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What is better? is the ipad better or is it the ipod? i guess ipad haves a longer battery for games but the ipod is more portable. ipad could be easier to steel if you pack that giant ipod in a bag ipod could be harder if you keep it in a pocket. graphics could be better than the ipod. What do you think is better and why?2012-01-30 03:40:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
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eReading
The first thing to say here is that you can read newspapers, magazines, websites, ebooks and all sorts of literature on both the touch and the iPad. The key here is, how much of that do you intend to do? The advantage, of course with the iPad is that it's got the iBook store but there's no reason to believe so far that these files aren't transferable to the smaller devices or indeed that you definitely can't access this app from the touch. After all, it is an app you find in the App Store.

Other than that it's the bigger screen size that's the major plus point. The larger display is great for getting more copy on. That said, it's not e-paper or e-ink and still uses a backlit display that'll hurt your eyes a lot more than modern eReaders. If you're really planning to use this kind of device for books, then it's only better than a laptop by virtue of not having a keyboard attached to it. Want novels and newspapers and it's probably a Kindle you're after.

What's more, there was no mention of the battery life when being used as a reader. That blaring display - even if it's LED technology - is no match for the thousands of page turns you get out of one charge of a reader.



Music Playing
If music is what you're after, then there's just no point going with the tablet - nice as it is. iTunes and Apple pods are such that ultimately they all offer the same basic functionality. They all have the dock port and, as such, you can strap them to just about any larger audio playing device you like if you want your music played through a better speaker set.

Perhaps the one advantage of the tablet is that it's got a better on-board output than the touch. There's reference to built-in speakers plural rather than just the one although confirmation is required. If so, that would be important if you want to continue listening to music on the device in a room, which doesn't have an audio set up and you also don't want to be tied to your player by heaphones cable. That might sound rather specific but think of doing the washing up or ironing or other such scenes of domestic bliss while streaming Spotify onto your device.

Also, and this is one of emotion rather than anything else, the iTunes LP feature, as released in the latest incarnation of the Apple music software, would actually work really well on the iPad. Reading all those lyrics and looking at the album art with a large flat piece of hardware in your hands is rather reminiscent of old vinyl albums. Could the iPad be the LP for the 21st century?

On the other hand, that's got to be out-weighed by the fact that you can then stick the iPod touch into your pocket and go out to work. With the tablet, you'd need a pretty capacious suit lining.



Video Playback
Obviously, both these machines can play video. Now, your initial reaction to the specs on the tablet might be that it's much better for watching video, well, actually, you'd be right but not quite as right as the knee jerk reaction might lead us to believe. Yes the tablet's screen has the advantage of being LED backlit, better resolution - 320 x 480 vs 1024 x 768 - and bigger as well, but let's just debunk some of this a little for a moment.

Bigger is only relative to how far away from your eyes you hold it. The tablet is a lot heavier than the touch and maybe not as comfortable for the length of an entire feature film. Of course, there's bound to be all sorts of stands and accessories to help out but you could always stick with the touch at around chest height instead. Perhaps not entirely practical but certainly a solution for those who're not that interested in watching video on their portable device. After all, if you're at home, you could always just switch on the TV instead and, if out an about, you might rather stick with the lighter option.

On the LED side of things you can't really mess with that. It'll have better localised dimming for a cleaner picture and it'll also be far kinder on the battery than a standard LCD. You get 10 hours use out of it, we're told. However, the better resolution doesn't necessarily make it a better display. The fact that the iPad has XGA resolution just means it's got more pixels, but then, it's a bigger screen, so it needs to have more pixels not to look rubbish. The 3.5-inch LCD on the iPod touch may only be 320 x 480 but it has a higher pixel density - 163ppi vs 132ppi - and that's what gives it the added richness.



Gaming
The launch of the App Store has put a huge focus on gaming but, as good as the touch has been for the purpose with its graphics hardware and accelerometer control, there has always been something missing in terms of using your thumbs. There was initial speculation that the iPad would offer some kind of dual thumb control but it seems that never happened. As such, the only real advantage it seems to offer over the touch is, again, the bigger screen and processor power.

Let's ignore the fact that the majority of the current games will only play in a tiny 1:1 resolution box or in poor resolution "pixel double" mode. A good body of specially tailored games will arrive soon. The real issue is that the iPad is still unlikely to replace the likes of the PSP and the Nintendo DSi XL on the move and will certainly pale into insignificance compared to gaming choices in the home. Still at least you'll be able to see the cards clearly in a game of patience.

Imaging
Well, here's one area where these two things are entirely identical. Both are screaming out for cameras - one for photos and video and the other for web chat and conferencing - and neither has one. iPad 2G maybe? In the meantime iPad users will be able to import images via an Apple SD card reader or USB dongle for their camera. It will mean that this will be perfect for those that want to ditch the computer for their imaging needs altogether.

Portability
For pure portability, the smaller of these two is the most portable. Yes, it's an obvious one but easily overlooked when blinded by gadget lust. If you're really after something for all occasions, then go for the iPod touch. The iPad is good for the home and great for plane journeys or anywhere you're happy to take a large bag but it's not something to stick in your pocket. Just make sure you ask yourself what you're buying this product for.



Working
The addition of the iWork app for $9.99 has rather shown the iPad off for what it is - the netbook compromise that Apple never wanted to make. As it goes, it's a lovely compromise. It's a powerful, slick device and this is certainly an area where the iPod touch cannot compete. Office apps for the small screen just won't cut it and the tiny touch keyboard is useless compared to either the soft or hard option on the iPad. Just imagine rolling into a sales pitch with this instead of that 10-year-old laptop. It just doesn't compare does it?

Conclusions
It's hard to see that Apple has created a new kind of device here rather than just an iPod touch XL. It's certainly an alternative form factor but it's highly debatable as to whether there really is a viable space between the laptop and the pocket portable media player/smartphone for the majority of users.

Working on the iPad doesn't look as easy or flexible as doing so on a MacBook and the leisure uses don't really seem that far in excess of the iPod touch or iPhone either. In the home, it'll have to fight against the laptop, desktop or TV and on the move it's either a laptop or pocket portable solution once again.

If you had an iPhone/iPod touch, an iPad and a MacBook sitting on the table and you were about to leave the house, when would you choose to take the tablet? A long plane journey or a business meeting perhaps? Hard to tell. When it comes down to it, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating and we'll just have to wait for it to make it into the home to see how it performs and what its use will be to know if there's really been an iPad-shaped hole in our lives all along.

<3 copypasta		2012-01-30 04:16:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

dang. alot of info there. nice!2012-01-30 07:37:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

Ipod

only get Ipad if your compensating for something		2012-01-30 09:09:00

Author:
comishguy67
Posts: 849

I think they're both useful but it really depends on what you plan to use it for. I love to draw and write so I use my iPad more than both my laptop and iPod touch. The painting apps are a lot more fun and intuitive to use than laptop painting programs, in my opinion. They've really helped me get more productive in terms of drawing. The touchscreen keyboard takes some getting used to but now I prefer writing on my iPad than on a laptop. Also, the PDF annotation apps and ebook readers have been really helpful.

If it's games you want, there are fun games for both. If the games you want are the type controlled by tilting, iPods are probably better for those. The larger screen of the iPad is good for some games too, though, such as hidden object games and point and click adventures.		2012-01-30 11:03:00

Author:
Phalaina
Posts: 181

I have both.

As Phalaina said.... it all depends on what you are going to do with it. I use both for different purposes.

For instance, I plug the iPod into my car stereo when traveling.

When at home, I use my iPad to browse music and use Airplay to play it.

Watching video on the iPad is a much better experience... and if you get an Apple TV, you can use "Mirroring" to transmit videos in hi-def to your TV.

iPad is MUCH better for web browsing, but the iPod is good if you need a smaller portable web browser.		2012-01-30 16:03:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I want to buy the iPod especially for iRig
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irig/features/

But I wanted to know what kind of video extensions the iPod can play.		2012-01-30 16:08:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Found the following link for video types it will play:

http://www.theipadguide.com/faq/what-video-formats-will-ipad-playsupport		2012-01-30 20:35:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I'm starting to think this forum is sponsored by apple.
2012-01-30 21:28:00

Author:
midnight_heist
Posts: 2513

lol. Ok now my opinion. I think Ipod is better basically It's more portable and the games are better to me. The games I play for the ipad can sometimes lag like sonic 4 ep.1 for example. Both are great but it might seem akward listening to music on a ipad cause it's just very huge.

So 3 voted for ipod ( counted me also ) 3 other and 0 ipad. So far ipod is winning. Lets see if anyone else votes ipod or ipad.		2012-01-30 21:52:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

I'd say that ipad is better for games and movies. Ipod is better for music and portability.
This pretty much tells it all.		2012-01-31 21:16:00

Author:
unc92sax
Posts: 928

By the way, I like iPads better.2012-02-01 06:19:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

I said I liked them both but if I had to vote, I think I like iPads slightly more so I'd probably chose those2012-02-01 09:23:00

Author:
Phalaina
Posts: 181

k. Now 3 for ipod, 3 other, and 3 ipad.2012-02-01 17:50:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

One has an a and the other has an o.

(I prefer the iPad)		2012-02-01 19:01:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

Netbook! For half the price of an iPad, it does pretty much everything an iPad does, and it's an actual computer.

Wait, I have to pick one of your options? Fine, iPod, because it isn't an iPad.		2012-02-04 12:45:00

Author:
kirbyman62
Posts: 1893

I have both and regret buying my iPod Touch... I should have saved the money and went for an android tab.2012-02-04 15:34:00

Author:
StaticLinuxpro
Posts: 482

I have both and regret buying my iPod Touch... I should have saved the money and went for an android tab.
Uhh so you choose ipad correct?

ok 4 ipod 4 ipad 1 unsure about. Keep the thread going! 		2012-02-04 17:02:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

ipad, yeah2012-02-04 17:45:00

Author:
StaticLinuxpro
Posts: 482

Personally, I'd wait for the iMat.

http://khutulka.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iphone_ipad_iboard_imat_Ste.jpg		2012-02-04 17:57:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870

lol so 4 ipod 5 ipad and 1 imat XD2012-02-06 17:36:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

IPAD no doubt, only because the Iphone's Siri Creeps me out

http://funny-pictures-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Siri-FAIL.jpg		2012-02-06 19:39:00

Author:
butter-kicker
Posts: 1061

XD that's an iphone 4s ipod touch is diffrent the fact that ipod touch can't call and dosen't own siri.

Is the Iboard real? Is it really coming out in may? You can answer my questions or talk about what you think about the Iboard.		2012-02-07 19:12:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

http://www.iboard.co.uk/ This?2012-02-07 19:45:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

It's possible. I haven't heard anything before this thread, though.
iPod, iPhone, iPad, iBoard
much like
Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham County, BIG A** ARKHAM WORLD!		2012-02-07 19:46:00

Author:
flyinhawaiian
Posts: 357

Personally, I'd wait for the iMat.

http://khutulka.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iphone_ipad_iboard_imat_Ste.jpg

Well that prediction was slightly wrong.		2012-02-07 20:22:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Merged threads.


Is the Iboard real?

It's a joke, much like this early prototype of the iPad...

http://www.seomoz.org/img/upload/steve-jobs-ipad-joke.png

Of course, given the complete lack of imagination required to deem a 'supersized' iPhone as some amazing new innovation, it could happen.



Well that prediction was slightly wrong.

That's clearly Woz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniak) wearing a Steve Jobs mask in the last two photos. *cough* 		2012-02-07 20:53:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870

...

Video Playback
Obviously, both these machines can play video. Now, your initial reaction to the specs on the tablet might be that it's much better for watching video, well, actually, you'd be right but not quite as right as the knee jerk reaction might lead us to believe. Yes the tablet's screen has the advantage of being LED backlit, better resolution - 320 x 480 vs 1024 x 768 - and bigger as well, but let's just debunk some of this a little for a moment.

Bigger is only relative to how far away from your eyes you hold it. The tablet is a lot heavier than the touch and maybe not as comfortable for the length of an entire feature film. Of course, there's bound to be all sorts of stands and accessories to help out but you could always stick with the touch at around chest height instead. Perhaps not entirely practical but certainly a solution for those who're not that interested in watching video on their portable device. After all, if you're at home, you could always just switch on the TV instead and, if out an about, you might rather stick with the lighter option.

On the LED side of things you can't really mess with that. It'll have better localised dimming for a cleaner picture and it'll also be far kinder on the battery than a standard LCD. You get 10 hours use out of it, we're told. However, the better resolution doesn't necessarily make it a better display. The fact that the iPad has XGA resolution just means it's got more pixels, but then, it's a bigger screen, so it needs to have more pixels not to look rubbish. The 3.5-inch LCD on the iPod touch may only be 320 x 480 but it has a higher pixel density - 163ppi vs 132ppi - and that's what gives it the added richness.

...

Imaging
Well, here's one area where these two things are entirely identical. Both are screaming out for cameras - one for photos and video and the other for web chat and conferencing - and neither has one. iPad 2G maybe? In the meantime iPad users will be able to import images via an Apple SD card reader or USB dongle for their camera. It will mean that this will be perfect for those that want to ditch the computer for their imaging needs altogether.

...

You copied and pasted from something that is years old.

Now the iPod touch 4th generation has a screen resolution of 640 x 960 because it has the retina display.

Also, the iPod touch 4th generation and the iPad 2 both have cameras.		2012-02-07 21:08:00

Author:
ConverseFox
Posts: 2333

Ok I know it's merged idk why but let's continue the thread. So where are we? 4 ipod 5 ipad.2012-02-07 22:36:00

Author:
Sunbunny23
Posts: 995

You copied and pasted from something that is years old.

Now the iPod touch 4th generation has a screen resolution of 640 x 960 because it has the retina display.

Also, the iPod touch 4th generation and the iPad 2 both have cameras.

If you managed to look at the bottom of the post, you would have seen a '<3' and next to that heart, in white text of course since white text is friggin' awesome, you would notice the words 'copypasta'. Meaning that all I did was Google 'iPod vs iPad', click on the first link, and copypasta the entire page into a reply.

There. You caught. Me.


Ok I know it's merged idk why

Wasn't here for the other thread that was apparently there... But I'm guessing somebody made a new thread with almost exactly the same theme. May or may not have been you.		2012-02-10 05:01:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Oddly enough, I am now in possession of an iPad, my family decided they wanted one. I still prefer my Netbook :32012-02-10 17:17:00

Author:
kirbyman62
Posts: 1893

kk. So far the thread is doing great! That makes me glad that I made a post that would continue on cause well... I even googled ipod vs ipad XD but i didn't get alot of vs so i came up with this.2012-02-10 21:55:00

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Sunbunny23
Posts: 995


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