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That's what Apple sounds like with this product. For once, they missed the ball on what consumers want, so they come out with their own small tablet. Whoopee. What really got me was how they bragged about how their small screen is bigger than the competition. Really? I think you missed the point Apple. The point of a small screen is to be, um, small.
After all, they've sold more than 50 million of the things over the course of 2 and a half years--more than all other tablets combined so far.
On the other hand, it is very possible that the 'mini' will blow away all but the purpose-built media viewers like Nook and Kindle Fire; with the onset of Microsoft's Surface devices it looks like Android will become the niche OS instead.
On the other hand, it is very possible that the 'mini' will blow away all but the purpose-built media viewers like Nook and Kindle Fire; with the onset of Microsoft's Surface devices it looks like Android will become the niche OS instead.
For people who don't want to pay for an iPad or can't afford one. I really can't think of another reason why there is a need for a device between the iPhone and iPad. It's a bit silly and makes Apple look reactionary... which is uncharacteristic and frankly a bit of a negative for their company profile.
Whats next? An iPad midi that's 8.5"?
Whats next? An iPad midi that's 8.5"?
"Many analysts agree the new 7.9-inch computer will blow the smaller tablet market wide open" - yeah, cuz the Kindle Fire didn't have ANY impact, right? Apple (and the tech media) has missed the entire point of this market - a low priced alternative to $500+ 10" tablets with a bigger screen than a phone. The only people who are buying this are the already devoted Apple fans who have more money to burn.
Also, "In addition to potentially cannibalizing PC sales" - again, REALLY? I have an iPad, the wife has a Kindle and Nook, but we both still have PCs. This "cannibalization" is just the latest buzzword for tech writers.
Also, "In addition to potentially cannibalizing PC sales" - again, REALLY? I have an iPad, the wife has a Kindle and Nook, but we both still have PCs. This "cannibalization" is just the latest buzzword for tech writers.
But I do believe you're going to eat those words; that "Apple devotee" argument died more than 5 years ago when Apple sold more than a million original iPhones inside of three months and more than a million original iPads inside of one month. Apple only had some 700,000 "devotees" back in '97 after all--unless you want to claim those few are buying in excess of 100 each of every Apple mobile device every year. Hmmm?
I heard a lot about yet to come iPad mini First i heard that coming on Oct26 now some where i saw the news for Nov 2 this year.
This shouting makes the difference with the rivals such as Google and MS
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This shouting makes the difference with the rivals such as Google and MS
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Google announced the Nexus 7 long before it was available for sale and Microsoft certainly announced both Surface and Windows 8 (along with RT) months before the actual release date. How does the slight delay of the iPad mini make that much of a difference?
This is like making mountains out of anthills.
This is like making mountains out of anthills.
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