If the rumors are circulating that the firm will launch the Apple iPad Mini true, its presence is predicted to 'shake up' tablet PC market. Moreover, if the price is quite cheap iPad Mini.
On occasion, iPad Mini Apple will launch towards the end of 2012. That said, they will begin mass production of iPad Mini.
iPad Mini reportedly measured about 7 inches, together with some like the Galaxy Tab Android tablet, Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7. Analysts assess the possible presence of iPad Mini will appeal to owners of old and new buyers iPad.
"Got something you can hold with one hand may be quite important for some people and may demand in emerging markets," said Frank Gillett, an analyst at Forrester Research who quoted from Computerworld, Friday (06/07/2012).
Apple does not worry Gillet judge to interfere with the market its own products in the presence of iPad Mini. Analyst firm IDC predicts the market dominance iPad tablet would be strengthened if the iPad Mini presented this year.
Especially if it's cheap, in the range of USD 199 to USD 299 or IDR 2 million. Price range is considered attractive. Especially with the 7 inch form factor that is portable, pretty much expected to be chosen.
Google finally unmasked besutannya tablet, named Nexus 7 in the mat Google I / O Conference. This device brings Android Jelly Bean and priced $ 199 or about Rp 1.8 million (USD 1 = Rp 9,200).
Nexus 7 is the world's first tablet PC running Android 4.1 operating system Jelly Bean, which is the development of version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Quoted f rom All Things D, Thursday (6/28/2012), so manufacturers are coupled Asus Google to create a 7-inch tablet with a display resolution of 1280 x 800 HD is.
Of offal that were presented, Nexus 7 is promising. Equipped kitchen spur Tegra 3 quad-core processor technology, Near Field Communication (NFC), as well as 1.2 megapixel front camera.
The price is set at USD 199 for 8 GB storage capacity and USD 249 for 16 GB version. Also participated in bundled bonus credit worth USD 25 in Google Play in the sales package.
If nothing gets in the way, Nexus will go on sale in mid-July that starts from the markets of Australia, Canada, Britain and the United States.
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Microsoft recently unveiled Surface, a tablet computer of its own. Can a tablet-based operating system Windows 8 is to overthrow the dominance of Apple iPad?
The device is released in two versions, which are based on ARM and Intel processors. There are additional accessories such as kickstand to prop up the tablet and cover that serves as an additional keyboard with multitouch trackpad function.
Surface arrival makes Microsoft now competes directly with the iPad. And also a row of factories that use the operating system Windows 8 in tablet production.
Not to mention what is the exact price of Surface. While the marketing is almost certainly the year of 2012.
"Microsoft can offer competitive prices for these specifications because they do not have to pay for licensing Windows 8 should be done by other manufacturers and this may not make their partner happy," said Carolina Milanesi, analyst at Gartner.
Quoted from the BBC, Tuesday (19/06/2012), Carolina judge Microsoft Surface is more targeting the professional market. They may be inclined head to head with iPad in the corporate sector.
"They seem to target a professional audience. So they'll head to head with Apple in the corporate sector. Price will be key," said Milanesi.
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Veil of mystery about the tablet PC from Microsoft is finally revealed. Manufacturer of software giant officially introduced the surface, their flagship tablet PC.
CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled Microsoft Surface, Los Angeles, United States. This device has a thickness of 9.3 millimeters, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with a 10.6 inch wide gorilla glass.
"We want to give Windows 8 devices that belong to our own innovative," said Ballmer, about the reasons why Microsoft is also making the tablet PC.
"A new device, in contrast, the series comes from the ranks of Microsoft computer software," he continued.
Surface itself comes with several variants. There is an RT carrying the Windows and Windows 8. For Windows serial RT ARM microchip she will be strengthened, and the storage of 32 GB and 64 GB. While the Windows version 8 carrying the Intel chip and a choice of 64 GB storage and 128 GB.
Another feature of the Surface is equipped with a USB port, dual WiFi antenna, multitouch keyboard, and trackpad. Unclear how much the selling price of each product.
"Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Paul Allen has made a huge gamble in affairs of the software. But we also continue to encourage innovation about the hardware, which sometimes manufacturers have not done so," said Ballmer, quoted CNN on Tuesday (6/19/2012) .
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