I am using both the iPad and also the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The iPad has got a good size for web surfing and reading the documents.
There are apps that will make reading PDF files easy.
iPad has no Flash built in. So , websites with Flash content will load without the Flash content.
Most of the EK portal stuff works on it, except TRIPs. Even Gabi works.
Don't know about Pelesys.
As much as people say that it is a good eBook reading device, the truth is any back-lit screen is gonna make your eyes tired very quickly.(How long can you stay reading forums on your monitor)
The iPad is not as mobile as it is meant to be.
It is difficult moving around with it because it's large(the size of a netbook) and it is heavy. Therefore it is not truly portable.
The heaviness makes my hands tired very fast, so, I need to keep putting it down.
Most things on the iPad needs to be done through iTunes.
The Galaxy Tab is actually a phone, albeit a large one.
I can send text and make calls.
A lot of the apps on the Android market are free i.e Adobe Reader
It has got Flash.
It's got dual camera.
It has a much smaller screen...7 inches but it has a widescreen format
EK portal stuff is the same as the iPad.
It's truly portable(I can just put it in my jacket pocket. With the iPad i definitely need a bag to lug it around)
It's easier to use in the cockpit because it's not bulky
You can easily hold it in the palm of your hands.
Transferring files is a matter of drag and drop.
Movies don't need to be converted, it will play it directly.
The screen is better although the resolution is slightly lesser than the iPad.
Because of the smaller screen, there are more pixels in a square centimetre)
Music files are also drag and drop.(if you really need and iTunes kind of interface, there are programmes for your computer to emulate that)
Again, reading books ain't that great. But with Amazon Kindle for Android, iPad, iPhone etc, you have the option of hundreds of thousands of books,
If you use a lot of google stuff, then things like Google Docs, Google Translate, Google Earth, Maps and the Calendar will sync through the internet(over the cloud) eg. When I put crewrosters.com roster in my Google Calendar, it will sync immediately with the Galaxy Tab. Same goes for all my contacts in the phone or in Gmail.
The Android Market is not as great as the App Store.
These days the Apps, makes the mobile device.
Also, the UAE has blocked the Android Market in the device itself(I've been told) So, if you are going to buy an Android device, make sure that the Market application is installed in it.
Also, with the Galaxy Tab, the market is linked to your wifi location. If you are in the UAE for instance, you won't be able to access the paid apps, only the free ones(well, you need the MArket app installed in the first place)
But if you use it in the US or Australia or the UK, or wherever Google has paid apps allowed, then you can access the paid apps. All payments are made through Google Checkout.(Kinda like PayPal but for Google)
Now the wife and kid uses the iPad(I'm getting better food now with the recipes online
) and I use it just for surfing the net. The larger screen is definitely better for the kitchen table to read the online newspapers
