still can't compare anything to an iPad, because I don't know anyone who has one...

Anyway, I will do a few comparisons to the Color Nook (I paid $199, but it is normally $249) and the HP Slate.

Basic Specs:
1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 - Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU
512MB DDR
16GB internal memory (expandable by up to 32GB via SD Card)
Google Android 2.2 (Froyo)
10.1" TFT-LCD with LED driver system and 1024x600 resolution
NVIDIA Tegra 2
OpenGL ES 2.0
32-bit LP-DDR2, DDR2
S1080p H.264/H.263/ VC-1/MPEG-2/4/WMV9/DiVX 4/5 Video Decode
1080p H.264/MPEG-4 Video Encode
Supports multi-standard audio formats, including AAC, AMR, WMA, and MP3
1.3-megapixel camera
Built-in 2 x 1-watt stereo speakers
USB 2.0 (Slave)
Mini USB 2.0 (Host)
3.5mm stereo headphone
Micro SD
Dock for HDMI/Headphone/USB (optional)
DC Input (Power)