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Originally Posted by PatNY
You mean the android OS on it? Or the apps? Which apps? Which flavor of android is on it?
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The apps. The OS is fine. A little laggy, crashes a bit more...but that's not where the serious difference lays.
As for "which apps" -- ALL apps. I've yet to find ONE that is on par with the iPad. Not saying one doesn't exist...just that of the apps I use, if they exist on Android at all (and most do), they are phone apps, not tablet apps.
So the browser is fine, Kindle app is fine, Email, maps. Any app made by google or is just a bar of info at the top and a page of content.
Face bucks. Zite is poor. Yammer is ridiculous as is MyFitnessPal and twitter. All of them are phone apps, not tablet apps.
Seriously. I have the tablet, I'd _LIKE_ for it to be a good thing. Well, it is spectacular for one thing...it's LTE and my company pays for the data plan. So I use it as a hot spot, and connect my iPad.
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Originally Posted by PatNY
So then what was the point of Apple attacking the Android tablets in their presentation? Why even bother then?
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Because they SHOULD. It shows that you get far more for your money, that a tablet it not about specs. That's HOW you create Apple customers, you show them the value. The value of quality build, elegant design, and the power of Apple's ecosystem.
People are going to want to know "what makes the $329 iPad mini a better value than a Galaxy Nexus 7". Comparing the apps -- priceless. Showing the difference when browsing the web...a big difference.
Compare this one moment in a keynote presentation to Samsung's sustained commercial campaign. Why buy Samsung? Because only morons/sheeple and clueless parents buy iPhones. Samsung criticizes the PEOPLE who choose Apple. Brilliant marketing. So unlike Apple's Mac vs. PC.
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Originally Posted by PatNY
But I am NOT a "not Apple Customer." I am part of their customer base. My favorite tech device the last few years has been my 64gb ipod Touch. It is my DAP and my PIM, as well as a mini web browser and very occasional e-Reader. I have no plans to ditch it anytime soon. They could have gotten more money from me had they designed a better iPad Mini. But now I think I'll give that money to Nook or Google.
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So you paid MORE for your iPod touch than the iPad Mini...well, enjoy your Android, is all I can say. Time will tell if Apple has mispriced this product.
Frankly, though. I've yet to see ANY announcement by Apple -- EVER -- that folks didn't say "they cost too much".