i need some help, maybe the musicians among you can help me.

i decided to buy a midi controller (since mouse-only sucks) and start programming some music. just for me at home of course, maybe for my solo videos if its any good. monetary restrictions left me a choice between two particular products.

1) korg padkontrol
2) akai mpc 24 (maybe 26)

the korg has the best pads as far as i can tell from internet research and has the x-y-pad, but the akai has more knobs and sliders and therefor more abilities for on-the-fly changes in tone and effects. i like the look of the akai a lot more but i always read that it has crappy pads. they have circular sensor, so hitting the pads on the edge sometimes gives no response and they are said to be less responsive overall, whereas the padkontrol has square sensors which even register hits on the pad's edges.

what do i do now? i'm looking for a shop to try both out but haven't found one yet which doesn't come with hour long drives.

anyone here got experience with one of them or even both? any help is appreciated.