Don't want an iPad? Check Android out

By Taylor Hatmaker, Tecca

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Should you buy an iPad or an Android tablet?

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  Motorola's Droid Xyboard 10.1 on display at the Motorola booth at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.

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Motorola's Droid Xyboard 10.1 on display at the Motorola booth at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.

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Comparing the iPad with the Android tablets on the market is like comparing one (literal) apple with a whole basket full of oranges. The iPad may be the perfect tablet fit for a wide swath of consumers, but is it really the right choice for everyone? Probably not, but to make that call you'd be well served to sit down and do some technological soul searching.

Apple's newest iPad is as sleek and polished as they come, with a price that's more than fair for its extensive feature set. And now that it packs 4G LTE, mobile hotspot support, a much-improved camera, and a dazzling Retina ultra-HD display, it's a better value than ever — but that doesn't mean that there aren't more fish in the sea. If your interest is piqued about what lies beyond, read on.

Can Android stack up with the iPad's new features?

While Apple is making much ado about some of the new iPad's additions, some of them are just playing catchup with the best Android tablets out there. If you want a dazzling display, Samsung's Super AMOLED screens won't let you down. If you're gunning for as much power as you can get, the Asus Transformer Prime packs a true quad-core processor, while the new iPad only sports quad-core graphics processing. And store shelves are peppered with 4G Android tablets — just be sure to choose a network with good service in your area and you'll be all set.

That said, some things haven't changed. iOS is the most user-friendly, app-packed operating system out there. If you just want games, games, and more games, the App Store will keep you busy for a long time to come. Google's Android app store is still catching up when it comes to apps designed with tablets in mind.

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