Some of my 2 cents and gather your thoughts....

You will find quite a bit of comparative information throughout this blog.... read those pages first.  Then, come back here, read my musings and let me know your thoughts!  Below, I will post a few different comparisons between the different OS available for tablets and then my overall opinion.  I look forward to hearing yours!

My first opinion:  Big, heavy, wayyyyyyy over-priced and with a battery-life of about 4 hours, the Windows tablet is the immediate loser.  Like, it didn't even get out of the starting gate before it fell down and had to be carted off the track in an ambulance.  That's just how I feel.  So, since I own this blog, I will move on to the other two, more worthy, candidates: iOS and Android.

Grab a cup of coffee, get cozy and listen to these guys compare the tablets in this podcast.  They are great, and it has tons of information and ideas as well:
The State of Tech

Ok... still with me?  Here is a nice little discussion with varying view points.

And, a fascinating report called Learning Untethered, where a class of fifth graders were given individual tablets and set loose with unlimited internet access.

My opinion?  I opt for the Android.  I am excited to see what Google Play for Education unveils this fall.  I worry with using the iOS that students with Android devices will not be able to access some of the features.  I feel that the iPad some students may have for BYOD will be more likely to have an Apple version of certain apps than the other way around.  I like the variety of tablets available for the Android system... the price range is wide and I think there are far more options available.  Maybe I have a bit of a sweet tooth and am swayed by the Android OS names.... My thoughts may change after Google Play for Education is released, but, for now, these are my thoughts.