iPad or Android
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- Hombre_Lobo0
^really? good stuff man. you must be one of the lucky ones. its a fairly popular issue -
http://arstechnica.com/apple/201…
most system apps take at least 50% longer to open.
i totally understand that they are providing a new experience for more modern devices. So it wouldnt be so bad if you could downgrade. but you cant which is pretty unacceptable to me.it was the same with other older devices and previous IOS versions.
- formed0
iOS 7 works just as well as iOS 6 did on my iPhone 4s.
Is that what we are talking about? If not, carry on. :-)
- Lol, we are talking about the 4, the 4s does fine as its more powerful.Hombre_Lobo
- ernexbcn0
iPad all the way.
- detritus0
As someone who just made the jump to a smartphone (!!) I'd suggest you check the respective App markets first, if that's what you're interested in.
I know I've been triffic disappointed in the Andoird apps market, which to my mind has the feel of Public Domain software on 16 bit machines back in the late 80s and early 90s.
All the 'real' software seems to be getting made for iOS
If you're NOT interested in the App market, and simply want an internet device with some peripheral functionality, I'd probably go Android, which offers more bang for buck in hardware terms.
As always - if you can, play with them all first.
- There are great Android apps, this is disinformation.fadein11
- monospaced0
If you are comparing 10" retina models with each other, the iPad is not more expensive. At this point it really just depends on what ecosystem you prefer.
- doesnotexist0
iPad. i never use it.
- jtb260
I've owned the 1st gen iPad, the previous generation of the Nexus 7 and a iPad Mini with Retina.
The Nexus 7 is a wonderful device save for one flaw. Battery life. It was for this reason that I ended up purchasing the iPad Mini. I used both frequently, more so then my phone even.
- ESKEMA0
the question should be what do you want it for? And research for that purpose. Every device has his strenghts and weaknesses.
- sarahfailin0
What about windows 8? I have the android version of the ASUS Vivotab which now has Windows on it. I sure wish mine did.
- 20020
buy according to your respective phone brand.
- monNom0
one of each...for testing
- monoblanco0
I'm looking into drawing apps. Draw on the screen is the only thing I cannot do on my desktop or laptop.
Other than that I do not need it for anything in particular. I do serious work on my desktop. (Windows 7)
It's a frivolous expense I think I can live with.
- drawing pretty much sucks on all of them. Get a wacom for drawing http://cintiqcompani…monNom
- scratch that, seems the samsung ATIV tablets have wacom digitizers.monNom
- set0
Honestly I was an Apple fanboy until iOS7. It's made what felt like a premium product feel like a cheap knock off. Android is miles better now.
Double post I'm sure. Fucking android.
- prophetone0
iPad. iOS7 is indeed an atrocity but will get sorted.
iOS apps win and resale of the iPad is a win.
- ukit20
Just bought an iPad Air. The product itself is great in terms of design/screen quality/etc (what the original iPad should have been IMO), and app ecosystem for iOS is much more extensive.
Having said that some of the new Windows tablets look nice as well. Not sure about Android.
- utopian0
iPad...barely use it, but monospaced thinks I'm cool.
- nb0
I've loved my iPhones all the way back to the first generation. I love using iPads. I currently use a Samsung Galaxy Tab (mostly reading or watching videos in bed) and it's fine except for two major flaws:
1. The volume buttons and "screen-off" buttons are too easy to press. If I softly brush my hand across them, they often get pressed. This is so frustrating, especially when I'm watching Netflix and every few minutes I turn the screen off. When I turn it back on, Netflix has to reconnect and the video jumps back a few seconds. Also, these three buttons are right beside each other. It's so common to want to adjust volume, but I can't "feel" the button to make sure I'm pressing the correct one without accidentally pressing it. So, about one third of the time I try to adjust the volume, I end up shutting the screen off. It's also quite often that I simply adjust my position in bed or set the tablet down and I shut the screen off by mistake. Very annoying.
2. Battery life sucks, and when it is nearly dead it lights up really bright and makes a loud notification sound THAT DOESN'T STOP until you plug it in or the battery dies completely. I tried turning off all notifications and sounds everywhere, but I can't get it to not do this. It's crazy. The point of this device is to watch a movie or read a while and then leave it on the nightstand and fall asleep. Terrible design.
If I was buying again, I'd go iPad for sure. Although Android supposedly allows AdBlock, which I should probably install...
- monoblanco0
I would not touch a Windows tablet with a 10 foot pole.
To me it's a moral thing.I'm attracted to the build quality of the iPad. Unfortunately I have never held an Android on my hands that felt that good.
so iOS7 is crap huh? Good to know.
- set0
In terms of hardware though, iPad still blows the competition out of the water