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I don't know why this should come as a surprise. All the arguments that I've seen that somehow the iPad will avoid the same fate as the (still highly successful

I don't know why this should come as a surprise. All the arguments that I've seen that somehow the iPad will avoid the same fate as the (still highly successful but not market leader in OS) iPhone have been weak, pushed mostly by people who have a stake in its success. It is extremely hard to beat a competent and good platform so willing to allow any company to succeed and do what they will with the platform. It comes down to the simple fact it is essentially Apple vs. the rest of industry (minus a few outliers). Not even Apple can do that. They came close with MP3 players, but tablets are much more dangerous; they are a PC market disruptor, not a Walkman disruptor. So far it seems all of those companies are willing to bet on Android. And considering Android is lead by a software team willing to iterate furiously and have some sort of quality, I have little doubt they will take the lead in the tablet space.

lotusleaf1987 15y ago
I disagree, but I respect your opinion. I think the tablet market will ultimately look more like the mp3 player market: Apple has a head start, it's a better platform for developers (in terms of tools and profits/revenue) in general, iTunes lock-in keeps customers loyal to Apple, iPhone/iPad universal apps and app compatibility makes iPhone users even more likely to purchase iPads, many exclusive apps being cross promoted (Infinity Blade, Final Fantasy, HBO GO), and pricing--iPads are still cheaper than comparable tablets. But I think the most important thing is that Apple has retail stores, whereas phones are sold by the carriers.
othermaciej 15y ago
What information is here that would even possibly be a surprise? The author says current Android tablets suck, have started to stuck a tiny bit less, and he hopes that in a month they won't suck. Nothing here demonstrates either a quality product or market traction, just a whole lot of wishful thinking. Maybe Android tablets will be successful one day, but the article certainly does nothing to demonstrate that.
pkulak 15y ago
Don't forget that carriers will always push anything non-Apple simply because they make more money that way. I've heard several people now say that they chose an Android device because they "don't have an Apple computer, so in that case it's better to go Android." I think that's becoming the standard way salesmen are going right now.

lotusleaf1987 15y ago

I disagree, but I respect your opinion. I think the tablet market will ultimately look more like the mp3 player market: Apple has a head start, it's a better platform for developers (in terms of tools and profits/revenue) in general, iTunes lock-in keeps customers loyal to Apple, iPhone/iPad universal apps and app compatibility makes iPhone users even more likely to purchase iPads, many exclusive apps being cross promoted (Infinity Blade, Final Fantasy, HBO GO), and pricing--iPads are still cheaper than comparable tablets. But I think the most important thing is that Apple has retail stores, whereas phones are sold by the carriers.

othermaciej 15y ago

What information is here that would even possibly be a surprise? The author says current Android tablets suck, have started to stuck a tiny bit less, and he hopes that in a month they won't suck. Nothing here demonstrates either a quality product or market traction, just a whole lot of wishful thinking. Maybe Android tablets will be successful one day, but the article certainly does nothing to demonstrate that.

pkulak 15y ago

Don't forget that carriers will always push anything non-Apple simply because they make more money that way. I've heard several people now say that they chose an Android device because they "don't have an Apple computer, so in that case it's better to go Android." I think that's becoming the standard way salesmen are going right now.