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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Blueman101:
Well for one, its hasn't been released yet, so for most people its a competition between old technology and new technology. Plus you are on an Android/Palm/Windows dominated forum.

As for why people prefer Android to Apple, there are many reasons. For a majority of the people on XDA it has to do with the ability to completely customize the entire operating system, something that apple cant do (either by restrictions or a less dedicated mod community), anything from modifications to stock or a completely independent new rom, thats what XDA does.

For many people they don't trust Apple for the way they trick customers and do buisness. There are hundreds of reason, too many for me (one person to list) as for why people prefer Android to IOS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] holmern:
In addition to Android being a more open system than iOS, it also seems to be getting updated at a quicker pace. If (or when) your device gets outdated, you will always have a dedicated community keeping your device up to date for a long time.

Also, the connectivity on a device like Prime seems to be above and beyond what you get on the iPad.

You have Micro HDMI out (need dongle for iPad), Micro SD card slot for expanding memory (not available on iPad), option to get a keyboard dock w/extra battery (only wireless option that drains battery for iPad)

With the dock you get even more connectivity with a regular USB port (needs another dongle on iPad) that supports regular mouse/keyboard. Also supports a USB hub should you want to use your regular PC Mouse/Keyboard.

I might be biased since I have only played with iPads and never owned one. Did sell my Galaxy Tab 10.1 and pre ordered the Prime though.

Just my $0.02
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joe_dude:
IMHO, it's because the Transformer Prime is a true convergence device. Apple could have easily made something like it, but to protect their profits, they kept the iPad and MBA separate (i.e. crippled) instead.

If the iPad could do everything a Mac can do, Apple would stand to lose a lot of profits. So that's why the smart money is on the Transformer Prime. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
true, its not out yet, but a lot of people have watched a crap ton of videos or have had some hands on. I also would like to know how android works for the tablet.. lol im a complete nub at this stuff.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
great answer, this makes me lean towards the prime.

Truth be told, im MOST likely getting the prime, i just would like to hear good things about it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] infinitemethod:
Obvisously it being the tube first quad core tablet and being 32gb at the same price point as the 16gb iPad 2 are huge reasons. Of course with the dock the price is 650 but I believe it's a worthy addition. It's also thinner, has way more connectivity, I.e. hdmi out, SD slot, etc. The promise of having ICS (Google's new OS) before the end of the year.

You can't really tinker with ios and I don't actually consider it an OS anyways. Just homescreen after homescreen of start menus. Ios is boring and just overall not an enjoyable experience. Everytime I use my EVO 3d I still get excited about all the stuff i can do with it. Google is just more enticing in my opinion.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
If you really are bad at research you might consider sticking with the iPad2. I think of Android as the tinkerer's OS. I have IT degrees and certs and still have to research pretty hard to keep up with all the work that the great devs here do. It's not the simplest platform out there. However if you want to get better at researching this stuff and like learning about your tech from the inside out I say get the Prime and watch these forums closely.

The biggest upside to this tablet over any other tablet for me though is the keyboard dock. It's an ingenious innovation in tablets that is sure to be copied at some point. A peripheral that actually adds battery life while providing not one, not two, but three or more excellent options (usb, sd, keys) to the device is pretty amazing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
im sure ill be able to get the most of it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MrGiggles:
Pretty simple. its not Apple. that is the biggest selling point
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwissyChief:
I considered the iPad2 for about 10seconds after the whole Amazon cancelling orders fiasco, but then I realize how boring and expensive the thing really is. 64GB model is 120$ more expensive, no option for a decent keyboard dock, gated community iOS crap.... BUT they do have some apps I do want that aren't out YET for Android. I don't know, I want a tablet with functionality, customizability, and with next year's tech in it. Honestly, after ICS I probably won't bother rooting and flashing the device... But I still prefer an Android. It's a fun OS, ICS looks amazing, and if I ever decide to root and flash, I can! The iPad doesn't really offer that much. It hardly lets you do decent word processing last I checked.

I mean, since Dropbox and all that stuff, syncing docs between devices is a joke, I remember the iPad1 being kinda lame in that respect (plus it was using that Apple word processing suite... ick). I don't know... and the whole Gamestop getting behind Tegra 3 is really awesome. Gives me hope that Android might get more exposure, get more popular, and therefore more devs actually working to release games on the platform rather than iOS only.

I just think it's kinda lame that Asus didn't have enough stock to go around to release these things before Christmas... Regardless, I'm staying away from iPads THIS year and getting the Prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kokusho:
Here's what can be done on android that can't on iOS. (expect maybe by jailbreaking but it become way less convenient than your usual iOS expérience)

_ widget : widget are great on tablet where you have big screen. Lot of usefull and funny stuff can be had to the homescreens.

_lives wallpapers : many cool looking or even usefull interactive wallpapers.

_ acces to files. You can dl torrents and every thing else easily.

_ google stuff intégration. Google is the best on the internet. Android is where google shine the most.

_ change every thing in the os. Homescreens, keyboard, everything can be change by a single tap in the market.

_ custom rom. Developpers can build thing that completly change the way android works.

_ geeky funny stuff like easter egg

_flash

Overall, with Android you'll never find yourself unable to do something that a low power device should be able to do (don't expect to do a CG short movie on your tablet...) And the experience of the OS itself (outside of each individual apps) is way less boring than iOS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
smoothness is a big deal for me, but i had the ipad, this thing MUST... MUUUSST!! be faster then my ipad1?! don't tell me its less fluid then that. I don't know if i could handle it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gogol:
You know, iOS will always better on that smoothness/fluidity of the user interface, even with ICS.

You know why?

Because iOS does a lot less than Android.

Really, a lot less ...

For example, see the above post from user kokusho. Those are just examples what you cannot do on iOS.

But, have you seen ICS on Galaxy Nexus and some bit demos on the Prime?

I don't think that is not acceptable for smoothness.

ICS is super fast, but at certain times, you might "perceive" some kind of lag. For example, going back/to home screen from apps drawer, or long SMS list. But yeah, that does not mean it is not fast nor smooth. It is smooth, but it is not the same like iOS.

As I said, I won't bother that much. There are a lot more advantages on Android that make life easier for using tablet. And it will get better.

Really, to answer your question on this thread is "very simple":

Why Do You Like The Prime More Then The Ipad2?

Because The Prime with Android can do much more than iPad2 ...

Here, if you want to know more about Android smoothness/fluidity:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/105051985738280261832/posts/2FXDCz8x93s

If you know a bit about "technical", it's worth to read ...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Orion66:
Well I had Asus Transformer one and currently I have Ipad 2. Here is why Ipad 2 is a piece of crap:

CONS OF IPADS:

1. Ipads have much worse resolution. On paper it you might think it is not that bad. But when I sold TF (just to wait and buy Prime of course) and bought Ipad2 (a temporary solution) I could not believe my eyes. Asus have a great display. Everything is sharp and clear. Ipads resolution is not good enough. While playing games the difference is almost invisible. But when browsing internet, reading books and so on the difference is huge. On Ipad the text is not clear, not sharp. My eyes have hard work to make. Believe me or not. Ipads displays sucks.

2. Ipads do not have external slots lile SD slot, USB slot. If you want to copy to Ipad mp3 or mkv you have to use stupid Itunes. Also if you copy some files into Ipad they are only seen by a certain application you are going to use to play those files. While in Android tablets like great TF you copy files and you can access to the by any of application on tablet. Full freedom.

3. You cannot customize desktop on Ipad. After using TF I felt a huge discomfort using Ipad. I could do nothing with the screen. No widgets, no nothing...

4. No flash on ipad. I have few favorite WWW which demands flash. They worked on TF properly but on Ipad.... they do not. lol....

PROS OF IPAD

1. More GAMES. Yes games only. So what you have plenty of apps. But not having the ability of widgets (like weather) those apps are not so attractive like those for Android. But comparing Android games with Ipad games I must say that there are only few more (for me) games on iOS than on Android. I thought there will be much more great games on iOS. Another disappointment.

As for me Ipads are just toys. More like consoles. A stuff for kids mostly. For people not demanding having a PC compared possibilities.

If you want to have useless toy - take Ipad. Want to have small PC - take Android - Asus PRIME! YEACH! AMEN!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mithent:
iPad 2 pros:

Software availability - but this will change, development is increasingly Android + iOS rather than iOS first, Android port maybe some day.

Raw GPU power - potential for more graphically-impressive games, though Tegra 3's GPU is still good and may win out on more complex scenes?

Ease of use - there's not much to the OS, so not much to go wrong.

3G version available - would have to use another device (or maybe dongle) with the Prime.

Transformer Prime pros:

Customisability - you can change anything on Android, Apple want to control the experience.

No walled garden - free to install any application without Google's permission, no need to jailbreak.

Screen - higher resolution and brighter.

Raw CPU power - the other side of the coin, this gives the Prime more potential than the iPad 2 in other areas.

Dock option - makes the Prime into an Android netbook and extends battery life. iPad alternative is not integrated, drains the battery, and does not have a trackpad.

Expansion - microSDHC card slot and micro-HDMI port on tablet, and SD card slot and USB 2.0 port on dock. iPad requires additional dongles.

Camera - superior camera. Though I'm not sure what you're doing with a camera on a tablet.

For some (most?) people, the ease of use and application availability points mean the iPad 2 wins out. But for most of us here, being able to change stuff and use more of the potential of the device means that the Prime is the winner.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SwiftLegend:
Truth, iOS gets very boring. I was using an iPhone 4 for maybe 2 months and there was something about it that I didn't like. Now I figured it out once I went back to my X2. iOS is just so plain and linear, it holds your hand on everything. Even when you're installing a jailbreak mod, you just press "Install" and sit back unlike on Android where you have boot into recovery yourself and point it to whatever it is you want to flash.

I found my Transformer better than the iPad, so I'm sure I'll find the Prime better as well :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bimboy:
I look at the iPad as dummy-proof. Too simplistic for my needs, and kind of boring, just having grids of icons. I also like to tweak things, and even without rooting, Android has a a lot of personalizations that I cannot do with iOS.

Apple innovates, and repackages well, and they know how to make things look cool that have been around for a long time (brilliant marketing). However, I just do not like the 'better than you' smugness that is too often associated with folks who pony up the Apple premium prices.

I had an iPad and currently have an iPad2 for work, but I want what I want, and I just feel that Apple doesn't allow me to do that.

I had a Xoom, which was okay, but seemed first gen. My hacked Nook Color is more useful to me, and I may keep it to read books on (I read lots of books). The Xoom is quite a bit heavier than the Prime, and I found that reading for long periods was a chore on the Xoom in comparison to the compact and lighter Nook Color

I'm hoping that the Prime is the "baby bear" (just right) to the "papa bear" Xoom (too big and cumbersome) and "mama bear" Nook color (a bit too small). ..and don't ask me how I thought of that analogy.. I was just thinking of comparing three things :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joe_dude:
Wouldn't The Prime be more like Goldilocks? The one all the bears are after? ;)

Seriously though, the widgets are the thing that really sets Android apart IMHO. On my phone (Dell Streak 5), every person I've shown it to is just amazed.

I have the weather, lists (groceries and to-do), music player, RSS feed and calendar widgets. That at-a-glance information means I can get out the door quicker in the morning and not be late! And it's my book/manga reader too. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xGary:
Well the dock option is almost an instabuy for me since im gonna be using it for University. And then theres the whole Android OS is more customizable. I swear I want to cry when I see everyone on the bus holding the same iPhone with the same icons and setup.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
The ipad is from apple. Do i need to say more?

But honestly, for me the ipad is strictly a toy. I'm buying the transformer because i want not only a toy but also something that I can occasionaly work with. It has just more features that are actually useful and is on par (chips) or better (camera, thinner, lighter) on the hardware side than the ipad2. And i want to do with my tablet what i want without having to jailbreak and losing warranty.

Apple just doesnt react to what people want so far. Since the iphone they got a little too proud of their "best" devices. They still say they have the best devices but ignore the fact that more and more people switch to android/wm7 because they offer useful features that apple doesnt.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] g0t0:
I usually tell people if they just want a click and go, get an ipad. If theyre a tinkerer, get an Android.

I rooted my a500 the same week I bought it. changed the ROM as soon as the first one came out of XDA. There's only so much you can do with stock anything, be it ipad or Android (although android has much more diversity within its stock OS).

Android allows everyone and anyone to get into the OS and make it theirs. If 10,000 people knew how to kitchen a ROM, there would be 10,000 different, personable OS's. ipad cant, and wont, say that. they want utter control. To me, its like buying a car and telling me I cant put in a different stereo, or supe it up past mfg specs. The damn thing is mine, let me do what I want with it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joe_dude:
But in the case of the Prime, I think it's more like:

iPad -> Prime -> laptop (PC/Mac)

in terms of ease-of-use.

Or in other words, the original Transformer and the Prime (+ dock) are the simplest laptop available on the market.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ericc191:
There will always be the issue of not liking Apple. So first decide if you care about that. I do. I do not feel that Apple deserves my money.

Then go on features. The iPad2 will give you a wonderful user experience that's as smooth as butter. The TFP wont be as smooth and easy, but will offer way more connectivity without the hassle of added dongles/ect.

Then look at what you get for what you're spending. Asus was smart and offers twice the memory of the iPad2 for the same price. They know that at 16GB the choice would more than likely go to the iPad2 for the average consumer.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GCurry:
Open vs Proprietary

For me, a big difference is closed, proprietary vs open source.

Every time you buy something, you invest in the values of the ownership of the company you buy from. Buy from Apple, invest in Apple's model, endorse their patent litigation, etc. Buy Android and invest in shared intellectual property.

The competing offerings are close enough in quality, that this is a determining factor for me.

Buying from Apple is beginning to be like buying from WalMart, for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] techjunkie9194:
Why Prime and Android

I have a company issued iPhone. My company offered to buy me whatever tablet I wanted. I thought long and hard. I researched for hours (countless hours) on tablets. I went out and used different makes and models from the iPad to Android tablets. And at the end of the day I would go to sleep excited and thinking of all the possibilities that the Android tablets provided. Not one time did I fall asleep thinking about the endless possibilities of the iPad. Even though the iPad had more accessories, a little smoother browser experience, faster scroll between screens and more tablet optimized apps, it didn't matter. What was a fraction of a second on scrolling or a couple of seconds waiting for a web page to load. Nor did the fact matter that with an iPad I could sync between it and my iPhone.

The overall Android tablet experience seems to me more engaging and exciting and the hardware more complete with the Prime's memory expansion and HDMI port and keyboard dock with memory expansion, USB port and battery. In fact my Android tablet research and experience to date has caused me to rethink my iPhone. Once AT&T has a great Android phone with ICS and good battery life/specs I will most likely trade up from the iPhone to an Android phone.

That all said I would still most likely recommend an iPad to my wife and 90% of my coworkers. They are not about the tech and would choose ease of use over feature richness.

I told my wife that the Apple crowd reminds me of the little green aliens on Toy Story. Only they run around saying "the Pad the Pad" or "the Phone the Phone" or whatever apple instructs them to buy. They are part of the iCollective. :D

My $0.02 your mileage may vary.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blaziner18:
lol and people say ipeople are smug or on a high horse :P

great post tho, i read all of these post and the slower scrolling bugs me, but i hope the extra cool things will make up for it. I could care less about knowing the weather or most of the widgets, customization isnt a big deal for me, but i did try to customize my ipad1.

I'm pretty set on the prime, i actually was always set on it, i just wanted some... reassuring.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Great choice. Prime is the way to go. Can't wait to get my preordered one ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Meanee:
I currently own iPad 2. In fact, posting this from it right now.

Last week, I was stuck in a hotel for a week. Business trip, no car, basically nowhere to go. Hotel had a nice input panel for the TV, and I put some videos on my iPad. Bought HDMI dongle in best buy across the street. There was not a lot of space left, so I took a portable hdd with me with the rest of tv shows, etc. The app for iPad allows me to upload videos through FTP directly to iPad.

So, I wanted to load up more videos. Great, fire up FTP server on iPad, and try to connect from laptop. No cigar. Hotel smart enough to run client isolation on wireless AP. I ended up firing up tethering app on my phone, connect iPad to it and laptop to it, so I can transfer videos, veeeeeeery slowly to the iPad.

This was it for me. I do not want to go through this horse**** anymore. I want to be able to simply connect USB and watch videos. I do not want to use specialized app with camera kit. I do not want to use iTunes, I want my tablet to help me in my daily life, not hold me back.

I am still keeping iPad 2, mostly because ForeFlight is not available on android yet, and most aviation apps on android suck a big steaming bowl of *****.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CyberPunk7t9:
The experience in Android phones is an even bigger gap leaving all other phones way behind in how limitless things seem to be and how practical your cellphone can get. The tablets.. I've always thought is a close thing. Phones.. a whole another story. You'll totally get me when you have an Android phone.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stuckonduhmode:
Funny...when I think of android users, it reminds me of that old commercial of people waiting for the store to open, saying, "open, open, open"...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thompsd:
So I got an ipad last Sept for my wife and I'll have to say it's a great device for content consumption as long as you stay within the Apple sandbox. I use an Android phone which of course is rooted and running a custom rom so I've gotten spoiled by all the things I can do with it. With the pad you have to use itunes for everything, all I wanted to do the other day was send some pictures over to it but the only option was to copy the entire folder which would delete whatever else I had on the pad. The solution is easy enough, create a custom folder on the desktop, copy the pictures I want over and then sync to the pad, this is BS. I was messing with it and wanted to show my wife how she could watch a video on the thing, opps that video was in flash, no go. I brought up maps, wanted to find a restaurant in another city, opps, have to go through some other app to do that, the list goes on and on.

If you're not techy or over 70, get the pad, it's great for my wife but give me the prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mi7chy:
I don't currently own a tablet. Last night I stopped by Fry's and while they didn't have a Transformer Prime on demo I did briefly checked out Transformer original and iPad2.

Transformer - UI, such as screen scrolling, is not as responsive as I would've expected and wouldn't have paid original retail price for one.

iPad2 - UI is snappy but impression is that it's rather bland and non-intuitive. Tried dragging down top drawer, held down on home button, held down on blank portion of screen, etc. and nothing. My first Android experience I figured most everything out just playing around with it.

Withholding opinion on Prime until I get actual hands on but initial impression is positive considering the responsiveness of it based on video reviews and the upcoming ICS availability.