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Agreed... It's somewhat analogous to the smartphone wars... Apple has created a new product category and it will take others some time to catch up. I think and

• zdw 16y ago
  I doubt this, only because the markets are different - Phones are considered a "necessary" item whereas tablets are a more optional purchase, especially if you already have a laptop or similar. - People also are used to upgrading their phones at end of contract, and getting whatever the "new thing" is. Often, on non AT&T, this meant whatever Android phone you could get. - Phones are subsidized by the phone companies (at least in the US), thus hiding the true hardware cost. - Tablets parts are in shorter supply, and more costly except for in volume, and nobody but Apple is shipping tablets in volume. Because of the above, current Android tablets are screwed. Future Android tablets might do better once the manufacturing volume for tablet sized parts is established and prices get driven down.