ipad or Samsung Galaxy Note?

I'm not sure if this has been discussed, but which tablet is better for the photographer - ipad or Samsung Note?

I wont be using it for photo editing, but more as a display method for clients, etc.

I like the ipad because I've got a macbook and they'll sync using icloud, etc. But, I don't keep my pics on my laptop - I back them up (twice) asap onto removable hard drives.

I like the Samsung because it has removable storage (micro SD slot) and I can plug a camera card directly into it to display pics immediately.

Can you view, edit and create Word documents using them?

I'm erring on the side of the Samsung and was just wondering how others with experience of these feel.

Thanks in advance,

The Kellyboy.

My husband has a Samsung. He got it to display his music when he is playing with the bands.

He says yes you can make and edit both Word and Excel docs with it.

I can't comment much on using it for displaying photos tbh, since it is not mine and he doesn't use it much for photos, but it seems to be fine from what I have seen.

It is permanently at his side or in his hand since he bought it. The only time it is out of reach is when he goes to bed.

I'm in the Google camp but will still recommend the iPad. Just use the camera connector kit and you're all set. Also, you'd want to show your photos to clients on an iPad.

I can't remember the number of times people have asked me when they saw me using my Galaxy Tab knowing full well that it isn't an iPad: "Is that an iPad?" LOL

Things get a bit complicated when you want to view edit and create Word documents but both should be able to do so (by purchasing third party apps).

I bought a Galaxy Tab 2 7" wifi only from Dixons travel retail last week for £137. You get a further £30 cashback from Samsung - it can be up to £80 on the 10" models - and an 8GB microSD card. It has Polaris office which lets you create and edit .doc, .docx, .xls and .xlsx files. It supports Adober Reader. It has GPS and is a veritable Satnav. It also supports BBC Iplayer and the android Kindle app.I wanted a 7" tablet as is slips into the inside pocket of a suit jacket with no need for a manbag.
I'm impressed so far.

I have had all e tablets over the years including the old windows xp tablets, I am also the most anti apple person you could meet.

I recommend the iPad, my photos look great, shrp, correct colour out the box and photogene for jus £7.49 is the most complete photo package I have used.

I would recommend the iPad with retina display, i love mine it syncs well with my mac book pro and the iPhone 5. Buy the snapseed app for the money it's amazing.

Another useful point is the ability to link the iPad to a digital projector and use the iPhone to control the show, outstanding. I have delivered a number of talks to camera societies this way, it is so seamless and never fails to impress.

The galaxy stuff is excellent for the money but the apple kit is in a different league.

I don't even think the retina iPads are necessary, I still can't see a reason to upgrade my iPad 2 yet...

I wouldn't buy a product from Apple. I can't stand their monopolistic attitude. When you buy an I phone or an I pad, you're locked in the Apple jail.

That's true yves, unfortunately it's the only tablet I've had that doesn't lock up, crash, has extremely long battery life, gets regular updates and isn't outdated within 6 mons purchasing it...

For showing off my portfolio to potential clients nothing impresses more than the iPad unfortunately.

I'm an iPad owner, the easiest way to load photos is using Dropbox. You can use word and spreadsheet docs using the Pages and Numbers apps.

Can't speak for the 10.1 Note but I have the Note phone and love it. The reason's I would go for Samsung product over iPad are:

SD ( Micro) card slot means expandable memory.

S -pen (stylus) allows you to 'mark up' documents ( included Polaris office lets me use Word and Excel as well as Powerpoint) with annotations and make quick notes to yourself. I haven't tried with photo's but I THINK I saw that you can do this with the Note 10.1 and am sure a google would tell you one way or another. If it does I would have thought that would be great for discussing photos with clients.

That's one big phone though

[quote: When you buy an I phone or an I pad, you're locked in the Apple jail.[/quote]
Why do you think this ? My first computer was a mac , Now I use a powerbook G4 that in laptop terms is antique , but it works fine and I can sinc it with my Palm or TV , Pentax, phone , and download music , films if I ever want to with no problems. Am I missing something?.... jeff...

I was thinking of getting an iPad but the risk of defeating Mrs Snap at Scrabble (she plays her friends on hers) would be irresistible, I'm more for the quiet life

I'll prepare for a big argument here.

I would recommend either a Slate or other Windows tablet. You get full-blown Windows which means Photoshop (or whatever you prefer) SD, USB and everything else that makes a computer a computer.

There's nothing wrong with iPads or Android tablets, they just don't do very much.