Mick Mac Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I may buy one of these for my wife as a birthday present shortly. I have a dislike for all things Apple, but if its best I'll buy whats best. The main requirement is that she can watch BBC iplayer on it and therefore...is it true you cannot do this on the ipad because it does not have Flash? Can anyone confirm this? If so it is a non starter. Otherwise the man at Dixon tells me the Samsung is lighter, has Flash and HD, plus can interact with your "internet ready TV" but the ipad has more reactive touchscreen.Can anyone add any reason to buy the ipad2 over the samsung? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi Mick Mac I have been in the same situation... My iPod Touch supports BBC iPlayer so the the iPad certainly does... Does not require Flash for that. The Samsung is supposed to support Flash but Dixons, PC World, and Curry's have not been able to demo it. When I tried my own Flash site, it needed Flash player to be installed. (Not pre installed, Thats Normal) When I tried to download Flash it asked for Passwords / set up a Google Account. Do not know why it was asking this just to download Adobe Flash Player. It is personal preference between the two... FoxPS. I am confused now.. Looking at the BBC iplayer page says you need the latest version of Flash Player. ???(?) Yet I have watched Eastenders on my ipod Touch....Confused? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 There is a free Iplayer app for the IPad, plus plenty of other TV and film apps for ITV, Channel 4 and 5 along with others. Have no idea about the Samsung, but can vouch for the iPad as a quality piece of kit! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 You can do iplayer, but you can't do 4OD, most youtube clips and, well, anything flash. As ratty says there is an iplayer app, though I've found it extremely flaky.I like my ipad, but given the choice now I'd probably go galaxy as I much prefer my galaxy S2 phone over my old iphone! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Isn't there a YouTube app? (I don't use iphone/ipad, but assume there must be?) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 there is, but it won't play uploads that that wouldnt play in the browser. some do some don't, just as in the browser. I guess some use flash some use other mechanisms. I've never stopped to think too deeply about it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 So Mick, that's ?400 (mimimum) to catch-up on Loose Women. Money well-spent? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Its a big birthday. She has been a cheap date for the last 15 years, so she is due something half decent. :)Thanks for all the input so far - very helpful. I can pass this on to her as my own knowledge, she will be oh so impressed. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Buy her a notpad and a parker pen...much cheaper Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I was going to suggest a TV, a VCR, and a pack of video tapes. All available from freecycle! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Its a big birthday. Happy 50th, Mrs Mac! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/19325-best-tablet-ipad2-v-new-samsung/#findComment-471289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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