Things you should know about Android tablets

The Android operating system is still recent and it was mainly created to be used on devices such as the netbooks, tablets and smartphones. It was developed by Google and used the Linux Kernel software. Currently it is ranked on the second place among the operating systems for smartphones in North America.

Furthermore, many people use Android tablets, which is a very smart choice because this operating systems feature many upsides. For instance, it enables the users to add and remove any plugins they like, enabling them to personalize the device. It has an entirely different concept from Apple, its main competitor, which forces the users to download only the applications created by them. Well, it has nothing in common with the Apple strategy and this is a very important advantage, especially in the case of Android tablets, considering that the user will probably want to download all sort of applications, games, files and many more.

In addition, you will be glad to know that it is also less restrictive when it comes to ports and hardware. For instance, almost all Android tablets available on the market feature an USB port. This way the users are able to attach a keyboard, a mouse, a flash drive or any other device they desire.

Nevertheless, it is not entirely prefect. One of the disadvantages featured by the Android operating system is that since there are available so many versions, they have few differences among them. This means that a user who has had a certain tablet, when he changes it he may encounter certain difficulties. Still, these issues can be easily solved through an upgrade of the system. Likewise, it can be a little bit intimidating for those who are user with a regular PC. However, this is just at the beginning and they will get to love it once they discover how fabulous it actually is.

All in all, many say that Android tablets are not as stylish and complex as the main rival, Apple. Well, it is powerful and it has a huge upside consisting in the fact that it comes in so many versions. Diversity is the key element for Android. This way everyone can find the perfect device without having to conform to a certain patter. Buying an Android tablet will prove to be money well spent because there are so many things you can do on a tablet such as watch movies, surf the web, read, etc.