Head To Head: Console Vs. Tablet. Which Device Is Better? - Does Operating System Matter?

When it comes to consoles, in many ways the industry hasn't spent a lot of attention focusing on operating system components. Sure you might get your odds and end update to your Dashboard or XMB every now and again, but since maybe a year after launch a lot of the big guns have probably been released and installed. In a lot of ways, this model certainly makes sense for what consoles are designed to do. In the mind of Sony or Microsoft, you shouldn't be spending too much time with their GUI because you'll be in a game or an app. Still, it couldn't hurt to give us a refresher every now and again. 360 fans will know Microsoft just put out a massive update to their own dashboard, but even the PS3's XMB and Wii U interface hasn't gotten much love from the critics.

On the tablet side, you've got iOS and Android which is a serious battle to even attempt. These two are so competitive with one another that new features and add-ons are coming at a sometimes constant stream. Apple in particular has its yearly overhauls, and while the basic structure hasn't changed much it still manages to get done games and any number of other functions pretty seamlessly. I personally haven't spent much time with Android, but with the GS3 taking the top spot in gadgets this year it's hard to argue much different. The difference I feel in tablet OS versus console is the developers have a constant need to make it better. This in turn creates an overall better product that is able to do more in a much simpler way. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Winner: Tablet