I don't know about everyone else, but i'm not that big of a fan about the honeycomb os. I much prefer the current ipad os, as i find widgets annoying. I hope that Apple do not change their os to be more similar to honeycomb, because i'm not a fan.
I think OP is saying that there are certain features of Honeycomb that he does not want to be included in future releases of iOS. I agree in as much as I think widgets are unnecessary on the iPad.Honeycomb is an Android operating system. iOS is an Apple operating system. They are completely different beasts. Honeycomb is the much-anticipated new release of Android optimized for tablets.
I think OP is saying that there are certain features of Honeycomb that he does not want to be included in future releases of iOS. I agree in as much as I think widgets are unnecessary on the iPad.
Yes that is a good point.The beauty of widgets is that those who find them useful can select to have them on their desktop to show helpful information.
Those who don't like the idea can select not to use them and leave their screen blank.
Win Win.
It's got a better hardware that provides better 3D performance..
Honeycomb is an Android operating system. iOS is an Apple operating system. They are completely different beasts. Honeycomb is the much-anticipated new release of Android optimized for tablets.
I don't know about everyone else, but i'm not that big of a fan about the honeycomb os. I much prefer the current ipad os, as i find widgets annoying. I hope that Apple do not change their os to be more similar to honeycomb, because i'm not a fan.
It has gesture activated multi-tasking. No need to press 2 times a physical button.
It's got a better hardware that provides better 3D performance.
It's got a more customizable OS.
It's newer.
It's better basically because of that.
Unless iPad 2 brings something as good as, Honeycomb will really show Apple how to make a tablet OS.
PS: iOS 4.2 multi-task is a joke. Pressing a physical button twice is very bad and there's no thumbnail view of the app screen. Look for Honeycomb and PlayBook videos on YouTube and you'll know what I'm talking about.
There is no guarantee of better hardware because there's no single hardware manufacturer. By the time actual hardware hits, the iPad 2 may well be out with comparable hardware. 'Better 3D performance' is vague and misleading. It's up to the content providers to make use of any advanced 3d hardware or API. The fact that it's newer means only one thing: it's newer. It guarantees superiority in no way.
I will concede the point about multitasking. Notifications is another android strong point.
PS: iOS 4.2 multi-task is a joke. Pressing a physical button twice is very bad and there's no thumbnail view of the app screen. Look for Honeycomb and PlayBook videos on YouTube and you'll know what I'm talking about.
I think people are kidding themselves thinking that the second iteration of the iPad will be a powerhouse. I will be surprised if the iPad2 specs match the XOOM, for example.
'Better 3D performance' is vague and misleading.
Simple logic:
- iPad WAS the best tablet about 1 or 2 months ago.
- iPad IS NOT ANYMORE the best tablet in the market.
- iPad 2 MAYBE the best tablet in the market when it's launched.
Honeycomb running in some tablet (probably Motorola Xoom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YiXlkiq8Y0&feature=player_detailpage#t=40s
- Dungeon Defenders running smooth with about 6 apps running in background.
- User interface so smooth that if you complain about it, then you're an Apple worshipper.
BlackBerry PlayBook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scS4DQDEEXA
- User interface very, very smooth.
- Excelent multi-task with gesture that works exactly how it should work. Practical, simple, no need to press physical button, quickly choose your app that is actually still running, not a snapshop of a minimized app like iOS does with most of it's apps.
- Quake 3 running smooth with 30+ FPS with some apps running in background, and one of them is a video player with a FullHD/HD video running.
Man, really, I'd like to see an iPad doing that.
People seem to simply refuse to recognize a superior product that's not made by Apple.
Simple logic:
- iPad WAS the best tablet about 1 or 2 months ago.
- iPad IS NOT ANYMORE the best tablet in the market.
- iPad 2 MAYBE the best tablet in the market when it's launched.
Neither the Playbook nor the Xoom are on the market currently. Unless you're seriously contending that the Galaxy Tab is better than the iPad your list is a joke.
Try coming back to reality and get your nose out of stupid spec sheets and BS scripted "previews" of these tablets that won't be out for another 3-6 months.
I much prefer the current ipad os, as i find widgets annoying.