Just bought my first tablet...... a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

[BTatHome]

Got to agree with the Apple comments on here, I use the Ipad and is fantastic for all my needs (including their version of spreadsheets and word)
and is very easy to use and sync's nicely with my phone (very important for me)
If I changed to Samsung I would have to change tablet and phone and far to much hassle

i have no issue at all with having a HTC phone and having an ipad. Both using the same contacts and calendar info. Photos are synced between the two automatically too.

I struggle to understand how people can get confused with android phones. On iOS you press the home button and get to the application list, on andriod you press the home button to get to the application list.

 

[brendy]

i have no issue at all with having a HTC phone and having an ipad. Both using the same contacts and calendar info. Photos are synced between the two automatically too.

I struggle to understand how people can get confused with android phones. On iOS you press the home button and get to the application list, on andriod you press the home button to get to the application list.

Whole heartedly agree, anyone who doesnt get on with android just hasnt really tried.

Regarding the aluminium finish, there is a certain forum out there which had a poll of all the guys who had received their new iphone 5 device. over a thousand guys responded, HALF of the had quality issues with it straight out of the box. That is a lot of faults.

I support a fair amount of iphones and a couple of android devices and while the Apple iphone is a handy device, it has an awful lot of problems. Ear speaker failing, home button breaking, reception and call dropping mid call when on full signal (as well as the stupid aerial location on the 4) non user friendly battery replacement and various software glitches (maps, siri to name but a couple).
Android also has some problems but I have yet to find one with hardware failures anything like the regularity of the apples.

One of the best features I take for granted on the galaxy note (and same for any android device) is the ability to copy files onto the storage space simply by plugging it into my pc. No itunes nonsense and having to sync stuff as you may know, when you plug your iphone into a pc, it allows you to copy/move photos etc off but you cant drag and drop them back on. For users on the move, this is a real pain.
Ive tried apple for 3 years and had android for one now, I'll be sticking with android.

 

[Cherry13]

i have no issue at all with having a HTC phone and having an ipad. Both using the same contacts and calendar info. Photos are synced between the two automatically too.

I struggle to understand how people can get confused with android phones. On iOS you press the home button and get to the application list, on andriod you press the home button to get to the application list.

Got a HTC Desire HD, the software (android) is pretty decent and i will more than likely be getting a Note II next and sticking with Android. However.... the HTC is a pretty poor phone, i personally have had issues with buttons falling off. appalling battery life. (a smart phone without a good battery becomes a phone) if using my email on it i can only refresh and use for a max 6-8 hours and unfortunately my working day can be longer than that. I have had numerous issues with the screen and anti glare, it cant be used outside on the go, i have to cover with my hand. Not a big issue, however not expected when pay premium rate. However what i will say is when it is plugged in at a socket and on a WiFi connection it smashes my partners Iphone 4s out of the park in EVERY respect.

But good luck with the tablet, i have just ordered HID (what does that mean btw) a Kindle HD in the black friday sale.

 

[Scottjd1]

Whole heartedly agree, anyone who doesnt get on with android just hasnt really tried.

Regarding the aluminium finish, there is a certain forum out there which had a poll of all the guys who had received their new iphone 5 device. over a thousand guys responded, HALF of the had quality issues with it straight out of the box. That is a lot of faults.

I support a fair amount of iphones and a couple of android devices and while the Apple iphone is a handy device, it has an awful lot of problems. Ear speaker failing, home button breaking, reception and call dropping mid call when on full signal (as well as the stupid aerial location on the 4) non user friendly battery replacement and various software glitches (maps, siri to name but a couple).
Android also has some problems but I have yet to find one with hardware failures anything like the regularity of the apples.

One of the best features I take for granted on the galaxy note (and same for any android device) is the ability to copy files onto the storage space simply by plugging it into my pc. No itunes nonsense and having to sync stuff as you may know, when you plug your iphone into a pc, it allows you to copy/move photos etc off but you cant drag and drop them back on. For users on the move, this is a real pain.
Ive tried apple for 3 years and had android for one now, I'll be sticking with android.

Can honestly say Ive had none of these problems, but fair enough.

I think on balance its good Android is at the level it is as this will push the ante higher and higher, then we can choose.....

 

[brendy]

Absolutely, if there is no competition then things wont progress so quickly.

Can honestly say Ive had none of these problems, but fair enough.

I think on balance its good Android is at the level it is as this will push the ante higher and higher, then we can choose.....

 

[palindromicbob]

My plastic S3 has been dropped more times than I care to remember. Not a problem although I do have a good screen protector and the samsung flip over cover which I wasn't impressed at the quality of but does a great job protecting the screen. My brothers metal iphone 4s took a dive of a table. Dented it and smahed the screen needing an insurance claim to sort out. The back cover of the S3 has a few small scratches here and there but not a problem. I can just replace it when I feel the need to. Another handy thing is the battery. Mine ran out in the middle of Glasgow while I was there with my sister. She also had an S3 and as she didn't need her phone at the time she was able to give me her battery and I could carry on. So the option is there for me to buy a spare battery and charge it if I'm going to be likely run out of charge while needing the phone when out and about. Much better than those emerency charger things.

As for usability I fully understand the issues some might have. Apple has the same interface across all products. Android systems vary with some (like the S3) having hardware buttons for some options and others having these same functions on screen (such as the home button). I've upgraded to Jellybean and haven't notice any major differences in funtionality it just does some things better than it used to (espeacially memory managment).

I do feel that you need to be more techniqually minded to get the most from it though. I'm using a different launcher as the front end for the OS specifically nova. It allows massive ammounts of configuration for the display. Another issue is the support by some of the main apps that people might want to use. Skyplayer for example is limited across android devices, no such problem with Ipads etc. In fact I can no longer use Skyplayer since upgrading the OS. Other apps such as netflix or Iplayer have no such issue despite offering similar features. I think a lot of this comes from the way Sky want to control content. Sky will catch up though in thier support for the major Android devices so don't let that put you off.

As for other apps. Android system usually offer the same as iOS at a lower cost or something that does the same job and usually does it better. This is a huge plus point for me.

In summary:
Want something you can get under the bonnet of and fully customise to suit the way you want to use it then opt for Andorid. Oh and you can avoid Itunes.

Not bothered about flexibility, prefer a standarised system that dictates how you use and happy to get tied into Itunes then iOS all the way.

 

[WideEyedFox]

...the ability to copy files onto the storage space simply by plugging it into my pc. No itunes nonsense and having to sync stuff as you may know, when you plug your iphone into a pc, it allows you to copy/move photos etc off but you cant drag and drop them back on. For users on the move, this is a real pain.

You plug it in? With a cable? Blimey, that is old school. Cloud/Dropbox all the way for us. The only time my S3 and my iPhone saw a cable was for charging.

Not every user interface suits every person. For some IOS is more intuitive, others Android, Windows Mobile, Bada, Blackberry etc. The same with desktop operating systems. Anything can be learned with enough time, patience and practice (like golf!), but for many people they want a device that feels and operates like it was built for them out of the box.

The high price for premium products goes towards funding the millions they spend on Research and Development. Like the top golf club manufacturers you're paying in to their R&D fund for future product development as well as the quality standards they adhere to.
You can buy a premium brand club which will be made to the tightest tolerances using high quality components and you'll be granted a high level of service, various shaft and lie options, custom fitting etc., or you can buy a set of golf clubs from your local supermarket which will be "modelled" on the premium brand. Either way, they'll both hit golf balls a long way when used correctly. :thup:
The technology is a small part of the equation, just like a golf club. The operator is the one who performs the magic. :fore:

 

[brendy]

Course I do, it charges at the same time.
There is also kies air (wireless management) which is just fantastic. Enable it on the phone and you simply open a browser and use the phones address and you have full access to the phone including being able to text from your laptop/pc screen and keyboard. You can also play music, check call logs etc, great feature.