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August 17th, 2011 at 5:37 pm star

I seem to get at least one call per week lately asking me about tablets. What is the best tablet? Is the iPad the best?

I own an iPad, Galaxy Tab (first version), Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and just sold my Motorola Xoom. Two people in my family have the iPad 2.

I'll give you my opinion. Remember it's just my opinion -- I am known for testing all sorts of new technology.

First when it comes to "usability" it's hard to beat the iPad. iPads are really easy to use and reliable. It's a great product.

As far as speed goes. The iPad 2 runs very slow when it comes to the 3G internet. My sister-in-law has an iPad 2 on verizion and it's much slower than the Xoom or Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (We will call these Android Tabs). The Android Tabs are very fast when comparing 3G speeds. So it's a fair comparison. The Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1 and many new tablets have 4G capabilities. That is something the iPad doesn't have.

Also a BIG problem I have with the iPad stuff is the fact they refuse to support Flash. The Xoom runs flash perfectly. My kids can even play Flash games and run the browser version of YouTube easily. Thats why I prefer the newer Android devices.

The Samsung Galaxy was my favorite and I purchased the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tablet. Also consider the SWYPE keyboard. It's terriffic (look it up at tswipe.com).

Last point. The Xoom is terrific however I ran into a bug that causes the keyboard to lag a bit in very large web pages. Not many people are bothered by it. I was so I sold the Xoom.

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Junal says:

August 17th, 2011 at 5:50 pm star

Nice information Shane! Thanks for sharing.

i guess you meant http://swypeinc.com/ instead of tswipe.com ?

Shane Merem says:

August 17th, 2011 at 5:55 pm star

No I meant tswipe.com as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 doesn't have it's own swipe. Tswipe works terriffic.

Arnold Roa says:

August 17th, 2011 at 6:00 pm star

I like how this "new device" are being adopted. I belive in this devices even before exists cellphones with color display. I think the computer should be portable, without keyboard and with a LOOONG autonomy. I belive in remote proccesing even for 3D games.

I think everypersonintheworld should born with a high tech device and a internet connection under the leg =P

I know currently the device need to be improved a lot, but for me the important think is that are being adopted by the people.

This is a big advance, not only for the economically oportunities it creates, but also cause it opens a world of information for a lot of people and professions!

Shane sorry my english hahahaha =D Cheeers!

Shane Merem says:

August 17th, 2011 at 6:02 pm star

:) I agree. Well said.

Jim Kefford says:

August 17th, 2011 at 7:46 pm star

Just spent a month using the HP Touchpad...got the flash but their operating system still has lots of problems as well as very limited apps. Returned it and got the IPAD2, company uses US based call center staff which is much easier to use. The Phillipines staff HP staff were friendly and competent but just communicating took added steps. Also like the availability of classes at Apple retailers.

Arthur Taylor says:

August 18th, 2011 at 6:56 pm star

Great info. I have been reading and gathering info for a presentation to my clients. Then today HP drops a bomb. Your article as usual is right on time.