And that is really what matters, to get whatever works for oneself. That is why I personally love the competition between companies, because it propels them to continue to improve, innovate, and be price conscious, and it gives we the consumer more choice, so that our individual needs can be met.
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Don't kill me, but why is this better than iPad 2?
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And that is really what matters, to get whatever works for oneself. That is why I personally love the competition between companies, because it propels them to continue to improve, innovate, and be price conscious, and it gives we the consumer more choice, so that our individual needs can be met.
Cobravision
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Customization is only important to people who want it. I know lots of Android owners who still have all the factory widgets and open their app drawer every time they want to launch a program. When I see that, I think, ""maybe they're better off with an iPhone". But if you want it. iOS is just way too limiting an experience.
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phor11
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Back on topic:
"So I am wondering what you guys think set android tablets apart."
The ability to customize your own UI is a HUGE part of the reason I avoid iOS.
It's not simply access to widgets either (although some widgets are AWESOME).
As someone else said above, it quickly gets boring when you're forced to be either inside an app or staring at page after page of app icons always in the exact same formation and virtually the only thing you can do to customize the look of your device is change the background that gets covered up by your app icons anyway.
If you happen to like that UI setup, you can emulate it almost exactly in Android. If you don't, then you can make some pretty drastic changes to it if you want.
For example:
- you can make your tablet home screen look like OSX.
Obviously, being able to modify the UI isn't the end-all-be-all of the prime's advantages over the iPad2 though. There are also several other things to consider such as:
The prime has upgradable/removable storage with it's microSD card slot and also supports both standard SD and USB storage with the dock. This can be a big deal if you're traveling and won't have internet access. (Though you can get around this limitation by using an SD card adapter or a WIFI enabled storage device with the iPad2, it's generally a lot more expensive.)
The micro-hdmi port is also awesome; though again, you can get the same functionality from your iPad2 by buying a special $40 adapter cable.
Another thing that I would consider to be an advantage for the Prime is the modding community. It's quite possible that you will be able to not only install Windows 8 on your Prime, but dual boot between Android and Windows if you like. That's just not something that will happen with Apple hardware... ever. And just like UI customization, it helps to keep your experience with the device fresh which encourages active use after the initial "wow factor" wears off.
FLASH (though considerably less important now that adobe has canned flash development for mobile browsing)
And last but not least, with the Prime, you don't have to install that massive bloatware that is iTunes.
"So I am wondering what you guys think set android tablets apart."
The ability to customize your own UI is a HUGE part of the reason I avoid iOS.
It's not simply access to widgets either (although some widgets are AWESOME).
As someone else said above, it quickly gets boring when you're forced to be either inside an app or staring at page after page of app icons always in the exact same formation and virtually the only thing you can do to customize the look of your device is change the background that gets covered up by your app icons anyway.
If you happen to like that UI setup, you can emulate it almost exactly in Android. If you don't, then you can make some pretty drastic changes to it if you want.
For example:
- you can make your tablet home screen look like OSX.
Obviously, being able to modify the UI isn't the end-all-be-all of the prime's advantages over the iPad2 though. There are also several other things to consider such as:
The prime has upgradable/removable storage with it's microSD card slot and also supports both standard SD and USB storage with the dock. This can be a big deal if you're traveling and won't have internet access. (Though you can get around this limitation by using an SD card adapter or a WIFI enabled storage device with the iPad2, it's generally a lot more expensive.)
The micro-hdmi port is also awesome; though again, you can get the same functionality from your iPad2 by buying a special $40 adapter cable.
Another thing that I would consider to be an advantage for the Prime is the modding community. It's quite possible that you will be able to not only install Windows 8 on your Prime, but dual boot between Android and Windows if you like. That's just not something that will happen with Apple hardware... ever. And just like UI customization, it helps to keep your experience with the device fresh which encourages active use after the initial "wow factor" wears off.
FLASH (though considerably less important now that adobe has canned flash development for mobile browsing)
And last but not least, with the Prime, you don't have to install that massive bloatware that is iTunes.
Back on topic:
"So I am wondering what you guys think set android tablets apart."
The ability to customize your own UI is a HUGE part of the reason I avoid iOS.
It's not simply access to widgets either (although some widgets are AWESOME).
As someone else said above, it quickly gets boring when you're forced to be either inside an app or staring at page after page of app icons always in the exact same formation and virtually the only thing you can do to customize the look of your device is change the background that gets covered up by your app icons anyway.
If you happen to like that UI setup, you can emulate it almost exactly in Android. If you don't, then you can make some pretty drastic changes to it if you want.
For example:
- you can make your tablet home screen look like OSX.
Obviously, being able to modify the UI isn't the end-all-be-all of the prime's advantages over the iPad2 though. There are also several other things to consider such as:
The prime has upgradable/removable storage with it's microSD card slot and also supports both standard SD and USB storage with the dock. This can be a big deal if you're traveling and won't have internet access. (Though you can get around this limitation by using an SD card adapter or a WIFI enabled storage device with the iPad2, it's generally a lot more expensive.)
The micro-hdmi port is also awesome; though again, you can get the same functionality from your iPad2 by buying a special $40 adapter cable.
Another thing that I would consider to be an advantage for the Prime is the modding community. It's quite possible that you will be able to not only install Windows 8 on your Prime, but dual boot between Android and Windows if you like. That's just not something that will happen with Apple hardware... ever. And just like UI customization, it helps to keep your experience with the device fresh which encourages active use after the initial "wow factor" wears off.
FLASH (though considerably less important now that adobe has canned flash development for mobile browsing)
And last but not least, with the Prime, you don't have to install that massive bloatware that is iTunes.
Very well said. You hit on many good points. I have an ipad and when the original 2g iPhone was released I had that for a year. I jailbroke my ipad and phone ect. But since switching to android. (Hero,evo,now infuse). I just realize that I will grow bored of the UI of ios. I also hate that feeling of being in constant war with apple over control of my device. If I want to have 10 different music players on my device then I should be able to. If I want 6 different keyboards I should be able to. With android you can completely change your devise to feel almost new again in minutes. For some preople that may not be important. But for me to be happy with the longevity of a devise I realize I need to have some control over it. When I unlock my ipad it feels like I am unlocking my iPhone 2g from many years ago. Nothing is different.
People say apple products "just work". And that's a big selling feature to them. And I agree with them. They do "just work". But that's all they do. Its like a Toyota Camry. It always works. But I would rather choose a car with some passion. I give apple credit for mass appeal. I used to always tell my friends to look at how many girls are always in the apple store. Nothing against girls. But they are the types that want a device that will just work without many options. Their idea of options are the cases they out on their iPhones.
For me I want to have options and I want to feel like my device I am spending a good deal of money on is mine. Not apples and I am just using it.
I really wish there would be some great music apps on android tablet marketplace. I dont want to use the traditional laptop.. (not all the time) only because i want a tablet first.. that can give a casual and pretty capable music experience..
Mayhe Prime will support something in the future (or android for that matter) or maybe not.. too much new technology im thinking of getting the slide because its getting more appealing to me
Mayhe Prime will support something in the future (or android for that matter) or maybe not.. too much new technology im thinking of getting the slide because its getting more appealing to me
i'm thinking to create music, brainstorm ideas, and play around with those makings..
i guess i would say something that makes it fun/and seamless (in terms of the different steps one would take to go about making a little song/clip..). maybe a garageband or fl studio kind of thing..
