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| Thread ID: 136380 | 2014-02-23 06:04:00 | iPad alternative | Cicero (40) | PC World Chat |
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| 1368449 | 2014-02-23 09:48:00 | the former. Not sure if the former exists. The later would be a Nexus. |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1368450 | 2014-02-23 09:53:00 | There are of course multiple alternatives to the ipad. If you want a similar unit at a similar price without all the downfalls of the apple ecosystem then its a no brainer, Buy the latest Samsung. If you want to spend less coin then look into a Nexus. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1368451 | 2014-02-23 18:24:00 | Was staying in cust for 2 days drove through swannanoa. Back chch tonight for home tomorrow View finder maybe, but cameras are pretty crap in tablets. What's wrong with the nexus7? You should have called in, just off #10 road. I prefer the bigger screen, my Nexus 7 will go. The new owner of of our ouse to took pic and sent a copy back this morn, seems ok. I am a snap shooter only, so quality not critical. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1368452 | 2014-02-23 18:27:00 | There are of course multiple alternatives to the ipad. If you want a similar unit at a similar price without all the downfalls of the apple ecosystem then its a no brainer, Buy the latest Samsung. If you want to spend less coin then look into a Nexus. Will look at Samsung. I am torn between Tablet and these super light laptops.Remembering for me, they are only toys. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1368453 | 2014-02-23 18:29:00 | Cicero, don't get an iPad: www.theregister.co.uk Thanks Z, noted. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1368454 | 2014-02-23 18:58:00 | There are of course multiple alternatives to the ipad.If you want a similar unit at a similar price without all the downfalls of the apple ecosystem then its a no brainer, Buy the latest Samsung. If you want to spend less coin then look into a Nexus.Its surprisng that someone who hates bloatware likes samsung. | plod (107) | ||
| 1368455 | 2014-02-23 19:05:00 | Thanks Z, noted. If we are talking vulnerabilities, here's a list of the Android (www.cvedetails.com) ones... The bottom line is that just about every electronic device will have vulnerabilities if you look hard enough although the some vulnerabilities are more easily exploited on certain platforms than they are on others. The "openness" and the design of the Android platform and looser control of the Android market place makes those vulnerabilities more easily exploitable than any vulnerabilities on the iOS platform. Cicero, you say you were impressed with the iPad camera but that you would prefer to get an alternative device if there is one for a similar price... or a bit cheaper. Is that because you have a aversion to owning any iDevice? I'm not worried either way, I'm just curious as to your rationale. |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1368456 | 2014-02-23 19:07:00 | Its surprisng that someone who hates bloatware likes samsung. Valid point :thumbs: |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1368457 | 2014-02-23 22:25:00 | Its surprisng that someone who hates bloatware likes samsung. Its surprising these people would then fill it up with more apps than you could point a stick at, apps that 'required' access to things they never needed, eg camera, mic, contact list, ability to send txt & dial out apps that give you all sorts of addware . :p I have the Samsung tab2. Its a very nice toy, great for watching youtube while sitting in the comfy chair with a cuppa . The screen looks absolutely beautiful. The Samsung "Bloatware" isnt obtrusive, I quite like the Samsung interface & its very easy to use Power manger app. You wont get updates to the Latest Android version with many Samsung devices, they sort of release then forget Android devices, especially the Cheaper/mid range devices. |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1368458 | 2014-02-23 22:34:00 | You wont get updates to the Latest Android version with many Samsung devices, they sort of release then forget Android devices, especially the Cheaper/mid range devices. That is another good point to consider - OS updates. They are all important. As far as I'm aware, Android phones fall into 1 of 2 categories, either you are stuck with the OS version that came with the phone(which you can possibly hack to update.. Kinda unnecesarily fiddly if you ask me) Or you can download the latest OS version via the system update settings. With iPhone or iPad you are notified as soon as the new iOS is available. The individual up updates are indicated via a red dot on the app store icon. |
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