[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Machetti:
IPAD VS ANDROID TABLETS (Transformer Prime)

Now let me start by saying I have both as well as an IPAD 2 which is built into my dash in my 2011 Escalade. So there's no bias in my review having knowledge of both. Both the Android tablet and IPAD tablet have there pros and cons. First I will name the pros of the Android tablet. It's a great multipurpose device with great hardware. The keyboard is magnificent as well as having flash and tons of widgets, from that standpoint I can agree that based on its hardware connections and widgets its quite the device. Again I will say that I have both so please don't scold me. Now where the Android tablet falls short is where the IPAD shines. The IPAD from my dealings is simply a device that utilizes apps. And believe me when I say Apps is what makes this. There are no multiple widgets on the screen, or hidden menus and nice customization you will see with android. But then again when you can't compete with someone one level you boaster up your specs on another. But the APPS, the quality of the APPS, the usability, the functionality is what makes this tablet untouchable. An example. I have an xfinity app for both tablets. But it appears the Android app, is stripped down. On the IPAD you can watch and stream movies from it in your office away from home, Android's version can't well atleast the last time I checked, android is missing alot of top developer apps seen on IPAD, infinity blade for instance, remarkable, and so many music and multimedia apps, IDJAY and a few others. It appears alot of Android apps are just stretched out android phone apps. Also understand that apple is a company that has been developing software on its own hardware for years. It's laptops and computers have always far exceeded pcs, so its probably unfair to even compare an offering from android with apple in that department. So I give android props for even being able to compete on that level. IOS has proffessional apps for multimedia, music and now even a far more extensive collection of games. For instance I djay and I use idjay along with my vestax spin turn tables when I do parties at clubs. There's no djay program on android that compares and I have several pro djay friends who have the same set up. I'm also a producer, I make music and tracks. And when you go to the music store you have several keyboards and music gear built for the ipad, whereas android is left wanting. There's a reason for that. Android and IOS have two different philosophies. Your philosophy might be more with android if you're into widgets and if you're about apps, Apple. If you produce music there's some hardware which is out in the stores now for preoder called the MPC fly, everyone in the industry use the MPC, they've made millions, no such integration for android, as well as several numark devices that have renderings for the ipad, including yamaha and other big companies that have for years made professorial l gear. It's a reason for that. Essentially. Apple is a company that is porting its professional multimedia renderings into the ipad. Android made a splash in the mobile phone industry because apple left a void. One in which only ATT customer enjoyed the spoils. Google made a killing taking advantage of that. Even having sat on apples board of directors utilized some of apples ideas to spawn android. Don't get me wrong I like my asus prime but its a toy compared to what I can do with my ipad. And I like that Google pushes apples, cause apple really won't go that far unless another company pushes them. I mean see how long it took for the original iphone to get mms. Android is great for its widgets, It looks prettier when turned and had multiple processes running at the same time. But when I need something done, I simply use my ipad. Its easier to use, less buggy and more pro, more flexible in that its the standard, I don't have to hope and pray that an app comes out one day and just rant and wine till it does. The graphics aren't 4 times faster than the asus but it is faster. The cpu on the asus is faster than the ipad a5x at some tasks but all in all the IPAD just can't be compared to any android. It's all about the apps. The IPAD is just a digital pad, but when the applications load up its untouchable. And the end of the day, it's all about what you can do with your device. And that's where the prime and other android offerings fall face down. Again, I'm a professional as in music, movies, photography so understand this is coming from my point of view.