iPad vs just about any decent Android tablet

Having got myself an iPad almost two weeks ago, now seems like a good time to say what I think about it especially as I agonised for weeks over whether I should get one of these or an Android tablet.  The bottom line to my decision to buy the iPad was that if I decided in a years time to upgrade then this peice of kit would invariably have a much higher resale value. Having said that, it cost a lot more in the first place so it should have a much higher value!

The initial setup experience was nothing like as simple as it is with Android, so Apple's 'it just works' slogan seemed pretty hollow on day one. It doesn't just work. Depending on what you want to do with the iPad you may need to do quite a lot of setup and annoyingly are faced with a lot of questions about using more of Apple's paid for services. Anyway, that aside, I now have it doing almost everything I want. Unfortunately the lack of Flash is a nuisance, and the lack of  book mark sync could be another, but there are some apps I can buy that will hopefully more than make up for that.

Garage Band is probably the one app that's the saving grace for the iPad to me. It's an absolute bargain and is immensely powerful.

So, this thing is nice to use and the display is stunningly clear, typing is very easy despite the lack of any feel, and everything always feels very fluid. But... There really isn't anything that makes me want to say this is a must have gadget and it's biggest failing is its lack of expandability in the memory department. All Android devices have memory slots but not this thing! How the heck are you supposed to know when you buy it how much memory you're going to need in a few weeks or months time?

If I had to replace this tablet, or a friend asked for a recommendation, as nice as it is, I'd really find it quite difficult to justify an iPad over an Android tablet unless you were a total Apple fan.

Update: Just installed the iOS 6 update and am now seriously pissed off at the backward step this device has taken by dropping Google maps in favour of Apple's own useless mapping software. If  I was in the market for a tablet right now, no question, I'd get an Android one.