A lot of people are shopping for tablets this year. They seem to be hotter than ever. The problem is the selection is bigger and more confusing than ever. There is no such thing as one tablet fits all.
I hope you find this overview of the major tablets helpful.
iPad
Pros:
Easy to use.
Lots of Apps
Large Hi Resolution
Screen
Easily
imports files from iTunes
Cons:
Expensive
Controlled software
environment limits flexibility
Too large
for some people. Does not fit in a purse
or pocket.
Limited
customer service unless you pay for Applecare.
Best for:
People who only want to use apps, mail, and streaming with the money to afford
it.
iPad Mini
Easy to use.
Lots of Apps
Hi Resolution
Screen
Easily
imports files from iTunes
Easy to
carry around in purse or large pockets
Cons:
Expensive
for a 7” tablet.
Controlled software
environment limits flexibility
Too small
for some people.
Limited
customer service unless you pay for Applecare.
Best For:
People who a small tablet they can take anywhere and have the money to spend on
one.
Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Pros:
Easy to use.
Inexpensive
Decent
Amount of Apps
Large Hi Resolution
Screen
Mayday
button!
Awesome for
Prime members.
Top notch
customer service.
Cons:
Ads on your
tablet unless you pay extra.
Apps limited
by lack of Google Play support
Have to jump
through hoops to add non-Amazon apps.
Not as
refined as the iPad
Too large
for some people.
Best For: People with limited electronics experience – because of Mayday. Prime members who will get the most out of
this tablet.
Kindle Fire
HDX 7”
Easy to use.
Inexpensive
Decent
Amount of Apps
Hi Resolution
Screen
Mayday
button!
Easy to take
with you when on the go.
Awesome for
Prime members.
Top notch
customer service.
Cons:
Ads on your
tablet unless you pay extra.
Apps limited
by lack of Google Play support
Have to jump
through hoops to add non-Amazon apps.
Not as
refined as the iPad
Too small
for some people.
Best for:
People who want a high quality yet very inexpensive tablet.
Android Tab
(Samsung 2013 or smiliar)
Pros:
Huge
selection from many makers
Google Play
access
Very
flexible and customizable
Hi resolution
screens
Some have a
built in digitized stylus
Big
selection of apps
Cons:
Some makers
are just AWFUL
Versions of
OS can differ between makers
Too many
options for some people
Some Android
overlays can be confusing, cluttered, or outright broken
Customer
service varies between the makers.
Ranges from average to non-existent.
Best for: People who don’t like Apple products. People who love to customize things. People
who hate iTunes.
Windows 8 (not RT)
Pros:
Often have
high resolution screens.
Can run
almost anything that can be run on a windows PC.
Possibly the
most flexible of all the tablets.
Some come
with a digitized stylus
Cons:
Tend to be
the hardest to setup (it’s like getting a new PC up and running).
Terrible app
selection (getting better)
Can be glitch
depending on the maker
Customer
service varies depending on the maker
Best for:
People who want a tablet that can also function as a laptop. Professionals who
want easy integration into a Microsoft environment.
Windows RT
Pros:
Umm…it’s a
tablet?
It runs some
stuff
Some of them
look good
Cons:
VERY limited
in what it can run.
Runs an awful
version of windows.
Best for: People who like to be frustrated. People who think beating their head against a
wall is fun. People who like to waste
money.
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