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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
That wouldn't bother me or the majority of other consumers who want a simple tablet at a reasonable price for entertainment.
If Amazon produced a tablet with the following specs and locked in to the Amazon ecosystem (apps, books, music, video, cloud, etc), it would be a runaway hit: - Android 2.3 Gingerbread or 3.0 Honeycomb
- 1.0 GHz single core processor, 512MB RAM
- 1024x600 IPS display
- WiFi b/g/n only
- 8-16GB onboard storage
- microSD card slot
- NO cameras, NO GPS, NO HDMI out, NO 3G
- Price: $225-239
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While Amazon may offer something like this, I think it is VERY LIKELY that Amazon may offer a high performing 10" tablet. Three of the things consumers most like to do with tablets are:
*surfing the web
*playing games
*watching videos.
Those things are all best done on a 10" screen with a high performing processor.Speaking for myself, I've watched a bunch of Netflix on my Ipad-something that I wouldn't have done with a smaller screen. What is one of the businesses that Amazon is in? Selling movies and TV shows-including VOD.
Personally, I think Apple hit it the first time. If the focus of the device is audio, then a pocket-sized device is fine, with a great screen being a nice add on but not crucial. If the focus is on visual media, then you need the biggest high quality screen that you can comfortably carry around-which means 10" . Seven inches is OK for most ebooks, but not for other visual media.
As for 3G- I think Amazon will offer a 3G model.After almost 6 months of Ipad usage, my biggest regret is that I didn't get the 3G model. It would have been worth it, with the deal Apple was offering. If Amazon offers a 3G model, with a bargain price data plan, I would recommend that option.