title: Android Tablet or iPad for Kiosk Device
body: <p>We want to place a device in a store that operates as sort of a kiosk device.  As in customers walk up to it and start interacting with our custom app.  The app could be developed for Android or the iPad, so I'm trying to decide which one to use and would like comments on the following ideas:</p>
  
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  <li><p>Is it possible for Android or iOS to access services over the USB port?  This would enable us to disable the network.</p></li>
  <li><p>Is one particularly better for 24 hour always on?</p></li>
  <li><p>I like the iPad as I think its supply will be more constant as we move forward and need to replace devices due to ones gone bad.  Also, our app will probably work on future generations of the iPad.  With Android, I'm not sure there will be that sort of consistency from the tablet vendors.</p></li>
  <li><p>Kiosk mode?  I think with the iPad by putting it in a kiosk case that removes access to the home button and turning on the restrictions we'll get what we want.  What about Android?  I'd rather not have to get into rooting devices and replacing their firmware.</p></li>
  <li><p>Remote control?  Any way to remotely control iOS or Android in a standard means?  Our app will be a client to a master server which will obviously be able to control the app somewhat (when used purely as a display device to a customer, controlled from behind the counter).</p></li>
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  <p>My feeling is that neither Android tablets or the iPad is best suited for this.  Are there other options?</p>