Tablets are becoming a pretty common item among the field service industry. They are very convenient for the field side of your business. But how do you know which one to choose? We took the liberty of comparing two of the top tablets on the market right now: the iPad and the Galaxy Tab 2. Remember, there are many tablets out there in the world, we just decided to take the two “favorites” to find out which would work best for as a field device.
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Features: |
iPad 2 |
Galaxy Tab 2 |
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Price |
$399 |
$399 |
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Storage/Memory* |
16 GB |
16 GB |
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Operating system |
iOS 5 |
Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 |
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Weight |
1.33 pounds |
1.28 pounds |
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Battery Life** |
10 hours |
9 hours 59 minutes |
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Display Size |
9.7 in. (diagonal) |
10.2 in. |
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Internet Access*** |
WiFi Enabled |
WiFi Enabled |
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Web Browsers**** |
Safari |
Chrome |
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Camera |
0.7-megapixel primary camera at 960x720 pixels |
3.15-megapixel primary at 2048x1536 pixels |
*Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 can have storage added to it with an SD car. Apple cannot add or remove storage, ever.
**Battery life will vary depending on use of certain apps or the settings on your device.
***Can get 3G on both devices for an extra fee.
****These are the main Web Browsers set in place. Others can be accessed through app stores or by downloading them.
For the most part, the devices are pretty similar. If you are trying to decide between these two devices, we suggest you and your guys go visit Apple or Samsung and test out the devices. See which one feels the best, is easiest to use, and most importantly, makes the most sense for your business.
We wish we just had one simple answer for you but that fact is every device is different and every company needs different things. What we offer is that you figure out exactly what you need from a device, check out reviews, go in to the store and talk to a professional, and from this knowledge, base your decision. As always, good luck!