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Are iPads worth the extra money?

Ive got a google nexus 7 but every seems to be ranting about ipads, are they that much better? And if so, what ipad is the best to go for?
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  • shortchanged_2
    shortchanged_2 Posts: 5,546 Forumite
    No. Just more expensive as they are regarded as a 'designer' brand.

    You know, the must have item.
  • I don't think of Apple as a designer brand - it's just a brand like any other.

    Having used products from many manufactures, I prefer Apple for build quality and intuitive software.

    That's my preference, others will think differently. But please don't assume I'm an airhead and only interested in labels because I choose to use a certain brand.
  • pepdavies
    pepdavies Posts: 444 Forumite
    What do you want the iPad to do that the Nexus 7 can't?
  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Yes :D
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    Yes :D

    No :rotfl:

    Oh and yes it is a designer brand
  • DigForVictory
    DigForVictory Posts: 12,109 Forumite
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    Well, I think so, as I have one & love it - but I respect others' wishes to have a bit more autonomy & a lot less "walled garden".

    Mine's WiFi only so not much use outside the house (an aspect I regard as a feature not a bug) & old enough to have a rather ropey camera so the lads aren't seized with a desire to talk it on walks.
  • Handsome90
    Handsome90 Posts: 505 Forumite
    pepdavies wrote: »
    What do you want the iPad to do that the Nexus 7 can't?

    This https://www.apple.com/osx/preview/mac-and-ios/
  • devizes18193
    devizes18193 Posts: 1,594 Forumite
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    personally the ipad has a better bulid quality but the functionality amd the whole user experience it's 50/50 .
    I've tried both prefer the nexus but thats my taste
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    It's all a matter of preference.

    I (or rather my wife) has an iPad 1. I have a Nexus 2012. I much prefer the Nexus. My wife no longer uses either.
  • BertieBark
    BertieBark Posts: 20 Forumite
    pepdavies wrote: »
    What do you want the iPad to do that the Nexus 7 can't?

    As tablets go the Nexus 7 isn't bad, it's more of a case that the iPad can do things better. For example the screen quality on an iPad gives much sharper/clearer text. The Nexus screen I found a bit wishy/washy.

    I found scrolling web pages on the Nexus was frustrating, as the page never scrolled at the rate I was swiping. It was as if the webpage was being dragged through treacle.

    There are more tablet dedicated apps available for the iPad, and they are generally higher quality.

    I think the iPad feels better in your hand. It's a rock solid device.
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