Ipod And Tablets/playbooks......? Can Someone Please Tell Me The Difference

[lilacben]

between all of these.? My husband rarely uses his mobile phone but plays apps on mine. I would like to get him one of the three I have mentioned for his birthday, but which one? it will be handy to have WIFI. Many thanks I have a Blackberry Playbook but you cannot download different games other than what they offer so wouldnt really want that for him.

[hc4361]

Nexus 7 - the new version has just been released and is highly recommended. It's Android so uses the Google Play apps, 7" screen, wifi.

They are all tablets with different operating systems. The iPad is locked to the Apple operating system; Playbook to Blackberry.
Then there is a whole rake of Android and Windows tablets.

If he just wants to play games, then I would recommend the Nexus 7. I have the first version and love it. The screen quality is superb, the price is very reasonable, the range of apps including games is good. I prefer to use mine as a satnav than my TomTom.

[Buenchico]

A 'tablet' is a generic term for a portable computer which (unlike, say, a laptop) doesn't have a physical keyboard. (Users type on a keyboard displayed on the screen).

An iPad is a particular (somewhat expensive!) type of tablet, made by Apple. (An iPod, as mentioned in your post, is completely different. It simply plays music (and/or video) files).

A Playbook is also a particular (and, again, rather expensive) type of tablet, made by Blackberry.

Apple use their own operating system for iPads but they ensure that there are plenty of compatible apps available:
http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/from-the-app-store/

Blackberry also have their own operating system for the Playbook which, as you've discovered, severely limits the apps available.

Microsoft also produce tablets ('Microsoft Surface') designed to use Windows as the operating system. However they've been slow to catch on and they certainly wouldn't be my first choice in your situation.

Indeed, I wouldn't go for any of the aforementioned devices. The vast majority of tablets use the Android operating system. (They tend to be generally cheaper than everything above and with vastly more apps available). This article guides you towards some of the best:
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/15-best-android-tablets-in-the-world-905504

[AB Editor]

hc4361 has your answer - although if he's playing the newest games then they seem to come out on iOS (ipad) before Android (Nexus 7, for example).

Don't get a Surface or Blackberry Playbook for gaming purposes :)

You could always get him a Nintendo 3DS or a Playstation Vita though?

[lilacben]

Thankyou all. Thinking of ordering an Apple ipod 4th generation. is this one ok.?

[hc4361]

You can't play games on an iPod, as already stated

[lilacben]

Ok just looked and what is the difference and which is best ? Nexus or Apply Ipod . thankyou

[lilacben]

Right thankyou so it has to be ipad?

[lilacben]

By games I mean 100 Doors which he is hooked on on my phone.?

[hc4361]

You can play 100 doors on a Google Nexus 7 - much, much cheaper than an iPad and it has excellent ratings.

Buying an iPad just to play free games is a waste of money. There should be some great bargains for the 1st generation Nexus 7 as the 2nd generation has just been released. The £160 version will suit him very well and you could get it cheaper.

[lilacben]

Right thats it then I will look online for one now. Thankyou so much for all your help and patience.
Brenda