Comments on: Does the iPad provide the best way to browse the web? http://blog.bobpeers.com/2010/04/14/does-the-ipad-provide-the-best-way-to-browse-the-web/ Better late than never Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:01:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Peers http://blog.bobpeers.com/2010/04/14/does-the-ipad-provide-the-best-way-to-browse-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Bob Peers Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:00:34 +0000 http://blog.bobpeers.com/?p=239#comment-372 Thanks for the comment JAB. I'm also thinking of getting an Android tablet but I've been waiting for a worthy iPad competitor. Now that Android 3.0 is out and the Motorola Xoom, Tab 2 and Flyer are soon out I think the choices are improving all the time. Thanks for the comment JAB. I’m also thinking of getting an Android tablet but I’ve been waiting for a worthy iPad competitor. Now that Android 3.0 is out and the Motorola Xoom, Tab 2 and Flyer are soon out I think the choices are improving all the time.

]]> By: JAB http://blog.bobpeers.com/2010/04/14/does-the-ipad-provide-the-best-way-to-browse-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-371 JAB Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:38:04 +0000 http://blog.bobpeers.com/?p=239#comment-371 I have an iPad. It is good for non-flash web browsing (using Atomic Browser), and Apple get around the flash problem with free and paid apps to replace the sites that require flash. eg. Facebook Youtube etc. Even Danske Bank has an Apple app. There is a browser that does play flash video called Skyfire for iPad which is not bad (Google Android has had his one for a while) and many flash sites work with it. Flash apps of course still dont work. I also have a myriad of Android tablets (I am a geek as you know) in 1.5, 1.6, 2.1 and 2.2 flavours and the 2.2 version runs flash just fine. None of them, even with the best firmwares, are as useable or reliable as an iPad. The difference is that if you are a geek, go for the Android as it appeals to the inner tinkerer, whereas if you are non-technical, the iPod/Pad is the route to go. This is getting closer however with things like the upcoming Galaxy Tab 2 or the HTC Flyer (both of which I am looking at) - these are much more polished in their implementation. Not quite Apple polished, but end-user friendly non the less and definitely worth a look. I have an iPad. It is good for non-flash web browsing (using Atomic Browser), and Apple get around the flash problem with free and paid apps to replace the sites that require flash. eg. Facebook Youtube etc. Even Danske Bank has an Apple app. There is a browser that does play flash video called Skyfire for iPad which is not bad (Google Android has had his one for a while) and many flash sites work with it. Flash apps of course still dont work.

I also have a myriad of Android tablets (I am a geek as you know) in 1.5, 1.6, 2.1 and 2.2 flavours and the 2.2 version runs flash just fine. None of them, even with the best firmwares, are as useable or reliable as an iPad.

The difference is that if you are a geek, go for the Android as it appeals to the inner tinkerer, whereas if you are non-technical, the iPod/Pad is the route to go. This is getting closer however with things like the upcoming Galaxy Tab 2 or the HTC Flyer (both of which I am looking at) – these are much more polished in their implementation. Not quite Apple polished, but end-user friendly non the less and definitely worth a look.

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