The sad thing is there is no real widely available Android alternative the the iPad that matches the quality and size. The Galaxy Tab looks great, but the small size makes it seem pointless as I already have a Galaxy S phone. And the price is ridiculous.
At least we have some decent stuff on the way. It's amazing how some of the manufacturers have screwed up their Android tablets so bad, like the Viewsonic 10-inch tablet that has a dual core Tegra processor but is still laggy as hell. Toshiba's one too.
so it comes down to same argument as windows and apple. if you want a device that will work and still be working in 2-5 years get an apple. but if you want to get a device that will do anything you want and get attacked by hackers and viruses get an android and fork out an extra R300 a year for anti-virus
Bulls**t. Why does someone post this kind of crap in all of these Apple vs Android type threads?
Avoiding a virus is as easy as taking a bit of care with the apps you download. If you want an anti-virus, Lookout is free and includes location tracking too.
Stick to the app Market and check the reviews, or at least make sure the other source is reputable. Only an idiot can't manage that, so they deserve it.
Jailbroken Apple products are vulnerable too. Possibly more vulnerable as they lack the permission system Android has (maybe I'm wrong about that, is there any security system for jailbroken devices?).
A quality Android device will last just as long as an Apple device, if not longer since you can actually replace the battery and many of them don't break nearly as easily from being dropped.
