Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 vs iPad 2 MKV

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AC3 seems to have been removed from most if not all apps from the app store, and so I can no longer put my mkv videos on my ipad for my long train rides. :(

I only use the ipad for mkv playback, streaming video and internet browsing and so this is a massive blow for me.

Rather than jailbreaking once it becomes available for my ios version would I be better off getting a Samsung galaxy tab 2 10.1 ?

I know very little about android but it's my understanding that the tab 2 should have no problem playing back these files and that I could "root" the device to basically install whatever I wanted anyway.

I've had a very quick paly with the tab 2 in a shop and it seemed a little choppy flicking between the app icon screens, but seeing as the ipad 2 goes for about ?200 on ebay and the tab 2 is about ?250 new the tab would only cost me ?50 and I'd no longer have to chase around with iTunes, have expandable memory and a fancy remote for the tv :)

Is this a good option, specifically for mkv playback or am I just getting excited at the prospect of a new piece of hardware to play with?

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im using MX Player and never had a problem. you should be very fine with the galaxy tab 2.

have you considered the google nexus 10 as an alternative?

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The nexus 10 is about ?100 more expensive so is out of the question, as is the surface or note before anyone suggests those :)