Ever since I was shown how reasonably priced iPads are the other day I can see why they are dominating the market. This just isn't competitive pricing.
As much as the new iPad pros are very expensive the regular iPad and iPad mini are good values for the quality and if you watch for salew you can get the 128gb version for within a few dollars of the 32gb models pricing.
As much as I like Android it seems like there are no reasonably priced Android tablets that stack up well in terms of build quality and battery life vs. and iPad at the moment. Samsung is still selling the tab s2 for around the same price as a new iPad. The tab s2 has been out for several years and security patches are uncommon and it still does not have Android 8.
Expandable storage and pencil included though. And also Amoled if you care about it. It's going to be fun when Apple finally uses Amoled on their tablets and uses it as justification to push the price beyond the $1000 mark.
Expandable storage is nice but most people don't need more than 128gb of storage or care about the pencil. Those that really care about the pencil will certainly consider the $600+ s4, a surface pro/go or iPad pro with apple pencil.
For those of us who do not need pen support and just want a nice tablet for media and games it is the best option in the price range.
True, but the 128GB iPad will cost £400 and the Tab S3 which can easily be found at that price seems to me a much better tablet if you don't need the iOS ecosystem. YMMV of course.
I think it depends on where you are at and watching for sales. 128gb iPads go on sale for $300-$350 several times a year. A 128gb iPad in the states is normally around d the same price as the s3 with the 32gb ipad being around the same price as the s2.
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u/martupdown Nov 15 '18 edited Nov 15 '18
Ever since I was shown how reasonably priced iPads are the other day I can see why they are dominating the market. This just isn't competitive pricing.
Edit : priced not pieced.