Tablets are all the rage now. Nobody can deny how practical they are. These devices offer portability and versatility; they are must haves on your Christmas lists. When choosing a tablet, you have to choose the one that is better for your needs. The two new major tablets on the market right now are the iPad Air and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
The iPad Air design is lighter, more compact, and sleeker than the Galaxy Note. The aluminum build of the console is elegant. The new Galaxy Note is made of plastic with a leather pattern. A feature on the Note tablet which is not available on the iPad is the ability to insert a microSD card which will help enlarge the storage on the device. Battery life on the iPad is slightly better than on the Galaxy Note 10.1.
The screen resolution on the Samsung device is better than that of the new iPad. While on the iPad, the colors are more realistic and well-balanced. Both tablets make web browsing enjoyable; the large, high resolution screens make reading a web page easier.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with the unique S Pen stylus. The stylus is easy to write with and has pressure sensitivity. This feature is ideal for those who like to take hand-written notes or like to draw with the stylus.
When it comes to apps, Apple remains on top with their colossal array of applications. The Google Play Store will never be able to surpass Apple’s App Store.
The 5 mega pixel camera on the iPad lacks flash, while the Note 10.1 has an 8 mega pixel camera with flash. The features on the Samsung camera are very user friendly. It offers various shooting modes and filters.
The multimedia organization on the iPad Air is more efficient than that of the Galaxy Note 10.1. iTunes radio is a feature that is accessible only on the iPad. The process of transferring media onto on the Samsung device is a lot easier than on the iPad.
“The iPad Air is probably the best 10-inch tablet we’ve ever used, but if you want one tablet, we recommend holding out for the iPad Mini with Retina,” reviewed Jeffery Van Camp, the Mobile Sections Editor for digitaltrends.com.
“Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is a solid Android productivity tablet, with improved S Pen implementation, screen, and specs. But its $550+ price and occasional performance glitches will steer many toward alternatives like the iPad or Surface 2,” said Matt Safford, a consumer reporter for PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, Wired, and Popular Science.
If you can’t make a choice from reading this information, then go with the company you trust more. Just know that whichever you choose, you’ll be buying a good product that will be worth the investment.
