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Originally Posted by Torn
I was hoping it would be more of an evolutionary leap. The newer processor, weight and size are all noticeably improved, but the cameras are pretty underwhelming, and I was hopeful that the beautiful retina display and an associated increase in resolution would have made it in. It's a nice, safe sequel, but certainly not a game changer.
Hopefully they are saving the game changing for the iPhone 5...
So for those who upgraded to the iPad 2, is it worth the extra $100 or should I just pick up the original. Also I never thought I'd like Apple products until I bought my iPhone. Now I'll probably never buy anything but Apple for computers and phones. I'm hooked!
If i was laying out hundreds for a device like that, i'd probably just spend the extra $100 to get the newer device.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff0514
I would have been difficult to get all these features and still be at the $500 price point. None of the Android tablets have these features and a price of $500, either. The closest is the Moto Xoom, and it is $300 more.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOTDON
Thats a bit of a misrepresentation. The $500 wifi-only ipad is a completely different feature set than the 3g\future4g xoom. When you compare the xoom to the similarly featured mac, the pricing is pretty similar, and when you compare the wifi-only xoom thats likely to be out in a couple weeks, its also much cheaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugs4ISU
Can't say I fully agree. The HD camera, faster, lighter, etc all make it worth it. We stayed away from the 1st gen specifically because we knew what was being added to the 2nd gen.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBake
Added an iPad2 for our business and got to use it today quite a bit. Really helped us show clients the various packages, book sessions and show some sample images. We even pulled up a video from our website to show.
Can plug it in to a HD projector and show the video on that from the iPad. We can use the iPad to control our laptop...download images from our SD or CompactFlash card to the iPad. Very handy.
The camera is nice but to me both versions are nearly identical.
Apples biggest problem is they've gotten the rep to take leaps and bounds with each product. And when they release a product that is ho hum compared to prev ver they get dinged for it.
I think the wifi only xoom is going to be $539, albeit with 32gb storage and better hardware overall.Quote:
Originally Posted by alarson
Also, i believe ipad requires an adapter for hdmi, where the xoom doesnt, and the xoom has 1gb of ram to the ipad's 512mb.Quote:
Originally Posted by conmebol
So far the 512 mb ram hasn't slowed it down, although I do hate apple for nickel and dime you with the hdmi adapter.Quote:
Originally Posted by alarson
You left out one big detail:Quote:
Originally Posted by alarson
iPad Apps: 65,000
Xoom: Just over a 100 apps
Yes, Xoom will get more in time but that's a HUGE gap to make up. The other big thing is that Android is having some security issues because of the openness of their android store. They need to have a better process of filtering apps. Apple takes heat for that but I have no worries when I download something for my ipad. With my Droid phone, and I love the Android OS, I have to be very careful on what I'm downloading.
I have been hands on with a Xoom and I have an iPad. The xoom has a ways to go. Great hardware but the Honeycomb OS isn't nearly as good as the iOS right now.
I bought into the Mac hype and got a MacBook at the MU tech store (the $100 off helped in the decision as well). I mean I like my MacBook, it's pretty user friendly and all, and hasn't had any major issues yet but I'm not one of those Mac worshippers... The next time I buy a computer it will solely be based on what I think/feel is better at the time, whether it be a Mac or not. Some programs can't execute on Mac's too, that is really irritating sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by alarson
I also have an iPhone4 that I got for Christmas but I've never had any other type of smart-phone to compare it with, except the iPhone 3G which I also got for Christmas a few years back. But to me I can't be unhappy with it, even if there are better smart-phones on the market I'm still not going to complain. You don't always have to have the best and coolest product to be a happy person... If anything, I just want to get rid of AT&T!
As for the iPad and iPad2, I've only just messed around with them at different stores but unless you have extra money laying around to spend, may as well see them for what they are... overly-hyped, under-performing, and overly priced hybrid machines and that most people already have all the features it offers on their phones and computers. I don't even understand why there is a market for it...
You are so FOS. Every review I have read other than Apple fanboys, says Honeycomb is at least as good if not better than iOS. Not to mention you can add up to 32GB in a Xoom. Security? WTF?Quote:
Originally Posted by acrozier22
Malware: Android Apps Threaten Mobile SecurityQuote:
Originally Posted by 1100011CS
Ok, so if people think the iOS is better they are automatically fanboys. I can see you are not bias at all. :swoon: You will hate Apple products regardless of how good they are. Period. I shouldn't even respond to you because I know you get off on your hatred for Steve Jobs.
Am I FOS on the difference in development? No. That's the biggest difference. 65,000 to 100 or so.
Read the article above, that's the security issue. Do you even have an android device? I do and I love it, but it has it's problems. You probably have a windows phone because your hero Bill Gates told you it's the most awesome phone ever.