TruckWEB Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've been asked this question allot and I wanted to get more opinions form you all. For a tablet, what would be the best right now, Android or iOS ? 1- The targeted device would be : Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1" -VS- iPad Air 2- Money is not a problem in this dilemma, so don't point to the lest costly device as a solution. Most people asking me this question are using Windows PC, sometime with iTune, or not. Some have iPhones, some have Android phones. So it's hard to keep them in the same ecosystem. I do own an iPad Air, so I know the +/- of using it. I've been having "low memory" crash on mine with Safari or Chrome while visiting some heavy loaded site. A problem that I don't have with the smaller Android Nexus 7. I'm avoiding to suggest Surface 2 (RT) even if I own it too, the lack of quality and variety of apps is not helping. So, Android or iOS ?? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'd go with the Android. (Y) Having used both, it gives the most flexibility I've found. +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melfster Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 To be honest if you care about apps Android tablet apps are #### compared to iOS. If you don't care apps then get a galaxy. Also the flaw you described should be fixed in 7.1 update. Denis W., fintechfooty and +Warwagon 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 To be honest if you care about apps Android tablet apps are #### compared to iOS. If you don't care apps then get a galaxy. Also the flaw you described should be fixed in 7.1 update. I'm running the latest Beta of 7.1 and it's still there... I have little hope that it's going to get fixed. I'm thinking that 64bits iOS and only 1Gb of memory is the problem. I've seen many A-B apps comparison between Android tablet apps and iOS apps and yes, iOS apps devs seem to better know how to use the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandosis Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I find android tablets to be kind of a hassle. For tablets I just prefer iPads because of ease of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted March 4, 2014 MVC Share Posted March 4, 2014 To be honest if you care about apps Android tablet apps are #### compared to iOS. If you don't care apps then get a galaxy. Also the flaw you described should be fixed in 7.1 update. Correct most android apps blow chunks. A great example of that is the app "My Fitness Pal" for both Android and iOS. Compare the version on Android to the one on the iPad. Android, because most tablet apps look just like the phone app only scaled for the bigger screen. iOS iPad Version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm going to toss in one more option - Surface Pro 2/Surface 2. If you just use your tablet for email and surfing the web, either is great. The Surface Pro 2 (while more expensive) has the major advantage of being a full fledged computer. These devices have pros/cons, but it's something to think about. I have two trains of though on tablets - Nexus 7 on the cheap, or iPad Air (if you want an all around better experience and have more money). The Nexus 7 is great for the price, and it is very capable. Android's marketplace isn't that great for tablets, and that's where the iPads have major traction. If you're concerned about apps, don't even bother with a Surface (or any device with Windows Store) hagjohn 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Look at both devices and decide. Do they have the apps you want? Size? Then look at what you want to do with the device. Customize software, SD card option. Lots to consider. I like to customize things and make them my own and why I go the Android route. I dont find the apps on the tablets to be a problem. Never ran in to a problem and they work great even if they are upscaled from the phone version. iOS does have more apps specifically designed for their tablets, but again, I dont find it a problem on Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe User Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 My order is: Windows (Not RT) for the most flexibility and usability. Dell Venue 8 or 11 Pro. The browser makes this the best platform by far. The ability to run all Windows programs is the icing on the cake. (example: Steam on a tablet) Android - Best tablet for flexibility with lots of apps. Has a good choice of mobile browsers. Can be needlessly complex at times. iPad - The Cadillac of tablets. You get what you pay for, you'll pay a lot and get a lot. By far the most polished and easy to use, sometimes to a fault. All that being said, you need to choose the best for the person. My brother gets a Windows tablet. He wants Outlook and Excel along with Angry Birds. My friend gets an Android tablet. He's Cheap. Mom gets an iPad. It's Mom and I'm Tech Support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 As somebody that has an iPad and Nexus 7, Android has better value, but iOS is better quality. For under $200, the Nexus 7 is an amazing deal, but I just can't get passed how much of a steamy pile of inconsistent crap that is Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Get a Surface, fun, fast, the apps on Windows 8 are A LOT better than ios/Android. Plus, I will through this in, it is very practical. DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted March 4, 2014 Veteran Share Posted March 4, 2014 iOS, hands down for tablets. Tablets: iOS Phones: Android This might not make sense at the surface but I've had extensive experience in both of both and I wouldn't even hesitate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd go with Android. Root it and in most cases you can flash custom roms. Every kind of app you want/need is available for Android. No lock-ins (iOS) and no Windows 8 (surface). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 iOS is for ..... you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfirth Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hard to beat the Dell Venue 8 Pro with full Windows 8.1 for only $229. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.289455200 Pair that with an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard when you want to do real work. Saves you from needing to buy a desktop/laptop, comes with a free copy of Office, which separately would cost almost as much as the entire package. Install Linux or Android-x86 on it if you like. You could probably quad boot Windows 8.1, Ubuntu, Android, and OS X on it. Brandon H 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator189 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Out of those two? - ipad. If I had my choice? - surface pro 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe User Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hard to beat the Dell Venue 8 Pro with full Windows 8.1 for only $229. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.289455200 Pair that with an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard when you want to do real work. Saves you from needing to buy a desktop/laptop, comes with a free copy of Office, which separately would cost almost as much as the entire package. Install Linux or Android-x86 on it if you like. You could probably quad boot Windows 8.1, Ubuntu, Android, and OS X on it. That's the tablet (and price) that got me off Android tablets forever. It's an impressive piece of equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fintechfooty Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 As somebody that has an iPad and Nexus 7, Android has better value, but iOS is better quality. For under $200, the Nexus 7 is an amazing deal, but I just can't get passed how much of a steamy pile of inconsistent crap that is Android. Honestly, I've found rooting and flashing a custom ROM to help with the bloatware that Android has really makes the OS better, but yeah Android's only issue is APPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Depends on the end user, if they are the dumb type, iPad, if they can be trusted to not blow it up, then Android will be the better option As for apps, they are both the same no matter what the haters say, if an app is not optimized for a tablet, that's not an Android problem, it's a lazy developer problem and would be a good idea to find a replacement with a non lazy developer Surface Pros are for those luddite types the claim they can't work without XX unnecessary Windows app like Office or Outlook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siah1214 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Depends on the end user, if they are the dumb type, iPad, if they can be trusted to not blow it up, then Android will be the better option As for apps, they are both the same no matter what the haters say, if an app is not optimized for a tablet, that's not an Android problem, it's a lazy developer problem and would be a good idea to find a replacement with a non lazy developer Surface Pros are for those luddite types the claim they can't work without XX unnecessary Windows app like Office or Outlook Are you always that big of an ass when you're giving poorly thought out "advice"? You can't think of a use for a tablet (with a Wacom pen) that you can run photoshop on? Talk to the penny arcade guys about how useless that is. What an awful comment. And the iPad is for dumb types? Or is the iPad for people that want the biggest app store? Or are all professional pilots "dumb types" because they're using the only tablet that foreflight is available for? Your post is so awful I think it gave me cancer. Stokkolm 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I think for tablet considerations, like most tech purchases, the main issue is the user who will be using it. Are they tech savvy? What will they use it for? How often will they use it, etc. If they are basic browsing, email, reading etc. then I think it is just a simple "which tablet do you like the look of the best" & "which tablet is in your price range?". No tablet I've used seems to beat its competition in the basic use category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Depends on the end user, if they are the dumb type, iPad, if they can be trusted to not blow it up, then Android will be the better option As for apps, they are both the same no matter what the haters say, if an app is not optimized for a tablet, that's not an Android problem, it's a lazy developer problem and would be a good idea to find a replacement with a non lazy developer Surface Pros are for those luddite types the claim they can't work without XX unnecessary Windows app like Office or Outlook ding ding ding, we have a winner :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 EDIT: Nevermind, what I said was too contradictory and made no sense :laugh: Long story short, ultimately it's apps and what you plan to use it for that will decide which is best. Both have strengths and weakness to be considered but your needs make the final decision. For me, I try to actually play with the tablets first and check out the state of affairs with the apps I use on it and then research the capabilities of each tablet vs what I need it to do. I've gone from a 10.1" Android tablet to a 7.9" iPad because my needs have changed and the iPad suited them better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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