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HP Reenters Tablet Market With $169 Android-Based 'Slate 7' as LG Acquires WebOS for TVs
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128:75 ratio??
That's nuts!
meanwhile, an implosion of tablet prices?
That is, <$50 for cheap tablet.
If I buy a £400 iPad I can access brilliant apps that do really specialised things - I can get an App to tweak MIDI gear for example (Android's MIDI is a basket case) or run a mobile version of my business database, or have pretty realistic guitar amp sims I could even gig with through a power amp, I have solid official apps for my bank where there is none on Android, I have a good range of useful iPad accessories. It works nice alongside my iPhone and Mac.
If I spend £100 on an Android, I'll likely do a spot of surfing then chuck it in a drawer.
£400 for something I'd use the hell out of or a £100 bit of tat? Which is the biggest waste of money?
If I spend £100 on an Android, I'll likely do a spot of surfing then chuck it in a drawer.
£400 for something I'd use the hell out of or a £100 bit of tat? Which is the biggest waste of money?
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So their strategic plan is to release a bunch of tablet styles. No ecosystem, no proprietary OS, no developer base or prospect for one. Just an "accessory" for existing users of PC's and mainframes. An end user window.article said:
BTW there is zero chance of them ever being the number one computer vendor in the world. The handtop supercomputer phone handset makers now have that title. Samsung and Apple.
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Clever. Except you didn't pick up that this wasn't a "rumor" either. I suppose you neglected to display the same wit with every single iPhone/iPad article? Those aren't Macs either.
In fact I would wager that only 5-10% of articles on here are actually "rumors" about "Macs".
This site has simply become something for enthusiasts of all things Apple. An important aspect of that is keeping an eye on the competition. If you don't like it you can either not waste time commenting on the articles, or you can try to find a Mac (or Apple) website that doesn't comment on any of the relavent competition in the market. Good luck with that though, because all the ones I follow mention comparisons at least occasionally.
Key lime pie is not 4.2
edit. I see others have pointed that out, but anyway it is outdated already, sort of. Not too much of an upgrade.
Out of curiosity I purchased a new Android 4.0 powered ZeePad 7.0 from Amazon for $75.00 two months ago. I'm impressed, especially at this price point. It came very well accessorized and the optional keyboard/case for an additional $10.00 works very well too.
The pressure is on to make cheap tablets as ubiquitous as cheap footwear.
The pressure is on to make cheap tablets as ubiquitous as cheap footwear.
Sounds highly generic, completely unimaginative and utterly devoid of any kind of innovation.
But then that is what made HP big, so if anyone knows how to make a buck out of generic, unimaginative and innovation-free, it's HP. It might just work. Even though it shouldn't.
But then that is what made HP big, so if anyone knows how to make a buck out of generic, unimaginative and innovation-free, it's HP. It might just work. Even though it shouldn't.
Apple is in big trouble. Maybe not right now, but it's around the corner. Here's why: consumers are beginning to equate smartphones and tablets not just with Apple. For instance, my family sees all tablets as essentially the same. They don't distinguish between Android, Windows 8 and iOS. They just see a tablet or a smartphone. The market is changing. The flooding of the market with cheap Android handsets and competitive 7" tablets is causing Apple to lose the PR battle about whose tablet is best.
In the meantime, the bottom appears to have fallen out of Apple's stock and very little - in fact nothing - new is coming out of Cupertino to give stockholders and consumers hope for the future. iOS has remained stale for the last five years since its introduction, with no desire shown by Apple to improve the user experience - something that is Apple's trademark.
I fear for Apple. Again, not right now, but a year from now. Apple no longer has a flagship "market changing" product and has shown little desire to compete. Microsoft is converging their desktop and mobile operating systems, which is a smart thing to do. Ultimately and in a perfect world, the user experience between desktop and mobile devices should be transparent. We will get there eventually, but who will be leading the pack?
I have sent emails to Tim Cook begging Apple to do something, anything, to counter this rising tide of dissatisfaction among consumers and especially the media and stock analysts.
In the meantime, the bottom appears to have fallen out of Apple's stock and very little - in fact nothing - new is coming out of Cupertino to give stockholders and consumers hope for the future. iOS has remained stale for the last five years since its introduction, with no desire shown by Apple to improve the user experience - something that is Apple's trademark.
I fear for Apple. Again, not right now, but a year from now. Apple no longer has a flagship "market changing" product and has shown little desire to compete. Microsoft is converging their desktop and mobile operating systems, which is a smart thing to do. Ultimately and in a perfect world, the user experience between desktop and mobile devices should be transparent. We will get there eventually, but who will be leading the pack?
I have sent emails to Tim Cook begging Apple to do something, anything, to counter this rising tide of dissatisfaction among consumers and especially the media and stock analysts.
most people haven't a clue about good audio. But Beats is flashy looking and appeals to certain demographics.
The funny thing is - its just a name. There's no such thing as 'Beats technology'.
Heu, WTF ???
Are they serious? Would you buy a car from a company that acted like this? A company that killed their own tablet effort a year ago, with a good product, (WebOS was not so bad, by the way), and then enter it again with something completely different, is beyond comprehension.
HP has a lot of strength but they are not serious for the tablet market.
Are they serious? Would you buy a car from a company that acted like this? A company that killed their own tablet effort a year ago, with a good product, (WebOS was not so bad, by the way), and then enter it again with something completely different, is beyond comprehension.
HP has a lot of strength but they are not serious for the tablet market.
You have identified the largest battle now taking place in the technology industry; who owns, manages and distributes content to consumers and corporate desktops. Hardware will become unimportant as tech giants struggle to attract & keep consumers attached their "Cloud" ecosystems.
How many flagship market changing products has Apple ever had? How many years elapsed between the release of each?
Why should I care about what other people decide to use or what the media / stock analysts are saying ? Apple is just another company. How can people fear for them unless they are being paid by Apple or invested a lot in Apple (do you also fear for GM or Ford) ?