Since the release of the iPad (back in April 2010), it’s difficult not to hear the pitter-patter about tablets everywhere – and it’s no doubt that tablets have been popular and heavily marketed but they still haven’t devoured the general market as many predicted they would.
Though I have been very close to jumping on the tablet band-wagon several times, but there are some things that have been making it difficult to take the plunge:
- Price – it’s true that since the initial market explosion a year ago prices have dropped somewhat, I still find it very hard to justify spending at least £399 for a base Wi-Fi only model.
- Lack of apps - there are still not as many tablet optimised apps as I would hope – this is particularly true on Android tabs then on the iPad. Of the apps that are designed for tablets a lot of them are games, and with all others only a few are of outstanding quality. Is that the sort of market you want to buy into?
- Can I justify the purchase- of course they are not meant to be “serious” work machines, no matter what some of the ads may advertise them to be. It’s just not efficient. However thankfully this is being addressed with the release of keyboard docks and such.
- Waiting game - I guess this could equally apply to most tech products. I’m finding it difficult to buy a tablet now, especially with such new innovations just around the corner. I know I am more likely to go for a Android tablet, and with the new quad-core Nvidia Kal-el tablets just around the corner doesn’t it make sense to wait?
- Better competition – I guess this is linked to the point above. If I were to buy a tablet today there are only two real options that I would look to get – the Apple iPad 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Having said all of that, it is still very hard to resist the purchase when you’ve had a chance to play with either of two tablets I mention above. In the end I am quite likely to purchase a tablet in the next six month. Unless of course someone wants to send me a free one for review?
Do you have a tablet? Or are you looking to buy one in the near future? Let me know in the comments below.
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