In this world, everything is debatable.
However, the SGT10 has its flaws too. One is Honeycomb. Another is its
weak back side. While the screen might be better, you can't claim the
iPad screen is bad, and frankly I continue to find the aspect ratio
better than that on a Honeycomb tablet. IMO, setting the aspect ratio
for watching a movie on such a small device is bad design. There are
many other things one needs to do where that screen size is a
disadvantage. Saying that it is thinner isn't much of an advantage,
since the iPad is thin enough. One has to hold the thing and feel
confident doing so. And the tiny weight difference isn't that big of a
deal. And of course Samsung is clearly trying to imitate the iPad, but I
don't see it at any technological disadvantage, especially given that
the 2nd version came out before the SGT10. In terms of tech, later
products always have an advantage.
And man....I waste more time fiddling around with Honeycomb than its
worth. Waiting for Google to get it's act together is a huge
time-waster for me. I'll be moving away from Google devices come time
to upgrade my phone (well, at least that's my thinking right now). The
Google TV (logitech revue) is the main reason I'm done with Google-based
products.
IMO, the best reason to rule out Apple is price. But in terms of
experience, IMO, none of the Honeycomb tablets competes. The argument
always seems to be wait on the next thing down the road. Ok...but while
you're doing that life is marching on. Time waits for none.
On 11/10/2011 8:56 AM, Greg Sevart wrote:
Of course, I already have an iPad (and nothing matches it) and an Acer
Iconia Tab (A500). Oh, and I have a Nook Color too.
I'd argue this point. While the iPad makes a very compelling ecosystem
argument by simple virtue of running iOS, it has been eclipsed in every
category from a technological superiority perspective. As an example, my
SGT10 has a more vibrant screen, larger screen, is lighter, thinner, and
provides roughly equivalent performance and battery life. Honeycomb (and
ICS) are, in my opinion, far more modern looking than iOS as well. I have a
work-provided iPhone4, and I find the interface to be dull and dated
compared to Android's latest, and the larger profile iPad exacerbates this.
Nobody else can compete with the ecosystem though, which is a strong
competitive advantage to be sure, but "nothing matches it" is...highly
debatable. With a reunified platform in ICS/Android 4.0, I suspect that
we'll see the ecosystem argument lose standing as well.
