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Originally Posted by AustinChief
Actually... you are dead wrong... Honeycomb ANNIHILATES iOS in the tablet space...
Do you know why there are so many more "tablet specific" iOS apps? because Android doesn't need an app to be tablet specific.. most "phone" apps flawlessly scale up to the size of the tablet.
If you HONESTLY believe iOS is a better tablet os, you are delusional or completely ignorant of how much better Android is... although even I will admit that it looks like WebOS kills all of them. I have a feeling Ice Cream will leapfrog WebOS though.
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Yes, it's pretty obvious why there are so many iOS apps for functionality. It's because that's exactly the type of OS framework Apple was shooting for. It's much easier for them to support, as they don't write most of the apps that run on the device. The basic functionality of the OS is very simple and easy to manage. Yet they have complete control over the environment, as their app approval process is strict and emphasizes usability first and foremost. In making app developers completely conform to their system, instead of the other way around, they have an ideal setup. Not to mention that it's insanely profitable for them. They can charge much more for lesser specifications, and still guarantee the smoothest and most consistent tablet OS for the general user. It's the perfect setup for the idiot consumerist.
It's been clear throughout this thread that you don't agree with the "App per function" approach. I have serious reservations about many parts of it myself, which is why I support the jailbreak community so heavily. But it's futile to argue with the success and current market domination of iOS. That alone is proof that built-in OS functionality isn't the final deciding factor for a tablet OS in the eyes of the majority.