Comments on fatBuzz: Keep taking the tablets

Well, that makes three of us who agree with Jack: ...

2011-11-14T20:34:02.899Z

Well, that makes three of us who agree with Jack: you should choose your tablet for your use not simply your personal brand. There's a bit of a chicken and egg thing there though: does your personal brand in its own way shape what you want to use it for?

Jack couldn't get the Android to do what he wanted and it turned out he was suited to the Apple. Ditto me for the iPad (my sister will give testament to my furrowed brow and constant swearing on the first night I had it) and it turned out the Galaxy's right up my alley.

I think the iPad is a beautiful piece of technology and can see why it's #1. My point was more that, having gone for the Galaxy, by coincidence its niche market better fitted my own brand so I'm even happier with my choice.

I have to admit I tend to agree with Jack here alt...

2011-11-14T13:12:18.568Z

I have to admit I tend to agree with Jack here although I do appreciate where Jennifer is coming from. Perhaps the tablet analogy was too restrictive because, when it comes down to it, there really aren't many serious choices in the tablet market.

You also have to take into account that many people using tablets are doing so for work purposes and, in lots of cases, they don't get to choose which one they use.

I would be interested to hear from any readers what other lifestyle choices you think reveal something about us - perhaps the car you drive or, your pets?

Not wanting to be part of the crowd is often a goo...

2011-11-14T10:47:45.107Z

Not wanting to be part of the crowd is often a good thing - I am forever telling my kids "not to be sheep" when it comes to peer pressure - but I would draw the line at not using a brand or device just because it is popular. There is a good reason that the iPad is dominant 10 years after tablets came onto the market.

Like many people, I couldn't see the point of a tablet untilI got my hands on one. After a few minutes with my wife's iPad2 I was hooked. By contrast, I hate her Android phone because I cannot get it to do what I want. In case anyone is wondering what I'm doing with her phone, it is usually acting as the help desk when SHE can't get it to do what she wants.

I believe that people should buy devices based on their use case - not on what they think it says about them.

All the best,

Jack.