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Why Android conquered iPhone but not the iPad
- rbanffy 16y agoTo risk being obvious, because there is no device the same size as the iPad at the USD499 price range?
- ZeroGravitas 16y agoHe's not talking about now though, he's talking about ever. The iPhone was overtaken by Android in sales 3 years after launch. I'd be surprised if it took longer for Android tablets to overtake since Android generally is on a roll, and I'd also guess a big driver will be that they will be cheaper and so expand the market to people who just can't justify the price of an iPad now or in the future. This seems bleeding obvious to me, but it would appear to run counter to the commonly held wisdom.
- robinwarren 16y agoI don't think this person has much of a clue. The reason there are more android phones out these isn't because people are choosing phones with removable batteries etc. It's because they're getting them free or cheap with their contracts. There is very little in the reasons for the iPads dominance which isn't likely to be changed given time. I see very little in the claims as to why iPad is dominant which isn't