How does Apple's new iPad stack up against rivals?

[WoodysGirl]

By Donna L. Tapellini, Consumer Reports
Apple launched a new iPad yesterday, but it also did something it hasn’t done since it introduced its first tablet two years ago: It dropped prices on an older version.


The new iPad will still start at $500 for the 16GB Wi-Fi versions, as did prior iPads when they were launched. But the 16GB Wi-Fi Apple iPad 2 will drop by $100, to $400.

So what do you get for $100 more on the new iPad? Here's a comparison of features and specs for the new iPad and the iPad 2. We'll also take a look at the same features and specs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (16GB, $500) and the Amazon Kindle Fire (available only with 8GB, $200).

Read the actual comparisons: http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/...does-apples-new-ipad-stack-up-against-rivals/

 

[Jenky]

By Donna L. Tapellini, Consumer Reports
Apple launched a new iPad yesterday, but it also did something it hasn’t done since it introduced its first tablet two years ago: It dropped prices on an older version.


The new iPad will still start at $500 for the 16GB Wi-Fi versions, as did prior iPads when they were launched. But the 16GB Wi-Fi Apple iPad 2 will drop by $100, to $400.

So what do you get for $100 more on the new iPad? Here's a comparison of features and specs for the new iPad and the iPad 2. We'll also take a look at the same features and specs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (16GB, $500) and the Amazon Kindle Fire (available only with 8GB, $200).

Read the actual comparisons: http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/...does-apples-new-ipad-stack-up-against-rivals/

1) The article doesn't even compare it to the top android device -- which many people will agree, is the ASUS transformer prime. Asus is coming out with another tablet that is supposedly better than the prime.

2) Article doesn't compare what input/outputs each device has. This SHOULD matter to a lot of people.

Ever try to get your personal data off of a crappy old machine from the 90s era? A) Half the stuff probably wont work and B) The other half probably isn't even compliant. It CAN be a major headache.

As long as you know what you are getting, you can't go wrong with either.

 

[YosemiteSam]

1) The article doesn't even compare it to the top android device -- which many people will agree, is the ASUS transformer prime. Asus is coming out with another tablet that is supposedly better than the prime.

2) Article doesn't compare what input/outputs each device has. This SHOULD matter to a lot of people.

Ever try to get your personal data off of a crappy old machine from the 90s era? A) Half the stuff probably wont work and B) The other half probably isn't even compliant. It CAN be a major headache.

As long as you know what you are getting, you can't go wrong with either.

IMO that article really didn't compare much of anything. Probably just garbage churned out to get page views on a currently popular subject.

 

[Dallas]

IMO that article really didn't compare much of anything. Probably just garbage churned out to get page views on a currently popular subject.

That article is pure Apple spin and basically by not comparing other actual competitor devices it shows the articles complete slant towards Copertino, CA.

It's really unfortunate folks who are making this kind of investment don't do more research in the market and see what other choices there are available to them besides only an iPad/iPhone/iTouch.

What's another 150$ in adaptor costs anyway to Apple users?

This back and forth is as bad as PC compared to iMacs and PowerMacs.

But again - people are invested in the Apple store already, so I get the reason why they wish to stay with Apple and that right there probably drives the sales a lot more than OMG ANDROID > APPLE. That and your grandmother can figure it out, or your mom or your aunt in Kansas City.

But I never want to be limited because the MFGR tells me so. Yuck!