Why need a tablet?

I mean really! Trying to be objective in this latest craze to get your hands in the next technology gadget, are we really getting value for money? I've spent the last couple of hours (precious sleep hours I might add) to figure out whether I should finally succumb to the tablet world. So the first question was... Android or iOS?

I mean there's so much politics going around between ipad 2 and Samsung galaxy tab or the new kid on the block... which seems to be changing all the time. It's like the endless comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and should deserve the top spot of player of the century award. I mean isn't this all a marketing gimic? Even the famous Pele and Maradona got into the act! And just like with everything in life, you eventually takes side. And it's so difficult not to.

So which is it? Do you go for versatility of Android or constant achiever and ever reliable Ipad?

It's like asking to do you go for the consistent Messi or surprise package of Ronaldo? I must be honest, I've owned Apple products before (ipod shuffle) and when it comes to multimedia (photos and videos) it doesn't get any better! I mean that's the whole selling point of Apple and with today's society hungry for multimedia social networks, it's no surprise the success of their devices. But more importantly, besides the control nature of Apple products and apps, one standardized device brings a sense of customer support that's unrivalled in the defragmented systems within the android world. So what I'm trying to say with Android you're trading versatility for functionality and reliability. For example, I have an xperia Neo and hardware support for this device is a nightmare! I'm A firm believer of open source software but the steep and not user friendly Linux based Ubuntu caused me to revert back to the old Faithfull windows xp. I guess people don't want to spend their time figuring out stuff out especially when you're nowhere close to being a developer or it support personel. So having devices that do what they're supposed to do and do it well... then that's all that matters... Especially for me and the thousands of people who believe that's exactly what you get in ipad. So conclusion: it you're looking for reliability and user functionality, then don't look Nd further than the trusted ipad 2. And that's that. So now I know what's on my next shopping list.