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Get another iPad 2 ?

Nov 21, 2014 8:38AM PST

Hi!

My iPad 2 is coming to the end of its days and I'm looking at Samsung Tab S or iPad Air.

Aside from the obvious enhancements, size, quality, etc., WHY do I want to get a newer model - and not another iPad 2!? I am getting too old to learn new things!

Thank you & HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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I'll take some heat on this one.
Nov 21, 2014 8:43AM PST

Frankly, while I write apps for Android the iPad is the gold standard. If I get a pad for mom, it's an iPad. Samsung bothers me over an issue that bit my neighbor. They picked up a Samsung tablet and the pad insisted on him registering the device. Samsung's registration servers were down so he had a non-operational tablet. After 3 days he returned it.

He wanted and got a firesale deal on something totally different but that's the Samsung story. I can't recommend that brand for tablets, no matter how nice until they back off that forced registration.
Bob

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Do you want to borrow a flak jacket Bob?
Nov 21, 2014 8:46AM PST

Dafydd.

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I didn't know there were explosions too.
Nov 21, 2014 8:49AM PST

Thanks, I'll need the large one. Bob

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sounds fishy to me
Nov 26, 2014 6:45PM PST

I have the samsung galaxy note tablet and did not have to register it with samsung when I first got it.

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Maybe the glut of product returns had them change it.
Nov 26, 2014 11:02PM PST

I wish it hadn't happened. The issue tainted their view of Samsung "smart" products.
Bob

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it is up to you
Nov 26, 2014 6:51PM PST

I personally would not have an ipad for one big reason, no sdcard slot other than that it is a good and secure device. I have a samsung galaxy note tablet and would not trade it for anything other than the next model, when released next year. The tab is a good one too so it will be a tough choice as to which one to get.