Not mentioned is the critical issue of pricing. Every manufacturer can and has made an expensive tablet. There are a boatload that are more expensive than App

Not mentioned is the critical issue of pricing. Every manufacturer can and has made an expensive tablet. There are a boatload that are more expensive than Apple's offerings. The widely held belief is that Amazon's $200 effort is sold a few dollars below cost. It is also fairly cheesy hardware and construction. If Google make a cheap tablet it is also going to be a mediocre tablet. The pundits all write as though what will be produced with be both cheap and good quality/featured. I'll bet a cheap/mediocre device would actually end up benefiting Amazon (better "ecosystem" for the same price) and Apple (may as well spend $100 or so more and get quality). It would be more interesting if Google had a range of 3 tablets in price and quality/functionality since the conversation then becomes which Google tablet to buy.