Help an old lady out please

[SMOKEU]

Im not a Mac fanboy by any means (I even admit to liking Windows 8) and the Apple way frustrates me sometimes but iPads are rock solid. I've had mine for 3 years its never crashed or slowed down despite my G/F kids best efforts to have all apps and games running at the same time. They thrash it for hours playing 3d games till the battery dies mid game - no dramas just plug it in and away it goes again. The newer ipads might look better but I have no need to update it - runs as fast as the day I got it - airplay through apple tv is awesome too...

I haven't had any problems with vanilla Android either. You'll find that most complaints about poor battery life, bad UI, slow performance etc are not due to any inherent flaws within the Android kernel itself, but because of third party bloatware (like TouchWiz from Samsung, among others). All this extra "rubbish" is completely unecessary, and often ruins the simple, intuitive UI that Google have developed for their vanilla Android versions.

After having a 2012 Nexus 7 with the official Google OS, as well as numerous phones with Cyanogenmod, all the usual problems that macfags go on about simply disappeared, and I'm left with a very fast, stable OS that's easy to use with little unwanted crap.

[jonbuoy]

I haven't had any problems with vanilla Android either. You'll find that most complaints about poor battery life, bad UI, slow performance etc are not due to any inherent flaws within the Android kernel itself, but because of third party bloatware (like TouchWiz from Samsung, among others). All this extra "rubbish" is completely unecessary, and often ruins the simple, intuitive UI that Google have developed for their vanilla Android versions.

After having a 2012 Nexus 7 with the official Google OS, as well as numerous phones with Cyanogenmod, all the usual problems that macfags go on about simply disappeared, and I'm left with a very fast, stable OS that's easy to use with little unwanted crap.

That's one area where Apple's restrictiveness is a big bonus. Microsoft should do something similar in restricting shite on OEM installs. Even HP seem to manage to make half a dozen different programmes and take up half a GB of drive space and a handful of startup programmes just for printer and scanner software.

[_Shrek_]

I need, nay, WANT to purchase a tablet device

Has to be internet friendly, so I can continue to post shite on here

wont that sort of device play havoc with ya pacemaker

[Mom]

wont that sort of device play havoc with ya pacemaker

I have to spread myself again apparently.

What I wanted to tell you via bling was "get stuffed"

[SMOKEU]

That's one area where Apple's restrictiveness is a big bonus. Microsoft should do something similar in restricting shite on OEM installs. Even HP seem to manage to make half a dozen different programmes and take up half a GB of drive space and a handful of startup programmes just for printer and scanner software.

All those negatives of buying Apple products generally significantly outweighs the few positives when comparing similar products, eg not comparing flagship Apple products with cheap Android based devices.

But otherwise, it really is frustrating that OEM installs (both ARM and x86 based) are generally so infested with bloatware that more people probably are shifting to "cleaner" platforms like Apple because of this. This is why I never use the stock OS on any Android device I own, unless it's a Nexus as that's pretty lightweight from stock.

[Mom]

All those negatives of buying Apple products generally significantly outweighs the few positives when comparing similar products, eg not comparing flagship Apple products with cheap Android based devices.

But otherwise, it really is frustrating that OEM installs (both ARM and x86 based) are generally so infested with bloatware that more people probably are shifting to "cleaner" platforms like Apple because of this. This is why I never use the stock OS on any Android device I own, unless it's a Nexus as that's pretty lightweight from stock.

Pardon?

10 chars of course!

[_Shrek_]

I have to spread myself again apparently.

wont that hurt or did you mean some thing else

[SMOKEU]

Pardon?

10 chars of course!

Basically, if you want a device that's easy to use, reasonably priced, and with good performance, look at the Nexus products.

The first thing you need to is play with some tablets in a few shops, and find out which screen size you like. 7" screens and 10(ish)" screens seem the most common.

The 2013 Nexus 7 would be my pick if you're happy with a 7" screen.

If you're poor, then the 2012 Nexus 7 is a good choice.

Don't get conned by a slick sales(wo)man into paying too much; always check on PriceSpy first to find out what deals you can get, and the chaps down at Harvey Norman/Dicksmith/whatever store may do a price match if you ask. Google search is also great to narrow down some models and read reviews on them.

The other brands of Android devices, like Samsung, Sony etc tend to have a more complex (but not better) interface that can be more difficult to use. If in doubt, hunt around for one to play around on in a shop.

[phill-k]

like I said an iPad, just the wifi, use your iPhone as a personal hotspot if you are in need of the net away from your wifi, We have a couple of iMac's a couple of iPhones, and an iPad, the iPhone & iPad all plug into the bike for charging, and the car, car also uses the music on either the iPad or iPhone as a direct plug in, like an iPod great no hassles in having it all work everything always works no blue screens bashing them on the desk and all the things ya have to do to a windows/android/ford made piece of shit

[SMOKEU]

like I said an iPad, just the wifi, use your iPhone as a personal hotspot if you are in need of the net away from your wifi, We have a couple of iMac's a couple of iPhones, and an iPad, the iPhone & iPad all plug into the bike for charging, and the car, car also uses the music on either the iPad or iPhone as a direct plug in, like an iPod great no hassles in having it all work everything always works no blue screens bashing them on the desk and all the things ya have to do to a windows/android/ford made piece of shit

No one likes an ifag. Seriously, fuck crApple.

[phill-k]

No one likes an ifag. Seriously, fuck crApple.

Can always tell a man who hasn't tried it, they can never see the light because the closet door remains closed

[BMWST?]

Can always tell a man who hasn't tried it, they can never see the light because the closet door remains closed

Same to you,despite what the Internet suggests I have absolutely no trouble with windows (hp laptop) or android(Sony smartphone).what I do have trouble with is my iPod not being able to swap videos, pictures etc with the other two devices.(easily)I was pleasantly surprised to find my new smart tv talks to my laptop and phone

[SMOKEU]

Can always tell a man who hasn't tried it, they can never see the light because the closet door remains closed

I have actually used several Apple devices with iOS, and have so far seen no advantage whatsoever in comparison to a decent Android distro with reasonable hardware.

[DanielM8]

Shelved the android for 6 months to give iPhone a fair chance ... I want my Android back now.


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[phill-k]

Same to you

Actually I've had near 20 years of windows and computers in general, still have a windows 7 setup in the studio fire it up every 5 days or so, as some of the software I use is old enough that it needs a serial port.
When I fire it up I go away for 10 minutes as it downloads and does all its security updates, then shuts down starts up and all that bullshit.
Have to pay good money to have virus/security protection.

We have one iMac in the house used for all sorts of online stuff no virus protection or anything else never had an issue with it, more than 2 years old now never needed re formatting and the op system re loaded.

Admittedly my own experience but I never have issues with the apple stuff not even the appleTV that removes all the tiresome add in youtube vids.

My only gripe would be I would love a larger screen on the iPhone