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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq
Well I did say the new generation. The Tab 7.7 has a 1.4Ghz CPU vs. the iPad 2's 0.9-1.0 depending on who you ask. Plus with more RAM and better wireless connectivity (on both the 3G and non-3G models) even if it's the same price you get more power for the same money (or you can step down and get the same power for less).
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 (current) has the same CPU, twice the RAM, better connectivity, a higher resolution screen, and seven times the battery life for music playback, not to mention better format support and better cameras, for slightly less (£10-£20) at reputable retailers. At less reputable retailers (eBay, grey imports, etc.) it's £100 to £200 cheaper. And it supports flash, and doesn't restrict you to just the apps Apple choose to approve. And can play full HD without needing to be pre-converted. All that and that's before we start looking at the next-gen models, or cheaper Android alternatives.
Oh and you can actually make mobile phone calls with it.
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You said "I'd say get one of the Samsung Galaxy Tab varieties". At the moment, that's just the 10.1, as the 7.7 isn't out yet it would seem. No date or no price from what I can find.
You only mentioned the new generation when saying at the end "Not to mention the far superior AMOLED high-def screens on the latest models. "... which as previously mentioned is only on the as yet unavailable 7.7.
The 10.1:
Yep, already said it has the same CPU but more RAM. What you missed off your list though is that it has an inferior GPU. Personally, I'd rather have the GPU than the RAM. The iPad 2 doesn't suffer from the lower RAM, but definitely benefits from the superior GPU.
Better connectivity? How so? Like the iPad, it has a proprietary dock connector and requires an adaptor to use SD cards and an adaptor to use an HDMI cable.
Higher resolution screen? True, but not by anything you could call a significant amount (like iPhone 4 compared to earlier iPhones and other smartphones, or Nexus Prime compared to all other smartphones. OK, phones not tablets, but you see the difference). The only reason it's a higher resolution is because the Tab 10.1 is 16:9 while the iPad 2 is (sadly for videos) 4:3.
Format support? Solved by a variety of apps. HD videos without converting to .mp4? Solved by a variety of apps.
Cameras? True, but... who cares? When would anyone ever want to use a tablet to take photos? It's not suited for planned photos, it's not suited for spontaneous photos. If someone's at a wedding, a party, on holiday, at the zoo, out on a Friday night, or wherever, whatever, etc. etc. they'll surely use a dedicated camera or a camera phone. Who would ever whip out a tablet to take photos? The only use for cameras on a tablet, IMO, is for video calling / chatting...And the iPad 2's cameras are perfectly fine for that.
Flash? LOL. Again... who cares? The overwhelming majority of tablet consumers don't, as they all have iPads (which will hopefully help drive the decrease of the use of Flash in general). The iPad 2 does not need Flash for BBC iPlayer (app, website), 4oD (app), ITV Player (app), YouTube (app, website), live streaming Freeview TV (app, website), Sky/BBC/C4 news (apps), Sky Go (app), Facebook games (app) etc. ... What other uses are there for Flash? Adverts? I don't want to see those. Browser games? I don't play those. Sure, some do, but it's hardly a loss and there are some excellent games on the App Store. Flash based websites? Abominations... I have never missed Flash when using my iPad, and tbh I rarely - if ever - even use it on my PC.
Phone calls? Why would anyone want to make calls with a tablet? Wouldn't it be a bit big?
OK, use a handsfree kit, but... why? I wouldn't want a second mobile number for my tablet, and I wouldn't want to have to faff around swapping the SIM from my phone into my tablet and vice versa.
Plus of course there are more iPad apps available than Honeycomb apps. OK, Honeycomb tablets will also run non-tablet Android apps, but then again, the iPad will also run non-iPad apps.
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Originally Posted by cookie_365
Thanks everyone  I think I'll hold on until the new higher power ones that ZrByte mentioned come along. If I happen to need something before then I'll pick up the nearest cheap Fusion laptop to tide me over. |
Fair enough