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Over the last several weeks, I’ve been getting a lot of request to review the iPed, the leading and best selling clone of the iPad.  I’ve held off for a while because I was waiting for the dust to settle somewhat.  I’ve also been digging around trying to determine what I feel is the best model.  Nonetheless, in the following article, I’m going to review the iPed (which is sometimes also called the aPad or EPad) and tell you whether it’s decent and where I feel it actually beats out the iPad in some areas.

Pricing: I thought I’d get this out of the way because obviously, the cost discount on these clones is the major thing that makes consumers so interested in them.  You can get a basic iPed for around $50.  And, this basic model has all of the key features of the iPad that allow use to use the internet and enjoy media and communicating.  The difference in the cost of the different iPed versions come down to the chip, the memory and the age of the operating system.  But, even the best iPeds are only around $150. 

This is huge difference between the $499 that you’ll pay for an iPad.  Also, the clones allow you to tether the tablet when you don’t have use of WiFi so that you can chose the cheapest data option for you when you can’t find a hotspot.

The Similar Features: If all you’re looking for is a way to enjoy the features of these tablets without the price tag of a logo, then the clones easily accomplish this.  Basically, you’re getting the web usage, messaging, music, movies, word processing, and an ereader in nearly the same housing as the iPad. 

There is a difference in operating system. The iPed uses Google’s open source android operating system while Apple’s iPad uses IOS. This means that you’ll be your apps from the android marketplace rather than from apple.

Performance:  Not all iPeds are created equal although all will do the things that you need them to do.  They do have a responsive touch screen.  The resolution is good. The sound on the speakers is crisp.  But, if you’re looking for speed and higher definition on movie and video, you might want to check out the rockchip processor models.  These perform at a higher level and have very high customer satisfaction.  It really just depends on what you’re going to be using the tablet for.  If you’re just checking email, listening to music, and reading ebooks, the $50 models will likely be more than fine.

But if you’re going to be a heavy user and are going to run videos, movies and want to do heavy browsing, word processing, file sharing, etc., then you’re going to see a speed difference in the processor with the rockchip. And, depending on how you’re going to use the tablet, upgrading might be worth it, especially since you’re still saving $350 on the cost of an iPad.

Places Where I Think The iPed Is Better Than The iPad: There a couple of places where the clone really shines.  It has a camera and web cam while the iPad doesn’t.  It also has a USB port.  And, it features an SD slot so that you can add to your memory.  Finally, you can remove the battery yourself which frees you from a commitment even more.

At the end of the day, my opinion is that these clones are a nice alternative to the real thing. They give you the features without the pricetag. You don’t get the status of the real logo or the apps store, but if the features and a lower cost is is what you’re looking for, then they might be a good match for you.

If you want to see how good the iPed really is, you can read a review, and see video, close up photos, full specifications, and real time pricing at the iPed Review Website located at http://tabletclonereview.com/