PhoneArena Awards 2012: Best Tablet

13. RaKithAPeiRiZ posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:02 22 4

+1 sir .......

38. Nadr1212 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 22:06 3 2

I'm pretty sure PA messed up the order, unless they're complete "geniuses" (sarcastically)

44. PhenomFaz posted on 14 Dec 2012, 00:54 1 0

2 out of 3 top tabs are Google and Androids...the odd one is just that...an oddity!

53. maier9900 posted on 15 Dec 2012, 04:11 0 6

There's nothing enticing about Android...
iOS all the way... it always wins on performance no matter what you throw at it...

And Nick... check your sources better next time before posting idiotic news.

60. gmracer1 posted on 28 Dec 2012, 09:45 0 1

If you think the iOS is superior to the Android operation system, you obviously don't know jacksh*t about Android. It walks circles around your garbage "operating" system. It doesn't matter which iOS device you have--it's garbage. Androids do twice as much as the iOS does, and access to its settings is WAAAAY easier than trying to access or change anything, at all, on any iOS device. "Easiest smartphone to use," my ass. You're just a lil one-track minded numbskull. Simple-minded OS for a simple-minded person. Apple is going down the tubes. Their stock constantly drops and their customer service is literally as good as JC Penny's. They lack innovation. The hype disgusts me. Apple = marketing, marketing, marketing. If you want a real "smart" device, get an Android. Noob.

62. maier9900 posted on 16 Jan 2013, 01:09 0 0

You're so paranoid your mama had to call for an emergency landing when she heard how stupid you sound!!!

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56. dmckay12 posted on 15 Dec 2012, 15:09 0 0

Whether or not you find Apple products appealing, a list of "bests" would be incomplete without the latest model of the most popular product in that field. It would be like having a list of the best muscle cars of the 60's and 70's and leaving out the Mustang because your dad got fired from Ford. Even if you don't think that it is the best for you, doesn't mean that it isn't the best for someone else. I prefer android, but when the latest iPad will outsell the rest of the competition 5 to 1 (hyperbole, not an exact statistic), it shouldn't be left off this list.

27. lauremar posted on 13 Dec 2012, 14:50 0 0

There are folks like me who will always choose Nexus devices over Amazon's for the simple fact that the latter butchers the Android OS (an old version) to put their own UI. I would just install and use the Amazon apps on Google Play to use Amazon services on a Nexus device.

58. OSUTIN posted on 21 Dec 2012, 20:19 0 0

And people believe that OEMs butcher Android. Look at Amazon before you make such crude accusations.

61. lauremar posted on 02 Jan 2013, 10:15 0 0

It's not an accusation, it's a fact... And you're right about OEM's butchering Android OS as well... And I did buy the original Kindle Fire, used it for a day, frustrated by it because of minimal usability, returned it, got refunded and bought myself a nexus device.

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54. maier9900 posted on 15 Dec 2012, 04:12 0 0

How are you gonna have five if there's only one that beats the rest.

55. Nathan_ingx posted on 15 Dec 2012, 07:53 0 0

Then why is there 3 up there?
Which according to you, should only be one.

6. rawkuss posted on 13 Dec 2012, 12:32 4 1

"Best performance per dollar"

Pretty sure that's why it won. Ipad 4 was pretty underwhelming and might as well be the Ipad 3S.

8. tedkord posted on 13 Dec 2012, 12:33 4 3

But the category was best tablet, not best bang for buck.

24. nak1017 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 14:07 1 1

Nexus 7 can be palmed easily, iPad 4 can't

This category is a best overall, not best performance or screen. The iPad 4 is 2nd just because it isn't as utilitarian.

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28. Ray.S posted on 13 Dec 2012, 15:05 14 1

Sure, but we do take price into account. We don't just look at specs. What good is a super high-spec'd tablet that costs $800? It'll fail.

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40. danny_a2005 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 23:27 1 3

ipad 4 64GB with 3g is almost 800 bucks, and it is the most sold tablet... if you really want something you always get it... who doesn't want an ipad 4?

I really like the nexus 7, but, I would save a bit to get the ipad instead of nexus 7..

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7. tedkord posted on 13 Dec 2012, 12:33 0 0

And to add, I personally think the killer deal in smaller tablets is the Nook HD. Once that is rooted fully and given AOSP or CM10, it'll be killer.

14. squallz506 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:03 2 0

I agree, I own a n7 and love it. However, if cost was no object, I would have a note 10.1

Tablet+smart stylus=biwinning

32. rex1213 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 17:26 2 2

Agree 100%! The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 should have been on this list. I'm pretty sure the display resolution of the Note 10.1 is what made PA count it off the list and I certainly don't understand why people cry out loud for that resolution.

I mean come on, 1280x800 display res is not that bad. Even Windows PC's at our workplace have display resolution of 1366x768 pixels with display sizes ranging from 15 to 18.5 inches monitors and I'm telling you, no one ever complained about resolution or about having not clearly seeing a text or something on the monitor. And that is from people WHO DO REAL WORK. Also, hi res screens strain the battery and performance even more which I personally think is not worthy of a trade off.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 probably is the best tablet around. Excellent multitasking capabilities and excellent performance. No lags at all. Multi-window mode is unique, even if it is limited to specific Samsung apps only. And oh boy, my nephew just loves drawing something on my Note 10.1 using the S Pen.

33. rex1213 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 17:32 0 0

*high res

47. yajia1 posted on 14 Dec 2012, 01:46 0 2

Duh. It's the screen you get to use and tap and pinch and look at all the time in a tablet right? It needs to be one of the best features, if not the best.

52. rex1213 posted on 14 Dec 2012, 16:18 1 0

Sure, the screen is the thing that you look at. But could you please point out a reason for needing an outrageous pixel density on a screen? I mean, a practical use case scenario?
Aside from zooming out a text and still seeing the characters perfectly clear, what else? And besides, it's not like you do it often anyways. Or at least, you'll not gonna like reading those tiny characters on your tablet screen for long hours.

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59. yajia1 posted on 23 Dec 2012, 04:21 0 0

I was actually torn between the note 10.1 and nex10. Finally decided to go to nex10 just because pf the screen. Reading texts on the note 10.1 is quite a hard job for the eyes. Especially when you zoom them. Everything looks pixelated, unless yoi have poor eyesight.

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15. squallz506 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:08 0 0

I see your point. But I would still take a n10 over an ipad 4 anyday.
In my honest opinion, invest in a n10 because the only con (lack of 10" hd apps) will be negated very soon. In fact your purchase of a n10 will help create such apps. So f**king buy it already!!! XD

18. feres13 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:25 0 0

So you either enjoy qn iPad right now, or you get a nexus 10 and wait probably for years to get half the ipads apps and developer interest...

30. Berzerk000 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 16:13 0 0

You're exaggerating it a bit. It won't take "years". The time it will take for devs to update will be directly affected by how many people buy it. If a lot of people buy the Nexus 10, devs will update their apps to fit the Nexus 10 sooner, and since the Nexus family is rather popular, it will probably take a few months to get the full selection.

Either way, the Nexus 10 is still great. Would rather have it than an iPad, even though 4.2 isn't optimized fully and all the apps aren't available. That's my preference though, Android.

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50. feres13 posted on 14 Dec 2012, 05:43 0 0

The thingt is the ipad when it first came out it had tintu unusable iphone apps that pushed developers to make better apps and they did(275k+apps). with windows 8 rt there is no apps olther than from the store : you can't use windowsphone's apps so now the have 30k tablet apps. while android, they choose to blow up phone apps witch can look good for apps with heavy content (like instagram witch is still a phone app in the ipad and looks better on android) but developers say" our apps work, not perfectly and not terribly, why would we bother optimizing them..."

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22. networkdood posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:34 3 0

So, maybe there should be two categories - and also, BEST PHABLET category, too.

51. tggoulart posted on 14 Dec 2012, 15:48 1 0

doesnt need to have that category, we all know that the galaxy note 2 is the best phablet

25. simplyj posted on 13 Dec 2012, 14:26 1 1

Nice list, but I think it should go like this:

Best Full-Sized Tab:
1. Nexus 10
2. iPad 4
3. Asus Transformer Pad Infinity

(The Surface would be included if it was cheaper)

Best Small-Sized Tab:
1. Nexus 7
2. Nook HD
3. Kindle Fire HD

35. DerryAhmad posted on 13 Dec 2012, 18:42 0 0

Mostly agreed with your list. I'd take out iPad Mini and replace it with Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 though. Too bad it was banned in most European and northern america countries

I'd go with:

Best Full Size:
1. Note 10.1
2. iPad 4
3. Nexus 10

Best Small-Sized:
1. Nexus 7
2. Galaxy Tab 7.7
3. Kindle Fire HD

42. danny_a2005 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 23:32 2 0

I'd go with:

Best Full Size:

1. iPad 4
2. Nexus 10
3. Note 10.1

Best Small-Sized:
1. Nexus 7
2. iPad mini
3. Kindle Fire HD

23. networkdood posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:35 8 1

Are those the two winners for the tablet that is the most overpriced and most overrated? I agree then.

41. danny_a2005 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 23:31 0 0

we all know the note 2 is taking the price

34. CanYouSeeTheLight posted on 13 Dec 2012, 18:35 0 0

Not really, the iPad kills the Nexus 10 on the graphics department and has better games and tablet apps available for it. Otherwise Nexus 10 all the way.

48. yajia1 posted on 14 Dec 2012, 01:49 0 0

It's because of the price/specs ratio. iPad mini just doesn't cut it at $329. If they included retina display, it might have.