After Ipad3 Wednesday's spotlight debacle....

[finbarqs]

have they fixed the problem with OLED screens getting blotches of black patches?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

have they fixed the problem with OLED screens getting blotches of black patches?

I have 3 phones with Super AMOLED screens and 1 with a Super AMOLED plus screen and none of them have that issue. In fact I have never heard of that issue before now and I have been following the Galaxy S and S2 for quite a while now.

 

[sygyzy]

What spotlight debacle? Did I miss something?

 

[TheStu]

What spotlight debacle? Did I miss something?

I don't think that word means what the OP thinks it means.

 

[Bateluer]

What spotlight debacle? Did I miss something?

I think some of the very first AMOLED screens had some problems. That was a long time ago though.

 

[Mopetar]

Realistically, these companies are making commodity hardware. Google provides the OS, and SOC vendor provides the reference design, and someone like Foxconn builds the thing. So yeah, they aren't going to have much in terms of margins. Nor should they, really.

The problem is that someone like Amazon or B&N can always undercut them and make up the difference through selling books, apps, etc. There's no way to win at the low end against competitors like that so why any company would bother trying is beyond me. The only way for those other companies to actually add value is through the hardware, and they can't do that if they're targeting the low end.

 

[akugami]

OP why is your title "After Ipad3 Wednesday's spotlight debacle....?" Just curious at your choice of words.

Meh, you know they can actually do both right? Thats the advantage of Android, vendors can make budget oriented tablets as well as flagship devices. Making a 300 dollar device to get you in and see the advantages of the 500 dollar device.

Its when you get over that 500 dollar price point that people get turned off. Even with the iPads.

I agree with your point. However, we have to deal with marketing and consumer perspectives. The problem is that in the eyes of Joe Consumer, if you're at $500+ and you're not Apple iPad then you're overpriced.

There are two ways to combat Apple's dominance. Make the Android devices much lower in price point or offer much more than what the Apple iPad does. At this point, and this is with only having tested tablets prior to ICS, Android does not offer an experience that one can say offers more than the iPad. Keep in mind this is only my opinions so no one get their panties in a bunch please.

 

[vshah]

i think OP means spectacle

 

[runawayprisoner]

At this point there really isn't any cloud based service that Apple offers that Google does not have an alternative for.

I can think of two, actually:

1) iTunes Match, basically "launder" your entire music library for a one-time fee of $25, and you can repeat it for a whole year.

2) Backup every app's settings, documents, game saves, etc... and restore them at will on any device, plus user has full manual control over what apps to sync and what to not.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I can think of two, actually:

1) iTunes Match, basically "launder" your entire music library for a one-time fee of $25, and you can repeat it for a whole year.

2) Backup every app's settings, documents, game saves, etc... and restore them at will on any device, plus user has full manual control over what apps to sync and what to not.

I suppose 1 is valid assuming you want to deal with iTunes.

Titanium backup covers option 2 and then some.

 

[zerocool84]

I can think of two, actually:

1) iTunes Match, basically "launder" your entire music library for a one-time fee of $25, and you can repeat it for a whole year.

2) Backup every app's settings, documents, game saves, etc... and restore them at will on any device, plus user has full manual control over what apps to sync and what to not.

Number two has been part of Android since Gingerbread.

 

[Fire&Blood]

i think OP means spectacle

I think he meant debut.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Number two has been part of Android since Gingerbread.

how do you backup all your apps and apps data easily on Android other than Titanium Backup?

I don't think stock Android does very much backing up except remembering which apps you downloaded before.

 

[ChronoReverse]

It does backup a few more things like your wifi access points and some application settings. I usually just use TiBack to restore exactly what I want and store nothing on Google's servers.

 

[xaeniac]

OP why is your title "After Ipad3 Wednesday's spotlight debacle....?" Just curious at your choice of words.

I realized the title after I posted thread. Debut would be a better word, but I left it due to a little humor in the hope that some rabid apple fan may get upset. I am a vendor neutral consumer and must say Apple has the chance to blow the doors off it's competitors. I even plan on possibly buying one of these pads, even though it is above my price point for a tablet. For the features especially the display it is truly a buy to be considered. I am either going to buy a tablet like the Ipad or a much cheaper 7" device around the $200 price point.

Do not forget though any release has the capability to be a failure and this one is no exception.

 

[MrX8503]

I realized the title after I posted thread. Debut would be a better word, but I left it due to a little humor in the hope that some rabid apple fan may get upset.

Are you admitting to trolling?

 

[xaeniac]

Are you admitting to trolling?

I think trolling is a strong word. I feel this thread has been a worthwhile one and I have never outlandishly bashed Apple as I stated that they are truly the leader in tablets at this time and may even buy the released tablet. If someone gets upset over this so be it; they are way too emotional in Apple stuff. Do not forget this tablet definitely has the chance to fail. We will see what is in store tomorrow.

 

[SniperWulf]

Owning a transformer prime with dock and an ipad2, I must say that the biggest drawback on the android side is the lack of equivalent tablet apps compared to what is available on the apple side.

Seems like these big companies and some developers are unwilling to put the energy required into making a good tablet app. Take Hulu and the ABC player for example. Hulu will not allow streaming on tablets on the Hulu plus app for android, which is pretty sad. And ABC doesnt even have an app on the android side, which is also pretty sad.

Then there are games that launch on the iPad that dont have a simultaneous release on android or dont get ported at all (I'm looking at you EA). Or others that are purposefully limited to specific models with no ETA of fixes instead of using the opportunity to engage costomers and get them involved (gameloft).

Contrary to popular belief, people are willing to pay for quality apps on android. I believe they are more particular about purchases, but the money is there if the devs want it.