Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 or iPad2?

[markis10]

Not a bad deal for a Motorola Tab https://www.ebgames.com.au/tablets-156995-MOTOROLA-XOOM-2-Android-Tablet-32GB-3G-Tablets

$268 with 3G and 32GB!

 

[Foreigner]

Informative article in today's SMH:

Android Overtakes Apple iPhone in Australia: Smartphone Market Share

Those with patience will be able to pick new releases in first half of 2013.

 

[simongr]

That isn't unexpected given the range of Android devices available.

 

[serfty]

Smartphones only ("Excludes Tablets"):

Research from analyst firm Telsyte found 44 per cent of the more than 10 million smartphones in use in Australia were now running Android, just creeping ahead of iOS on 43 per cent.

Read more: Android Overtakes Apple iPhone in Australia: Smartphone Market Share


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[JohnK]

There is another thing I did not factor in the calculation. Is the standard cover sufficient?

Also if I buy a $360 iPad2 on internet it costs $38 to deliver! :shock: Surely they jest. Now way jose.

Big W has them for $398 + $8 delivery or if I can find them in store even better. And I should be able to purchase $400 wish card from Big W and earn 800 Amex MR points and then also receive at least 368 QFF points. And tomorrow is also $10 off after 5pm.

Anyone see them cheaper elsewhere?

 

[JessicaTam]

There is another thing I did not factor in the calculation. Is the standard cover sufficient?

Also if I buy a $360 iPad2 on internet it costs $38 to deliver! :shock: Surely they jest. Now way jose.

Big W has them for $398 + $8 delivery or if I can find them in store even better. And I should be able to purchase $400 wish card from Big W and earn 800 Amex MR points and then also receive at least 368 QFF points. And tomorrow is also $10 off after 5pm.

Anyone see them cheaper elsewhere?

The iPad does not come with a cover, so you would need to fork out for that. Maybe $30-40.

 

[JohnK]

No rush. I will wait for the real Christmas Sales next week and see if there are any bargains.

 

[get me outta here]

I'm looking for a good place to get the best price on an Ipad mini from the US.

Does anyone have any experience w' that recently? Is it in fact cheaper in the US - any drawbacks?

(I just joined MyUs with Visa free for 2 years).

 

[elbarto]

Well they start at 329 USD (Converting to $327 at today's CBA rate of 0.9941) over there and 369AUD here. So there's about $40 saving already, but you have to consider how much it's going to cost to get shipped here. The net result could be you've spent the same amount for an ipad mini with a useless power adapter.

 

[drewbles]

Well they start at 329 USD (Converting to $327 at today's CBA rate of 0.9941) over there and 369AUD here. So there's about $40 saving already, but you have to consider how much it's going to cost to get shipped here. The net result could be you've spent the same amount for an ipad mini with a useless power adapter.

Don't forget, you'll need to add the relevant State Sales tax as well.

If you don't know someone that's in the USA, it's not usually a better deal for something that cheap.

 

[JessicaTam]

Well they start at 329 USD (Converting to $327 at today's CBA rate of 0.9941) over there and 369AUD here. So there's about $40 saving already, but you have to consider how much it's going to cost to get shipped here. The net result could be you've spent the same amount for an ipad mini with a useless power adapter.

And buying here just before heading o/s will allow you to recover the GST, lessening the difference.

 

[markis10]

And buying here just before heading o/s will allow you to recover the GST, lessening the difference.

And if you buy it at Myer you get 5% off, thanks to the RAC WA.

 

[get me outta here]

Thanks for savings suggestions. I am still equivocating as I'm on windows on the desk top and will need an easy transition due to my basic skills in this area.

 

[Pushka]

If you want easy transition then best to get it sorted before you go. iTunes works fine on windows pc's. I prefer android as I don't like the iTunes set up but android takes a bit more getting used to.

 

[get me outta here]

I assume iTunes is all about music which I won't be using. I do need access to word docs, Outlook and travel apps, download photos - basic stuff.

 

[Pushka]

And apps, photos, videos etc. you can get photos on in other ways but iTunes is the main interface. I loathe it.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

I assume iTunes is all about music which I won't be using. I do need access to word docs, Outlook and travel apps, download photos - basic stuff.

iTunes is the software hub used to connect your ipad to your PC/Mac. You don't have to use it often unless you want to transfer pics/music/apps etc which can be a lot when you first you get the ipad.

If you have basic skills I would strongly suggest the ipad - it just works. The ipad mini IMO is the perfect travel size and weight, buy it here (Target/Big W are the cheapest) then get the GST refund when you go OS from the TRS counter at the airport after customs. Much better to get it set up here ready to go rather than opening it mid-trip and trying to get up to speed.

 

[straitman]

And apps, photos, videos etc. you can get photos on in other ways but iTunes is the main interface. I loathe it.

Don't we all loathe iTunes?

 

[JessicaTam]

I assume iTunes is all about music which I won't be using. I do need access to word docs, Outlook and travel apps, download photos - basic stuff.

A 3G iPad will allow you to bypass iTunes for much of what you want. You can shop on the app store and download apps direct. iTunes is good to help manage the device - music, movies, apps, photos and so forth - but not mandatory.

 

[JessicaTam]

iTunes is the software hub used to connect your ipad to your PC/Mac. You don't have to use it often unless you want to transfer pics/music/apps etc which can be a lot when you first you get the ipad.

If you have basic skills I would strongly suggest the ipad - it just works. The ipad mini IMO is the perfect travel size and weight, buy it here (Target/Big W are the cheapest) then get the GST refund when you go OS from the TRS counter at the airport after customs. Much better to get it set up here ready to go rather than opening it mid-trip and trying to get up to speed.

The prices of Apple products don't vary from store to store by much, so if you purchase from Big W and you have an EDR card, you will pick up about 700 QFF points.