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General => Technology & Hardware => Topic started by: Growler on September 17, 2013, 09:20:52 am

Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Growler on September 17, 2013, 09:20:52 am: Tablet for the family. (me, wife, 6 & 4yo)

The iPad, it works, the screen is beautiful and it's a tough build. The OS is simple and easy for my kids to grasp and use. Battery 9-10 hours.

Xperia, it's waterproof! It's android..... slightly larger screen but lower rez (1920x1200) battery 8-10 hours, built well also.

So on paper they are both pretty similar, the 2 big differences being Retina and waterproof. I like both OS's the custimisation of Android is a bonus but in all reality won't be done for a family device.

I am leaning towards the iPad purely because of the OS and ease of use. Is there something kitkat is bringing to the table that should really make me consider the xperia tablet or should I just go with a cheaper Galaxy tab 3 or something?
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Retardobot on September 17, 2013, 09:40:47 am: I almost picked up an Xperia Z tablet when I was in the States.

Such a beautiful device. I love the build design of the Xperia Z product line.
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Benji77 on September 17, 2013, 09:49:47 am: Android has some pretty neat stuff with accounts these days.

Can make it so kid can't download/install apps. I believe you can also make it so they can only run certain apps.

I haven't looked into it that much (I have no need to do it) so I don't know much about it and IOS might already have something like this.
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Retardobot on September 17, 2013, 09:54:26 am: I think IOS have JUST started to implement restrictions on in-app purchases as kids were running rampant on their parents credit cards without knowing it.
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Growler on September 17, 2013, 10:04:53 am: You can force iPad to require password for every purchase or disable it, much like android. That's been in there for as long as I have been using iPads.

Does a purchase on Gplay store limited to 1 device or is it across multiple devices? eg phone & tablet for games & apps?
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Retardobot on September 17, 2013, 10:38:23 am: I've been using the same Google Store account across multiple devices (tablets, phones etc.) and have brought all my apps with me from day one.

I've never used the account more than once at the same time though.
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Benji77 on September 17, 2013, 10:40:55 am: Quote from: Growler;1531702
Does a purchase on Gplay store limited to 1 device or is it across multiple devices? eg phone & tablet for games & apps?

Can use it across multiple devices. But some apps have a tablet version (better for higher res) which you have to buy them again (swiftkey is a app I had to buy twice).
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: Spigalau on September 17, 2013, 11:08:20 am: Brought a Z for work last month - the ability to rinse the screen off is very nice. No more grubby finger marks. Also very nice to use - much quicker than the Nexus 7 that we left in Hong Kong (doh!).
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: SmiLinSniPeR on September 17, 2013, 04:17:01 pm: If you go the Ipad route i suggest getting a Griffin survivor case for it, I have a 5 year old son that is autistic and can be very rough with his and it hasn't even got a scratch on it :)

He has thrown it, stood on it, dropped it from the top bunk of his bed and no issues at all.
Title: iPad retina v xperia z tablet.
Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on September 17, 2013, 11:33:04 pm: Have a Xperia Z aswell. Very pretty device. Great build quality. Runs well. Hard to compare it to other devices as its the first tablet I've owned.