[garak0410]

I've used both an iPad and an Android tablet and I can honestly say that the ASUS Transformer Prime and keyboard dock has been the best experience.

[EVILCLAW]

Hmmm...available? The Prime has been available since Dec., yet you say shipping. You spec the Prime with Gingerbread, however, I got the ICS update within a half hour of turning it on. Review have even been updated since Prime was updated to ICS. Slanted reporting? I think so.

[EVILCLAW]

Hmmm...available? The Prime has been available since Dec., yet you say shipping. You spec the Prime with Gingerbread, however, I got the ICS update within a half hour of turning it on. Review have even been updated since Prime was updated to ICS. Slanted reporting? I think so.

[artzy65]

PCCoder, on 07 March 2012 - 04:15 PM, said:

"Check our handy chart below..."
What chart below?

It doesn't say 'below'... the thumbnail of the chart (which has the caption which includes 'click to enlarge') is adjacent to the second paragraph, that begins with 'Check our handy chart, which pits the third-generation Apple iPad against recently announced and shipping Android 10-inch class tablets.'

Maybe your browser is malfunctioning ;-)

This post has been edited by artzy65: 08 March 2012 - 09:21 AM

[artzy65]

osplovvsy, on 08 March 2012 - 02:10 AM, said:

I am afraid that this comparison is not very useful.

Battery power is useless, battery duration is everything. The iPad has an amazing battery duration that more than justifies its weight.

But iOS and the apps (Garage Band, for instance) are AMAZING.

Your chart looks like choosing a wife from different girls showing their size, weight, etc. So technology centered.

It's not about that anymore, remember?

Good one. Millions of iStuff users... well at least consumer-level users, as in 'I-don't-give-a-sh*t-about-tech-just-make-this-a-great-experience'...will agree with you.

This post has been edited by artzy65: 08 March 2012 - 09:32 AM

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artzy65, on 08 March 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

osplovvsy, on 08 March 2012 - 02:10 AM, said:

I am afraid that this comparison is not very useful.

Battery power is useless, battery duration is everything. The iPad has an amazing battery duration that more than justifies its weight.

But iOS and the apps (Garage Band, for instance) are AMAZING.

Your chart looks like choosing a wife from different girls showing their size, weight, etc. So technology centered.

It's not about that anymore, remember?

Good one. Millions of iStuff users... well at least consumer-level users, as in 'I-don't-give-a-sh*t-about-tech-just-make-this-a-great-experience'...will agree with you.

It's the true democratization of digital technology. User Experience trumps technology. No more techie gatekeepers.

[TechConc]

osplovvsy, on 08 March 2012 - 02:10 AM, said:

I am afraid that this comparison is not very useful.

Battery power is useless, battery duration is everything. The iPad has an amazing battery duration that more than justifies its weight.

But iOS and the apps (Garage Band, for instance) are AMAZING.

Your chart looks like choosing a wife from different girls showing their size, weight, etc. So technology centered.

It's not about that anymore, remember?

I was thinking the same thing while reading this article. For starters, there is a reason why Apple doesn't bother to report on much of the information in this chart. It's irrelevant. Measuring relative terms like battery capacity or clock speed of the CPU means nothing. Measuring actual performance and of processing or battery life is very important though.

In the end, people don't make decisions based on spec sheets... well, I'm sure a few nerds in forms like this might, but most other people do not. It's all about the user experience and that was a point that Tim Cook seemed to identify with during his presentation. Showing examples of equivalent programs like Twitter and Yelp running on an Android tablet versus running on an iPad is quite dramatic. The Android version looks like the phone version that was blown up on a bigger screen with lots of white space, etc... because that's exactly what it is. With 200,000+ native iPad apps versus what 200+ native Android tablet apps, this kind of comparison is the rule, not the exception. Anyway, this is the kind of thing that matters most about tablet computing.

As for weight, sure thinner and lighter is better. No argument. Of course, the minor differences that we're talking about are negligible and have been over sensationalized in this article. Sure, Apple could ditch the higher quality aluminum for cheaper plastic to save some weight, but then it would feel cheap... like most of the competition. That's not a trade-off I'd like. Also, honestly, who holds a tablet in one hand for any extended period of time? I use it either on my lap or propped up on a table, etc. From a practical matter, I wouldn't notice the weight difference one way or the other.

[CarlFriendjdm0]

The first tablet I brought was the 7 inch Galaxy Tab. It went back in a day. I'm slowly moving more and more towards Apple products. I got the 2nd generation Ipad. I just brought my first smartphone which was the IPhone 4s. Next up is the third generation Ipad. With that resolution and the right apps I won't be using my laptop. I'll have everything to do photo editing with me right where I am.

[hackersdbm]

the asus transformer pad infinity and the acer iconia tab A700 aren't far behind the ipad 3, so what r u talking about.

[RichardSmith62km]

The iPad will always be sold as a premium tablet, that's just the way Apple does things, so don't expect that price to go down.
The Kindle Fire is a very nice, flexible ereader, but a lame tablet, so comparing it to a real Android tablet isn't valid.
A better comparison would the iPad to the ASUS Transformer Prime or one of the newer Transformer models, or as in the article, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Either, way, I still prefer any Android tablet to any Apple product.

[taneemhasan]

apple is the company who invented ipad. they defined a whole new product line. so, they'll be ahead of the road, that's natural. From history, we know, apple make products and they make it beautifully.

i know android is hugely popular, they are fun to use as well, but i think, android is not as polished as iOS, though I m a android user, and I love it.

if i had money, i would buy ipad. its amazing.

[faithsaves]

"Apple iPad: How It Stacks Up Against the Android Tablets" None of apples products "stack up" against any other brand. It dominates every other brand.

[QUADICON]

The battery in the iPad 3 is a 42mah battery...it has been spec'd, just not by Apple. That is why they can get 9hrs even with quadcore GPU.

The battery in the iPad 2 is 1/2 that size almost

[42n81]

MarcHutton, on 07 March 2012 - 09:53 PM, said:

Wow, you do understand you are dumping on the new IPad for less than a 100 grams right? That without a doubt is the silliest excuse to for a "serious concern" than I have ever heard in my life. 100 grams. LOL dude get a clue that's just dumb.

If writers who need to find something negative to say about the new iPad, so as not to appear to be "Apple shills", must nit-pick on a 100 gram increase in weight, then we can safely conclude that Apple has slammed this one out of the park.

[Kadidelhopper]

Wow you are worried about .11 pounds of weight? Not a weight lifter huh? Sounds like you are reaching for something to cry about. if that is the problem with the new Ipad then sign me up. What a dweeb.

[42n81]

QUADICON, on 08 March 2012 - 12:29 PM, said:

The battery in the iPad 3 is a 42mah battery...it has been spec'd, just not by Apple. That is why they can get 9hrs even with quadcore GPU.

The battery in the iPad 2 is 1/2 that size almost

There is no way a 42 mAh battery will power an iPad for 10 hours.

You might want to double check your source.

[Yargs]

artzy65, on 08 March 2012 - 09:17 AM, said:

PCCoder, on 07 March 2012 - 04:15 PM, said:

"Check our handy chart below..."
What chart below?

It doesn't say 'below'... the thumbnail of the chart (which has the caption which includes 'click to enlarge') is adjacent to the second paragraph, that begins with 'Check our handy chart, which pits the third-generation Apple iPad against recently announced and shipping Android 10-inch class tablets.'

Maybe your browser is malfunctioning ;-)

Hello, PCWorld copy editor here. Actually, PCCoder accurately quoted the language--and correctly pointed out some flaws--in the article as it originally appeared. The author subsequently went in and corrected the story on those specific points, but she didn't acknowledge having done so; hence this note. Due to various demands on staff time yesterday, the story went up hurriedly and without copyediting. I have completed my belated read of the article just now, so any further solecisms that emerge are my responsibility. And for the record, no one at PCWorld was drunk yesterday...

Thanks for reading.

[42n81]

crosswordbob, on 07 March 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

[snip]

* Yep, the (lack of) naming strategy really is daft - smacks of indecision. Sounds like the board were 50/50 split between iPad 3 and iPad HD, so they decided just to forget the whole thing to keep everyone (un)happy.

While plain and simple "iPad" might not be to everyone's liking, it does follow Apple's naming convention for all other products save for the iPhone.

[michael1213]

MilindRao5v2d, on 07 March 2012 - 09:32 PM, said:

i'll have to see how they display looks on the new iPad, but my Transformer Prime creams iPad3 and I expect that the 700 series out this summer will widen the gap even further.

Looking at the specs everything is comparable between the prime and iPad3 except screen resolution, cellular and OS version with the prime running the older Android 3.2. So what on earth do you use to justify the "creamed" designation. I think a reasonable person would look at it and say the Prime is uncompetitive on just hardware.

[michael1213]

artzy65, on 08 March 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

osplovvsy, on 08 March 2012 - 02:10 AM, said:

I am afraid that this comparison is not very useful.

Battery power is useless, battery duration is everything. The iPad has an amazing battery duration that more than justifies its weight.

But iOS and the apps (Garage Band, for instance) are AMAZING.

Your chart looks like choosing a wife from different girls showing their size, weight, etc. So technology centered.

It's not about that anymore, remember?

Good one. Millions of iStuff users... well at least consumer-level users, as in 'I-don't-give-a-sh*t-about-tech-just-make-this-a-great-experience'...will agree with you.

Your icon lists you as an expert. I presume an expert at posting because there doesn't seem to be any critical thought in your response.

I manage the technology for a large company. I also have to support it. I do care about ease of use. Users having trouble means they aren't able to do their work and it means we have to spend time resolving problems. So the company pays twice for them.

You complain about consumer-level users but you sir have a hobbyist's mentality. I am sure you think all technology is just a toy. None of this means that technology is always easy to use. That should be everyone's goal though. Not achieving that means something will stay unique or be a niche item.