Android Tablet Hardware Requirements/Recommendations

Where can I find a list of the hardware requirements and recommendations for Android tablets?

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You cannot develop apps ON tablets.

Developing for tablets is another issue.

Please specify your question.

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Is  there a list of recommended hardware specs for the tablets that will run the apps that are developed using another system? Would any Android tablet with Gingerbread or higher work, or would we need a more modern tablet? How much storage is needed?

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There is no list Michael.  This is what MIT says for requirements/capability

Phone or Tablet (or use the on-screen emulator)

• Android Operating System 2.3 ("Gingerbread") or higher

I would want to ensure the Tablets have a software driver available from the manufacturer to allow USB debugging if you use Windows PCs.  This is the software that installs on the computer.  Without the software, the Tablets cannot be used with USB.  Some inexpensive Tablets are not capable of using the USB AI2 option because the hardware company does not provide the USB software described here:http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/ai2/setup-device-usb.html   and specifically:

Setting up a USB connection can be awkward, especially on Windows machines, which need special driver software to connect to Android devices. (This is not the case with Mac or Linux, which do not need special drivers.) Unfortunately, different devices may require different drivers, and, outside of a few standard models, Microsoft and Google have left it to the device manufacturers to create and supply the drivers. As a consequence, that you may have to search on the Web to find the appropriate driver for your phone. App Inventor provides a test program that checks if your USB-connected device can communicate with the computer. You should run this test and resolve any connection issues before trying to use App Inventor with USB on that device.

This link discusses drivers:   install Windows drivers 

 The driver issue is mentioned because we know of some institutions that bought dozens inexpensive Tablets that could not work with USB, necessitating WIFI in the classroom.  Some manufacturers insist their software does not require drivers for USB.  That is not true; if you have a Win based PC system, you need the drivers  (I do not know whether the devices that do not have drivers available will work on Mac or Linux...however, guaranteed they will not work on Windows systems for the USB connection.  There are inexpensive devices that do have driver software.

Devices currently using Android 2.3 and higher will work.  If you want to experiment with geolocation, you need a Tablet with a GPS receiver--only some Tablets come with a GPS and are usually the higher end Tablets.

Is this what you wanted to know?   If you are going to buy many devices, I recommend getting one first (borrow one, buy one) and test it and avoid disappointment.

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