I'm coming in late on this one, replying to the original topic.
"Better" is subjective. Nobody can say which is "better" since it totally depends on what you actually want to do. If you want to run high-end Amiga software and don't care how you do it, then emulation is better: it will be faster and cheaper than buying real Amiga hardware. If (like me) you like your Amiga experience to feel more authentic and don't care about running Amiga apps at the fastest speed you possibly can, then hardware is better. But some would disagree here: even people who just like playing Amiga games, and therefore don't *need* the speed advantages of emulation, will find UAE more convenient and reliable than a real Amiga.
So I repeat: "better" is subjective. Only you know what is better for your needs.
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moto
