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slayda · 06-17-2011, 03:56 PM

I had a Notion Ink Adam (Android 10" tablet) and was dissatisfied with it for various reasons. I sold it and got the iPad 2. I'm also adverse to Apple products but have really enjoyed the iPad. I use it mostly for reading but some games, email & internet. And I like it for the Weather Channel app, not that we're in the thunderstorm/tornado season. Oh, and I have 4 eink readers and a NookColor reader too.

The only thing I've used the cameras for is Facetime (Apple's video phone app). There is another video phone app called Tango that works with both Apple & Android. Tango is not as slick as Facetime but allows you to have voice only, voice one way & video the other way, or video both ways. Facetime is video both ways only.

Apples apps seem to be more expensive and their market is a little harder to navigate but also has a much larger set of apps. I have a Vulkano DVR and can transfer recorded video to my iPad or watch live TV through my home wireless network to the Vulkano. Also I really like the AirDisplay app on the iPad. It allows me to use the iPad as an expansion of my Windows PC's desktop via my wifi.

So, I guess my bottom line is to go with the iPad 2.

06-17-2011, 03:56 PM	#3
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I had a Notion Ink Adam (Android 10" tablet) and was dissatisfied with it for various reasons. I sold it and got the iPad 2. I'm also adverse to Apple products but have really enjoyed the iPad. I use it mostly for reading but some games, email & internet. And I like it for the Weather Channel app, not that we're in the thunderstorm/tornado season. Oh, and I have 4 eink readers and a NookColor reader too. The only thing I've used the cameras for is Facetime (Apple's video phone app). There is another video phone app called Tango that works with both Apple & Android. Tango is not as slick as Facetime but allows you to have voice only, voice one way & video the other way, or video both ways. Facetime is video both ways only. Apples apps seem to be more expensive and their market is a little harder to navigate but also has a much larger set of apps. I have a Vulkano DVR and can transfer recorded video to my iPad or watch live TV through my home wireless network to the Vulkano. Also I really like the AirDisplay app on the iPad. It allows me to use the iPad as an expansion of my Windows PC's desktop via my wifi. So, I guess my bottom line is to go with the iPad 2. Last edited by slayda; 06-17-2011 at 03:59 PM.