help deciding between two tablets

[pntball650]

I have been looking at the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer (16gb) and also the Acer Iconia A500 (16gb). Both are going for $399 but the Acer Iconia comes with a $100 gift card to either Best Buy or Office Depot....What do you guys think?

 

[nelgrek]

Acer Iconia A500 has better configuration and display performance, while ASUS Eee Pad Transformer comes with better design. Iconia A500 would be a little better to handle different tasks. Of course that what I think.

 

[Walkop]

Errr...the Iconia doesnt have a better display. It has incredible (really great) blacks, but it uses the older TFT panels. The Transformer uses an IPS panel, which gives many times better viewing angles and a few other things. They are almost a different class of display in terms of quality. There was a comparison done by DisplayMate on all the major tablets, and theTF came out in a close third behind the Galaxt Tab 10.1 and then the iPad. The Iconia was fourth, and the Xoom was last. You can check it out here: Tablet Display Technology Shoot-Out The Iconia does have better built-in connectivity because of it's USB ports, but the TF definitely beats it out with the dock. However, the Iconia beats it out price-wise with that coupon...you coud use it, sell the tablet later in thge year, and upgrade to s higher model. It depends what you want and how much you want to spend.