Apple’s iPad still beating Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet in sales – Washington Post

Technology Bloom News (blog) Apple’s iPad still beating Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet in salesWashington PostAs holiday retailers make their final pushes for a spot in consumers’ stockings, the latest numbers show that Apple’s iPad was still leading the tablet market headed into the holiday season. Research firm IDC released figures last week showing that …Fire […]

iPad dust may have caused China factory blast, tablet supplies could be affected – Digitaltrends.com

Digitaltrends.com iPad dust may have caused China factory blast, tablet supplies could be affectedDigitaltrends.comThe aluminum dust comes from the iPad casing polishing process and was also thought to be the cause of an explosion at a Foxconn factory in Chengdu back in May, which killed three and injured 15. Although the two incidents took place […]

2012: The Year of the Tablet (Finally)? – PCWorld (blog)

International Business Times 2012: The Year of the Tablet (Finally)?PCWorld (blog)For the third straight year, we will see a veritable army of tablet competitors intent on challenging the dominance of the Apple iPad. Maybe 2012 will be the year that some of these rivals actually gain some traction. I’ve lost count of how many …Apple […]

The Ultimate Tablet Smackdown – PC Magazine

TabTimes The Ultimate Tablet SmackdownPC MagazineMany people thought 2011 was going to be the year of the tablet, but when Steve Jobs introduced the Apple iPad 2 back in March, he renamed it the “year of the iPad 2.” Essentially, he was right. On Friday, I wrote that Amazon’s …Q&A: Seeking a Picture-Perfect TabletNew York […]

Kindle Fire will be No. 2 tablet after iPad – msnbc.com

CNET Kindle Fire will be No. 2 tablet after iPadmsnbc.com”Just two weeks after its introduction, Amazon’s Kindle Fire already is shaking up the market, with the device expected to surpass all other iPad rivals to take second place in the global media tablet business in the fourth quarter,” says analysis …Amazon’s Kindle Fire emerges as […]

IPad-crazed tots spur holiday tablet sales rush – San Francisco Chronicle

CNET IPad-crazed tots spur holiday tablet sales rushSan Francisco ChronicleAmong kids age 6 to 12, the iPad is the most-wanted holiday gift for the second year in a row, according to Nielsen Co. Even so, the industry faces hurdles. That includes setting a price parents can live with and dealing with concerns about kids …Kindle […]

Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet undercut iPad but come with trade-offs – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet undercut iPad but come with trade-offsLos Angeles TimesAmazon.com’s Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet cost less than half as much as the lowest-priced iPad. But they have smaller screens and fewer apps, their speed is slower and their batteries don’t last as long. By David […]

After iPad, Kindle Fire most desired tablet, study finds – CNET

CNET After iPad, Kindle Fire most desired tablet, study findsCNETAmong future tablet buyers, 65 percent of respondents said that they are planning to purchase Apple’s iPad, a ChangeWave Research study found. In no time at all, Amazon’s Kindle Fire has been able to attract 22 percent of future tablet buyers. …Tablet demand soars 130% on […]

Can Amazon Kindle Fire shift tablet market away from Apple’s iPad? – Washington Post

Globe and Mail Can Amazon Kindle Fire shift tablet market away from Apple’s iPad?Washington PostSure, the Fire is a proper tablet, with many (though not all) of the capabilities of something like an iPad. But the focus on this product is most certainly on lean-back experiences, and that’s reflected in its $199.99 price, too. …The […]

Will Kindle Fire kill the $500 tablet? – CNET

Macgasm Will Kindle Fire kill the $500 tablet?CNETLet me preempt any challenges from Apple iPad folks. Yeah, I know, Apple will continue to sell the iPad at $499, $599, and $699. And, yes, Apple is slated to ship more than 12 million …Could Kindle Fire be the first actual challenger to the iPad?MacgasmAmazon Kindle Fire […]

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