Good people, Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best -- Regards, Robert.
There is no such thing as "the best". Decide what works *for you *based on - *Your *budget - What *you *want a tablet for - The features *you *feel are essential - Any other equipment/platforms *you *want to connect your tablet to - What software *you *want on it On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno@gmail.com> wrote:
Good people,
Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best
-- Regards, Robert.
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I can't resist this: iBudget iWant iFeel iPlatform iSoftware incidentally there are uTablet's out there :) -- Josiah Mugambi On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
There is no such thing as "the best".
Decide what works *for you *based on
- *Your *budget - What *you *want a tablet for - The features *you *feel are essential - Any other equipment/platforms *you *want to connect your tablet to - What software *you *want on it
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno@gmail.com> wrote:
Good people,
Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best
-- Regards, Robert.
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I think the first biggest consideration is the footprint, Galaxy Tab is 7 inches while iPad is 9 inches - first choice is whether you're looking for smaller or bigger. Next in my book is the connectivity capabilities; Galaxy Tab by default offers Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G data and Voice while iPad offers only Wifi and Bluetooth on the lower end models and Wifi, Bluetooth and 3G on the higher end models (no voice on any model) Finally I look at the Operating System and application verstatility, costs, ease of access, range etc... Galaxy Tab has Android and with it, access to the Android Marketplace which consists predominantly of free application (over 60,000), iPad uses the AppStore and has much bigger repertory of applications (200,000+?) but here is where the catch comes in, many of the more useable, attractive applications are for sale i.e. you must pay In closing, another consideration (though) not as critical is the iPad handicap when it comes to Flash.. My two cents Mblayo ps. I don't own either but have been having this huge internal debate about both ;-) On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno@gmail.com> wrote:
Good people,
Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best
-- Regards, Robert.
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Isn't this discussion at bit overdone and is now redundant,unoriginal and stale ? search the archives..it was discussed in depth here. *on a road less travelled* Please consider your environmental responsibility. Before printing this e-mail message, ask yourself whether you really need a hard copy. Signature powered by <http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?u=478f273b0c4ca423&v=2.2.3.0&t=1305095856731&promo=0&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.com%2Femail-install%3Futm_source%3Dextension%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dpromo_0> WiseStamp<http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?u=478f273b0c4ca423&v=2.2.3.0&t=1305095856731&promo=0&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.com%2Femail-install%3Futm_source%3Dextension%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dpromo_0> On 11 May 2011 09:25, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
I think the first biggest consideration is the footprint, Galaxy Tab is 7 inches while iPad is 9 inches - first choice is whether you're looking for smaller or bigger.
Next in my book is the connectivity capabilities; Galaxy Tab by default offers Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G data and Voice while iPad offers only Wifi and Bluetooth on the lower end models and Wifi, Bluetooth and 3G on the higher end models (no voice on any model)
Finally I look at the Operating System and application verstatility, costs, ease of access, range etc... Galaxy Tab has Android and with it, access to the Android Marketplace which consists predominantly of free application (over 60,000), iPad uses the AppStore and has much bigger repertory of applications (200,000+?) but here is where the catch comes in, many of the more useable, attractive applications are for sale i.e. you must pay
In closing, another consideration (though) not as critical is the iPad handicap when it comes to Flash..
My two cents
Mblayo
ps. I don't own either but have been having this huge internal debate about both ;-)
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno@gmail.com> wrote:
Good people,
Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best
-- Regards, Robert.
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The dynamics in technology change faster than a speeding bullet! What may have been discussed here last year about these same gadgets may not be the facts today.... On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Kebaya Mwamba <humphreykebaya@gmail.com>wrote:
Isn't this discussion at bit overdone and is now redundant,unoriginal and stale ?
search the archives..it was discussed in depth here.
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On 11 May 2011 09:25, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
I think the first biggest consideration is the footprint, Galaxy Tab is 7 inches while iPad is 9 inches - first choice is whether you're looking for smaller or bigger.
Next in my book is the connectivity capabilities; Galaxy Tab by default offers Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G data and Voice while iPad offers only Wifi and Bluetooth on the lower end models and Wifi, Bluetooth and 3G on the higher end models (no voice on any model)
Finally I look at the Operating System and application verstatility, costs, ease of access, range etc... Galaxy Tab has Android and with it, access to the Android Marketplace which consists predominantly of free application (over 60,000), iPad uses the AppStore and has much bigger repertory of applications (200,000+?) but here is where the catch comes in, many of the more useable, attractive applications are for sale i.e. you must pay
In closing, another consideration (though) not as critical is the iPad handicap when it comes to Flash..
My two cents
Mblayo
ps. I don't own either but have been having this huge internal debate about both ;-)
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno@gmail.com>wrote:
Good people,
Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best
-- Regards, Robert.
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-- Regards, A. Mwai
Just been informed by our company rep in China that Apple is promotionally offering the iPad2 at approx $530 - I'm sorely tempted to try it out when I'm there next week.... But then again he also tells me that there are some seriously good Android Tabs going for between $200-$300 <drooling> Mblayo On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Antony Mwai <antonymwai@gmail.com> wrote:
The dynamics in technology change faster than a speeding bullet! What may have been discussed here last year about these same gadgets may not be the facts today....
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Kebaya Mwamba <humphreykebaya@gmail.com>wrote:
Isn't this discussion at bit overdone and is now redundant,unoriginal and stale ?
search the archives..it was discussed in depth here.
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On 11 May 2011 09:25, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
I think the first biggest consideration is the footprint, Galaxy Tab is 7 inches while iPad is 9 inches - first choice is whether you're looking for smaller or bigger.
Next in my book is the connectivity capabilities; Galaxy Tab by default offers Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G data and Voice while iPad offers only Wifi and Bluetooth on the lower end models and Wifi, Bluetooth and 3G on the higher end models (no voice on any model)
Finally I look at the Operating System and application verstatility, costs, ease of access, range etc... Galaxy Tab has Android and with it, access to the Android Marketplace which consists predominantly of free application (over 60,000), iPad uses the AppStore and has much bigger repertory of applications (200,000+?) but here is where the catch comes in, many of the more useable, attractive applications are for sale i.e. you must pay
In closing, another consideration (though) not as critical is the iPad handicap when it comes to Flash..
My two cents
Mblayo
ps. I don't own either but have been having this huge internal debate about both ;-)
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno@gmail.com>wrote:
Good people,
Ideas and suggestions are welcome on which is the best
-- Regards, Robert.
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@Antony Mwai - I second that sir!
From a developers point of view, the only upside i see for iOS over Android is the ability to write an app using native languages as opposed to using old school java running on DALVIK which is slower and yes you can use the NDK but the interfacing with the SDK has a steep learning curve.
Otherwise i would prefer an an android device This business of buying an expensive iAsset then being restricted to using it under the DICTATORSHIP of the manufacturer...sitaki
Let me introduce a third player on this competition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq6tcOUm3h0 On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM, James Nzomo <kazikubwa@gmail.com> wrote:
@Antony Mwai - I second that sir!
From a developers point of view, the only upside i see for iOS over Android is the ability to write an app using native languages as opposed to using old school java running on DALVIK which is slower and yes you can use the NDK but the interfacing with the SDK has a steep learning curve.
Otherwise i would prefer an an android device This business of buying an expensive iAsset then being restricted to using it under the DICTATORSHIP of the manufacturer...sitaki
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-- Best regards, Dennis M.
Now thats a formidable portable device. IdeaPAD
participants (8)
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Antony Mwai -
Brian Munyao Longwe -
Dennis Karigi -
James Nzomo -
Josiah Mugambi -
Kebaya Mwamba -
Rad! -
Robert Kuria