Android versions of Pads soon

I did some internet research after chatting with Charlie Roberts on possible Android versions of Apple's iPad. I have been tempted to rush out and buy an iPad because I love my iPhone so much. Earlier last year I bought an Acer netbook to take with me on trips. I found it easy to upgrade to 2 GB of Ram, but the screen was small and did not scroll easily for use with several games and applications I enjoy using. I ended up selling the netbook a few months later because it was just sitting around on my desk unused. However the idea of a smaller and more portable version really interests me for use as a book reader and email platform. The iPad currently costs $500 or more and that is a bit too much for me when a book reader like Nook or Kindle only costs $200 or less. My iPhone does a good job of checking email for me. Therefore, I was leaning toward purchasing a Kindle after reading the positive reviews of how easy it is to read due to the glare reducing screen.

Now I think I will wait until Black Friday and see what comes out for the Christmas season. Many companies have recently announced that they will be offering "Pads" based on the Android operating system before the beginning of next year. (It is interesting to note that they have all abandoned the Windows operating system and gearing the devices to use Cloud based programs -- this is something worth studying in more detail.) Here is a list of companies that will offer the new Android based iPads: Archos, Matricom, Camangi, Asus, Dell, Cisco, Olive, Lenvo, HP, Acer, and LG. Several of these companies already have working versions offered for sale in China. The current versions costs between $200 to $300 which is far cheaper than Apple's iPhone. I think Charlie is right again about the future of technology in schools going to Android Pads that cost less than $200 in just a few years.