Both would suit you just fine. The Apple would be easier for you if you have never used andriod, but the Asus is what I'm trying to get this year. I have seen benchmarks that rate the Asus slightly better performance wise and the fact that you can buy the dock for it and have 16 hours of battery life is a big seller for me as well. You also have the ability to add memory via microSD, and Android has a new operating system called Ice cream sandwich coming out soon. But the Apple will be more user friendly and have more apps.