Android takes tablet lead from Apple

Shouldnt be a surprise when there are countless Android tablet manufacturers and tons of price options including cheap and generic Chinese tablets

Misskitty said:

Some great reads. So has anyone here converted to Android ditching their former ipads?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-android-takes-tablet-lead-from-apple-ipad/

How the ipad stalled and Android took over the tablet market

http://readwrite.com/2013/08/06/how...-over-the-tablet-market#awesm=~oqr5tWGiyJyTC2

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Same thing happened with phones. Apple set the lead and it took the competition a couple of years to catch up and actually be competitive. Price point of the Nexus 7 and the UI experience being on par with Apple was the tipping point in late 2012.

I own both an iPad and Nexus 7's, and I am sure there are a lot like me. But prior to the first Nexus 7, there was nothing appealing to the Android tablet market. I am also glad to see Windows 8 tablets like the Venue 8 pushing into this market.

Err it's been that way for nearly a year now

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http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24093213

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http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24253413

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mclld said:

Shouldnt be a surprise when there are countless Android tablet manufacturers and tons of price options including cheap and generic Chinese tablets

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The top 3 android vendors outsell Apple.
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24420613