Originally Posted by PiazzaCharlie:
“That doesn't mean that the iPad isn't good for what you get.
This is like when the original iPad came out. There was a consensus that within a year, the market would be full of tablets available at a much lower price than the iPad. That didn't really happen.
And no, of course the screen isn't the only consideration, but given the nature of the device, its a big one. And the phone resolution is a bit of a red herring when you take into account the different viewing distances, and different screen size.”
I agree its a red herring - particularly as iPad1 and 2 owners were raving about their screen until the new one came along .... but like I say, i firmly believe that higher res is better (to a point).
But .... back to the value for money .....
The ASUS pad (due to be released soon ?) has:
1) Bigger screen
2) Almost as high a resolution
3) keyboard dock
4) additional battery (assuming 14 hours in total if like the existing transformers)
5) HDMI port
6) USB ports (with USB host)
7) expandable memory (plus the ability to use an external drive)
8) card reader slots
9) GPS ! (still cant believe you only get this on 3G model iPads or has that changed with the new one ?)
10) Stereo speakers (again ... mono iPad speakers ? really ???)
That, to me, would be more justifiable use of the term 'cheap for what you get'.