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Android set to overtake iOS on tablets this year

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  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    The dominance of iOS will be challenged later this year as Android hurdles toward becoming the most-used mobile operating system on tablets, according to IDC. The researcher has updated its forecast to reflect the surging interest in slates such as...

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    Matthew, Mar 12, 2013
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  2. Guest

    Microsoft Surface's value proposition?

    What value is there?

    Surface has very similar specs to a Nexus 7, yet costs $300 more. It has almost no ecosystem, too
    Guest, Mar 12, 2013
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  3. St1ckM4n TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,482   +195

    Good. iOS needs to hurtle off a cliff. It can come back when it has grown up.
    St1ckM4n, Mar 12, 2013
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  4. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,635   +193

    The MS store doesnt even have Real racing 3 or Instagram. I wonder if you can port apps like you can from android to blackberry. that would help out a lot.
    JC713, Mar 12, 2013
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  5. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,635   +193

    If it werent for the iPad, tablets would be slow, we need a marketing giant like apple to jump start a sector.
    JC713, Mar 12, 2013
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  6. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,635   +193

    I meant slow sales above, sorry for the 3 comments, I cant edit.
    JC713, Mar 12, 2013
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  7. St1ckM4n TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,482   +195

    The jumpstart happened. I'll give Apple that. But they now need to make way for people who actually know what they're doing.

    Also, you can edit in forum mode.
    St1ckM4n, Mar 12, 2013
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  8. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,635   +193

    Oh ok. I learnt something haha
    JC713, Mar 12, 2013
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  9. Jormabs Newcomer, in training

    Talk about 2017 is like talk science fiction.
    Jormabs, Mar 12, 2013
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  10. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,635   +193

    See through tablets you can fold. Lightyears away: a tablet you can just poof into mid air and take it when you need it out of thin air haha.
    JC713, Mar 12, 2013
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  11. ArthurZ Newcomer, in training Posts: 66

    No forecast is ever accurate and yet in essence pure propaganda.
    But this one in particular seems to be very conservative.
    I mean too iOS bias.
    Thing is iOS offers 0 interoperability with peripherals as SD card, USB, miniHDMI etc. Not all software can be installed e.g. Adobe Flash, FireFox and so on.
    As iOS being completely closed and non-customizable the life (think user experience) in contrast is about choice, freedom.
    To me Apple to Android is like Soviet Union to the modern Western World.

    Let's watch the Apple stock after this news. I think a 5% drop is imminent.
    ArthurZ, Mar 12, 2013
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  12. Guest

    Android vs iOS? let the battle begin..

    (psst, careful, MS might join in the middle of battle..)
    Guest, Mar 13, 2013
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  13. Rippleman TechSpot Member Posts: 75

    I am willing to bet Hyundai would be the top selling market leader too if they dropped their car prices to around $1000 each. Android should be growing, around here, you can buy Android based Tablets for around $50 each brand new.
    Rippleman, Mar 13, 2013
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  14. Scavengers TechSpot Member Posts: 60

    "Around Here" where?
    Scavengers, Mar 13, 2013
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  15. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    Apple has never offered interoperability with its mobile devices going back as far as the iPod. That isn't what is hurting them so much, it is just that Android is actually a good OS. Marketshare is declining because of all the low-end Android tablets (I don't have any data to back me up, just my guess). You can get sub $100 tablets that run Android in some form. That removes entry barriers for a lot of people even though it isn't going to be a great experience using them (at least not for what people that visit this site would use them for). Sales figures for the high end tablets probably still have Apple very competitive.

    Also, Apple share has been up all week, Google has been down. Don't think this announcement had any effect.
    SNGX1275, Mar 13, 2013
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  16. Rippleman TechSpot Member Posts: 75

    Central Alberta, Canada. Excess Cargo, Liquidation World, etc always "bowout deals" for them for $49... They are NOT Samsung, Acer or name brand.
    Rippleman, Mar 13, 2013
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  17. LinkedKube TechSpot Project Baby Posts: 4,179   +23

    I can also buy a pineapple in alaska, I'll pay more but it doesn't make it taste better.
    LinkedKube, Mar 13, 2013
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  18. Rippleman TechSpot Member Posts: 75

    the point was simply that based on a price of 1/5 to 1/10 the competition, its obvious the market share of Android will surpass the competition.

    Example again: there is more Hyundai's on the road then Lexus's. Does that mean Hyundai is better? Its just market share based on price point.
    Rippleman, Mar 13, 2013
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  19. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    I agree with your assessment, so you don't need to argue with me here.

    I just found this: http://www.cowboom.com/product/818645/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=552179&utm_campaign=CJ
    $40 for a 7" Android (2.3) tablet. Its not JB or ICS, but it still counts in the Android devices list.
    SNGX1275, Mar 13, 2013
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  20. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,764   +270

    Oh dear Lord, how will any of us survive without "Instagram"?:eek:
    captaincranky, Mar 14, 2013
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