Apple has lost it's innovation

[Jola]

It Dual CPU with Quad GPU on the SOC. Which allows the Tegra 3 spanking, and powering of the display

GPU cores are a dime a dozen, can't even remember how many my PC has.

Fact remains the iPad 3 has a dual core CPU with limited RAM.

 

[Crowley]

Yeah, Apple dominates the tablet market because of the marketing department.
It's definitely not that people prefer iPads. No, not that

True. The iSheep that believe anything the cult of Mac says also has a large share of the blame.

Apple products are good but they are not the be all and end all of mobile computing and anybody who thinks that should take their head out of their ass and smell the flowers beyond Apple's walled garden.

 

[JStrike]

GPU cores are a dime a dozen, can't even remember how many my PC has.

Fact remains the iPad 3 has a dual core CPU with limited RAM.

Still faster than all the other tablets though....
makes you think

 

[JStrike]

True. The iSheep that believe anything the cult of Mac says also has a large share of the blame.

Apple products are good but they are not the be all and end all of mobile computing and anybody who thinks that should take their head out of their ass and smell the flowers beyond Apple's walled garden.

Lets cut the "iSheep" stuff out. It's a derogatory term. It's as uncalled for as when people throw around "Droidtards". Play the ball not the man.
People make their decisions. They might be different to yours, but they are still valid

 

[Dolby]

iFolk is not derogatory though, eh?

 

[Jola]

Still faster than all the other tablets though....
makes you think

We don't know that yet, it may be slower than my Xoom, it may be way slower than the new Huawei!

My Xoom is also dual cpu with 1GB RAM, and a better OS in Android 4.

Lower screen res, but certainly enough for what I do with mine.

 

[JStrike]

We don't know that yet, it may be slower than my Xoom, it may be way slower than the new Huawei!

My Xoom is also dual cpu with 1GB RAM, and a better OS in Android 4.

Lower screen res, but certainly enough for what I do with mine.

Don't they use the Tegra 3? Which was a lot slower on the benchmarks

 

[JStrike]

iFolk is not derogatory though, eh?

It is probably meant in a derogatory way, but I'm guessing it implies people that have bought one or more of Apple's i-products.
iSheep implies people that use Apple products are sheep. Droidtards implies people that use Android are retards. These are both patently false

 

[Crowley]

Lets cut the "iSheep" stuff out. It's a derogatory term. It's as uncalled for as when people throw around "Droidtards". Play the ball not the man.
People make their decisions. They might be different to yours, but they are still valid

My apologies to the iFolk (thanks Dolby) who are offended by me calling them sheep. Everybody is entitled to their own opinions and just because they make the wrong ones doesn't give me the right to call them sheep.

 

[JStrike]

My apologies to the iFolk (thanks Dolby) who are offended by me calling them sheep. Everybody is entitled to their own opinions and just because they make the wrong ones doesn't give me the right to call them sheep.

Thank you. May we have many discussions in the future

 

[Jola]

IMO the screen resolution is a red herring, I have never desired more than 1280x800.

But I suppose that Full HD would be nice, can't see any value to any more, though.

The only feature that I don't have that would turn my head is a microSDXC slot - in fact, my next tablet WILL have that, otherwise I just won't upgrade, there is nothing else that I want that I do not already have. A Class 10 128GB card(s) is just what I need.

(I use 32GB SDHC cards at the moment, but they are a bit small)

LTE is a moot point, not likely to be in SA soon.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Its about the same as the jump from ipad 1 to ipad 2, not much that you actually need but some stuff that is nice to have.
I couldnt be arsed about the new one, my ipad2 works just fine thanks.

 

[Dolby]

I couldnt be arsed about the new one, my ipad2 works just fine thanks.

+1

It's iOS they need to redo.

EDIT : Ok - I lie ... I like the screen and camera too

 

[JStrike]

IMO the screen resolution is a red herring, I have never desired more than 1280x800.

But I suppose that Full HD would be nice, can't see any value to any more, though.

The only feature that I don't have that would turn my head is a microSDXC slot - in fact, my next tablet WILL have that, otherwise I just won't upgrade, there is nothing else that I want that I do not already have. A Class 10 128GB card(s) is just what I need.

(I use 32GB SDHC cards at the moment, but they are a bit small)

LTE is a moot point, not likely to be in SA soon.

The Retina Display on an iPhone 4/4s is amazing. And this brings the Retina Display to an iPad

 

[undesign]

I think Google is following the let the chips fall where they may attitude, ie: let the market do as the market sees fit. I do feel that they started to pay more attention, especially with the new Google Play move that combined Android, Music, Books and Movies under one umbrella but don't think its enough.

Its a bit hard to say if what Google is doing is good or bad, as a firm supporter of Open Source, I love the idea that they only give the tools and let the people decide, as a End User I believe they should do more to give me a quality experience.

If I was in charge I would have split Google's market into 2 sections, the open for as it is now and a Vetted section where developer pay more to get applications tested and certified ala iTunes approach, as for the hardware I do believe the OEM's are trying way to hard to cut corners to make a quick buck instead of investing in a proper ecosystem and push for future sales.

I personally love my Android tablet especially with what I can do with it(Functionality) vs my iPad but I do feel that the iPad's hardware and performance is unmatched. Android Tablets days are numbered, not by iPad sales but what Microsoft/Windows 8/Nokia will bring to the table.

I'm very interested to see what MS/Nokia is going to bring to the table. I really hope they don't **** it up!

Android certainly missed a few tricks, not leveraging of their smartphone success and user base.

 

[Elimentals]

I'm very interested to see what MS/Nokia is going to bring to the table. I really hope they don't **** it up!

Android certainly missed a few tricks, not leveraging of their smartphone success and user base.

So true. If ASUS brought out an Infinity classed device last year instead of the Eee Pad TF101 it would have been a whole different ball game. The other problem is that you literally have to wait forever to get them and whats worse is by the time you find one or when they hit retail you have already seen better ones launched or demoed by the company.

 

[cerebus]

So true. If ASUS brought out an Infinity classed device last year instead of the Eee Pad TF101 it would have been a whole different ball game. The other problem is that you literally have to wait forever to get them and whats worse is by the time you find one or when they hit retail you have already seen better ones launched or demoed by the company.

That would definitely have been a step in the right direction. A 2048 screen vs a 1920 screen isn't THAT much of a difference versus the standard 1280 screens which suddenly look ridiculously out of date. The Infinity Transformer is a legitimately elite product and if they could have competed on price it would have made a difference.

 

[iceman23]

What more do I want...? Well a USB port would be nice take that over a prettier screen and faster processor any day!

Really, what would be the point? iOS doesn't do files, remember. Even if they did they would probably limit it to 256KB or files of an iOS extension or something similarly daft...

You wouldnt be able to put music and movies on as you need iTunes...

 

[Dolby]

Even if they did they would probably limit it to 256KB or files of an iOS extension or something similarly daft...

But iceman, that'd be the consumers benefit ... it'd enhance the user experience somehow

 

[iceman23]

yep. I would I want more than 256KB. Seems like such a waste. Also, why why would I need any other types of files. Just adds unnecessary confusion...