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iPad/Samsung - Wifi or with 3g

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  • 14-01-2012 6:54pm
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    Zygnoth
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    Hey all,

    Trying to decide between the iPad 2 and Samsung 10.1 at the moment. Recently read the new, upcoming iPad isn't meant to be much so going to buy now. Current thoughts:
    - Currently have samsung galaxy s2, which is great, so think that everything will work smoother if I get the samsung tab
    - Use gmail which runs better with android
    - Bigger screen & better camera on samsung
    - Supports flash so is closer to a laptop alternative that iPad
    - Negs are colour in the samsung look whiter, not as many apps and, to my eye, it looks like the ipad is a bit smoother to control

    My questions are:
    - Does skype run well on each platform as this is a big issue for me? I asked someone with an iPad months ago and all they had was a lame iPhone app that had a 2x button on it. From forums, it looks like lots of people have trouble with this on both platforms and it isn't skype's major selling point to develop it more.
    - If I get a 3g model, will vodafone give me a second sim on the same contract or will I have to get a totally new data plan? This seems like a serious cash difference between wifi only and 3g.
    - Finally, if you tether models (smartphone & tablet) do you have to keep turning it on and off on both devices? As in, can the smartphone connect to wifi and tether it through to iPad/Samsung or would you have to connect both to the wifi individually and when outside wifi, connect them together again?

    Sorry if this rambles on a bit - I've been searching through the forums trying to find these bits of info but still a bit lost.

    Cheers for any help,
    Z
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