MobileRead Forums - View Single Post

abeaty · 12-01-2010, 09:16 AM

Hmm.

Thanks for all the answers. I figured that when competition started to appear for the IPAD that the prices would drop as generally happens with electronics.

I hate paying hundreds of dollars for the hardware and then a monthly subscription fee for the data plan.

She really does want calendar access and integration so that eliminates the Nook and IQ.

It definitely makes sense to get 3G so you have interest access when on the road or on vacation so that eliminates the Viewsonic G Tablet.

This basically leaves the IPAD and Samsung Galaxy. The main difference is up front cost and monthly charge. I find not needing to be in a monthly contract attractive so right now the IPAD is leading.

However, I hate that Apple has locked down the hardware, the software and flash so I am right back to where I started.

I will need to do more research on the Samsung.

12-01-2010, 09:16 AM	#8
abeaty Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Paperweight	Hmm. Thanks for all the answers. I figured that when competition started to appear for the IPAD that the prices would drop as generally happens with electronics. I hate paying hundreds of dollars for the hardware and then a monthly subscription fee for the data plan. She really does want calendar access and integration so that eliminates the Nook and IQ. It definitely makes sense to get 3G so you have interest access when on the road or on vacation so that eliminates the Viewsonic G Tablet. This basically leaves the IPAD and Samsung Galaxy. The main difference is up front cost and monthly charge. I find not needing to be in a monthly contract attractive so right now the IPAD is leading. However, I hate that Apple has locked down the hardware, the software and flash so I am right back to where I started. I will need to do more research on the Samsung.