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Galaxy Tab 10.1 Vs. iPad 2 Review

Posted by samzenpus on from the head-to-head dept.

DeviceGuru writes "DeviceGuru's 10-inch tablet smackdown pits Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 against Apple's iPad 2. At price parity the iPad 2 is probably a better bet for the average user since it's a more stable, near-perfect device with a rich assortment of apps for nearly every possible function you'd like to perform on a tablet, reasons the post. However, with the Samsung tablet's cost of goods rumored to be around $215 versus $260 for the iPad 2 for comparable models, Samsung could drop its 10-inch tablet's price to $425 and pose a serious challenge to Apple's device. But will they...?"

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  1. Only things that matter: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Here's my comparison:

    Supports Entire Web: Galaxy Tab
    Supports Custom Applications: Galaxy Tab
    Allows User Customization: Galaxy Tab

    So, based on those three metrics, the only three that are important, we have a clear winner: the only tablet that meets those three essentials.

    End of story.

  2. Re:Executive summary by jo_ham · · Score: 1, Troll

    I have no cite, only my personal experience. Perhaps I just know some very cheap people but I have only run into two people with awesome Android phones, and about 10 or 15 people with really poor ones. Three of those have said they hate it and will be switching to a new phone as soon as possible. One of those has and got an iPhone 4, the other two are still in contract and are considering more expensive Android phones since they like the OS.

    I always ask to try out friends' phones if the opportunity arises for these very discussions, so I can get a feel for exactly what is going on (I can hardly be critical of something in detail that I have not personally tried, nor can I see the shortcomings of my own phone if I don't see what else is available).

    The cheap Android phones seem to be outselling their expensive cousins because of that reason: people want a smartphone since they have seen this whole "iPhone thing" and then balk at the price, then see what look to be equivalent smartphones for much less, only to be disappointed. They are not the sort of people looking at the really nice android phones that match the iPhone. Those who buy those tend to be the very specific clued in consumer who has decided that what the iPhone offers is not for them.

  3. Re:Executive summary by jo_ham · · Score: 1, Troll

    You're getting very defensive - "your opinion doesn't mean squat", "bring it on" - I'm not personally attacking Android here, I am offering my experiences. That list is for US sales - perhaps it is different in the UK? (I just looked on Amazon's UK site, and they don't seem to have an equivalent UK list for mobile phones). The majority of phones here are purchased in high street stores, which may suggest the reason for the differences.

    In fact, I would wager it's exactly that issue:

    http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/38347/ios-massively-outshines-android-europe (Feb 2011 data) - android is growng in the UK (12% market share compared to iOS at 42%), but it's the cheaper handsets I'm seeing, although another search shows that of the top ten best selling phones in the UK as of this month, the HTC Desire is number 1, so perhaps we are just delayed in getting decent handsets? The iPhone and Blackberry are still king here - it seems if you don't want an iPhone but are still willing to spend you get a BB instead of an Android, but perhaps that will change (BB has been declining since November).