I'm unsure about this. So far it hasn't. And there has been plenty of "plentiful shit" at a cheap price point. The difference to the phone market is that the t

I'm unsure about this. So far it hasn't. And there has been plenty of "plentiful shit" at a cheap price point. The difference to the phone market is that the tablet market is (largely) un-subsidised and not coupled to a contract. It'll be interesting to see how the Amazon Fire will fare. It is subsidised, unlike the iPad, and probably very polished, has a successful ecosystem and will likely be a very good gadget. Only the future will tell..