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<blockquote data-quote="Fast Learner" data-source="post: 5851064" data-attributes="member: 649"><p>For what it's worth, that's certainly not my viewpoint. Android phones and tablets are certainly better for some people, even <em>much</em> better for certain people. </p><p></p><p>My opinion is, though, that for the vast majority of people the iPad is the best option. If ICS had come out two years ago and, as a result, app developers started building for both platforms more frequently (or Android first), <em>and</em> Google closed the many security loopholes and runaway app issues that make task manager and anti-virus apps so popular on the platform, Android might well be the dominant tablet OS today. </p><p></p><p>That didn't happen, though, so, again, I believe iPad is best for the vast majority of people for these reasons:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Incredible selection of apps</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No need to give the slightest thought to viruses and similar intrusions</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very solid, high-quality hardware (not saying some Android tablets don't have this, just that all iPads do)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Help with any issues and, if needed, immediate repair or replacement at one of the very many Apple stores</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The newest OS features are available the day they're released to the public, for at least two years after you buy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Dumbed down" OS makes it much less likely a non-techie user will get "stuck" or screw something up </li> </ul><p>There's no USB port, and if you want to use a memory card directly with the device (to retrieve photos, say) then you have to buy a $40 adapter dongle that is ungainly compared to something built-in, and it doesn't have an additional-battery-and-features hardware dock. If those things -- or some other OS features that Apple prevents access to -- are super important to you, then indeed the iPad might not be your best choice. I just don't think those are important for that many people, at least not in comparison to the iPad's advantages.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, to be super clear, I'm not at all saying the iPad is best for <em>you</em>, or that you or anyone is wrong or uncool or anything else for intelligently choosing a tablet that works better for them. Just that the iPad is currently best for most people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fast Learner, post: 5851064, member: 649"] For what it's worth, that's certainly not my viewpoint. Android phones and tablets are certainly better for some people, even [i]much[/i] better for certain people. My opinion is, though, that for the vast majority of people the iPad is the best option. If ICS had come out two years ago and, as a result, app developers started building for both platforms more frequently (or Android first), [i]and[/i] Google closed the many security loopholes and runaway app issues that make task manager and anti-virus apps so popular on the platform, Android might well be the dominant tablet OS today. That didn't happen, though, so, again, I believe iPad is best for the vast majority of people for these reasons: [LIST] [*]Incredible selection of apps [*]No need to give the slightest thought to viruses and similar intrusions [*]Very solid, high-quality hardware (not saying some Android tablets don't have this, just that all iPads do) [*]Help with any issues and, if needed, immediate repair or replacement at one of the very many Apple stores [*]The newest OS features are available the day they're released to the public, for at least two years after you buy [*]"Dumbed down" OS makes it much less likely a non-techie user will get "stuck" or screw something up [/LIST] There's no USB port, and if you want to use a memory card directly with the device (to retrieve photos, say) then you have to buy a $40 adapter dongle that is ungainly compared to something built-in, and it doesn't have an additional-battery-and-features hardware dock. If those things -- or some other OS features that Apple prevents access to -- are super important to you, then indeed the iPad might not be your best choice. I just don't think those are important for that many people, at least not in comparison to the iPad's advantages. Lastly, to be super clear, I'm not at all saying the iPad is best for [i]you[/i], or that you or anyone is wrong or uncool or anything else for intelligently choosing a tablet that works better for them. Just that the iPad is currently best for most people. [/QUOTE]
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