Regarding price, you pretty much get what you pay for. As mentioned earlier, a quality Android device won't be much cheaper than an iPad. The cheaper devices you find are just not in the same class.
I was a PC person for a long time, working at IBM when the first machines came out and developIng both hardware and software for them. Then a cooing of years ago my son gave us an iMac, and I've been an Apple fan ever since. I no longer have any interest in doing a lot of customization. I want things to work well out of the box. So far, Apple's user interface just works and does all I need.
As far as smartphones and tablets, for me it is all about the apps. Android is just as good if you're browsing the Internet, e-mailing or texting. However interns of aviation apps, there's just no comparison I what is available. Android and iOS are not even playing I the same ballpark.
In terms of corporate issues, I find Google has the potential of being far more sinister with their obsession of tracking everything you do and keeping records forever. They even request special hardware features from silicon suppliers so Dev IRS can track things such as what brand of SD card you are using. How much current your USB devices are usi g, and other minute details of what the user is doing. To me, Apples rules just ensure a more. Insistent user experience. With Giogkeabd their Android OS, I don't know what might come back to haunt me later. Sure their motto is Do No Evil right now. Funny that they need to tell us that.
