The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the competition for the Apple iPad. It uses Google’s Android operating system and will be released within the next few weeks. The capabilities of this device are just as amazing as the iPad. The many tasks contained in these devices are email, web browsing, music and video playback, social networking, and photo viewing.
There are major differences of these devices. While the Tab has a 7-inch screen, the iPad has a 9.7-inch screen. In other terms, the Tab has less than half the actual digital screen size that the iPad has. This difference allows the Tab to be lighter and more easily used with one hand than the iPad. However, many people would prefer a larger screen for viewing purposes than a lighter mechanism.
The Tab is 2 inches shorter and 3 inches narrower than the iPad. It weighs less, has a smaller screen, but has the same resolution as the iPad. The material that is able to be show on the display is almost equal to each other. The iPad’s screen is a bit faster than the Tab, according to Walter S. Mossberg who tested the technology. Both devices come with 16 gigabytes of flash storage, but for the Tab, some are internal and others are removable memory cards. Both have the option of buying, at an extra cost, more space. The iPad has up to 64 gigabytes, all internal, while the Tab only goes up to 32 gigabytes.
Cost is another factor. If you decide on a iPad with cellular-data service, there is no contract to sign and only two monthly prices of $14.99 for 250 megabytes and $25 for 2 gigabytes. The Tab is much more complicated. “Verizon, which is selling only the $600 no-contract model, says its pricing will start at $20 a month for 1 gigabyte of data. Sprint charges $29.99 monthly for 2 gigabytes and $59.99 for 5 gigabytes. T-Mobile has different prices for no-contract and contract models, and different rates for new and existing customers. Just two examples: a new customer under contract on a Tab can pay $30 monthly for 200 megabytes or $50 for 5 gigabytes.”
Battery Power is always important to the consumer of technology. Different companies make varying claims about the battery life of the Tab. While Samsung says it can last up to 13 hours on a single charge, T-Mobile says only 8 hours. Walter tested the theories the same way he tested the iPad’s battery capabilitiy. “I put the screen on nearly full brightness, left the Wi-Fi on to collect email and played back-to-back videos until the unit died. My test Tab lasted six hours, 50 minutes, though at six hours, 10 minutes the screen dimmed irrevocably to a darkness level that made it useless. In the same test last spring, the iPad logged 11 hours, 28 minutes.”
With all the testing that Walter put the Tab and iPad through, the iPad came out on top every time. Whichever way the consumer goes, they will get a good product. Walter states that “the Tab is a very attractive product and I enjoyed using it. For buyers who want to spend less up front, don't mind the smaller screen, prefer the more compact dimensions and one-handed usability, and place high value on the cameras and on Flash, it may well be a better choice.” He admits that he still prefers the iPad to the Tab, and looking at his review, I agree. I believe that the iPad is the better device. The cost, battery life, size, and hardware make it a simple choice. Apple iPad all the way!
Source: WSJ - iPad vs Tab
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