With Apple’s iPhone 5 in wings, competitors make pitches – Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Inquirer With Apple’s iPhone 5 in wings, competitors make pitchesPhiladelphia InquirerFans of the old TV comedy series Get Smart might think of it as the Apple “cone of silence” – the shroud due to descend momentarily on just about any technology news unrelated to the iPhone 5, which Apple is expected to unveil next […]

iPad Mini Faces No Shortage of Small, Light or Cheap Competitors – eWeek

eWeek iPad Mini Faces No Shortage of Small, Light or Cheap CompetitorseWeekAs the analysts promised, the tablet market is changing and growing and will soon be joined by a smaller, lighter iPad—which even in rumor form has seemingly played as large a role in shaping these changes as Apple’s third-generation iPad. While Apple …Worldwide market […]

Apple Could Use 7” iPad Pricing to Punish Competitors – The Mac Observer

The Canberra Times Apple Could Use 7” iPad Pricing to Punish CompetitorsThe Mac ObserverIt’s even possible that the company could use price to punish its would-be competitors when it releases a 7.x inch iPad later this year. From my introductory statement, you might have concluded that I feel strongly that Apple will release such a […]

Is Google planning iPad competitors? – Washington Post

Business Insider Is Google planning iPad competitors?Washington PostThere have been persistent rumors for months that Google is planning on releasing a Nexus tablet, with a lot of speculation over whether it would challenge the price point and features of the low-cost Kindle Fire or move up-market into the iPad’s …Google’s Brand New Challenge To AppleForbesGoogle […]

How the new iPad stacks up to competitors – Washington Post

ZDNet (blog) How the new iPad stacks up to competitorsWashington PostNow that the new iPad is here and official, it’s much easier to compare its specifications against those of the host of competitors that have flooded the tablet field since the introduction of the iPad 2. And while the changes to the iPad may seem […]

‘iPad 3’ will face a host of competitors in the tablet market – Washington Post

SlashGear ‘iPad 3’ will face a host of competitors in the tablet marketWashington PostBut the device will have to fight for market share among several tough competitors, as Hayley Tsukayama reports: Kindle Fire: Amazon’s seven-inch tablet has a price advantage over the iPad, starting at $199 instead of Apple’s $499, as well as access to […]

The double-edged sword facing competitors of the iPad – ZDNet (blog)

International Business Times The double-edged sword facing competitors of the iPadZDNet (blog)By James Kendrick | February 1, 2012, 6:05am PST Summary: Android tablet makers face a no-win situation competing with the iPad. Pricing is only one area that gives them trouble. Apple’s profitability is the biggest problem competitors face.IPad helps Apple succeed in business worldSan […]

MacOS KenDensed: iPad Competitors: Begging for a Black Eye – The Mac Observer

USA Today MacOS KenDensed: iPad Competitors: Begging for a Black EyeThe Mac ObserverThe Internet is filled with rumors, speculation, and wanna-be iPad killers. This week, they all line up and beg for Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray to cut them down to size. Leaning into this week’s curve ball are reports of iTunes streaming music, […]

TouchPad’s demise a cautionary tale for iPad competitors – USA Today

USA Today TouchPad’s demise a cautionary tale for iPad competitorsUSA TodayThe HP TouchPad tablet computer’s packaging shows a hefty dose of bravado from a company that had hoped to topple the dominant Apple iPad. HP’s TouchPad lasted just a short time on the market. …Aborted: HP TouchPad leaves Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to fend off […]

Microsoft gearing up to reintroduce iPad competitors running Windows 7 – Apple Insider

msnbc.com Microsoft gearing up to reintroduce iPad competitors running Windows 7Apple InsiderThe report said that the new crop of Slate PCs include a model from Samsung “similar in size and shape to the Apple iPad, although it is not as thin. …Analyst warns Microsoft needs tablet to compete with iPad, or elseDigitaltrends.comMicrosoft to Announce New […]