Oct 21 2010, 01:40 PM
QUOTE(benny888 @ Oct 21 2010, 12:13 PM)
Price is relative. I'd say smartphones are ridiculously expensive too with most 3.5 " screen models ranging RM 2000 to RM 2600. You can buy 2 Windows netbook for the price of one smartphone.
I still feel apps is a matter of time - it is a chicken and egg situation. I have posted here before saying that at least Google is honest saying for the 7" tablets , apps are yet fully optimized for it. Just look at iPad , selling like hot cakes but till now now only 25000 apps out of the 250,000 apps in Apple Store are developed for it . Most users will find that more than half their apps on ipad is running on a 3.5" view on a 9.7" screen or an expanded 7" view ( with blurry fonts, poor resolution ) on a 9.7" screen.
I have not actually seen the Galaxy Tab but have seen the local CSL MI700 ( 7" Android 2.2 ) - I'd say is not a major issue ; at least the apps resolution looks better than the ipad using the default apps. One might see more differences in the graphic intensive high resolution games
Added on October 21, 2010, 12:27 pm
I'd say if I have a choice then, I'd buy the Galaxy Tab over the iPad. Simply because you could use the Galaxy Tab as a substitute netbook ( rating 8/10 ) . Try that on the iPad - you will " die" of frusration ( rating 5/10) . The iPad is a consumer gadget - use it to browse, emails, games, ebooks, magazines - this is great. Try do some office work on it, manage files etc - you will get frustrated. Especially using the editing function on keyboard ( unless you are a good typist ) - I can assure you that you wish you can just throw it away and wish your netbook is with you.
Will I buy the Galaxy Tab - NO at the present moment. Simply 'cos I already spend a premium price ( 20 % more ) on the iPad ( and bought so many apps to enhance and improve it ). I just bought recently a 5" Dell Streak - a fantastic smartphone - it is basically my portable netbook most of the time. I used to bring out my IPad but now I use the Dell Streak more often - for browsing, emails, RSS, Tweeter, Facebook etc , convenient and best is pocketable. I am now running Froyo on my Dell Streak and is great so far
so tempting on your Steak running froyo..Steak does not have GPS right?I still feel apps is a matter of time - it is a chicken and egg situation. I have posted here before saying that at least Google is honest saying for the 7" tablets , apps are yet fully optimized for it. Just look at iPad , selling like hot cakes but till now now only 25000 apps out of the 250,000 apps in Apple Store are developed for it . Most users will find that more than half their apps on ipad is running on a 3.5" view on a 9.7" screen or an expanded 7" view ( with blurry fonts, poor resolution ) on a 9.7" screen.
I have not actually seen the Galaxy Tab but have seen the local CSL MI700 ( 7" Android 2.2 ) - I'd say is not a major issue ; at least the apps resolution looks better than the ipad using the default apps. One might see more differences in the graphic intensive high resolution games
Added on October 21, 2010, 12:27 pm
I'd say if I have a choice then, I'd buy the Galaxy Tab over the iPad. Simply because you could use the Galaxy Tab as a substitute netbook ( rating 8/10 ) . Try that on the iPad - you will " die" of frusration ( rating 5/10) . The iPad is a consumer gadget - use it to browse, emails, games, ebooks, magazines - this is great. Try do some office work on it, manage files etc - you will get frustrated. Especially using the editing function on keyboard ( unless you are a good typist ) - I can assure you that you wish you can just throw it away and wish your netbook is with you.
Will I buy the Galaxy Tab - NO at the present moment. Simply 'cos I already spend a premium price ( 20 % more ) on the iPad ( and bought so many apps to enhance and improve it ). I just bought recently a 5" Dell Streak - a fantastic smartphone - it is basically my portable netbook most of the time. I used to bring out my IPad but now I use the Dell Streak more often - for browsing, emails, RSS, Tweeter, Facebook etc , convenient and best is pocketable. I am now running Froyo on my Dell Streak and is great so far
This post has been edited by anakrantau: Oct 21 2010, 01:40 PM
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SIGH!!~ way expensive for me.
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