Why You Should Get An Android Tablet
Much has been said about the iPad, and because of it, we now have a new wave of technology and innovation revolving around tablet computers. If there's anything the iPad ushered in, it's a renaissance in touch-screen and tablet computing.
Prior to the iPad, tablet, touch screen and convertible computers have existed, but they never got into the mainstream market because of the prohibitive price. And according to this Forbes article by Mark Tobias, one other reason that the Tablet never really caught onto the market was that the hardware/software implementation wasn't smooth enough.
There are three touch-screen tablet players in the market today: The Apple iPad (currently on iPad 2), the Android tablet (which will differ in awesomeness, depending which brand and model you choose), and the Blackberry Playbook.
Here are the reasons why we recommend an Android tablet:
1. Integration with Google. We can't say it more often enough. The integration with Google services is what makes an Android extra-awesome.
2. The Android Tablet is consumer/casual-user-friendly. If you're buying a tablet as a consumer, a lot of Tech pundits do not agree with choosing a Blackberry Playbook if you're buying it as an end-user or regular consumer. While the experts believe that it's a great business device still, an end-user who may want to use a tablet as both a plaything and a workhorse, may not be happy with the dearth of applications, especially games, on the Blackberry ecosystem.
3. It is more economical to own an Android Tablet in the long run. While the iPad is definitely the king of tablet computing at the moment, a budget-conscious user may not like the fact that he would need to purchase nearly all the apps he may want to have from the Apple Store. Yes, there are free apps, but these are trial versions. Full versions will cost $0.99 and up. This may be affordable for some, but for a good majority of the Filipino users, paying for software isn't something most of us would like to do. If you can get something else for free, why would you have to pay for it.
On this note, needing to use a credit card to pay for your app purchases is also an inconvenience that a Filipino consumer may not be willing to contend with. Most Filipinos don't own a credit card, and those who have never owned one may not be willing to apply for a credit card just to be able to buy software. Also, with the incidences of credit card fraud in recent times, even credit card holders may not be willing to use their credit cards for online purchases.
Thus, if you can relate to these characteristics, then you may benefit more from an Android Tablet than an iPad. Yes, there are credit card alternatives like Unionbank EON or Smart Money, but nothing beats free, really.
If you've decided on getting an Android device in the near future but are torn between an Android tablet and an Android phone, well, keep watching this space in the coming days, as we'll be helping you decide which to get. You may also subscribe to the Android Alliance RSS Feed to follow our updates.
Indeed, the Android is going neck and neck with Apple's offerings. In the end, the final shootout may well be between these two Tech industry players. In the meantime, these are lists of the best Android tablets in the market, as of June, July and September 2011:
September 2011: Top 10 Best Android Tablets In The World by ZoomZum
July 2011: The Best Android Tablets by PC Mag
June 2011: 12 Best Android Tablets In The World by TechRadar
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