Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“The Galaxy has a few things the iPad doesn't:
Polaris Office installed (includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint)”
True. You can buy Office type apps for the iPad (the iWork suite), but they (obviously) cost money (6 quid each I think), and don't come with it...
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“A better camera”
True. Personally, I don't see the point in having a camera on a tablet, though.
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“Flash”
True. Personally, I have no need of Flash though. I have apps for iPlayer, 4oD, ITV Player, and YouTube; I can stream live Freeview TV using an app (FilmON TV) or a website (TVCatchUp.com); I can watch news videos with the BBC, C4 and Sky News apps; etc. etc. I don't want to see Flash adverts, despise Flash websites, and don't play browser games. Still, different people, different uses, so fair enough.
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“The option to buy an adapter to use SD cards”
True... although you can also buy an adaptor for the iPad, too...Which I seem to remember was often used as a negative point by some people here, e.g. "Why doesn't it have an SD slot built-in!" etc.
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“Double the amount of RAM”
True.
The iPad 2 doesn't seem to suffer though from having 512MB instead of 1GB. Plus it does have a superior GPU (PowerVR SGX543 instead of a GeForce ULP) to the Tab 10.1 and other Tegra 2 based Android tablets, so perhaps it balances out...
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“Widgets”
True. Definitely something iOS needs! iOS5 will at least add vastly improved notifications, but proper widgets would be great...
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“Stereo sound”
True. The iPad's speaker isn't great, but I always use earphones anyway (which do give stereo sound).
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“It's also much lighter.”
True. Only 35-45g, though, so not a great deal in it. Not the same as e.g. a Tab or iPad versus something like a Dell Inspiron Duo (which someone once told me was "only a little heavier"... at 1.5kg rather than 600g lol).