The phenomenon of Tablet PC

Tablet PC is a computer device that has been pioneered since the 1980s when the touch screen technology developed. 10 years ago, tablet PC have been estimated by IT experts such as Bill Gates. In 2010, precisely in April, Apple launching a very phenomenal iPad. This product bring a lot of controversy and many argue that this product will not be sold on the market. But some argue that the iPad is a new breakthrough because this product is considered raises new trends in the computer world.

During 2010, Apple managed to sell millions of units of the iPad. This makes some big companies like Samsung and BlackBerry follow the Apple by launch a similar tablet. Research In Motion, based in Canada launched the BlackBerry Playbook while the Samsung issued Galaxy Tab based on Android, the fairly young OS.

Android is a Google's open source operating system previously intended for smartphones. Because of the Android OS, a lot of electronics manufacturers participated by launching tablet PC such as Motorola, Sony, HTC and others. Of course they use the compatible OS for tablet PC starting from the Honeycomb version.

The tablet PC market segment as if divided into two namely Apple and Android. Apple iPad with Apple's native OS, iOS, offering thousands of unique and interesting applications for its users. While Android provides 50% free application that can be obtained in the Android market. Advantages and disadvantages of each product will determine which products are in accordance with the user.

Now more and more products are emerging. LG Optimus Pad with 3D technology on its display, which is currently the 3D era began to spread to various multimedia segments, strting from film to gaming, the technology is now found on the Android tablet from LG, with this feature you will find the menu display that seemed to soar out of the screen, as well as a variety of games that you play with this Optimus Pad, you can enjoy it without 3D glasses .

HTC with Magic Pen Flyer , you can make your personal records while you're browsing or reading e-Book without exiting the app is concerned, this innovative Magic Pen can also be used as markers at the same time as you write on a pad or book .

BlackBerry with Playbook, although the OS does not use the Android OS and use the Blackberry's own OS, but this tablet also has advantages that make it can to compete to other tablets, that is the connectivity and synchronization from the Playbook Blackberry with Blackberry Phone devices.

With many tablet PCs are popping up indicating that the tablet PC era has begun. How long the popularity of tablet PC will last?

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Google Set a iPad 2 Competitor

Google Nexus Tab

After launched the Galaxy Nexus, Google will launch Nexus tablet the next few months. It Seems Google will be  back to compete with Apple's popularity.

"In the next six months we have plans to market a tablet with the best quality". Said the Executive Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt when he was in Italy.

Actually, now Google has control of the development of Motorola Xoom after Google acquired Motorola Mobility. But this tablet can not compete with Apple iPad Popularity .

In the smartphone market, Google has launched the Galaxy Nexus that in cooperation with Samsung and now become the toughest competitor of iPhone. With the launch of the tablet, the competition between Android and Apple will be increasingly heated.

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Kindle Fire, Cheap Tablet From Amazon

Amazon finally really issued its first tablet, Kindle Fire. This 7-inch tablet uses the Android Operating System that has been modified as well as using a dual core processor. Kindle Fire is used for displaying their mainstay product.

 Kindle uses the old operating system Android is actually intended for smartphones. But the Kindle uses a different interface.

Interesting things Fire of the launch of Kindle is because the price is cheap. a Kindle Fire sold for U.S. $ 199 only. But it cost to manufacture one unit of   Kindle Fire is U.S. $ 210. So every sale of   Kindle Fire, Amazon lost about U.S. $ 10.

Where does Amazon make a profit?

Kindle Fire is designed to market their mainstay product. Although the loss in terms of  Kindle device sales, profits will come from sales of their digital content services.

With low prices and support content, Kindle Fire will be a serious rival for manufacturers such as Apple's tablet. But the Kindle Fire has some shortagesuch as, does not have a camera, microphone and does not have 3G access and data storage capacity is only 8 GB. However, Amazon provides an online storage freely for storing movies, books and music.

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RIM Pending The Launch of QNX Platform

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RIM OS, QNX, which will be used on their BlackBerry is expected to be a weapon to compete with the iPhone, Anroid and Windows Phone. But it seems have to delaying the launch of RIM BlackBerry 10 which uses the QNX operating system because it is still not able to meet the needs of the chip to be used on the latest BlackBerry.

Quoted from the pages of The Telegraph, RIM was forced to delay the launch of their latest BlackBerry for reasons not yet able to meet the needs of the chip for the BlackBerry. In addition, the BlackBerry 10 will be introduced in late 2012 though RIM will be launching the BlackBerry targeting in March.

Chief Executive of RIM, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazardis said that they needed time to realize the platform changes they did, but they sure have the ability to lead the telecommunications industry.

Some analysts expect a delay the launch of the BlackBerry-based QNX will raise pressure on RIM.

RIM previously considered disappointing investors for failing to satisfying sales targets between 11 to 12 million mobile phones in the quarter this Christmas. Whereas last year managed to sell 14.8 mobile phones.

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Samsung's Popularity Exceeds Apple

 

Besides compete tightly on the court, Samsung products also compete with Apple. Now Samsung has passed Apple's popularity.

Based on conducted by YouGov's survey, Samsung's popularity began to beat Apple since December 8, 2011.

YouGov evaluate advertising Samsung's Galaxy S II queue satirical iPhone 4S as the factors that most influence the popularity of Apple. The ad release 22 November to 1 December.

Apple's popularity began to decline since late November. Previously Apple's Buzz Score is 33 now only 25. End of november, Samsung's Buzz Score is now only 19 26.

In the Galaxy S II's ad, titled "Next Big Thing", Samsung is satirical Apple's fanboy who would stand in long line for the the iPhone 4S. In fact, according to Samsung's ads, the iPhone 4S does not have a lot of changes. Even the iPhone 4S does not support the 4G technologies, like those of the Galaxy S II

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iPad 3 Will Be Launched In March 2012

After some time ago Apple launched the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 , Apple will re-release of its newest product by launch the iPad 3. Fans of Apple products are very enthusiastic waiting for the launch of the product. Perhaps this is the way of Apple in marketing their products.

From DigiTimes report, Apple has sent of these tablets component for the making of iPad 3 supplies to Apple's partner. Another indication is the reduction of production of the Apple iPad 2.

But this does not mean that sales of iPad 2 will decrease. Some analysts estimate sales of iPad 2 will remain stable between 14-15 million units in the December quarter. Production will be reduced gradually to 4-5 million units in early 2012.

Apple's closest competitor, Samsung, seems to be working hard to be able to compete with Apple. Both of these tablet computer manufacturers had clashed around the world such as Europe and Australia. Let's wait what steps Samsung take when Apple iPad 3 was released. This product is expected to begin production in January and launched in March 2012.

Looks like Apple is very astute in terms of marketing their products. Apple often create a buzz and surprises like the launch of the iPhone 4S. Apple products are very enthusiastic fans waiting for the launch of the product. Perhaps this is the way Apple in marketing their products.

The launch of the Apple iPad 3 seems also will present the same phenomenon when it launched the iPhone 4S. The public will be intrigued by the presence of these tablets. So, for fans of Apple's tablet, from now on you have to set aside ypur money to be able to have these tablets.

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