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Originally Posted by HarryT
No reason to suppose not. Do you care - or even know? - that your iPad is running Unix? A good user interface (and both the iPad and Android tablets have that) completely hides the complexities of the underlying operating system from the user.
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I agree with this, which is why I asked the question. To a nontechie like me, Apple has always had the reputation for more user friendliness than other hardware makers. I had that impression even before I ever bought an Apple product, and I wouldn't consider myself an Apple fan (never owned an Apple computer before iPad).
When I read threads about Android tablets, they typically have loads of techies talking about things I don't understand and generally don't want to understand. (Reading, not messing with tech, is my interest.)
I'm not brand loyal. I value competition, because it generally serves consumers. For my uses, though, I'm willing to pay more for convenience, no matter the underlying technology. I'm married to an IT guy, so it's not as if I don't have access to tech help, but I don't want to bug him even to do something as basic as reading books. That's why, for example, I returned a Sony e-reader. I could've figured out how to use it effectively, but I vote with my money and don't support what I consider a lack of customer service, which includes ease of use. When user-friendly competition such as Kindle exists, I think many other nontechies (and even some techies) will likewise vote with their money. I vote product by product; I own many Sony products, for instance, but I bought 'em on individual merit, not brand loyalty. From my experience with iPad, Apple has earned my money. If Android tablets can do likewise (which is unknown at this point, which is why I asked), they'll get my money, too.