Ha ha - nice. Yes, it has the most software support and not by a small margin. I love music software, and the biggest theme on the forums I frequent is 'why no Android support'

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpB...059a0d36c13de4

http://forum.image-line.com/viewtopi...f=1964&t=89920

https://www.propellerheads.se/forum/...d.php?t=125125

But it's not just music platforms; iPad gets support for most software first and it's also usually the best experience simply because there is only one platform. That may change in the future, but for now the iPad is the best tablet device if you're judging by software (which the PC has been judged by for 2 decades... so only fair, eh?).

For the price of an ipad 3 you can get two kick ass android tablets with the smaller much easier to grip 7" size, you'll have an open platform device with more flexibility for your media, all the same apps on the android store and you both can have your own tablets so your not fighting over just 1.

Just my opinions- Ipad is great, but its overpriced, too large and too locked up.

Of a mouse? http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/unsure1.gif

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001...01_xlarge.jpeg

Yup, on a phone/tablet. Keep up, bud! http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ies/laugh1.gif

Same reason as you would on laptop or netbook, if you have a dock for your tablet and/or HDMI/MHL it can be quite useful. There are even keyboards and mice now designed for Android.

For a standalone tablet or phone though there's obviously not much point.

Threads from 2010? "yawn"

K, so like connecting a PS3 controller. It is neat and nice to have the option but more or less just a "can do" feature.

There are significantly more audio/music creation apps on iOS as well as accessories than Android.

Here is one reason:
http://gizmodo.com/5913066/developer...ome-audio-apps

The keyboard dock is separate (and another $100+), unless I'm mistaken. As for the Nexus 7...I want a 10" screen. Rumors have a Nexus 10 sometime in the coming months, so I might wait and see.

It is separate and the Nexus 7 lacks the ability to output video, hopefully they allow it if they make a larger version.

I almost forgot about that little bit. Thanks for reminding me why I didn't compromise on the screen size and buy one anyway. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ies/laugh1.gif Hotels never have what I want to watch, or if they do, charge way too much for it...

This is the ONLY reason I am using a "hackintosh" for my recording studio. Logic is just great, try setting up a DAW on a Windows box that works without tweaking...Apple does Audio/Music creation far better than anyone else.

It is unfortunate that Android has lagged behind in this department. I may end up getting an Iphone from work and no doubt I will be putting guitar/recording apps on it.

Dunno, with the previous two tablets from Asus you could buy them with the dock for reduced price of buying them separately.

Besides, comparing UK and US pricing just leads to headaches.

Considering the cost of the device it's not surprising it lacks a few things.

On one of them, yes - the other two had posts from 2012. It'd be easy to find out more.

But let's face it, you don't care. You wouldn't say anything positive about an iPad if one jumped on the shelf and handed you a million pounds. You've decided and you're going to stick to it, right?

I don't want to play games or watch movies on a 7" screen. Sorry.

I wouldn't want to play games or watch movies on a 10" screen either.


I have an HP Touchpad running ICS and I've also played with the new iPad. I'd be perfectly happy owning either one. The iPad display was nicer, but not worth an extra few hundred dollars.

A 10" tablet would be ideal for gaming in bed I think.

More ideal than using a controller?

Depends on the game. For many indie games, absolutely.

If you think that android tablets have anywhere near the same software support as an iPad, then you obviously haven't used both. Seriously, this shouldn't even be up for debate. If you go for an android tablet over an iPad you accept a limited software library.

Is that what they call it these days?

On the whole, this thread isn't a reasoned debate, just people giving their reasons for preference.

The iPad is currently the best tablet for the mass-market, which is why it sells so many. If you're a fiddler then there are better tablets, but honestly, it's a tablet and once you have set the length of time the screen stays on differently for portrait and landscare orientation once the novelty of customisation wears off. These are supposed to make your life easier, not more complicated!

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Can't really argue with that.

Lets be honest, neither are going in your jeans pocket so you're taking a bag with either.

Have you tried them, or is it just because you have heard they are bad?

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Dude, did you seriously just tell him that the iPad was the best in his opinion and then tell him which tablets actually are the best...?

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At 8 inches from your eyes it's a pretty good size, although I'd still prefer a TV if the option was there.

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Which only really matters to 0.01% of tablet buyers.

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Compared to its real competitors it is very fairly priced.

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That's pretty weak as an argument...apps for iOS are designed for its resolution which means they all look right. There are loads of Android resolutions which is why it becomes a problem.

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There is a fundamental lack of understanding of what the term "tablet optimised" means here.

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Comparing the iPad to a Nexus 7 is like comparing a BMW to a Fiat.