Not exact matches
The thinking consumer should seriously consider the TF300T, but one look at the iPad's Retina screen and
app selection,
compared to a lacklustre performance here will only end with one winner.
Limited
app selection; Still relatively heavy; Underwhelming rear camera; Pricey
compared with full Windows 8.1 hybrids
Instead, you'll have to use the preloaded SlideMe
app store, which only has approximately 20,000
apps,
compared with Google Play's
selection of more than 800,000
apps.
Google Play is a step in the right direction, but aside from the
App selection (which remains insufficiently moderated at the moment despite recent improvements and any other advantages it may offer) it can't
compare to what Amazon's store integration brings to the table.
Compared to the typical smart TV, standalone streamers such as the Roku Streaming Stick and Amazon Fire TV tend to have bigger
app selections, faster performance, and more features.
Its
app selection, for instance, is dismal
compared to dedicated streaming boxes.
The Bad At launch, native
app selection is abysmal
compared with that of Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.
At launch, native
app selection is abysmal
compared with that of Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.
And
app selection is still pretty weak
compared to Google or Apple alternatives.
But there is still such a gulf in
app selection and quality between apps found in the Windows Store and those found on Google Play or Apple's App Store that it's hardly worth comparing th
app selection and quality between
apps found in the Windows Store and those found on Google Play or Apple's
App Store that it's hardly worth comparing th
App Store that it's hardly worth
comparing them.
While the Gear Sport has some
apps, including notable ones like Spotify and Swim.com, there isn't a huge
selection overall, even
compared to other smartwatch platforms like Android Wear and watchOS.
While there's a fair number of
apps for the Gear watches, Tizen still feels thin
compared to the
selection available for Apple's watchOS.
Smart TV: The look and feel of Toshiba's smart TV suite, dubbed ePortal, has been updated on the L7200
compared with last year, but
app selection is still sparse.
For the rest of you, keep in mind that it's not easy to use classic Windows features on a tablet (especially without the keyboard dock) and the Windows Store still doesn't have a competitive
selection of
apps compared to the Android Google Play Store or Apple
App Store.
Unfortunately, Tizen's
selection of third - party
apps is weak
compared with Android Wear, Apple, and Pebble.