Apple iPad vs Android Tablets... What would you choose?

[AndroidFan]

My friend called me today. He wants to buy a tablet, budget 35k. My first instinct was to recommend iPad 2... But I thought about it... My friend is already into the Android ecosystem, and has a Samsung Galaxy S Plus... So, a better option would be Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or other similar Android tablets.

I asked him to wait for atleast a month. The new iPad 3 is rumoured to me announced on 7th March, available for sale from 14th... iPad prices will come down, and I am sure Samsung would launch something to match or exceed the new iPad 3 in March.

I am also interested in the new Asus Transformer Prime, which has a Quad+1 core Tegra 3 processor and 1 GB RAM, and also has ICS upgrade available right now... It will be a long wait...

If you had a 35k budget for a tablet, what would you buy?

 

[TheLetterD]

Well, iOS is MUCH better inter grated/customized (Sorry dont know the technical term) on the iPad than Android 3.X On other tablets
As the Digit Tablet test showed, in terms of Raw performance Android tabs dont stand a chance in front of the iPad 2, even though the SoCs are almost same!
The Asus Transformer Prime is the only tablet with similar performance, so I suggest that if you do wanna go for an android tablet then go for the Asus Transformer Prime(although I dont know when itll launch in India) although I would recommend going for the iPad simply because the amount and quality of Apps available for the iPad is MUCH better than the apps available for Android Tablets!

 

[theserpent]

+1 for Ipad.It has better apps and Great content.I suggest your friend waits for ipad 3..its coming out in march 7/8.
If he wants only android then nothing other than Asus transformer prime Or Galaxy tab.

 

[Krow]

There's a good reason why Android tabs don't sell as much. Get the iPad 2/3 whichever falls in budget. Transformer TF201 if you want Android.

 

[thetechfreak]

Well, at a budget of Rs.35000, I will get iPad. a new one is just around the corner. so would wait for that

 

[MyGeekTips]

iPad only.

 

[Sarath]

iPad 2 or the rumoured iPad 3 in March.

But no Android whatsoever.

My friend bought a Galaxy Tab at launch and threw it away in a week and embraced the iPad 2. The only thing he told me was that the tab was the worst investment he ever made.

Ofcourse if the budget was 15k around then it would have been android. But with 35k at disposal and not getting the iPad is close to a crime

 

[mrintech]

iPad with eyes closed

 

[Neo]

iPad without a second thought.

 

[omega44-xt]

If budget is not a problem go for ipad2
* iPad 2 (16 GB model) - Rs 29,500
* iPad 2 (32 GB model) - Rs 34,500
* iPad 2 (64 GB model) - Rs 39,500
* iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (16 GB model) - Rs 36,900
* iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (32 GB model) - Rs 41,900
* iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (64 GB model) - Rs 46,900

But iOS can't be used to send or receive files via bluetooth.The base model of ipad with 3G is 36.5k......

So tell him to decide.

Better to wait till april. Many surprises are hidden at MWC.

 

[aroraanant]

Tell your friend to wait a lil bit and get an ipad.
As we all know that it is expected to release in 1st week of March.
Surely it will be having something good to look out for.
As he is already having an android phone I think you should suggest him to get a tab which is something different from his phone and we all know that if not android then its iOS than means ipad...

 

[noob]

iPad of now..but if there are any ICS tablets and if you have Android phone then get that ICS tablet.

ICS = one code to rule both phone and tablet.

in next 6 months , once we have more ICS tablets in market, we will have more ICS apps supporting both phones and tablets.

 

[SahilAr]

If budget is not a problem go for ipad2
But iOS can't be used to send or receive files via bluetooth.

Any evidence/link which proves that bluetooth can't be used in Ipad to send/receive files?

 

[Anorion]

^iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles

 

[Sujeet]

^
Its dont lists OPP Profile which is required for File Sharing.
Thats the Proof.

 

[Sarath]

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[SunE]

Well for a tablet even I'd recommend getting the new iPad simply because it's better to use than other Android tablets. But for a smartphone it's Android hands down. Although one better suggestion is to go for the Galaxy Note. That thing can beat the hell outta all Android tabs and is also a good tablet replacement. Trust me I know

 

[thetechfreak]

Any evidence/link which proves that bluetooth can't be used in Ipad to send/receive files?

Well AFAIK you cannot send any file over BT in any iOS device not only on iPad. same holds for iPhone and iPod touch too.

 

[montsa007]

Ipad, its stable

 

[Anorion]

Ipads worth it only if ur willing to invest in apps, at least during the price drops
Droid tabs actually make a lil sense if u want to get most practical and functional things done - using it as a portable desktop
Tabs are in new teritory atm, nothing u cant do with a smartphone really