In this report, Apple wants to increase iPad production to 3 million units/month. And in this report, the iOS-powered Apple products (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) have passed Linux to become the third most popular software platform for Internet browsing.
Meanwhile, Microsoft and its hardware partners are still trying to get a Windows 7 tablet out the door, and Cisco is flogging a tablet device powered by Android. Cisco's device is interesting because it is designed specifically for voice and videoconferencing. Expect to see these gadgets start to show up in Fortune 500 conference rooms, where they will never leave their docks.
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Sun, 09/05/2010 - 11:31
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It'll be interesting to see
It'll be interesting to see what happens when the inexpensive Android iPad look-alikes start rolling out, though; it looks like Mac vs Windows circa mid-1980s all over again in the smartphone space already, and I'd guess the dynamic will carry over to tablets as well. Apple will have their secure niche with admittedly more polished products but will be out-competed by more cost effective open systems.