Ipads Vs Androids

[xstitcher]

Can you give me some pros and cons please.

[rockyracoon]

I'll be interested in the answers, I have an iPad and I love it but was in John Lewis in the week and was quite taken with the Samsung Note, it's about the same size as the iPad and not significantly cheaper.

[xstitcher]

I don't think we should hold our breath waiting for answers rocky...where is everyone today?

[xstitcher]

I didn't know a Kindle was an andriod duh.....I thought androids were tablets similar to ipads......

[rockyracoon]

Be careful where you get advice with regards shops, a chap round the pub is convinced his 4g iPad is sim free and he doesn't have to pay for data whilst out and about 'cos the bloke in PC World never mentioned it'. I tried to explain how it worked but he was having none of it.

[rockyracoon]

Kindle Fire is more than a normal Kindle.

[Gromit]

Androids are cheaper but are more suspeptible to malware.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23863495

IPads are easier to use and work better because Apple make the hardware and the operating software.

Do not buy an iPad now. A new one is due out in a few weeks which will be better. All new iPads come with Apple's productivity software free*

* Pages - a Word like program
Numbers - a spreadsheet program
iPhoto - for managing your photographs
iMovie - for editing upur videos
Keynote - for making Powerpoint like presentations.

[xstitcher]

I am making notes of your answers.....I didn't know about about the 4g ipad and the sim.....thanks for that tip.

[xstitcher]

Thanks Gromit, that was a really good link and good answer...

[Gromit]

Free iLife and iWorks.

Rocky. There may be some confusion about the mans iPad. The latest one is the iPad 4 (4th Generation). You can buy that in wifi only and can use theCloud for free data in most pubs. Only EE have a 4G network in the UK at the moment O2s has been delayed. If the man has a cellular option iPad he would need to sign a contract and will ve billed according to his plan and use. If he claims he isn't, then I suspect he has the wifi only model.

The Amazon Fire works on a modified version of Android. Instead of buying from Google's 'Play' store for books and music, it deaults to the Amazon Store.

[Gromit]

Forgot the link
Free iLife and iWorks
http://m.cnet.com.au/apple-iwork-and-ilife-apps-now-free-for-new-buyers-339345433.htm?redir=1

[Sycamore3House]

I have an ipad2 3G 16Gb and I love it. Have had it for almost 2 years. Not cheap and lots of comments are you can get cheaper tablets. When I bought it I never knew how much I would use it and what I would use it for. Music, Photos, WP, surfing the net, I run my own business all pros for me and I now only use my laptop for updates. The only con for me is that you still need a laptop to be able to update your ipad. For £500 I personally think it was worth every penny the only thing I did wrong was buy the smallest memory as I did to realise the usage it would get.

[xstitcher]

Great answer Sycamore, I think 16 GB will be more than enough for me as I'm not interested in photos, films or music. I do have a pc but it's not an apple .....will that give problems?

[Gromit]

Sycamore

You do not need another computer to update the iPad's software. It is entirely stand alone. If you lose an app or music you can atically restore it in iTunes on the pad. You get 5GB of free cloud space so you can back up your photos there.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

[VHG]

A lot may depend on what smartphone you have (if you have one).

If you already have an Android smartphone (Samsung Galaxy, HTC one and loads of others) then best to go for an Android tablet (Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy etc)

But if you have an iphone then go for an ipad.

Smartphones and tablets work together and it is best to have the same combination of smartphone and tablet.

Saves learning new technologies also if your tablet and smartphone are based on the same technology.

[Sycamore3House]

Just had a think as to what I have done this morning on my ipad.
Sync'd The Mail On Sunday so read bit of that in bed
Sent my daughter a message using 'message' free of charge to another apple device.
Played candy crush
Skyped my son to enable me to see my granddaughter.
Checked my bank account to see how much I don't have
Had a look at AB
Tracked an order I awaiting delivery of.
Checked the weather app
Looked up some photos on Facebook
Going to get directions as going out later.
Now I am going to put my ipad in the music dock and listen to the radio whilst I tidy up.

[mikey4444]

Price. I have a Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 7 inch and I bought this in Tesco earlier this year for £105, including £30 Cash Back. Try to get any Apple product for that price !

There is nothing wrong with Ipads, just that they cost far too much.

[Gromit]

The iPad will connect to anyWindows PC Desktop or laptop.

But it is entirely standalone so you do not need to ever connect it to any other computer, Mac or PC.

[VHG]

>>>Just had a think as to what I have done this morning on my ipad.

You could have done all that on an Android tablet as well.

[hc4361]

I love my Nexus 7 - I do everything that Sycamore has listed and more.
I use mine as a Satnav - much better than my top of the range TomTom.
It updates without a pc.
It syncs with my pc.
The screen is fab.
Highly recommended by the computer mags.
I watch live tv on it, and catch up tv.
I can set my Tivo to record from anywhere with it.
I listen to the radio.
It syncs with my NAS hard drive and dropbox.
I download free ebooks from my library on to it and use it as an eReader.
Great apps from the Play store.
Very easy to use.
£160.