| The iPad has caused quite a bit of buzz in the | | | | someone can design a browser that works with Flash |
| computer world. It's one of the first tablets that | | | | on the device which the iPad does not have. |
| actually looks like it can deliver on what's promised | | | | Secondly, is the actual hardware. Android devices can |
| versus the many failed tablet computers over the | | | | have things like USB ports which work with your |
| last decade that have never actually caught on. Even | | | | external devices allowing you to use some of your |
| though it looks like a great device, there are a wide | | | | external hardware with the tablet. With the iPad this |
| variety of Android based tablets that are also soon | | | | is not an option at all. |
| to come out. It might be best to compare the iPad | | | | Another big reason to consider the Android tablet is |
| to these other devices to make sure you are going | | | | that within a few years it will overtake the iPhone in |
| to get what you want. | | | | actual users. While it may seem advantageous right |
| Android is Google's open source operating system | | | | now to use the iPad since it has a large application |
| that was originally made for mobile phones but | | | | base, this will switch very shortly as Android phones |
| eventually will be on netbooks and other devices like | | | | become more popular. |
| tablet computers. There are quite a few that will be | | | | While the iPad is a good device, you may want to |
| for sale this year ranging from small 5" screens up to | | | | consider using an Android based tablet. With a wide |
| 11" tablets. There are some advantages of these to | | | | variety of these coming out in the next year, |
| consider. | | | | consider the advantages they offer. The cost |
| First is that you have control over your software. | | | | shouldn't be as great because one company will not |
| Third party vendors can make software for the | | | | be controlling what applications go into the product. |
| device without having to get permission from Apple | | | | That should help greatly in keeping the cost down. |
| like in the Apps Store. This means that developers | | | | Also with the different applications available for the |
| are going to feel better about making applications | | | | product there should be more features. |
| they know they can sale versus trying to stay within | | | | So when you go looking for your new tablet just |
| Apple's limitations. This means you can get high | | | | consider the options you will have and don't limit |
| quality applications from Android. For example, | | | | yourself. |