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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Well, now we will be chastised for being off topic again.
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Hey is the person chastising one for being off topic, off topic?
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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Nothing wrong with mopping up the low-end market, but at the same time they shouldn't neglect the top-end. Android tablets need some real buzz with outstanding new features or they will continue to be "Appled".
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I think we have seen a good variation in the Android tablet just like we have seen on the phone world. They have just not been overly successful. Examples are the Transformers a great mixture of Laptop/Tablet, K1/HTC Flyer (great stylus integration), Thrive (full slots), Excite 13"(monster screen), Sony S Tablet(split screen), 7",8",9",10" tablets, low end tablets with high disk capacity and straight out 10" tablets that are thin and elegant.
They just aren't successful. Why because lack of awareness and proper pricing.
Verizon had made a statement that I believed was true prior to their announcement. They said it was their aggressive marketing campaign that made the Droid a success. Google responded by stating they hoped it was more their platform and hard work that made them a success. However their "Droid Does" was a fantastic campaign that brought a lot of awareness to the platform
The tablet space has had no real campaign every launch has been a blunder. Probably the best launch/product has been Asus's Transformer that was quietly launched and well received. Meanwhile Apple is aggressively advertizing their iPad product.
So what has this have to do with you're race to the bottom statement? Simply this tablets are overpriced the $200 7" is the sweet spot. If Google can deliver a tablet experience at that price they will be successful and the tides will bring more money to the tablet space and provide revenue to continue to develop leading edge technology. Why dump R&D money on a struggling platform.
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