Re: Thinking about a Nexus 7? Beware...
Couldn't disagree with this opinion more. There's a reason you see 'iBlanks' in educational and commercial circles more so than Nexus 7's, G Pad 8.3's, Galaxy Tabs, or any of the other competition. I don't believe its because or ignorance or marketing either.
Their only plausible advantage that would have mattered was battery life, and that's pretty much gone now. For educational software it's definitely easier to support just iOS without broadening the field, but they could just as easily have done the same thing with netbooks - and some have. Similar weight and similar or lower cost, Windows development target, Windows group policy and deep permission hacks all very well documented, MUCH more storage for things like video tutorials that don't clog up the wifi.
And honestly I haven't seen a lot of incentive plans in place from other manufacturers trying to break into education either. Which seems like a big lost market potential and not anything to do with Apples being better. My Tab 3 7.0 LTE with 4.2.2 has richer typing, richer media playback, unified management support and VPN support. It can be set up to tunnel back to a school network from most outside internet connections and everything.
And when you look at the software installed by schools and companies there is no 'creative' aspect to it. Mostly books, catalogs, a cost calculator for replacing your carpet....heck if someone needs a stylus they mostly reach past Android to pay $1000+ for a Windows device even now.
I maintain that Apple charges too much on average, and I also maintain from the beginning that Android devices need some better options in the $500+ bracket such as with premium support for those who feel they need it. These are not incompatible ideas.